Universal Toastmasters Club of Cotonou

Universal Toastmasters Club is one of Cotonou's English-speaking clubs. Join us to develop your communication and leadership skills! www.toastmasters.org

Toastmasters International is the world's largest association whose aim is to make effective oral communication a reality.Toastmasters International offers everyone the opportunity to master the art of listening, thinking and speaking, life skills that facilitate personal achievement, enhance leadership potential, foster understanding between people, thus contribute to the improvement of our socie

ty. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit organization governed by a board of directors elected by the members. The first Toastmasters club Federated emerged in October 1924 in California Santa, thanks to Dr. R. Smedley, who had the idea of this concept, to help all individuals to speak more effectively in public.Since then, several clubs were created. For example in 2004, the club joined the 10000th and the association already had 200 000 members. In 2014, over 100 countries offering clubs are listed. New York has more than 250 clubs, half of which is sponsored by companies for the permanent training of employees. The mission of "Toastmasters Club" is to provide a mutually stimulating and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication skills, command of native or Foreign Language, self-confidence and personal development. To carry out this mission, the Club:
• help its individual members improve their ability to communicate effectively;
• provides for the formation of its individual members educational materials and opportunities to develop their skills and give them experience in the preparation and delivery of speeches;
• encourages individual members to read and listen analytically;
• provides its individual members in a fair and constructive in their efforts to improve evaluation;
• increases among its individual members, knowledge of the rules of parliamentary procedure and the ability to conduct meetings and participate in group discussions;
• provides leadership training to its individual members; gives individual members the opportunity to speak in public, and encourages them to express themselves confidently. What do we do at a Toastmasters meeting?
- Prepared Speeches :
Upon subscription, you will have to prepare and deliver speeches with successive goals as you improve on specific aspects of your communication (structuring your speech, stress management, body movement, use of visual aids, change your voice etc.). Manuals are provided to you and you are assigned a mentor to help you get started and your progress.
- Improvisation sessions
We are regularly involved on various topics without preparing specifically our involvement. Our improvisation exercises allow to prepare and familiarize oneself with that need to be effective in your communication even when it is spontaneous.
- Roles for our self-assessment
One of the keys to the Toastmasters method is evaluation. That is, the need to meet again in the mirror at the end of training session to analyze the level of goal achievement. For this evaluation, we can cite key roles as:
Timekeeper: It manages time and ensures that the session starts and ends at the regular time. Compliance time is crucial in Toastmasters. The grammarian: The guardian of the language. He noted the inappropriate use of the language adopted by the club for its sessions. The Ah counter : He has tics and crutches that litter our speaking and reduce the impact of our interventions. To discover all the roles in a Toastmasters meeting, join us and take roles as soon as you are a member. Toastmasters, Punctuality - Attendance - Friendliness

Photos from Universal Toastmasters Club of Cotonou's post

24/12/2025

Flashback in Pictures on a Memorable Moment

A reunion full of emotions, constructive discussions, and debriefing with four distinguished Past Presidents, not to mention the Current President and Toastmaster Sukanmi.

Tonongbe, thank you for your inspiring presence and the Toastmasters spirit that bonds.

Toastmasters International, where leaders are made.
Sylvain Hessa
Ola Sukanmi Eye
Martin Denonkpo
Spero Godjo

03/12/2025

Universal Toastmasters Club et le Roseau Toastmasters Club vous invitent à une session conjointe exceptionnelle
Venez vivre un moment unique fait de discours inspirants, d’improvisations dynamiques , de leadership collaboratif et d’un échange culturel enrichissant entre clubs francophone et anglophone.

01/12/2025

L'art oratoire et l'anglais parlé sont deux compétence qu'il faut polir en continu. Rejoignez-nous pour une session conjointe avec Universal toastmasters pour des moments de pratique de la langue anglaise et du parlé en public.

Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m; at Maison de la Société Civile

Toastmasters International, where leaders are made

10/11/2025

🔥 _Saturday Night at Toastmasters!_

The Universal Toastmasters Club of Cotonou held a lively session on Saturday, November 1st, 2025, filled with energy and inspiration. From fun tongue twisters led by the VP of Public Relations to a powerful motivational video on goal setting, every moment sparked engagement.

The English Corner brought fresh insight into the difference between language learning and acquisition, while the gossip moment added laughter and honest reflections.

With great teamwork from the evaluators and an enthusiastic crowd, the session ended at 7 p.m. — but the vibe lingered long after!

On the 18th, Universal Toastmasters Club of Cotonou members and guests attended the session n°7 on October 18th, 2025 where it was planned some detailed activities as follows the welcome note addressed by the President,, the open session followed by administrative affairs.

It started around 5 PM. The first toast tasted was about tongue twisters to bring participants to twist their tongues through difficult words or phrases found in a sentence that should be repeated to form a melodious sound.

Apart from that, the general evaluator, one of the key part of the session announced his team with whom he will conduct the session. As far as the session is concerned, it was rich, interesting and vivid thanks to the masterpieces of the talents present at the event.

Regarding the activities we had a book review named: Eat that frog, a training on the dashboard, a presentation of proposal the last but not the least a call for evaluation before the chair adjourns the meeting.

30/10/2025

We are meeting next Saturday. Come experience how francophones speak English.

On the 18th, Universal Toastmasters Club of Cotonou members and guests attended the session n°7 on October 18th, 2025 where it was planned some detailed activities as follows the welcome note addressed by the President,, the open session followed by administrative affairs. It started around 5 PM. The first toast tasted was about tongue twisters to bring participants to twist their tongues through difficult words or phrases found in a sentence that should be repeated to form a melodious sound. Apart from that, the general evaluator, one of the key part of the session announced his team with whom he will conduct the session. As far as the session is concerned, it was rich, interesting and vivid thanks to the masterpieces of the talents present at the event. Regarding the activities we had a book review named: Eat that frog, a training on the dashboard, a presentation of proposal the last but not the least a call for evaluation before the chair adjourns the meeting.

30/10/2025

On the 18th, Universal Toastmasters Club of Cotonou members and guests attended the session n°7 on October 18th, 2025 where it was planned some detailed activities as follows the welcome note addressed by the President,, the open session followed by administrative affairs.

It started around 5 PM. The first toast tasted was about tongue twisters to bring participants to twist their tongues through difficult words or phrases found in a sentence that should be repeated to form a melodious sound.

Apart from that, the general evaluator, one of the key part of the session announced his team with whom he will conduct the session. As far as the session is concerned, it was rich, interesting and vivid thanks to the masterpieces of the talents present at the event.

Regarding the activities we had a book review named: Eat that frog, a training on the dashboard, a presentation of proposal the last but not the least a call for evaluation before the chair adjourns the meeting.

15/02/2025

Universal Toastmasters Club of Cotonou ,the place to be in order to speak confidently and have fun 😚😚😚

15/02/2025

Today's session was wonderful.Here are some highlights

16/10/2024

“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” - Abraham Maslow

Hello Dudes!

- What are you doing this saturday evening?

- Have you ever seen M Ola Sukanmi Eye hosting a Toastmasters International session ?

- Have you ever enjoy learning in a serious and humorous environments at the same time?

Just join us at 5PM sharp at MAISON DE LA SOCIETE CIVILE (Cotonou) as we gather for our 6th training session of this term. Make sure you don't come alone.

17/09/2024

5 TIPS FOR TALL TALES CONTESTANTS

If You're asking yourself, how in this world you can create and deliver a great tall tale, this is for you.

Remember: A tall tale should last just 3 to 5 min.

You don't need to create something extraordinary.

You can start with an ordinary day or event of your life and just put:

- exaggerations on people, qualities, places or names: His brain is the size of a peanut

- humor and irony on it:

- use surprising twists: The child whom the spy has been tasked to protect is actually an enemy assassin, trained from a young age to be the ultimate weapon.

Define the message you want to convene

Organize well your speech and ....

Enjoy rehearsing everyday from now on

Your audience will enjoy too !!!

Here are the links for some great winning tall tales:

- https://youtu.be/2hl_pOQUOUc?si=W0PX0bxXTcKnBlkg

- https://youtu.be/iIMeMJpKMcQ?si=CFchErWerlDQ5Z3D

Good luck !!!

14/09/2024

*"So many times people are afraid of competition, when it should bring out the best in us. We all have talents and abilities, so why be intimidated by other people’s skills?"*
Lou Holtz

This is what Toastmasters International understood by setting between members, clubs, divisions and districts.

People significantly when they compete even when they don't win. It's all about the 🙌😊🙌.

Next Saturday, September the 21st at 5PM this journey will start for our members at UNIVERSAL.

Whether in *SPEECH EVALUATION or TALL TALES CONTEST*, they are ready to show up, to unleash their and demonstrate their .

Just come and see, learn and have fun with us. It's free of charge. Come along with friends 😊🙌😊

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