Membership Details:
General Information
Membership of a toastmasters club can be a very rewarding experience both
personally and professionally. The
Once you have made the decision to become a member, a membership form must be completed and submitted to the VP of Membership or the club President, along with the appropriate membership/joining fees (see below).
The application for
membership is presented to the club by the President and the club members in
attendance vote to accept the new member (the candidate is required to leave
the meeting room temporarily while the ballot is conducted). Assuming the
member is accepted, they are inducted by the President or Vice President of
Membership, and their application is mailed to Toastmasters International
headquarters in
Fees
There is a one-time fee of $20 to cover the cost of the New Member Kit and
processing.
Local and International club membership dues total $10 per month. All
dues are paid quarterly and are pro-rated for new members according to the
month in which they join.
Membership includes a monthly subscription to the "Toastmasters
International" magazine, as well as membership of the world's premiere
communications and public speaking education organzation. There are no fees for
attending individual meetings (Shoney's very kindly provides the meeting room
for us in return for our breakfast business. The meetings are fun,
entertaining and educational. There are few (if any) other forums where you can
practice speaking before a friendly, supportive audience and receive honest,
helpful feedback with tips on how to improve.
Education
We encourage all Toastmasters to embark on one or more of the approved
Toastmasters International eduction and training courses. Upon completing each
level, you receive recognition from the club and from Toastmasters
International, who will send a notice of your achievement to your employer.
Club Rules
During its
formation in the 1950's, the club established a set of bye-laws and articles to
which we try to adhere. There are also some informal "rules". No,
this doesn't mean we're a stuffy, formal organization, it's simply a way of
ensuring that a certain dignity is retained. Speeches are always evaluated
based on delivery, never content (it's not what you say, it's the way that you
say it), but subjects involving overt political or religious references are
deemed inappropriate. Likewise, networking is fine but Toastmasters is not a
forum for "selling" anything.
Meeting Times
Our meetings run
from 7 to about 8:15am every Tuesday morning. We do not meet on public
holidays. During bad weather, we take our lead from the
If you would like more information about our club, or have a specific question, contact Dawn Pomraning (828) 606-5436 or poodiec@aol