About Our Club

Speak, Spark & Spirit Toastmasters

We are a lunch hour club in Mississauga near the 401 and Mavis Road. Our club is open to all who can attend in person or remotely.

We are currently holding hybrid meetings online and at the address below using Microsoft Teams^*. The link details can be found in the meeting agendas.

Our meetings are:

Held nearly every Thursday from 12 to 1 PM EST/EDT, hosted by SOTI Inc., via Teams and usually in person at a SOTI office.
- Check the Future Meetings link on the right to make sure that the meeting is being held.
- If you are visiting for the first time please reach out to the emails below...
We are also holding the same meeting in person at:
- SOTI (HL) 600 Suffolk Court, Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4G4
- Access to the second floor is restricted at this location:
  - You will need a SOTI host to bring you to and from the meeting room.
  - If you are planing to visit please let us know so you are not stuck outside.
- There is additional richness of physical meetings but we will continue to include participation through Microsoft Teams.

Guests are welcome anytime - come out and catch the speaking spirit!

Not sure it is worth the trip?

Check out the training material and videos from Toastmasters International. Pathways link Youtube Link
If you don't already know what to expect from a Toastmasters Meeting check out: A Toastmaster wears many Hats pdf link and Club Meeting Roles.
- Don't be concerned if it seems like a lot. Start off by listening and participating when you are ready.
We provide a warm, friendly and caring environment that will nurture your goal of improving your communication skills.

For more information please contact Stephen at stephen.galbraith@soti.net or Tyler at tyler.crosby@tc.tc

* Microsoft Teams is free to install and use. A web search will locate it. The link in the meetings will open your session.

Does the mere thought of standing up to say a few words fill you with fear?

If so, you’re not alone! Fear of public speaking is reputed to rank even higher than death! Whether it’s the upcoming wedding speech, an important pitch to a client, or simply making your point in a meeting of colleagues, it’s easy for the fear to take over – so that you don’t perform at your best. There are consequences for how you’re viewed by friends, family and your boss, with follow-on emotional and economic impacts.

So what would you like to do about it?

If you’re employed in a reasonable sized organisation, you might have already attended a presentation skills course. Whilst good, you might have found that the learning wore off quickly and you’re still not that much further forward. If you really want to tackle your fear, and also if you’ve not got access to in-house training, Toastmasters is the perfect answer.

Our wide network of clubs and their learn-by-doing programme are sure to help you become a better speaker and leader because you’ll be building your skills at a pace that you choose. And the regular meetings (typically twice per month) ensure you practice and develop your skills – just as you might build your muscles through regular exercise (well some of you might!).

Here are just some of the benefits of joining Toastmasters:

Regular and constructive feedback from other learners as you practice organising your thoughts and presenting them clearly
Access to a wealth of educational materials and resources on public speaking, listening skills and effective communication in conferences and meetings.
A free subscription to the Toastmaster, a monthly magazine that provides insights on communication, leadership, club activities and other relevant topics.

Members quickly gain the skills that allow them to excel at job interviews, present humorous, informative or special occasion speeches or give powerful business presentations.

Come along to our next meeting to find out more and see it in action. Guests are most welcome and can come as many times as they like.

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