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Toastmasters is that Place
I was looking for a place where I could have fun and learn at the same time. I found Toastmasters. Join us and have fun learning
Toastmasters is working for us!
Join us and let Toastmasters work for you.
A new kind of adventure begins
When you join Toastmasters.
I am a better Listener!
Join Toastmasters and you could be a better listener too.
I am a better communicator!
Join Toastmasters and you could be a better communicator too.
I am a better Leader!
Join Toastmasters. 'Where Leaders are Made'
I found my voice!
Are you looking for yours? Toastmasters can Help.
I conquered my fears!
Too nervous to make your point at the meeting? It's the perfect time to join Toastmasters.
First Distinguished Toastmaster - DTM Monica Woodley
I did it. You can do it too!
MPTC Celebrates First Anniversary
From the get go the MPTC has been breaking records & making strides as they became the first club in District 81 to be chartered within just two weeks of its sample meeting. The Mustique Professionals Toastmasters Club (MPTC) did not stop there, within its 1st year of existence the club already boasts four (4) Competent Communicators, two Competent Leaders and one Advanced Leader Bronze. They are already at Select Distinguished Club and are aiming for the President’s Distinguished Club, the highest award a club can achieve, by the end of the toastmaster year. It was indeed a cause for celebration as the MPTC celebrated its 1st anniversary on 21st April, 2012. It was a day of great pride as the members joined in a weekend of activities to mark this momentous occasion. Read more
Welcome!
You have just made the decision to become a Toastmaster. The choice is one you would not regret. Your journey begins with that first step and you have made it. You have joined an organization “where leaders are made”.
So where do you go from there? You go forward on your journey into becoming a competent communicator and leader. Our clubs provide that atmosphere where you could achieve your goals in a fun learning environment.
To help you along on your journey, you would receive a competent communication manual and a competent leadership manual. You would also be assigned a mentor, who would explain the program and help you prepare for various meeting roles. That person would guide you on your Toastmasters’ journey.
Congratulations! We are happy to have you on board.
Why You Should Care About the Distinguished Club Program
If you’ve been a member for more than a few months, chances are you’ve heard of the Distinguished Club Program, or DCP. You may also know that each year, clubs that perform well in the DCP are recognized for their efforts and can proudly display a Distinguished, Select Distinguished or President’s Distinguished ribbon on their club banner. But what’s in it for you, the individual member?
Here’s why focusing on your club’s performance in the DCP should matter to every Toastmasters member:
The DCP promotes club quality. A club that performs well in the DCP provides a higher-quality club experience for all of its members. Each aspect of the DCP, from membership to Read more.
Toastmasters Meeting Protocol
MOVEMENT
To the lectern: Anticipate when your turn is coming and then get up and walk quickly to the lectern as soon as you have been introduced.Away from the lectern: Both Introducer and Speaker should be aware of not walking in front of or behind each other whenever possible.
Exchanging Control: The person who is relinquishing control should step back to allow the person taking over to Read More.
Become a Club Officer
It is that time of the year when clubs elect members to sit on the executive.
One of the best experiences you will ever have as a Toastmaster is when you decide to become a club officer! You’ll learn so many new things about leadership, motivating others, and group dynamics… and it’ll be FUN, too!
Each of the officers in a Toastmasters club has certain responsibilities to fulfill in supporting the club and its members. There are several officer positions within each Toastmasters club both to spread the workload fairly and to expand the leadership opportunities for club members.
Filling an officer role does not mean that you are required to do the job alone. Being an officer simply means that you are responsible for ensuring that the job gets done. As an officer, you are allowed — indeed, encouraged — to ask other members of the club to help you fulfill your duties.Read More.
Mentoring a Member
Where to find advice and guidance.
Seeking help from knowledgeable and experienced people can help us achieve our goals and avoid making mistakes and wasting valuable time. Such knowledgeable and experienced people are called mentors.
What is a mentor?
A mentor takes a personal interest in and helps an inexperienced person. The mentor serves as a role model, coach and confidante, offering knowledge, insight, perspective or wisdom useful to the person being mentored. Membership in Toastmasters offers many opportunities, but none so rich and rewarding as the chance to work with a mentor.
Most new members join because they have problems and/or needs that relate to speaking and they expect the club to help them solve their problems and meet their goals. But these new members are not familiar with your club. They don’t know what a timer is or what an Ah-Counter does. Everything that happens in your club is new to them. Yet these new members are expected to participate fully and prepare and present speeches – something many are terrified to do. Moreover, many clubs expect them to do all of this with a minimum of instruction and guidance.
In unfamiliar situations people need support, personal contact and reassurance. Your new members need someone to explain the program to them and show them how to prepare for various meeting roles. They also need help preparing and rehearsing their first few speeches. Mentors can supply the valuable personal attention and ongoing support new members need. Read more.
