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BETTER LISTENING
	BETTER THINKING
			BETTER SPEAKING

WHAT IS TOASTMASTERS?		Established in 1924, Toastmasters International is a worldwide non-profit organization with over 180,000 members. The mission of each Toastmaster club is to provide a supportive environment for each member to gain self-confidence and personal growth as they develop communication and leadership skills.
HOW DOES IT WORK?		Self-paced programs allow each member to progress as quickly as his/her needs dictate. All new members receive a manual containing ten assignments and, after all presentations, receive a positive evaluation from a specified club member. Other members contribute written evaluations. Following the ten basic speeches, members choose from a large assortment of speech manuals. A new member may also choose to have an experienced Toastmaster guide/coach/mentor them in their development.
HOW OFTEN WOULD I SPEAK?		You place your name on the speaking schedule as often as you feel comfortable doing so. Most meetings have time for three speakers and, in consultation with the Vice President of Education and/or your mentor, you determine your comfort level.
WHAT OTHER SKILLS WILL I DEVELOP?		Each meeting has a leader, called The Toastmaster, who serves as the Master of Ceremonies. Participation in planning and conducting a meeting improves your organizational and leadership skills. Even if you think you 'can't tell a joke' you, as the humorist for a club meeting, discover how quickly you learn to tell a joke or relate a funny experience. You learn to 'think on your feet' during the impromptu speaking portion of the meeting. Toastmasters calls it Table Topics. A Table Topics Master selects a topic and calls on various members to speak on that topic (without preparation) for up to two minutes. Guests can relax and watch if they choose. Additional opportunities for better listening, thinking and speaking come when you participate as a Sergeant-at-Arms, Timekeeper, Grammarian, Speech Evaluator or General Evaluator.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP		Improving your communication abilities and skills in a cost-effective and non-threatening atmosphere Increasing your opportunities for personal and professional development through improved skills in listening, thinking and speaking Leadership development through training and hands-on experience in planning and conducting meetings Access to professionally-prepared manuals for speaking, listening, parliamentary procedure and audio-visual techniques Receipt of a monthly magazine presenting relevant topics and timely insights into public speaking and communicating Learning by experience, as you practice your skills and observe and imitate the strengths of other members Increased confidence, more ability to think-on-you-feet, and a better understanding of how other people receive your messages Affiliation with an active international educational organization Access to a wide range of educational materials including books, audio and videotapes and seminar programs
MEMBERS & GUESTS		Our present membership include new-comers with less than one year's experience to seasoned veterans with over 10 years of communications and leadership skills. We encourage everyone to join our meetings to see what Toastmasters is all about. To learn more, Call Diana Ward (613) 392-7799
WHEN & WHERE DO WE MEET?		The Bay of Quinte Toastmasters club meets at the Quinte West Library's 'Multi-Purpose' room on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays every month. Meetings start at 6:30 PM sharp and typically run for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Included is a humorous speech, impromptu speaking, prepared speeches with oral evaluations and occasionally, brief business meeting. The Quinte West Library is located at 7 Creswell Drive, two blocks south of Highway #2 (Dundas St.), just south of Tim Horton's. See the map below for more details. See the map below. Note: No meetings are held during July & August
CLUB HISTORY		The Bay of Quinte Toastmasters received its club charter in 1972 from Toastmasters International. The first meetings were held on Baker's Island at CFB Trenton. Many of those charter members returned in 1997 for our 25th anniversary reunion.
TOASTMASTER LINKS		Toastmasters International District 60 Eastern Division
OTHER AREA 8 CLUBS		Belleville Toastmasters 1st & 3rd Tuesday evenings Contact: Sheila Buell (613) 395-4967 Speak-Easy Morning Toastmaster Club Belleville Contact: Sandra Valks (613) 967-4891 Napanee Valley Toastmasters 2nd & 4th Monday evenings Contact: Janet Haley (613) 354-5555
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District 60	Bay of Quinte Toastmasters Club 2057	Eastern Division
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