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We are now meeting on line!
With the desire to minimize the spread of the Covid-19 virus, all future in-person Bridge Builders Toastmasters meetings will be canceled until further notice. However, we will continue meeting on-line. Please contact us to obtain the login information and links needed to access the meeting. To obtain Zoom meeting link, please email: bridgebuilderstm@gmail.com We look forward to your joining us for a meeting.
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| About Toastmasters |
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Toastmasters-Where Leaders are Made
Click here for additional information on what Toastmasters membership can do for you. |
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| Club News |
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President's Distinguished 8 years in a row!
Toastmasters Club quality is measured by its level of achievement of goals as set forth by Toastmasters International. For the eighth year in a row, in 2019-2020, under Dick Poirier's leadership as President, Bridge Builders Toastmasters reached the highest level of President's Distinguished status by attaining 10 of the prescribed 10 goals. The goals relate to individual member achievement in communication and leadership as well as the number of new members joining the club. Bridge Builders gained 8 new members this past year. Several goals also relate to officers attending training and to administrative goals. |
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| Toastmasters Club Mission |
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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Welcome to our Newest Members!
Bridge Builders Toastmasters welcomes our newest members who have joined since the start of 2021. We look forward to helping Harsh, Maria, Yves, Nick, Joshua, Michael, and Hiral achieve their goals in the Toastmasters program!
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| About our Club |
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Club Officers for 2021-22 Program Year
President: Elaine Sommer
VP Education: Megan Vining
VP Membership: Bob Bannon
VP Public Relations: Terra Atkinson
Secretary: Harsh Bohra
Treasurer: Jeff Garrison
Sergeant at Arms: Dick Poirier
Officers serve a term that starts July 1, 2021 and ends June 30, 2022. |
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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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What's the difference in presentation on the screen and printed agenda between a contest and a regular Club Meeting? Speech details are always hidden for a contest, so your club members may make a manual speech and have a written evaluation but the audience will never know that.
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| Why Not Join Us! |
| When do we meet? |
| 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday of the month at 11:45 am |
Where do we meet? |
| McDermott (formerly CB&I) |
14105 S Route 59,
Plainfield, IL, 60544-8984 |
Be a guest at our next meeting! |
| 03 Aug 21 at 11:45 am |
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Open to all |
Contact the President |
Evening Phone
815-714-5450 |
Daytime Phone
815-714-5450 |
Mobile
815-723-2333 |
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