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Bethesda Toastmasters
When: Every Sunday at 5:00 PM*
Beginning March 29 we will be meeting online via ZOOM!
It won't be the same as being together but you can wear your fuzzy slippers if you want to. :-)
Instructions will be sent weekly to our members about our on-line meeting to be set up for March 29, 2020 Meeting
Guests: Please contact our President by email to get Zoom ID for our on-line meeting - Tim's emai: waller.t@outlook.com
Click on link to join at 5PM on Sudays (If you use your phone it will require downloading the Zoom App)
Bethesda Link:
With App on phone you can 'join' meeting then put in this meeting ID 833 8307 4058 and you will be in! If you want to call in and not use video:
If you prefer to just call in:
+1 312 626 6799
Meeting ID 833 8307 4058#
when it asked for Participant ID just put in '#"
Club Theme
(Thanks to our 2018-19 President Rochelle for club theme)
S=Supportive M=Mentoring A-Amusing/Amazing R=Resourceful T=Tell Your Story
Virst Virtual Meeting March 20, 2020
Check out pics from our December 5, 2019 Holiday Party/Meeting
View album with all pictures
Check out pics from our October 13 2019 Open House
View album with all pictures
Celebration for Virginia 6/2/2019
Full set of pictures - on D25 Facebook - click here
Holiday Party/Meeting - December 6, 2018
check out all pictures
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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 345,000 members in over 15,900 clubs in 142 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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Fellow Club Members:
PLEASE confirm your attendance, and confirm that you will fill a role. It helps the Toastmaster.
If you have forgotten your user name and/or password, please contact Diana Patton for assistance.
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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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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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| "Be wary of strong spirits. It can make you shoot at tax collectors ... and miss" - Robert A. Heinlein
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