Towns of York Toastmasters

Area 13
TOWNS OF YORK: Aurora, Ontario
STOUFFVILLE TOASTMASTERS: Stouffville, Ontario
NORTHERN LIGHTS ADVANCED TOASTMASTERS: Aurora, Ontario
STATE FARM INSURANCE TOASTMASTERS: Aurora, Ontario

Area 14
SPEAK FOR SUCCESS: Bradford, Ontario
THE COURT OF BLARNEY: Our sister club in Newmarket, Ontario
SIMCOE SHORES: Georgina / Keswick, Ontario
THE REGION OF YORK (TROY) TOASTMASTERS: Newmarket, Ontario

Area 15
TALK OF ALLISTON: Alliston, Ontario
ORANGEVILLE TOASTMASTERS: Orangeville, Ontario
BOLTON BANTER: Bolton, Ontario

International and District Resources:

Toastmasters International: The official site for our Worldwide Organization

District 86: Serving Western, Central and Northern Ontario

District 60: Serving Eastern and most of Central Ontario for 50 years

Guests are always welcome, at no cost or obligation, to come and experience the energy and benefits of our club meetings. You don't have to speak at all if that is your preference; let your comfort level be your guide!

• A member will greet you at the door and introduce you
• We welcome your comments at the end of the meeting
• Samples of Toastmaster manuals and resource materials are available
• Information on joining and membership applications are available

Meetings begin at 7:00 P.M. SHARP, so we recommend you arrive approximately 10 minutes early to give yourself time to get settled in. If you arrive after 7:00PM, you may sign in with reception and the person on duty will give you directions to the meeting room.

You are welcome to attend several meetings as our guest to decide if you would like to become a member. Need more information? Please Contact Us

Success at home or on the job depends on the ability to listen effectively, think on your feet, and speak confidently. Whether you're a community leader, a business manager, a student, a nurse, or homemaker, effective communication has always been a cornerstone of success. Our structured development programs, combined with a fun and friendly social experience, make the Towns of York Toastmasters one of the best investments you will ever make in your personal development.

The first Toastmasters club was established in 1924 in Santa Ana, Ca. Today there are over 11,000 clubs and more than 225,000 members in 92 countries around the world.

For the sixth year in a row, The Towns of York is recognized as a "President's Distinguished Club" for 2008-2009 by Toastmasters International. Come out to one of our meetings and witness for yourself how Toastmasters changes peoples' lives. We invite you to join us at one of our meetings and observe us in action. Visitors and new members are welcome anytime!

BENEFITS OF JOINING TOASTMASTERS

Toastmasters provides a safe, learning environment in which members can:

• improve communication and leadership skills that can be applied to the community, business and personal relationships
• increase self-confidence
• organize logical thought and present it self-assuredly
• learn to conduct efficient and productive meetings

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VISITING ONE OF OUR MEETINGS?

Everyone is welcome to come out and visit us at our Toastmasters Meetings! Here's a little info that will make your visit a little easier....

There was a woman who had just purchased a brand new sports car.  She wanted to see how fast it could go, so she took it out to the country and let it rip.  Not being too familiar with the route, she went over a hill and immediately came to a bend in the road.  She miscalculated and ended up in the ditch.  Luckily, there was a farmer in the field with his horse.  She asked if the horse might be able to pull the car from the ditch.  “No problem” said the farmer and he proceeded to tie a rope from the horse to the car.  When he was all set, he walked over to the horse and put a blindfold over his head.  Then he called out, “Pull George, pull”.  The horse just stood there.  Then he called out again, “Pull Walter, pull”.  Still the horse did not move.  Then the farmer yelled, “Pull Fred, pull” and with a bit of work, the horse pulled the car out of the ditch.  The woman was impressed, but she had to ask, “Why did you blindfold the horse and call him by 3 different names?”  “Because,” said the farmer, “if Fred thought he had to do this alone, he wouldn’t have even tried.” 

Like Fred, I would not have even tried to take on the office of President if I thought I had to do this alone.  However, after being a member of Towns of York Toastmasters for 3 years now, I have seen for myself how great this membership is and how everyone works together to help the club run smoothly. 

We have a super executive again this year made up of some of our newer members and some of our long time members, some who have been a past President and even some who are award winners!  Now how’s that for a team?!  We are here to help you get the most out of your Toastmasters experience.  You will never belong to another organization wherein everyone wants you to succeed as much as we do!   But to achieve success, we need your help as well.  We need you to bring your enthusiasm and to bring your voice.  There are many roles at each meeting that will aid you in speaking as they aid us in having a fun, smoothly run evening. 

Toastmasters offers a diversity of activities through our club meetings, educational programs, speech contests and even bi-annual conferences, just to name a few.  These are designed to help you get the most out of your experience as well as to keep you interested.  Whether your objectives are to work on professional development or just to be able to stand up and give a toast at your best friend’s retirement party, we are here to help you.   Like Fred, you won’t have to do it alone.

Annette Brennan, President, 2010-2011