Commited to Continously Rising this is the 2008 theme, President Ingrid Richburg, has committed us to at Phoenix Rising Toastmasters!  It’s a theme we all embrace at the club where we re-commit to asking ourselves, “Why Did I Join Toastmasters?”

     The answers are generally the same: To improve my speaking skills … to become a better speaker … to improve my leadership skills.  All these comments speak of self-improvement and re-shaping ourselves.  DTM and International Toastmasters President , Chris Ford, gives some tips inToastmasters editorial (October 2007):

     “Are you in better shape now than when you joined  TM six months ago or six years ago?  The tests are simple: are you more skilled, more at ease and more confident in communicating with your audiences, whether you’re speaking to one or one thousand?

     Has your ability to take on leadership tasks improved?

     Are co-workers, clients and significant others seeing a “new you”? Are you seeing a “new you?”.”

     If you’ve been working at your communication and leadership tracks in Toastmasters manuals, then you know the answer is YES!

Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped millions of men and women become more confident in front of an audience. Our network of clubs and their learn-by-doing program are sure to help you become a better speaker and leader. Why pay thousands of dollars for a seminar when you can join a Toastmasters club for a fraction of the cost and have fun in the process?

Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations, and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others.

Don’t worry! Everyone in a Toastmasters club was once at the level you are now. The environment is friendly and supportive, and the self-paced program allows you to build confidence with each speaking assignment. And you’ll love the applause! Constructive evaluation is the heart of the Toastmasters program. Each time you give a prepared speech, an evaluator will point out strengths and suggest improvements. At first you’ll be applauded for your effort; later you’ll be applauded for your skill.

You won’t regret it. Toastmasters currently has more than 200,000 members in 80 countries. Our club is just one of the more than 10,000 clubs located around the world. For membership meeting information, please see our membership information page.

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