Club: Rockland Toastmasters
Charter Date: May 5, 2011 (Formally Nyack Toastmasters)
Distinguished Awards: 2016-2017 Distinguished Club Award
Club Members In Their Own Words:
“I joined Toastmasters because I wanted to improve my public speaking skills and my confidence. I have found the members and leaders very friendly and welcoming for which I’m grateful!” – Isabel Ebrahimi
“Our club is very interested in helping new and current members meet or exceed their goals. There is honest constructive feedback and plenty of opportunity to improve via trying on meeting roles such as Toastmaster, general evaluator, participating as an officer and more. It is a forum to practice communication skill sets learned via toastmaster guidelines. There’s always a great speech; and you learn how to listen in order to evaluate and be a speaker when it’s your turn to present. The environment is friendly, exciting and nurturing; very welcoming. You are encouraged to do go through communication exercises at a reasonable pace, but there is no pressure. You can develop skill sets to be a ‘competent communicator’ but go far beyond this to participate in leadership or advanced speaking levels. I would rate Toastmasters as one of the best settings to develop your communication skills, and one of the most enjoyable ones!”- Freda Robinson
“I recommended Toastmasters to several of my coaching clients in the US and Europe and their feedback was very positive: I figured it was time for me to experience first hand what I was recommending to others. The club has a good energy level. The officers are enthusiastic and committed to the club’s success. Newcomers — and I’m a relative newcomer — are always made to feel welcome. We are working on how to make Toastmasters more relevant for members’ careers. The experience and process of being a Toastmasters member and consistently contributing is highly rewarding.”- Louis Gerzofsky
“How have I not benefited from joining Toastmasters!! When I talk to a credit card company or am making a negotiation with my boss, I have learned to be a listener and a person who can confidently present my needs, and usually I get what I ask for. I have made lifelong friends and have had experiences worth far more than the small fee that it costs to be a member.” – Laura Rose
Rockland Toastmasters meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at the Blauvelt Library 541 Western Hwy S, Blauvelt, NY 10913 for more information visit our site.