It’s easy to think of Toastmasters as one giant homogeneous organization. As any Toastmaster will tell you, that is far from the truth. Each club has a unique personality. Club Spotlight seeks to help current and future members find the right club(s) for their Toastmasters goals.
Club: Old Bridge Toastmasters 1401391
Charter Date: June 30, 2010 by Thomas Somers, DTM
Recent Awards: President’s Distinguished for 6 consecutive years.
Club members in their own words:
I joined Old Bridge Toastmasters to help me reduce my Social Anxiety and to be a better public speaker and leader. I always refer to the ability to be an effective public speaker as the “Great Equalizer.” It’s a skill that if your going to be in the working world, essential! — Francis B. Gatto, CC
Toastmasers is the place to gain your self confidence, both your self confidence as well as your public speaking confidence. If you choose you can improving your leadership skills as well. Like anything else in life, you get out of Toastmasters what you put into it. There are different levels of goals to achieve depending on your interests. I have been a member for the last 4 years and every meeting I have learned something new as well as met great new friends that are always there with their support. I’m so happy I joined! — Kenneth G. Ward, CC
Old Bridge club is the best place for people in our immediate area to come and develop their presentation and leadership skills. We combine a friendly, open atmosphere with an ability to help members achieve their goals in those 2 important areas [leadership and communication]. This is accomplished through mentoring and feedback that emphasizes both respect for the individual member and that addresses his/her specific development needs. – John Miraglia, CC
Old Bridge Toastmasters is one of the best clubs where members from different backgrounds come together. It makes me comfortable as a first generation Indian American to develop public speaking and leadership skills in friendly and supportive environment. – Sunanda Thali, CC
Old Bridge Toastmasters meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at Sayrewoods Bible Church, 2290 Route 9 South, Old Bridge, NJ 08857 . For more information, please contact Old Bridge Toastmasters VP Membership, Jeff Newman-CC at 908-906-4926.
