Testimonials
Benefits of Word Masters Toastmasters
"Word Masters has benefited me by teaching me about
club coaching, teaching me the right way to run a
club (by the book) and how to encourage others in
their goals. This affects by personal life and
taught me a lot while I was still working..... "
" It has been a consistent friendly place for me. I have learned a lot about trying to talk at the level of others for appropriate communications..... "
" The TM program lays out factors that I should take into account to be more effective in my speaking. This is helping me see things I can do to be more effective and in turn, helps me to be more confident, not just when speaking, but always.... "
"The people in WM expose me to different ways of seeing the world, especially work, that I think are beneficial for my advancement......"
"Through participation I am increasing my network—both within WM and with people to whom WM members have introduced me......"
".....Provided me with a structure to “practice” speaking more in front of groups. Provided an opportunity to blend the “formality” of a speech with “talking in meetings” behaviors. They have been different for me and probably should not be as different....."
" It has been a consistent friendly place for me. I have learned a lot about trying to talk at the level of others for appropriate communications..... "
" The TM program lays out factors that I should take into account to be more effective in my speaking. This is helping me see things I can do to be more effective and in turn, helps me to be more confident, not just when speaking, but always.... "
"The people in WM expose me to different ways of seeing the world, especially work, that I think are beneficial for my advancement......"
"Through participation I am increasing my network—both within WM and with people to whom WM members have introduced me......"
".....Provided me with a structure to “practice” speaking more in front of groups. Provided an opportunity to blend the “formality” of a speech with “talking in meetings” behaviors. They have been different for me and probably should not be as different....."
Advantages of Word Masters club
"...Diversity..."
"...Running things by the book and having all the officers really caring about the members. Having social events not only at the meetings but away from the meetings to give members a real chance to get to know each other better..."
"...Diversity within membership: not only nation of origin/ethnicity and age, but also professional realm (business, humanities, sciences) and amount of TM experience...."
"...High degree of participation in TM beyond the local club...."
"...Level of precision in feedback to speakers..."
"...Level of speaking expertise of members (sometimes elite)..."
"...Running things by the book and having all the officers really caring about the members. Having social events not only at the meetings but away from the meetings to give members a real chance to get to know each other better..."
"...Diversity within membership: not only nation of origin/ethnicity and age, but also professional realm (business, humanities, sciences) and amount of TM experience...."
"...High degree of participation in TM beyond the local club...."
"...Level of precision in feedback to speakers..."
"...Level of speaking expertise of members (sometimes elite)..."
What have members gained
Toastmasters in general has changed my life, gave me
more confidence and opened doors to me that I never
knew I could step through. Word Masters has taught
me about being a good neighbor (in the club).
1) Confidence.
2) New perspectives on the work world because of being part of an organization that includes people in other fields.
Getting to know people and speaking opportunities
1) Confidence.
2) New perspectives on the work world because of being part of an organization that includes people in other fields.
Getting to know people and speaking opportunities