Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy ! Athy Toastmasters Club – Clanard Court Hotel

What is Toastmasters?

A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a friendly atmosphere. A typical group has 20 to 40 members who meet  every second Tuesday evening in the Clanard court hotel. The average meeting lasts 60 – 90 minutes.

There is no instructor in a Toastmasters meeting. Instead, members evaluate one another’s presentations. This friendly feedback process is a key part of the program’s success. Meeting participants also give impromptu talks on assigned topics, conduct meetings and also develop skills related to timekeeping, grammar and parliamentary procedure.

Members learn communication skills by working in the Competent Communication manual, a series of 10 self-paced speaking assignments designed to instill a basic foundation in public speaking.

Members also learn leadership skills by taking on various meeting roles and working in the Competent Leadership manual. In our learn-by-doing approach, we don’t lecture our members about leadership skills; we give them responsibilities and mentoring to help. Then we ask them to lead.

Why should I join? 

The Toastmasters International program offers many benefits that help people in all walks of life. You will:

Increase your self-confidence

Be a better speaker

Be a better leader

Communicate more effectively

Be a better listener

Improve your presentation skills

Ignite your career

Hone your skills of persuasion

Reach your professional and personal goals

http://www.toastmasters.org/    this link will give further info.