Want to build your communication and leadership skills,
while enhancing your self confidence in a supportive learning environment?
Since 1924, more than 4 million people around the world
have become more confident speakers and leaders because of their participation in Toastmasters. Toastmasters International
is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Today, membership
is 260,000 strong. These members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 12,500-plus clubs that
make up our global network of meeting locations.
You may be interested to learn that TopStart Toastmasters
is at your doorstep and we’re looking to grow our membership. Belonging to Toastmasters in one of the greatest
investments you can make in yourself. It is also one of the most cost-effective skill-building tools available anywhere.
How Does It Work?
A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking
and leadership skills in a friendly atmosphere. TopStart Toastmasters is one of those clubs that forms part of that network.
We meet weekly, with a typical meeting lasting between 60—75 minutes.
Members
evaluate one another’s presentations. This feedback process is a key part of the program’s success. Meeting participants
also give impromptu talks on assigned topics, conduct meetings and develop skills related to timekeeping, grammar and meeting
procedure.
Members learn communication
skills by working through 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 members about leadership skills; we give them responsibilities and mentoring to help.
