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WHAT IS TOASTMASTERS?

Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization that provides a structured program to help individuals develop their communication and leadership skills through public speaking practice and club meetings. It offers a learning environment where members can enhance their confidence, gain skills, and build leadership capabilities.

Public Speaking Practice:

Toastmasters clubs provide regular opportunities for members to give speeches, both prepared and impromptu, and receive constructive feedback.

Leadership Roles:

Members can take on various leadership roles within the club, such as Toastmaster of the day, Grammarian, or Timer, to practice leadership skills

Constructive Feedback:

Each speech is followed by feedback from an evaluator, helping members identify areas for improvement.

Learning Programs:

Toastmasters offers educational programs like Pathways, which provides a structured learning experience with various paths focusing on specific communication and leadership skills Safe and Supportive Environment:

The club environment is designed to be supportive and encouraging, fostering a sense of community and helping members overcome their fear of public speaking.

CONTACT

• Jason: 0400 405 539
• Rebecca: 0414 556 224
• FaceBook

RIVERWOOD CLUB HISTORY

A group of Professionals had the idea of organising a Toastmasters Club that meets in the morning before work starts.

So on 28 May 1993 Twenty Chartered Members (20) started setting an enjoyable environment meeting originally in the early morning of Mondays at 7.00am as a "before work" meeting.

This club was known as Fairway Toastmasters Club whose venue was a rented room at Hurstville Civic Centre. Most of the members were working around the area.

After years of fun meetings, the group could barely meet as most of the chartered and experienced members moved residence and or changed jobs. In 2008, a few experienced members of other clubs took on the tasks of reviving this club.

Realising that the neighbouring areas other than Hurstville have a few clubs operating, it was decided to move the meeting venue in Riverwood, thus a change of name from Fairway Toastmasters Club to Riverwood Toastmasters Club.

We had a 30 year celebration in May 2023.