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

NOTICE - Toastmaster Union Public Speakers Meeting Location Change.

• Date: Thursday, March 12^th
• Time: 6:00 to 7:00 pm
• Location: Trenton Public Library, 120 Academy Street, Trenton, NJ 08608

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.

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.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Meeting Note

SPECIAL NOTE FOR OUR CLUB MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH...

Please take one minute to register online so that we can provide enough refreshments for all.
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-38open-house-union-public-speakers-tickets-18075231504

Instead of meeting at our regularly scheduled location at Trenton Social, our club will be hosting an Open House at the Lawrenceville Public Library.

Please join us and our fellow area clubs at this exciting competition. All are welcome. Please be on time.

We are having our Open House. Food and drinks will be provided during our Toastmasters Meeting. Open to all. Please encourage your non-Toastmaster colleagues to come check us out.

We will be having a very special community leader, Mr. Eugene Marsh speak on his life's story at this meeting in addition to traditional Toastmaster's role demonstrations.

"Never Give Up On Your Dreams"

Our speaker has a rich and diverse history. From integrating an all-white high school in Lancaster, South Carolina in 1965. Serving in the United States Army, Vietnam, and received three distinguished military medals. Becoming President of Construction Project Management Services. Earning a Bachelor’s degree from Rider University and is currently pursuing a Master's degree. As well as Serving on the Boards of the Supreme Court of New Jersey Ethics Advisory Board, Mercer County Community College and the MidJersey Chamber of Commerce.



Do not miss this opportunity to meet and greet our guest, Mr. Eugene Marsh and Union Public Speakers Toastmasters Club and organization.


Agenda:

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

PDF Event Handout (click here)
Call/Contact us for more information: (609) 297-5082

THIS WILL TAKE THE PLACE of OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING!

• This meeting will be from 5:30 to 8pm. 
• Location: Mercer County Library, 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648 
• MAPS: https://goo.gl/maps/hTBLB

PLEASE take the time to register so that we can provide enough refreshments for all:

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-38open-house-union-public-speakers-tickets-18075231504




Thank you.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Meeting Note

Special note for our club meeting on Wednesday, September 16th...

Instead of meeting at our regularly scheduled location at Trenton Social, our club will be meeting at the Area F62 Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest being held in Lawrenceville.

Please join us and our fellow area clubs at this exciting competition.  All are welcome.  Please be on time.

THIS WILL TAKE THE PLACE of OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING!

o   This contest/meeting will be from 5:30 to 8:30pm.

o   Location: Bristol Myers Squibb Building, Suite 111 Pellettieri, Rabstein & Altman, 100 Nassau Park Boulevard, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 

§  MAPS: https://goo.gl/maps/tGlIW 

o   Eventbrite (to register): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-38area-f62-humorous-speech-table-topics-contest-tickets-18096913355

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.

Meeting Scheduled Changed for Wednesday April 15th

To ALL,

Our normally scheduled meeting from 6-7p on Wednesday, April 15th has been pushed back one hour.

We will be meeting at the Same location from 7pm-8pm on Wednesday, April 15th.

Date:
Wednesday, April 15th, 2015

Time:
7:00pm to 8:00pm

Location (click for map):
Trenton Social Club, 449 S Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08611


Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
Club Administrator

Welcome everyone to our next meeting on Wednesday, March 18th.  

During this special meeting we will be having our Spring Club Speech Contest.  Winners here will move on to the Area competition on March 28th.  

Please make any inquiries to info@tmclub6520.org.

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.

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