Westboro Toastmasters
Westboro Toastmasters provides a friendly and fun environment to achieve your goals through Toastmasters unique "learn-by doing" program which will help you become a better speaker and leader. We are a member of Toastmasters International, which since 1924, has helped millions of men and women become more confident in front of an audience through it's network of clubs worldwide.
When: Monday evenings, 6:30 to 8:00.
Where: The Masonic building, 430 Churchill Avenue North.
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What's in it for you?
Westboro Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Westboro Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You'll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations and you'll improve your one-on-one dealings with others.
How does it work?
In a friendly and supportive environment that Westboro Toastmasters provides, this self-paced program will allow you to build confidence with each speaking assignment. And you'll love the applause! Constructive evaluation is the heart of the Toastmasters program. Each time you give a prepared speech, an evaluator will point out strengths and suggest improvements. At first you'll be applauded for your efforts; later you'll be applauded for your skill.
As you work through the program, you will learn these and many other skills:
Public speaking
Effective presentation techniques
Controlling nervousness
Listening
Evaluation
Non-verbal communication
Leadership
Working in Teams
Creating Leaders
Leaders are good communicators. Leadership is the art of persuading others to do what you wish to be done. To do so, you need to communicate, and you need to work as a team. At Westboro Toastmasters, you'll do both. And you'll find out how to vary your approach to suit the needs of different people, be they the audience for a speech, the committee for a fundraiser, or the members of your family.
Don't Delay!
Become the speaker and leader you want to be. Confident, charismatic leaders weren't born that way. As you progress, you'll get to practice your skills by organizing and conducting meetings and motivating others to help you. Become a better negotiator. Gain trust. Sharpen you management skills. Inspire your team. Be decisive.
Better Communication
Your best ideas deserve your best words. By learning to effectively formulate, express and sell your ideas to others, you open a whole new world of career possibilities. You'll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations. You'll even improve your one-on-one interactions with others. Want to be better at negotiating your salary with your boss? Networking at business functions? Pitching prospective clients? Motivating co-workers - or you kids?
Westboro Toastmasters Can Help!
Even experienced speakers can benefit from our proven training programs. At Westboro Toastmasters , you'll learn to relax, plan and present a terrific speech - whether you have 10 days to prepare or just 10 seconds. You'll learn to listen effectively, think on your feet and speak confidently in a wide range of situations. Best of all, you'll practice in a friendly, supportive environment, with people who are there for the same reasons you are - to become better communicators and leaders.
Everyone is Welcome!
All guests are welcome. For more information about Westboro Toastmasters , please contact us by following the "Contact Us" link on top left of this page.
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