Toastmasters International Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our membership is 280,000 strong. These members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 13,500 clubs in 116 countries that make up our global network of meeting locations.
Toastmasters International District 46. In over 110 countries around the world, 13,500 Toastmasters clubs are organized by regional districts. SEC Roughriders Toastmasters is within District 46 that includes more than 65 clubs in New York City and New York’s Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau Counties.
Toastmasters Magazine reports on the organization and its mission to develop better communicators and more effective leaders through 13,500 clubs in over 110 countries around the world. First published in 1933, the magazine is filled with inspiring success stories and strategies to develop as a public speaker.
World Championship of Public Speaking and Annual Convention is one of the most highly anticipated events of the Toastmasters year featuring an extraordinary convergence of diverse cultures and dynamic member attending Education Sessions, Networking Events, Speakers Resource Market and the World Championship.
Toastmasters Experience
- Member Testimonials
- Facing Your Fears
- Membership. Being a member of Toastmasters International involves more than just showing up at meetings and giving a speech now and then. Toastmasters membership is about being part of a supportive group of individuals in your local area who share the common goal of improving their communication and leadership skills. From meeting roles and mentoring to speech contests and satellite programs, Toastmasters International offers a host of ways for members to progress and thrive.
- Educational Program. The educational program is the heart of every Toastmasters club. It provides members with a proven curriculum that develops communication and leadership skills one step at a time, with many opportunities for awards and recognition along the way. The communication and leadership tracks are not mutually exclusive; you may participate in both at the same time, if you wish.
- Meeting Roles. The success of a Toastmasters meeting depends on the program participants. There are many roles to fill, and each job is designed to improve the members’ public speaking and leadership skills. Program participants must know and understand their duties so they can prepare for them. Some roles can be combined – for example, the Ah-Counter might also be the grammarian or listen for uses of the word of the day.
- Club Officer Roles
Public Speaking skills
- Tips and Techniques
- Business Presentations.
- Special Occasion speeches.
- Common pitfalls in speaking. As a speaker, you may have the greatest content in the world, but if you do not connect with your audience, it can all go to waste
- Humor in speeches. Getting laughs as a speaker is a lot easier than doing stand-up. Speakers aren’t expected to get laughs every 10 seconds, so when you do deliver a funny line, it’s a happy surprise.
- Storytelling. You’re on the road to becoming your company’s Chief Storyteller. Let’s begin with some good news: You’re already better than you might think.
Leadership skills
- Learn by doing. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. There is no instructor in a Toastmasters meeting. Instead, members evaluate one another’s presentations. This feedback process is a key part of the program’s success.
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