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   Spoke Masters

 

                         Toastmasters

Making Effective Communication A Worldwide Reality

 

Texoma Council Of Governments
1117 Gallagher Drive
Sherman, Texas
903-813-3514

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What Is Toastmasters?

Toastmasters is the best way to improve your communication skills.  Lose your fears of public speaking and learn skills that will help you be more successful in whatever path you've chosen in life.

      ◊ Deliver great presentations

      ◊ Easily lead teams and conduct meetings

      ◊ Give and receive constructive evaluations

      ◊ Be a better listener

 

The Mission of a Toastmasters Club

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.

 


Once you have visited a few times and feel that our club is right for you, it is time to join. Joining Spoke Masters Toastmasters is easy! You will fill out a brief application and submit it, along with the club dues, to the Treasurer.

All new members must pay a one-time $20 new member fee which goes to Toastmasters International. This fee pays for your new member kit, which includes your basic communication and leadership manual. This manual contains the first 10 speech projects you will present.

In addition to the new member fee, you will pay the normal club dues, which are $27 and local dues of $8 every 6 months (dues will be pro-rated depending on what month you join). Once you join, the $27 club dues and local dues of $8 are payable April 1 and October 1 of each year. Included in your membership is a monthly subscription to The Toastmaster magazine, a professional Toastmasters International publication.

Once you join, you will be encouraged to participate in meetings right away. Sign up to get on the schedule to give your first speech, called the "Ice Breaker" speech. In the meantime, sign up to serve various meeting roles, such as Timer, Grammarian, or Pledge Leader.