Toastmaster Open House and Kwanzaa Celebration

Hi everyone, we are wishing you the very best this holiday season. 

 

No matter how you celebrate, it is a great time to reflect back on the year while looking forward to the promise of New Year blessings.

 

We would cordially like to invite you and your friends to a joint open house and meeting with our Toastmaster Club – Union Public Speakers and the Friends of the Lawrence Library. 

 

This will be an in-person event with lite refreshments. 

• Event – Kwanzaa Celebration and Toastmaster Open House
• Featured Speaker – Kwanzaa Celebration hosted by our very own Toastmaster, Zarinah Shakir.
• Location – Lawrence Public Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 - 609-882-9246
• https://goo.gl/maps/zkfmYXoFN8pKMfLj6
• Date – Wednesday, December 28^th
• Time – 6:00pm-8:00pm

 

No matter what your current status, Toastmaster Club Member, Former Member, Guest, Friend, Supporter, we would love to see you at this last meeting of 2022.  Come celebrate the Year, Kwanzaa and Toastmasters.  Building connections throughout our lives.

 

Open House: 
Come and learn how to be a Powerful Presenter and Achieve Mastery in the Art & Science of Public Speaking in an Engaging & Fun Environment! 

Please join us at our Fall Open-House as we explore Toastmasters and the benefit this leadership organization can have on your personal growth and professional development.  

When: Wednesday, October 28th, 2020.
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Virtually via Zoom - email info@tmclub6520.org for invite.



Agenda:

• 6:00 – 6:10 Welcome and Introductions.
• 6:10 – 6:50 Meeting.
• 6:50 – 7:00 End of meeting.
• 7:00 – 7:30 Virtual Networking.

Questions/Comments, please contact us by emailing: info@tmclub6520.org

PS> No need to visit alone, feel free to bring a friend.  Buddy systems work as well in Toastmasters just as it does at the gym and other areas where you need moral support.

TM Club 6520 Virtual Meetings

Hi everybody,

Our Toastmaster club - Union Public Speakers have joined so many others by meeting online.  We are still working out our schedule, however, it should still be twice a month for the near future.

If you are interested in attending and participating, please email us for an invite.

Contact us for meeting invite: secretary@tmclub6520.org


Thank you
Union Public Speakers

Tips for Successful Public Speaking

Would you like to be a better speaker?

Try using the tips below and then plan your visit to our Toastmaster Club to find your voice.

1. Know your material. Pick a topic you are interested in. Know more about it than you include in your speech. Use personal stories and conversational language to help you remember what to say.
2. Practice, Practice, Practice! Rehearse out loud with all equipment you plan on using. Revise as necessary.
3. Know the audience. Greet some of the audience members as they arrive. It's easier to speak to a group of friends than to strangers.
4. Know the room. Arrive early, walk around the speaking area, and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.
5. Relax. Ease tension by doing exercises. Transform nervous energy into enthusiasm.
6. Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine your self speaking, your voice loud, clear and confident. Visualize the audience clapping - it will boost your confidence.
7. Realize that people want you to succeed. Audiences want you to be interesting, stimulating, informative and entertaining. They don't want you to fail.
8. Don't apologize for any nervousness or problem - the audience probably never noticed it.
9. Concentrate on the message, not the medium. Focus your attention away from your own anxieties and concentrate on your message and your audience.
10. Gain experience. Experience builds confidence, which is the key to effective speaking. A Toastmasters group can provide the experience you need in a safe and friendly environment.

Please join us at our Fall Open-House as we explore Toastmasters and the benefit this leadership organization can have on your personal and professional life.

When: Wednesday, October 17th, 2018.

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Location: Trenton Social Club, 449 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08611

Agenda:

• 6:00 – 6:15 Refreshments and Meeting Introduction.

• 6:15 – 6:30 Toastmasters Meeting Roles.

• 6:30 – 7:00 Speeches and Evaluations.

Questions/Comments, please contact us by clicking here.

The Toastmasters Club Experience -

Have you ever wondered what happens at a Toastmasters club? Watch this video to find out, and share it with any of your friends, family or colleagues interested in improving their speaking and leadership skills.

Please join us at one of our upcoming meetings.  Meeting the First and Third Wednesday of each month in the community room of Trenton Social Club, 449 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08611

TM Club 6520 30th Anniversary Open House

TM Club 6520 30th Anniversary Open House- 

Please join us at our 30th Year Open-House as we explore Toastmasters and the benefit this leadership organization can have on your personal and professional life.

• When: Wednesday, October 18th, 2017
• Time: 5:45pm - 7:30pm
• Location: Trenton Social Club, Trenton Social Club, 449 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08611, USA
• Questions/Comments: please contact us by clicking here.
• Registration: Click here
• Agenda:
• 5:45 - 6:15 Networking and Introductions.
• 6:15 - 6:30 Toastmasters meeting introduction.
• 6:30 - 7:00 Speeches, Evaluations and Table Topics.
• 7:00 - 7:30 Ceremonies and Refreshments.

Meeting Location Change for Wednesday, May 4th, 2016.

Please note that our next meeting location will change -

• Lawrenceville Public Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 

Thank you and please invite your friends and co-workers to join you as we explore Toastmasters.

Union Public Speakers - Meeting update.

Meeting Schedule for March 2016

• Wednesday, March 2nd - Trenton Social
• Trenton Social Club, 449 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08611
• Wednesday, March 16th - Area F62 Contest
• Bristol Myers Squibb Building, Suite 111 Pellettieri, Rabstein & Altman, 100 Nassau Park Boulevard, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 
• Wednesday, March 30th - Open House, 
• Lawrenceville Public Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting or event.

Club Spring Open House

Please join us at our Spring Open-House as we explore Toastmasters and the benefit this leadership organization can have on your personal and professional life.

When: Wednesday, March 30th, 2016.
Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Lawrenceville Public Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 

Register online by clicking this link.

Agenda:

• 5:30 – 6:00 Refreshments and Networking.
• 6:00 – 6:15 Toastmasters Meeting Introduction.
• 6:15 – 6:45 Table topics.
• 6:45 – 7:30 Speeches and Evaluations.
• 7:30 – 8:00 Closing and cleanup.

Questions/Comments, please contact us by clicking here.

Good public speaking begins with accepting yourself and your voice, and with trying to play to your strengths rather than to eliminate your individual quirks, writes Nick Morgan. "Don't try to sand your edges smooth. That leads to mediocrity and sameness," he advises.

To Change Your Results – Change Your Brain?

Regardless of what area you are working on in your life, there is a science to how our brain functions and adapts.

Take a look at Bill's short video for some insight.

To change your results, change your brain.

Rob receives Table Topic weekly award

Rob receives Table Topic weekly award from Taalib-Din for best thoughts and responses to this weeks topic.

Fall 2014 Humorous Contests

Toastmasters has both Fall and Spring Speech Contests.  These contests help prepare speakers for public speaking and organizers with leadership opportunities.

Toastmasters have a hierarchy in their competitions with each level including more clubs and geographic area, as well as increased level of competition.  Starting with the Club, Area, Division and District.  In the Spring District finalist proceed to the International Competition.  It is a high recognition to participate at the International level.

Club Competition...

Taalib-Din receives Table Topic for discussion.

Zarinah presents her Table Topic.

Waldor, Zarinah and Michael Learn who will represent their club in the Area competition.

Ed gives his Speech.

Michael gives his Speech.

Taalib-Din gives his Speech.

Area Competition...

Taalib-Din represents our Club at the Area Speech competition.

Waldor represents our Club at the Area Table Topics competition.

TM Club 6520 President Patricia (Right) poses with Former Area Governor Kristina and current Table Topics participant.

Thank you to all that helped organize and support this competition.

Communications Confidence

Do you communicate with confidence?

From public speaking, presentations to general conversations, Toastmasters will strengthen your communications skills and boost your confidence.

Contact us for help.

Open Doors

Toastmasters will help improve your communication skills and open doors in your personal and professional life.  Instead of laboring in an academic setting or spending money on costly seminars, you’ll learn in a self-paced atmosphere of fun and fellowship.

• Develop better speaking and presentation skills.
• Learn to think quickly and clearly on your feet.
• Build strong leadership abilities.
• Hone your listening skills.

Contact us for more information.