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President:
Diana Ross
VP Membership:
Joan Deuschle
VP Education:
Dan Darnall
VP-Public Relations:
Mike Reger
Secretary:
Andria Wallace
Treasurer:
Michael Cohen
Sergeant of Arms:
Laura Riggin
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
The Toastmasters Program
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At Toastmasters, members learn to speak in front of a group and work with others in a supportive environment. A typical Toastmasters club is made up of 20 to 30 people who meet regularly to work on their speaking skills. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, impromptu speaking, and presenting prepared speeches. Every prepared speaker is assigned an evaluator who offers positive feedback and suggestions for improvement.
Each new Toastmaster receives a New Member Kit. The kit features a copy of the basic Communication and Leadership manual, general orientation materials and information regarding skill improvement in areas such as speech evaluation and the use of gestures.
A variety of assigned speeches help the participant develop competency in areas such as organization, voice inflection and persuasiveness.
During the meeting's Table Topics session, members learn to think on their feet by delivering short impromptu speeches, lasting one to two minutes. After giving a prepared speech, each Toastmaster receives a constructive speech evaluation. This process recognizes speakers for their strengths and provides valuable insight into problem areas.
Upon completion of the basic Communication and Leadership program, Toastmasters may participate in the Advanced Communication and Leadership program. Participants may choose from specific business oriented topics such as Speeches by Management and Technical Presentations.
For additional information about Toastmasters International, visit their website at www.toastmasters.org.
