Last Updated: October 1, 2008

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WELCOME TO OUR CLUB!
MISSION:
Grosvenor Toastmasters provides a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
MEMBERS:
Toastmasters is for everyone 18 years of age or older. Our members come from a variety of professions and backgrounds. We have all made a commitment to apply ourselves as well as become better communicators and leaders.
BENEFITS:
We believe that effective communication is vital for successful living. You too can enjoy this confidence and success with the help of Grosvenor Toastmasters.
MEETING LOCATION:
We meet at the Metro-Central YMCA, 20 Grosvenor Street, Toronto, Ontario,
M4Y 2V5 (Two blocks north of College Street subway) Please join us in the Grosvenor Room on the second floor for our dinner meetings.
MEETING TIME:
We meet every alternate Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. during the autumn, winter and spring. See our schedule for meeting dates.
FEES:
Grosvenor Toastmasters is a dinner club. Guests are always welcomed and there is no charge for guests to attend. However, we do serve a meal during our meetings, but the meals our optional. The cost of the meal is $10.00 per person per meeting for both members and guests.

The membership renewal fee for Oct. 1, 2008 to Sept. 30, 2009 is $165.00. The fee for new members is on a sliding scale based on the month joined, plus an additional one-time only fee of $30.00 to cover administration cost and educational kit, which includes the Competent Communicator manual (basic education program) and the Competent Leader manual (basic leadership program).

Some workplaces will help share the Toastmaster Fees as part of their professional development programs. Consider asking your employer.
HOW TOASTMASTERS CAN HELP YOU?

Your success in business is based on how effective you are. Through participation in the Toastmasters Communications and Leadership program, people from all backgrounds learn to effectively speak, conduct a meeting, manage a department or business, lead, delegate, and motivate.

How Toastmasters work:

  • As your improved communication skills become obvious with the workplace, increased visibility, recognition, and promotion will follow.
  • Your improved presentation skills will win you the respect and admiration of your colleagues adn employees - and make them wonder what you did to change!
  • Leadership skills acquired through participation in Toastmasters will increase your management potential.
  • As a Toastmaster you will acquire an increased ability to motivate and persuade, making you more effective as a supervisor or manager.
  • Members of Toastmasters Club have access to a wide range of educational materials, including books, audio and videotapes, and seminar programs available at reduced cost through the Toastmasters International Supply Catalog.

How Toastmasters Meets Your Needs:

  • Established in 1924, Toastmasters International uses time-tested programs that are continually updated to meet participant needs.
  • Self-paced programs allow you to progress as rapidly or gradually as your needs dictate.
  • The hands-on Communication and Leadership program provides the "How-To" and the practical experience so critical to progress.
  • Toastmasters Clubs meet at various locations in the morning, at noon, and in the evening. You'll be sure to find a Club that fits your needs.
  • The Toastmasters program is cost effective, especially compared to seminars charging hundreds of dollars per day.
  • An atmosphere of professional camaraderie makes your Toastmasters Club a unique learning environment - informal, yet dedicated to learning.
  • The Toastmasters program can be tailored to meet your personal objectives. Whether you desire improvement in prepared or impromptu speaking, greater skill in the use of visual aids, experience adn knowledge is to be gained in the areas that most interested you.
INTERESTED? NEED MORE INFO?
 If you are interested in attending our meetings or just finding out more information, please feel free to contact our V.P. of Public Relations.
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