What is Toastmasters?
Toastmasters International (TI) is a nonprofit educational organization established in 1924 that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills.
Today, TI serves over 280,000 members in 144 countries, through its over 14,700 member clubs.
In District 76, Japan there are about 4,000 members, through its over 200 member clubs.
トーストマスターズインターナショナルは1924年に設立された、話し方、大勢の人の前で話すパブリックスピーキング、リーダシップ・スキルの向上を目的としたアメリカ発祥の国際的な非営利教育団体です。世界144ヶ国の14,700のクラブにおよそ28万人が所属し、それぞれ活動を行っています。日本では200を超えるクラブ、約4,000人の会員が所属しています。
Toastmasters District 76 (All Japan)
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Toastmasters International
トーストマスターズ インターナショナル |
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Skills You Can Learn at Toastmasters
Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS
At every meeting, whether you present a prepared speech, participate in Table Topics®, or fill a meeting role, you can get the valuable practice needed to build confidence for public speaking.
When you speak at a club, a fellow Toastmaster will provide you with feedback to help you grow your public speaking skills. Also, you will have access to an education program, Pathways that will teach you the skills required to become a more effective speaker.
When you speak at a club, a fellow Toastmaster will provide you with feedback to help you grow your public speaking skills. Also, you will have access to an education program, Pathways that will teach you the skills required to become a more effective speaker.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Running the Toastmasters clubs is voluntary and involves team work. You take up roles on your own and work with the others to conduct a successful meeting. This will teach you co-ordinate, communicate clearly (to avoid misunderstanding) and get along with everyone.
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Toastmasters isn’t only for improving your public speaking or communication skills. By giving speeches and working through a learning path in the Pathways learning experience, you will learn how to structure your presentation and incorporate tone and body language to truly engage with your audience.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Since Toastmasters clubs are run by members, each club offers volunteer leadership positions. When you combine this with the leadership skills you can learn through the Pathways learning experience, you can not only build skills, but can gain valuable experience leading a team.
FLUENCY IN A LANGUAGE
Toastmasters clubs can be found in 149 countries across the world. Each club decides which language they support during meetings, meaning you can find a club that allows you to practice that second (or third) language you want to become fluent in!
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Toastmasters come from all walks of life. Over time, attending meetings will allow you to build social connections and network with others that you may not have had the opportunity to meet otherwise. Not only clubs in your home country but also any Toastmasters club in other country will welcome your visit warmly. In a Toastmasters club, you’ll find likeminded people who are working hard to build similar skills as you!
We issued a press release of our club on Feb 1, 2017.
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