SpeechCraft 2011

Er…Ah…Um…Do you have trouble finding the right words to say when speaking to a group of people?

A Speechcraft workshop can help you become a confident, poised speaker. It is a short, seminar-style presentation that teaches basic Toastmasters skills: speaking and evaluating. Participants: Get a chance to see what Toastmasters is all about, Enjoy the camaraderie of a Toastmasters group and Gain confidence and training in their communication skills.

What: is Speechcraft? A short, seminar-style presentation that teaches basic Toastmasters skills: speaking and evaluating.

Why?
Participants: Get a chance to see what Toastmasters is all about; Enjoy the camaraderie of a Toastmasters group; Gain confidence and training in their communication skills.

Where: Summit Medical Center (corner of 30th and Summit). 3100 Summit, Oakland in the cafeteria on the 1st floor – room A.

What is Toastmasters?
From a humble beginning in 1924 at the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, Toastmasters International has grown to become a world leader in helping people become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience. The nonprofit organization now has nearly 260,000 members in over 12,500 clubs in 113 countries, offering a proven – and enjoyable! – way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills. Most Toastmasters meetings are composed of approximately 20 people who meet weekly for an hour or two. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian. There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved.