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The Toastmasters Program
The Toastmasters program is not a college, trade school, or other formal course in public
speaking. There are no instructors, professors, or classrooms. No one’s work is graded and
no tests are administered. In Toastmasters, members learn by studying the manuals, practicing,
and helping one another. Learning takes place in the Club environment. Club meetings are like a
laboratory where you study and practice communication and leadership skills with others who are
there for the same reason as you. You learn by doing and by watching fellow Club members.
Our members have a wide range of speaking skills ranging from "novice" to "expert"
(Placing in the top 10 at the international speech contest).During Club meetings you will build "quick thinking" skills as you give one -- to two-minute speeches on general subjects during table topics. You’ll introduce speakers, conduct meetings, and perform other roles that will give you plenty of practice in a variety of communication experiences, but your greatest learning will come from preparing and presenting speeches based on the projects from the Toastmasters manuals. Want to find out more? Please come to a meeting as our guest, or contact us for more information. Our site will give you a good overview of our club, and Toastmasters. We also have a number of links to other sites that provide information about other clubs and Toastmasters in general. If you live or work in the area, we hope to see you at one of our meetings.
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