Toronto #1 Toastmasters

• Do you lose control over your body? Dry mouth? Quivering voice? Sweating? Increased heart rate? Do you forget what you had planned to say?

• Do you require hours of preparation before you can talk before a group?

• Does your fear of speaking prevent you from asking questions?

• Do you worry about sounding foolish and having people laugh at you?

• The fear of speaking in public is really painful, isn't it?

End Your Fear Of Public Speaking!!!

Whether you're a professional, a student, a stay-at-home parent, or a retiree Toastmasters is the best way to improve your communication skills. Toastmasters can help you lose the fear of public speaking and learn skills to help you to succeed in your chosen endeavour.

At Toronto #1 Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. Our club is made up of 30 - 40 people who meet weekly on Mondays for two hours. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice:

• Conducting meetings. Every meeting has a short business session which helps members learn basic meeting procedures.
• Giving impromptu speeches. Members present one minute impromptu speeches on assigned topics.
• Presenting prepared speeches. Three or more members present speeches every week based on projects from the Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Program manuals. Projects cover such topics as speech organization, voice modulation, using good language, hand and body gestures, using visual aids, and persuasion.
• Offering constructive evaluations. Every prepared speaker is assigned an evaluator who points out speech strengths and offers suggestions for improvement.