Questions, Questions, Questions!
Q. How long do meetings go for?
About 2 hours. The meetings start at 7:00pm and they generally finish around 9:00pm.
Q. Who can join Toastmasters?
Anyone over the 18 is able to join a Toastmasters Club.
Q. Do you have to be a member of Kiama Leagues Club to come to the Kiama meeting?
No. Simply tell the staff at the desk you are going to the Kiama Toastmasters meeting. However we do encourage members to join Kiama Leagues Club.
Q. What is Toastmasters?
Toastmasters is a training and educational organisation which teaches its members communication, leadership, training and management skills, and builds their self confidence through public speaking. It is the largest and most successful organisation of its type in the world.
Q. Why do people join Toastmasters?
People join Toastmasters in order to:
Practice public speaking and enhance their presentation skills
Develop the skills to persuade and convince others
Learn to put their ideas across clearly and with conviction
Improve their self-confidence when talking before a group of people
Learn to think quickly and clearly under pressure
Learn to listen effectively and critically
Learn to supportively evaluate someone else's presentation
Train to become a good leader
Enjoy learning with like-minded people in a supportive environment
Q. Where is the Kiama Toastmasters meeting?
In the Kiama Leagues Club (on the first floor). See Directions.
Q. How long has Toastmasters been around?
Toastmasters International was founded in 1924 and now has more than 250,000 members in over 12,500 Clubs in over 100 countries around the world. There are around 600 Clubs in Australia, with more than 250 of them being in NSW or the ACT. As a Toastmaster you will be welcome in any of these Clubs. Kiama Toastmasters have been meeting for over 25 years.
Q. When does the club meet?
KiamaToastmasters meet on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
Q.Do you have to pay to go to the meeting?
No. Anyone can come along as a visitor and it is free. You can visit as many times as you like.
Q. What are the membership fees?
If you decide to join the club, there are bi-annual fees, which are about $30. You will receive a name badge, two speech manuals and subscription to the International Toastmaster's Magazine.
Q. What specifically will you learn to do as a Toastmaster?
In a Toastmasters Club you will learn by doing. You will learn:
How to give an impromptu speech
How to give a prepared speech
How to evaluate what you hear
How to introduce speakers
How to be a more effective leader of people
How to Chair and run meetings
All these skills will help you develop self confidence.
Q. What if I am feeling nervous about public speaking?
Feeling nervous is a normal response to public speaking. Even long time members still get nervous. Kiama Toastmasters is a very friendly club. At Kiama, there is no pressure to speak unless you want to and there is plenty of support and encouragement when you do! There will be people who can mentor you, if you would like them to.
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