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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| District 38 Awards David Bennett Super Hero Award |
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Toastmasters District 38 Director Basha McCrumb recently presented CCTC VP of Education David Bennett with a medal recognizing him as a Toastmasters Superhero for his exceptional efforts in supporting CCTC and neighboring clubs during these challenging times. Please join us in congratulating David for receiving this much deserved recognition! Thanks, David, for all your hard work!
(Award originally posted on Facebook by Carlisle Community Toastmasters Club (CCTC). |
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| How Toastmasters Helped Me |
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For several years, I have volunteered to teach the Be A Success segment of the Junior Achievement's (JA's) Your Economic Success (YES!) Program. I had to do seven 45 minute sessions (which included a 25-minute game the students did on their own). It was a unique experience, in that I had seven chances to present the information and, then, I could self-evaluate after each session regarding what went well, what didn't; what material I seemed to have a good handle on, or that I felt I could have presented more clearly, and what I needed to do to address that.
Getting to 'practice' a presentation seven times to get the timing down and to really get a grasp on what I was presenting was a really neat opportunity. Unfortunately, my fee was a little less than the Clintons get and in the form of a YES! WATER bottle!
I do know that without Toastmasters, I don't think I would have had the confidence to volunteer for JA's financial literacy program which I think is so important for middle and high school students to be exposed to before the start having to make decisions about college and careers. To be able to give back in this way is one of my biggest motivations for belonging to Toastmasters now that I am retired.
by John Worhach |
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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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| Speech Contests 2022 |
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Planning is under way for Speech Contests for 202,2.
The NHT Evaluation Contest was January 11. Lois Cole took first place and Sarah Milam took second place. Lois will be moving forward to complete in the virtual Area 12 Evaluation contest on February 19.
The International Speech contest is on January 25 with contestants Christine Edenbo, Hilery Mulland, and Scot Storey. That virtual contest begins at 6:30 pm.
Virtual Area 12 Contests are Feb 19, 2022 @ 9:00 am.
Virtual Division A Contest is March 12, 2022 @ 9:00 am
Contact Roger Kelley for more information rogerkelley2003@yahoo.com |
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| Awards Earned This Year |
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The following Now Hear Members have earned awards in the 2021 - 2022 Toastmaster Year:
Christine Edenbo, Presentation Mastery Level 1, 8/16/2021
William Krouse, Leadership Development Level 4, 8/17/2021
David Bennett, Persuasive Influence Level 1, 8/20/2021
Christine Edenbo, Presentation Mastery Level 2, 11/7/2021 |
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| New Members 2021 -2022 |
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The following are new members to Now Hear This for the current Toastmaster Year 2021 - 2022.
Rutvik Mokashi - August 2021
Sarah Milam - October 2021
Salangai Dhandapani, CC - October 2021 |
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| NHT Club Officers 2021-2022 |
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Now Hear This Toastmasters held thier election on May 18.
The following members were elected:
PRESIDENT: Jill Lazar DL-5
VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION: Roger Kelley VC-4
VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP: Hillery Mulholland PM-2
VICE PRESIDENT PUBLIC RELATIONS: Scot Storey EC-2
TREASURER: David Bennett DTM
SECRETARY: Christine Edenbo PM-2
SERGEANT AT ARMS: Laura Belanger
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Scot Storey EC-2 |
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| Jill Lazar places 2nd in Division A Contest |
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Jill Lazar from Now Hear This won 2nd place in the Division A Table Topics contest on Saturday, March 6. Dedra Demaree from Conestoga Club took first place. Shane Cohen from Susquehanna Advanced Toastmasters, won the Division A International Speech Contest. Debra and Shane will represent Division A in the District 38 contests on April 24 via zoom. |
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| Area A12 Speech Contest Results |
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Jill Lazar, from Now Hear This won the Area 12 Speech contest on February 13., Heather Hockenberry from Carlisle Community Toastmasters took second place. In the International Speech Contest, Rajesh Nambadi, from Gannett Flemming won the contest. Scot Story from Now Hear This earned second place, and Heather Hockenberry from Carlisle Community Toastmasters took third. |
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| Scot Storey Wins International Speech Contest |
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Scot Storey won the Now Hear This International Speech Contest Contest on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Roger Kelley took 2nd place. Scot advances to the Area 12 Contest on February 13. All Club and Area contests are on Zoom. |
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| Jill Lazar wins the NHT Table Topics Contest |
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Jill Lazar won the Now Hear This Table Topics Contest on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Lois Cole took 2nd place and Jeff Munn took 3rd place. Jill advances to the Area 12 Contest on February 13. The Club and Area contests were conducted on Zoom. |
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