Officers:

President:
Jason Obert
Past Pres.:
Krista Hobbs Knuffman
Secretary:
Pat Croat
VP of PR:
Gerri Malone
VP of Ed:
Diana Ross
VP of Membership:
Sue Spann
Treasurer:
Pradeep Tewani
Sgt-at-Arms:
Dawn Miller
Webmaster:
Alejandro Ramirez

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Maritz Toastmasters Club #7953 is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. Toastmasters provide the tools that enable members to become effective communicators and leaders. "Maritz Toastmasters is a good place to be."

• Is good communication important in your job?
• Have you ever listened to a speaker and cringed, but identified with his/her mistakes or bumbling?
• Do you need to communicate your ideas to small or large groups of people?
• Do you ever feel that you are speaking but not connecting?
• Have you ever felt that you were not effectively answering questions?
• Do you feel nervous before a presentation?
• Do you worry that you wouldn't interview well?
• Would you rather "eat nails" than give a presentation before a large audience?
• Do you feel that others have an advantage over you because they communicate better?
• Do you want to improve your communication skills?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, you may need to fine tune your communication skills and/or build confidence in your abilities. Toastmasters can help. Through a proven Communication and Leadership curriculum members increase confidence and competence in communication.

Visit Maritz Toastmaster's Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and see what opportunities for personal and career growth are available to you.

• Less confident than you want to be
• Shy or uncomfortable in social situations
• Unable to speak in front of a group
• Reluctant to speak up in meetings
• Awkward giving feedback or evaluations to others

• Increased confidence
• Better speaking skills
• Practice

• Practice, practice, practice
• A forum to improve your speaking and listening skills
• A chance for you to shine in a group
• Opportunities to give formal speeches as well as speak "off the cuff"
• Feedback to help you recognize your own strengths and areas for improvement
• Leadership development
• A supportive environment full of people who want to see and help you improve

• You'll become more comfortable in a variety of situations.
• Your confidence in all areas of life goes up because you are living what other people fear.
• You become more valuable because your skills have increased.
• You will discover what motivates people and you can use that knowledge in front of groups and one on one.
• Others will admire your ability to speak to an audience. They will ask your advice and you will be able to help others.
• When you're introduced people will say, "This is the speaker I told you about."