Meetings held every Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Surrey City Hall, Hwy10 & 144 St. from September until June Guests are always welcome

The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth

How to find us... see map below Looking forward to seeing you this Wednesday Hi, and welcome to our web site I'm Cliffy the New City Toastmasters mascot. I used to be very shy at one time, but look at me now. Since I became a toastmaster...  I became a ham. Visit us Wednesdays 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm To be posted: meeting and contest agendas. Post a message, ask a question, start a discussion etc...Visitors welcome Also, a "members only" section . How Toastmasters Work At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. Toastmasters clubs usually are made up of up to 30 members who meet once a week for one or two hours. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting a meeting, giving speeches (impromptu or prepared) and offer and receive constructive evaluations. Conducting Meetings Giving Impromptu Speeches Presenting Prepared Speeches Offering Constructive Evaluation Members learn how to plan, conduct and in general "lead" a meeting  Members present one or two minute speech on various topcs with little or no prior knowledge of the topic... what we call Tabletopics. Two or three members present speeches based on projects from manuals in Toastmasters' proven communication and/or leadership program. Projects cover topics such as speech organization, vocal variety, language, gestures and persuasion.  Every prepared or Tabletopic speaker is assigned an evaluator who points out speech strengths and offers suggestions for improvement. Your potential is limited by how many excuses you have . The Tools You Use Upon joining our club, you'll be given two manuals (Competent Communication & Competent Leadership) each with 10 projects to be completed, that will greatly help you become a better speaker and a more confident leader. You will also have access to other books and educational resources. Once you are a member you will also receive the award-winning Toastmaster, a monthly magazine that offers the latest insights on speaking and leadership techniques. Make sure and take a look at some of the magazines when you visit our club. We always have some copies at the meetings. . Toastmasters and Leadership Leasership cannot be learned in a day. It takes practice. In Toastmasters members learn leasdership skills by organizing and conducting meetings and by completing projects in the leadership manuals. Projects address such skills as listening, planning, motivation and team building and give members the opportunity to practice them. Taking on an executive position can also help you become a more effective leader. "Toastmasters is a phenomenal opportunity for someone to develop him/herself logically, emotionally and really become a leader, not just a speaker"  ...Anthony Robins When I first went to a meeting of Toastmasters, I was a little nervous.  I had done some public speaking, but  I didn't know what to expect.  I was surprised at how much actually happens in a meeting... Jackson Dionne see more >>> The first time I walked into Toastmasters I was so scared I think I left my body.  My chest was tight, I couldn't breath...  Chris Danielsen     see more >>> There I was- launched into a career with lots of academic knowledge and very little in the way of communication skills.  It was a friend of our family who said "...you've got to check out Toastmasters...    Sandra Walters      see more >>> It was my turn to speak at the meeting of our engineering team. I was petrified. It was horrible. I had to join Toastmasters. I did. It changed my life...   Sam Dimou    see more >>> Formulas for Speech Speech Delivery Cautions for Speakers Speech Ppreparation Qualities to be Sought . Becoming a Member Membership is for individuals age 18 or older. They come from a variety of occupations and educational backgrounds, and are of all ages. Toastmasters produce results. Around the world more than 4 million men and women have benefited from Toastmasters training. Thousand of corporations. community groups, universities, associations and government agencies now use Toastmasters training. . Scared of speaking in front of a group of people? Is that fear holding you back from advancing in your profession or enjoying your social life? Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the best way to improve your communications skills. Toastmasters can help you lose the fear of public speaking. You'll learn skills that will help you be more successful in whatever path in life you have chosen. You will be a better listener. You will easily lead teams and conduct meetings. You'll comfortably give and receive constructive evaluations. You already have some of these skills. In Toastmasters you'll enhance them. Come, visit and see how In this web site you'll find information about Toastmasters in general and also about our club "New City Toastmasters". You'll see how we conduct our meetings, descriptions of duties, executive positions e.t.c. If you live in the Surrey, North Delta, Cloverdale areas of the Lower Mainland we would love to see you as a guest and, of course, as a... future member! Yearly membership fee is just $90 . By joining our Toastmasters club you will: Conquer the fear of speaking in public Give better and more effective sales presentations Hone your management and leadership skills Effectively develop and present ideas Offer and accept constructive criticism ...and, most important, have fun doing all of the above Top How to find us... see map below For parking and entrance to the building, see enlarged portion of map below . P1 Our normal parking area (Public Parking). Usually there is plenty of parking space at the time of our meeting. P2 Overflow parking. In the event that there is a public meeting in the City Hall and parking P1 is full, we can use the parking designated as P2 (North Staff Parking) E Entrance to the building . .. Top

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