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News Congratulations Incoming Officers! Linda Lee Jacobs, President Jonathan Goossen, VP Education Natalie Miller, VP Membership Elect Judith Driscoll, Secretary Elect Denise Carroll, Treasurer Elect Karl Eriksen, Sergeant At Arms Elect NOTE: VP Public Relations for 2008-2009 is open. Please see Jonathan if you are interested in joining a committee to share the work! This website last updated on 5/22/2008 |
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President:
Linda Lee Jacobs
VP Education:
Jonathan Goossen
VP Membership:
Lindsay Berger
VP Public Relations:
Jackie Doehling
Secretary & Treasurer:
Paul Jacobs
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 6
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Looking for a lunchtime meeting in the Twin Cities area?
We meet every Wednesday at the Imation World Headquarters (Discovery) Building in Oakdale for one hour (11:30 am to 12:30 pm.) For directions, click on the link to the left. Be sure to bring a photo ID and stop at the front desk in the lobby. Someone from our club will be called to escort you to the meeting room. You are welcome to stop by any meeting without prior notice, however if you know ahead of time you would like to visit, please contact us using the form at the bottom of this page, and we can request a visitor badge be ready for you when you arrive. We hope to see you soon!
What Exactly is Toastmasters?
Toastmasters is the world's largest organization devoted to developing communication skills. It now has some 200,000 members in 10,000 Toastmasters clubs in about 80 countries. In the Twin Cities and surrounding metro area, there are over 200 clubs! Toastmasters was established in October 1924 by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley in the basement of a YMCA in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Smedley formed the club “to afford practice and training in the art of public speaking and in presiding over meetings, and to promote sociability and good fellowship among its members.” Once a speaking club in Canada expressed interest, Toastmasters became known as Toastmasters International.Discovery Toastmasters Club Mission and Vision
The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.Our club vision is self-discovery and development, through inspiration, education, and entertainment.
We Really Are About More Than Public Speaking!
Do you have an image in your mind of what Toastmasters is about? We are not just about public speaking. How relaxed and confident were you at your last job interview? How easily did the words come to you when you were called on in that night class? Do you dread being the one who has to set up lunch reservations? Do people make excuses not to join your meetings or presentations? Would you really like to let them know what you think at your next City Planning meeting? Would you just like to improve your self-confidence and learn how to think on your feet?
Come see what our club is all about. We are all there to improve our communication and leadership skills, but we always make sure to have fun at the same time. Our meeting atmosphere is warm and inviting. Whether your goal is just to make it through your next presentation, to become a keynote speaker, run for a public office, or anything in between – we are sure you will find Toastmasters an excellent fit.
There is never a cost to check out a meeting! Visitors are always welcome. Bring a friend, family member or colleague to join you for a lunchtime meeting. Having someone you know there for support will make your communication and leadership goals even easier to reach! Don’t forget our club members are there for you as well.
What Benefits Can You Expect?
Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others. Through active participation in the Communication and Leadership Program, you will learn to:
- Effectively speak
- Conduct a meeting
- Present with visual aids
- Speak impromptu
- Lead people and processes
- Delegate
- Motivate and persuade
- Effectively listen
Visit a meeting soon. You won’t regret it! The names "Toastmasters International," "Toastmasters," and the Toastmasters International emblem are trademarks protected in the United States, Canada, and other countries where Toastmasters Clubs exist. Unauthorized use is prohibited.What is a Typical Meeting Like?
A typical meeting at our club has two to three prepared speech presentations, followed by a Table Topics session. Table Topics offers anyone in the room the opportunity to stand up and speak impromptu for one to two minutes. Following Table Topics there is the evaluation portion of the meeting. Individual evaluators will give constructive feedback on the prepared speeches. Other activities in this portion of the meeting include the Timer’s report on how well everyone met the targeted speaking times, and the Grammarian’s report on how well everyone did grammatically, including exemplary word usage as well as the use of words like “ah”, “um”, “uh”, or connectors like “…and so…”, etc. Following these reports the general evaluator will wrap up with some comments on how the meeting was conducted in general.
Our Organizational Structure
Discovery Toastmasters Club #9924 was officially chartered on June 27,2003. We are a part of Area 71, Rivers Division, and District 6 of Toastmasters International.
Graphical Views (.pdf format)
To view a graphic of Rivers Division, clck here.
To view a graphic of Divisions within District 6, clck here.
To view a graphic of the TI Organizational Stucture, click here.
To view the map of Regions and Districts, click here.
