SKWIM TOASTMASTERS
TALL TALES AND TABLE TOPICS CONTEST
AUGUST 4, 2009
SKWIM Toastmasters will conduct its Club Contest for "Tall Tales" and Table Topics on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 7:00 pm. All members in good standing (i.e. your dues are current) are eligible. Start spinning those tales and enter the contests! Winners of the "Tall Tales" and Table Topics Contests will advance to the Area Contest in September.
SKWIM Toastmasters Welcomes New Member Tamer Gurmen
Welcome to Tamer Gurmen who joined SKWIM Toastmasters in April. Tamer has already given his first speech - The Ice Breaker. Tamer majored in Interior Design and currently works at Home Depot in the Kitchen Design department. Tamer shared his interesting background with us. We are glad to have Tamer aboard!
Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped millions of men and women become more confident in front of an audience. Our network of clubs and their learn-by-doing program are sure to help you become a better speaker and leader. Why pay thousands of dollars for a seminar when you can join a Toastmasters club for a fraction of the cost and have fun in the process?
Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations, and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others. 
Don’t worry! Everyone in a Toastmasters club was once at the level you are now. The environment is friendly and supportive, and the self-paced program allows you to build confidence with each speaking assignment. And you’ll love the applause! Constructive evaluation is the heart of the Toastmasters program. Each time you give a prepared speech, an evaluator will point out strengths and suggest improvements. At first you’ll be applauded for your effort; later you’ll be applauded for your skill.
You won’t regret it. Toastmasters currently has more than 200,000 members in 80 countries. Our club is just one of the more than 10,000 clubs located around the world. For membership meeting information, please see our membership information page.
