In
October 1924, a group of men assembled by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley met in the
basement of the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, U.S.A., forming a 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. The
group took the name Toastmasters. We are a local
chapter of Toastmasters
International.
Today, Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which
gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public
speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech
contests. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 men and women
in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries.
Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from
our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to
the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids,
Toastmasters can help you do it better. You'll learn and practice in a
friendly, comfortable environment with people who are there for the same reason
you areto become better communicators.
At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and
working with others in a supportive environment. A typical Toastmasters
club is made up of 20 to 30 people who meet once a week for about an hour. Each
meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings,
giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and offering
constructive evaluation.
Washington Township Hall Boardroom
57900 Van Dyke Avenue Washington Twp., MI 48094
Just 1/2 mile north of 26 Mile Road
See Google maps: http://bit.ly/cgx4ZI
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the Month
Our Meetings start at 7:30am and last until 9:15am usually
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
