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Thame Speakers and Toastmasters International
How it all works
"I've never met anyone who didn't think Toastmasters was super valuable to their career. We gain self-esteem, self-confidence, and assertiveness. This makes us better salespeople, better managers, better leaders…"
- Harvey Mackay, Bestselling Author of Swim With the Sharks and Sharkproof
"Toastmasters has helped me most in front of groups of people at job interviewes and meetings. A year ago I was faced with several job interviews that turned out to be 'surprise' group interviews. 30 applicants sat in the room together and had to answer questions about ourselves. One question was; 'If you could hire anyone at this table besides yourself, who would you hire?' Nearly everyone at each of these groups was so nervous, they could hardly speak. I, on the other hand, was offered the job in every situation over all the others. After the interview, other applicants came up to me and complimented me on my confidence and eloquence. It was great! And I owe it all to Toastmasters"
- C. Jordan
"The greatest part is the incredible friendships that are made."
- K. Clark
At Thame Speakers Club, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. We have around 30 members - men and women with various backgrounds - who meet twice a month for 2 hours.
Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice:
- Conducting meetings.
Meetings usually begin with a short business session which helps members learn basic meeting procedures.
- Giving impromptu speeches.
Members present 1-2 minute impromptu speeches on ‘surprise’ topics. We call this bit ‘Table Topics’.
- Presenting prepared speeches.
Three or four members present speeches based on projects from the Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Programme manual or other manuals. Initial projects cover such topics as speech organization, vocal variety, language, gestures, and persuasion, and build to help you deliver a truly persuasive speech.
- Offering constructive evaluation.
An evaluator is assigned to every prepared speaker, to point out speech strengths and offer suggestions for improvement. Every member is encouraged to give brief written feedback on each prepared speech and this feedback, from perhaps on average 15-20 members with varying experience and levels of skill, is particularly appreciated by speakers. The whole process exists to encourage and support each of us develop our speaking skills.
The Toastmasters System
Thame Speakers Club is part of Toastmasters International. The educational program is the heart of any Toastmasters club. It is the means through which you develop your communication and leadership skills and achieve your goal of becoming a better communicator.
The Toastmasters educational program is divided into two tracks - a communication track and a leadership track. You may participate in both tracks at the same time if you wish. Every new member gets a set of materials to guide them through the program. Included in the material are manuals to get you started in both tracks: Competent Communication, Competent Leadership, Your Speaking Voice, Effective Speech Evaluation, and Gestures: Your Body Speaks.
Click here to find out more about what happens on the route to becoming a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM).
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Joining and Membership Costs
Joining Fee : £20.
Annual Fee : £60. This is paid in two installments, one in September and one in March. For new members you only pay for the rest of the year - i.e. if you join 3 months before the end of the year, you pay £15.
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