Talking Together Toastmasters Club
Toastmasters International is the undisputed world leader in public speaking training.
Talking Together Toastmasters Club meets virtually on the 2nd & 4th Thursday every month from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. All are welcome to join the Talking Together Toastmasters Club. Please contact any of these Club Officers for more information, or visit our website.
Leadership Team
Vice President of Membership, Ray Shillito
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President, Dulan Gunasekara
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Vice President of Public Relations, Deepika Chauhan
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Mission
- Provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment
- Develop communication and leadership skills
- Foster self-confidence and personal growth
- Create a self-paced atmosphere of understanding and helpful fellowship
Benefits of Toastmasters
- Improve presentation skills
- Become a better listener
- Develop greater leadership skills
- Improve meeting facilitation skills
- Increase your networking
Toastmasters Meeting Roles
Each Toastmasters meeting has a defined agenda and specified roles. It also starts and ends on time.
Typical Agenda:
- Introductions
- Speeches - One to three speeches (each lasting 5-7 minutes)
- Table Topics - A topic or question is announced, and volunteers have 1-2 minutes to give an impromptu speech
- Evaluations of each speech (lasting 2-3 minutes) and a general evaluation of the meeting
- Reports of time for each speech, and ums and ah’s.
- Awards for best speech, best table topic, best evaluation, and most improved are announced.
Pathways Curriculum
The Pathways learning experience offers an interactive, flexible program designed to enhance your communication and leadership skills for personal and professional success. You can develop over 300 competencies through 6 specialized paths, access online content anytime, and gain transferable skills.
Talking Together Toastmasters is a President’s Distinguished Club
Chartered June 2004
