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Membership in the James K. Polk Toastmasters Club Can Help You Personally and Professionally

Your success in business is based on how effective you are. Through participation in the Toastmasters Communication and Leadership program, people from all backgrounds learn to effectively speak, conduct a meeting, manage a department or business, lead, delegate, and motivate.

How Toastmasters works.

As your improved communication skills become obvious within the workplace, increased visibility, recognition and promotion will follow.
Your improved presentation skills will win you the respect and admiration of your colleagues and employees - and make them wonder what you did to change!
Leadership skills acquired through participation in Toastmasters will increase your management potential.
As a Toastmaster you will acquire an increased ability to motivate and persuade, making you more effective as a supervisor or manager.
Members of Toastmaster Clubs have access to a wide range of educational materials, including books, audio and videotapes, and seminar programs available at reduced cost through the Toastmasters International Supply Catalog.

How Toastmasters Meets Your Needs

Established in 1924, Toastmasters International uses time-tested programs that are continually updated to meet participants needs.
Self-paced programs allow you to progress as rapidly or gradually as your needs dictate.
The hands-on Competent Communicator and/or Competent Leadership programs provide the "how-to" and the practical experience so critical to progress.

The James K. Polk Toastmasters Club meets every Tuesday at 12:05 PM.
The Toastmasters program is cost effective, especially when compared to seminars charging hundreds of dollars per day. Initial new member fee is only $27 for Toastmasters International plus a $3 local club fee. This total is pro-rated according to the month you become a member. Semi-annual dues are only $30.

An atmosphere of professional camaraderie makes our Toastmasters Club a unique learning environment -- informal, yet dedicated to learning.

The Toastmasters program can be tailored to meet your personal objectives. Whether you desire improvement in prepared or impromptu speaking, greater skill in the use of visual aids, experience and knowledge is to be gained in the areas that most interest you.

How The Program Works

The Toastmasters program exposes each participant to a wide range of communication experiences.

Each new Toastmaster receives a New Member Kit. The kit features a copy of the Competent Communicator manual, general orientation materials and information regarding skill improvement in areas such as speech evaluation and the use of gestures.
The initial prepared speeches, as outlined in the Competent Communicator program manual, are designed with the new Toastmaster in mind.

The Competent Leadership Manual is available to help you with your leadership skills.
A variety of assigned speeches help the participant develop competency in areas such as organization, voice inflection and persuasiveness.
During the meeting's Table Topics session, members learn to think on their feet by delivering short impromptu speeches, lasting one to two minutes.
After giving a prepared speech, each Toastmaster receives a constructive speech evaluation. This process recognizes speakers for their strengths and provides valuable insight into problem areas.
Members may also simultaneously work toward their Competent Leader recogntion by completing projects outlined in the Competent Leader manual.

Many other programs are available which are especially effective as in-house training and can be tailored to meet the needs of your company.

The James K. Polk Toastmasters Club meets every Tuesday, 12:05 - 12:55 p.m., at the James K. Polk Building - 4th Floor Conference Room - 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN.

Guests are welcome! Click here to find out how to get to our meetings.

For more information, please send us an e-mail: contact@jameskpolk.freetoasthost.org

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