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Looking to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Ignite your career? Gain the confidence to speak up?
You’ve come to the right place. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped more than 4 million people just like you, from around the world, become more confident speakers and leaders.
Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development, with more than 364,000 members in over 16,200 clubs in 145 countries. This network of clubs and their learn-by-doing programme are sure to help you improve.
Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to express yourself effectively in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retired, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. You'll learn how to:
- Formulate and express your ideas effectively
- Be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations
- Improve your one-on-one dealings with others
Don't delay! Become the speaker and leader you want to be. Confident, charismatic leaders weren't born that way. As you progress in Toastmasters, you'll get to practice your skills by organising and conducting meetings and motivating others to help you. Become a better negotiator. Gain trust. Inspire your team.
Visit our next meeting - guests are most welcome. You won't regret it!
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The Toastmasters Mission A statement of shared values
Every Toastmasters club shares the same mission, clearly defined in the following mission statement:
We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.
Through this mission, each Toastmaster gains a clear understanding of the club's purpose, and the organization as a whole benefits from a shared set of values and goals.
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About Our Club |
Chartered in 2004, Marlin Coast Toastmasters is a vibrant and friendly club where meetings are entertaining, educational and often inspirational! Our members are diverse in age and occupation and we warmly welcome new members and guests. |
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Club News |
Need a hand completing your Pathways projects online? Just click to watch this very helpful vidclip from Graham Cairns!
Having touble accessing the MCTM Dropbox? Reach out to me - I can help! (Angela).
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Our new Blog page has begun! The shorter meeting recaps and other posts shall remain on facebook and the longer posts will go to the blog. Check it out on our free ToastHost website here: https://marlincoast.toastmastersclubs.org/blog.html
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How Does it Work? |
Everyone in a Toastmasters meeting was once at the level you are now. The environment is friendly and supportive, and the self-paced programme allows you to build confidence with each speaking assignment.
- A typical club has between 20 to 40 members who meet either weekly, biweekly or monthly. An evening meeting normally lasts around 90-120 minutes.
- There is no instructor in a Toastmasters meeting. Instead, members evaluate one another's presentations, pointing out the strengths and suggesting improvements. This feedback process is a key part of the program's success. Members also give impromptu talks on assigned topics, conduct meetings and develop their leadership skills.
- Through the new Pathways learning experience, members learn communication skills by working through a series of self-paced speaking assignments designed to instil a good foundation in public speaking.
One thing that you'll love at Toastmasters meetings is the applause. At first you'll be applauded for your effort; later you'll be applauded for your skill. |
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