Thursday, July 31, 2008

Who is teaching in Toastmasters ?

Toastmasters Club or program is not a college, trade school or other formal course in public speaking and leadership. There are no instructors, professors or classroom. No one is work -graded and no tests are administered. In Toastmasters , members learn by studying the manuals, practicing and helping one another. Learning takes place in a friendly and mutually supportive club environment. Club meetings are workshops where members study and practice leadership and communication skills with others who are there for the same reasons. Members learn by doing and by watching fellow club members.

So nobody is teaching in Toastmasters. We are here to learn from each other guided by proven methods and manuals provided by Toastmasters International.

The mission of every Toastmasters club is to provide an environment for members to learn speaking and leadership skills. The club’s primary purpose is to educate its own members, and most of club's efforts should be devoted to this purpose

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