Welcome to
WESTSIDE TOASTMASTERS
Chapter 872 District 21
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH HUDSON RD
& HWY 97
WEDNESDAY 730PM; 250-861-5580; richardbennett@shaw.ca
| The Westside Toastmasters Club
is one of four Clubs in the Central Okanagan, but is the only one on
the west side of Okanagan Lake between Kelowna and Penticton. Members,
both male and female, range in age from early 20's to retired individuals.
Geographically, the members come from Peachland, Westbank, Westside and
even Kelowna.
Meetings are held every Wednesday evening from September through June. Meetings are held at Grace Lutheran Church (no affiliation) at Hudson Road and Highway 97 starting at 7:30 p.m. Toastmaster meetings are broken into two halves, the first half with a number of Club members participating and the second devoted to members working on speeches from either the Communication and Leadership Manual, or one of the various Advanced Manuals. Guests are welcome to attend meetings without obligation. CLUB PROGRAMSWestside Toastmasters annually conduct a Speechcraft program for the Peachland Ambassadorial candidates. This 8 week program is conducted with high school students and is culminated with a night of speech giving from all participants. Speechcraft is just one of the programs that these students undertake from May to September each year.In addition, members have been asked to speak at community functions, as well as at other organizations meetings, such as the Peachland Newcomers Club.
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THE MISSION OF TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONALToastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality.Through its member Clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking - vital skills that promote self-actualization, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding, and contribute to the betterment of mankind. It is basic to this mission that Toastmasters International continually expand its worldwide network of Clubs, thereby offering ever-greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from its program. THE MISSION OF THE CLUBThe mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
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