NORWALK TOASTMASTERS

Welcome to

Meeting 2nd & 4th Mondays

8:00 p.m.

Please be our guest any time!

Please join us at our next meeting

February 8, 2010

Fairfield Village Condominiums
Patricia Road
Bridgeport, Ct.

Patricia Road is off Madison Ave. in Bridgeport directly across from the
Fire Department. It's about l mile south of the Trumbull Mall, which is
off Exit 48 off the Merritt. If you take I-95, you have to get on the
25 Connector over to the Merritt. At Exit 48, find the arrow toward
the mall (don't remember if its a right or left). Follow Main Street
til you pass Stop and Shop and Red Lobster. Make right at the
light where the new Price Rite just opened up. Take all the way
to Madison Ave. - make left at stop sign. Patricia Road is on the
left and a l/2 mile down Madison.

Hope this is not too confusing. I'll be looking out for the cars
to direct them to clubhouse. I'll also put out a sign.

Nicki

Further information call or write

Nancy Monson

Secretary

203-556-8698

What are meetings like?

At Norwalk Toastmasters, 20 to 25 people are usually in attendance, and we are known for being a friendly, supportive club. Chairs are set up theater-style with a lectern at the front of the room. The program is hosted by a volunteer Toastmaster, and involves 12 to 14 other members in voluntary speaking roles. One segment, Table Topics, gives everyone the chance to speak for 2 minutes.

Who joins Toastmasters?

People join for many reasons, but mainly, they want to become confident communicators, and develop as public speakers. To join Toastmasters, there is a one-time initiation fee of $20. Membership dues are $36 for 6 months.

What happens after I join?

Soon after joining a Toastmaster club, you receive your basic manual of 10 speech assignments. You set your own goals for completing the speeches, and the club supports your progress. After completing the first manual, you receive a Competent Toastmaster award. The next level of speeches completed is awarded as an Accomplished Toastmaster.

Your goals can be as challenging as you wish them to be. You are cordially invited to be our guest at any meeting. Hope to see you there!

Background

Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization, giving people the chance to develop and improve their public speaking through club meetings, training seminars and speech contests.
Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our fun, practical, face-to-face learning program. You'll learn and practice in a friendly, low-key environment, with people who share the same goal you do—becoming a better communicator. Whether you're speaking to the board of directors, customers, co-workers, or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better.
Toastmasters International has more than 200,000 members in more than 10,000 clubs in over 70 countries.