Reading Toastmasters Club 714

We had a great meeting last night, with Ted giving a speech he plans to use at a future event. He got some useful feedback from the other members to polish up his presentation. Afterwards we all headed to Trooper Thorns to unwind. Next meeting is May 20th! We'd love to see you there.

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Thinking about visiting Reading (PA) Toastmasters in 2026? You’re invited! 🎤✨

Whether you want to grow professionally, gain confidence, meet new people, or just try something new, our club is a fun and supportive place to expand your connections, opportunities, and horizons.

What to expect:
✅ A welcoming, encouraging atmosphere
✅ Practice speaking and leadership (no experience needed)
✅ Meetings are about one hour
✅ Come observe - no pressure

When & where:
🗓 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Alvernia University Plex, Room 216
🚗 Ample parking in a well-lit lot

Visitors are always welcome, so bring a friend or come solo. See you at a meeting!

Previous meetings

For the second consecutive meeting, Reading Toastmasters welcomed a special guest speaker. In her speech "What I discovered along the way" Eileen Grodziak shared her experiences on her "Trip Around the District". In her introduction, she also discussed her growth as a member of Toastmasters International through DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster) and the various roles she has held. Thank you, Eileen! We eagerly anticipate our next guest speaker... why not you? We meet on the first and third Wednesday of every month at the Flynn Complex. (465 St Bernardine St, Reading)

Shane Cohen was our special guest at the meeting on Wednesday. On behalf of Reading Toastmasters, thank you Shane for making us laugh. You definitely have a future in comedy.

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We are rescheduling our 1st Wednesday meeting to January 8th because of the New Years day holiday. This is an edit to the original post.

The next meetings of Reading Toastmasters Club 714 are January 8th and 15th.

Please join us on January 8th and 15th!

If you see this post please let us know!

Still time to join our Open House tonight! 7pm at Alvernias PLEX room 216.

We have moved from the Upland Center to the PLEX. The address is 365 St. Bernardine Street. We will meet the first and third Wednesday of every month in room 216.

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I wish to share a quote from the NY Times guest essay today. Toastmasters has the power to transform lives.

"My interest in rhetoric began in 2010, during a chat with my extremely reclusive Iowa step-cousin. He’d lived alone until the age of 60 in his parents’ basement with no friends, no girlfriends, then surprised the entire family by meeting someone and getting married. I asked him how he’d mustered up the courage to approach his future wife, given the depths of his isolation. “I joined the Toastmasters,” he said, referring to what is likely the world’s largest organization devoted to teaching public speaking. He’d never seen a therapist or taken meds. One or two dozen hours of speech training changed his entire life. I’ve since learned that this is what speech training does. When speakers put themselves in their listener’s place, they find it easier to explain themselves. The confidence that we can make ourselves known and understood is transformative."

I subscribe and can share the link, but I am not sure how many will be able to read the full article free. It's called "An Ancient Solution to Our Current Crisis of Disconnection" and was pubished Nov. 27, 2023.

Opinion | An Ancient Solution to Our Current Crisis of Disconnection Rhetorical training is tantamount to installing the operating system for adult social life.