In
October 1924, a group of men assembled by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley met in
the basement of the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, U.S.A., forming a
club "to afford practice and training in the art of public speaking and
in presiding over meetings, and to promote sociability and good
fellowship among its members." The group took the name "Toastmasters." The Northside Toastmasters are a local chapter of Toastmasters International.
Today, Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity
to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local
club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 men and women in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries.
Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether
you're speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your
co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better.
You'll learn and practice in a friendly, comfortable environment with
people who are there for the same reason you areto become better
communicators.
At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment.
Our Toastmasters club meets twice a month for about an hour and a half.
Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting
meetings, giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and
offering constructive evaluation. Guests are always welcome.
