A special demo meeting was conducted on 2nd December 2009. About 60 people from other Toastmasters clubs and members of the public attended this event, which was a showcase of what Toastmasters is all about.
“The meeting was very exciting, vibrant, and stimulating. It opens my eyes to the world of Toastmastering and how I can improve my communication skills through this organisation”, said one participant.
About Toastmasters
Toastmasters Club is a non-profit organization that helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking – vital skills that promote self-actualiation, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding and contribute to the betterment of mankind.
Members have opportunities to:
- Learn and practice techniques of effective public speaking.
- Prepare and deliver formal speeches on subjects of their own choosing.
- Give impromptu talks on assigned topics.
- Gain speaking experience that relates to specific career needs.
- Sharpen their listening/evaluation skills.
- Learn proper parliamentary procedure.
- Preside as a meeting chairman.
- Gain valuable leadership management experience.
- Gain personal confidence that will help when speaking to one person or one thousand.
- Enter Toastmasters International’s Annual Speech Contest, “The World Championship of Public Speaking.”
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