Toastmasters in Pretoria, Hartbeespoort & Rustenburg

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When I signed up with Toastmasters, all I needed was to learn to structure my speeches, so I could be more articulate.

Little did I know that this organisation would help build my brand as a professional speaker, trainer and leader.

The biggest benefit we hardly discuss in Toastmasters is the networks you build. I have now built networks across every part of the world, across various industries.

The ROI in Toastmasters is just a no-brainer.

100 Reasons to Join Toastmasters
You will develop:
1. Public speaking skills
2. Presentation skills
3. Communication skills
4. Listening skills
5. Leadership skills
6. Evaluation techniques
7. Vocal variety
8. Effective non-verbal communication
9. Research techniques
You will receive:
10. A constructive evaluation of each speech
11. Feedback on your progress
12. Help from mentors
13. Training manuals and materials
14. A proven program to improve your communication and leadership skills
15. Support for your goals
16. Tips from advanced Toastmasters
17. Recognition
You will practice:
18. Giving prepared speeches
19. Talking "off the cuff"
20. Giving evaluations
21. Introducing other speakers
22. Telling jokes
23. Giving toasts
24. Quoting authors
25. Reporting on roles
26. Delivering reports
27. Chairing meetings
28. Meeting management skills
29. Handling props
30. Using audio-visual equipment
You will have opportunities to:
31. Tell your stories
32. Share your vision
33. Set and meet goals
34. Meet interesting people
35. Make friends
36. Work in manuals related to your specific interests and/or career needs
37. Organize special events
38. Judge speaking contests
39. Interview speakers
40. Develop leadership skills
41. Preside over meetings
42. Attend conferences
43. Attend specialty workshops
44. Give workshops
45. Participate in Club leadership
46. Participate in District leadership
47. Research topics
48. Discuss current events
49. Explore issues
50. Enter contests
51. Consider new careers
52. Try new roles
53. Network
54. Challenge yourself
55. Become self-motivated
56. Hear top speakers
57. Work with teams
58. Organize a new club
59. Become a mentor
60. Purchase audio/video cassettes / DVDs on speaking and leading
61. Become a club specialist (Mentor; Sponsor; Coach)
62. Negotiate
63. Campaign and run for office
64. Learn parliamentary procedures
Your career can benefit by:
65. Increased overall confidence
66. Becoming comfortable in interviews
67. Gaining efficient meeting management skills
68. Your improved presentation skills
69. Professional delivery of reports and information
70. Improved communication with colleagues and management
71. Enhanced time-management skills
72. Acceptance of criticism more objectively
73. New management skills
74. Increased effectiveness in relaying messages
75. Learning how to motivate others
76. Learning how to delegate
77. Learning how to set and meet goals
78. Developing techniques for handling change
You will personally...
79. Enhance your self-esteem
80. Improve your vocabulary
81. Improve your grammar
82. Expand your knowledge
83. Discover new worlds
84. Discover new hobbies
85. Improve communication with family and friends
86. Develop courage to take risks
87. Grow as a person
88. Change focus
89. Clarify your thinking
90. Reinforce knowledge, positive attitudes and behavious
91. Learn to conquer fears
92. Expand your comfort zone
93. Learn techniques for meeting challenges
94. Share your interests
95. Observe positive change in yourself and others
Finally, you will:
96. Continue to grow
97. Enhance your social skills
98. Be entertained
99. Laugh
and
100. Have fun!!!

So what are you waiting for? Join Toastmasters today and add a whole new dimension to your life!

Invest in yourself, for as little as R1,500 for a membership that ends 30 September 2023. Future proof your skills.

Inbox your details and we will contact you.

Tune in to Ikwekwezi FM, today, at 14:00 to listen to our Division Director talking about the importance of developing your public speaking skills.

Get to know more about our contest.

Show off skills at public speaking contest hosted by Toastmasters The winners of the contest will go on to represent Pretoria in the Southern Africa championship of public speaking contest and then the World Championship of public speaking.

On the 12th of April 2022, we will be crowning the champion of public speaking in Pretoria Rustenburg and Hartbeespoort. Come and learn how to masterfully curate your speeches, by listening to some of our TOP SPEAKERS.

Our keynote speaker Kuhle Mthembu, an Entrepreneur and Preparedness coach will inspire the audience with his powerful keynote.
Grab your virtual seat here http://bit.ly/Contest2022-DivA

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Speech Contest - Division A - Toastmasters District 74. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Speech Contest - Division A - Toastmasters District 74. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Here are the Top 5 Clubs who decided to keep their doors open, for their members to continue their personal development journey.
1. President Club
2. Accelerators Toastmasters Club
3. Open Society Toastmasters Club
4. SARS Transformers Toastmasters Club
5. TAG Toastmasters Club

Division A would like to congratulate you for choosing to .

Angela Casara, an Entrepreneur, keynote speaker and Reality TV Show Star will be speaking in this online event. bit.ly/FrPublicSp
This free online public speaking event will showcase how Toastmasters can:
- Help you develop your public speaking skills for greater impact in your career or business.
- Become highly skilled leader, in your profession, business or community.
- Develop networking skills and network with like minded people.

Date: 25 November 2021
Time: 18:00
RSVP here: bit.ly/FrPublicSp

Up TripleCrown

If you plan ,and put your mind to it,you can do it.
We applaud ,for making objectives to have to Advance on their personal development.
We say Bravo to Division A-dvance

I applaud the go-getters,the intrepid who wanted to be the pinnacle of success.
Are you still contemplating to deliver a speech? I will advise you to challenge yourself and and be recognized to have

Why participate in the Smedley Award Challenge?
You have the opportunity to impact a life by introducing someone to the values that Toastmasters have to offer.
You become part of the legacy builders that will make your club a healthy, vibrant and sustainable club consisting of twenty members and more!

-Invite guests to your club meetings, encourage them to become part of the Toastmasters community of communicators and leaders!

To qualify:
Sign-up a minimum of 5 new, or dual or reinstated members between 1 August 2021 to 30 September 2021.

Your club will receive:
• R300 voucher
• Up to R200 worth of public relations subsidy
More membership
• Recognition at the October 2021 Hall of Fame

Be a legacy builder and take on this challenge, like and share it in the comment field and challenge another club to take up this Smedley Award Challenge!