The Garland Communicators Toastmasters Club is a group of diverse individuals who are working to improve their communication and leadership skills. Toastmasters International, founded by Ralph C. Smedley, held its first unofficial meeting March 24, 1905. The Garland club was founded in 1995 by Leon Curtis, an engineer at the city of Garland and former Mayor Ronald Jones who served as the chartering president.
Garland Communicators Toastmasters club usually meets at the city of Garland municipal building #800 on Main Street. The weekly meetings are held on Fridays from noon to 1 p.m.
Due to the current situation with COVID-19, they have suspended location meetings and are conducting weekly meetings via ZOOM.
Guests can visit us any time FREE.
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/join
Meeting ID: 802 226 735,
Password: 800mainConnect by phone on 1-346-248-7799
Our meet up link to request more information or RSVP
OR email ayodhyaf@hotmail.com
The nonprofit organization helps individuals develop listening, thinking and speaking skills as well as improve public speaking skills in a non-threatening environment.
Mission of Toastmasters International: Empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders.
District Mission: Build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.
Club Mission: Provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.
The skills learned will give members an advantage in both their professional and personal lives. Individuals will have the opportunity to:
- Improve public speaking skills
- Build leadership skills
- Maximize their potential
- Enjoy unlimited personal growth
- Work on networking in a small and supportive environment
- Practice writing speeches and presenting in a group setting
- Gain a competitive advantage in the workplace
- Build self-confidence and self-awareness
Toastmasters members have access to a continually growing list of helpful resources. Some examples are:
- How to Prepare for a Job Interview
- How to Have a Better Conversation
- Successful Speeches
- Gestures and Body Language
- How to Talk to Teens
- Leading by Doing
- 9 Tips to a Better Video
- Leading with the Brain in Mind
Toastmasters International and Rotary International, two groups who are known for their service to others, decided at the beginning of the year to team up increase community service efforts and opportunities for their members as well as
The Toastmasters-Rotary alliance will use the strengths of both organizations to help members grow personally and professionally.
Toastmasters members will benefit in various ways from connecting with the 1.2 million Rotarians and are looking forward to learning from the Rotarians’ humanitarian service model. Each year, Rotary members contribute millions of dollars and volunteer hours to promote health, peace and prosperity in communities across the globe. Through volunteering, they make lifelong friendships that transcend political, cultural and generational boundaries and foster global understanding and respect.
Additionally, Toastmasters will create a set of eight structured communication and leadership development courses for Rotary that will be available in English in 2020 and in more languages in 2021.
“The strategic alliance with Rotary is exciting and allows both organizations to leverage our unique and similar strengths,” Deepak Menon, Toastmasters’ 2019-20 international president, said. “We look forward to providing our current and prospective members with ongoing additional offerings that meet their evolving needs.”
Toastmasters’ hopes to use this collaboration with Rotary to improve more lives and make a positive impact on communities everywhere.
“Collaborating with Toastmasters will provide our members with even more opportunities to develop and improve their leadership and communication skills,” said John Hewko, general secretary and CEO of Rotary International. “In turn, members of Toastmasters can connect with more people, take advantage of new speaking and learning opportunities and make a difference in their communities through Rotary.”