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 Membership Information
Welcome to the Membership Info Page for the Mile Square Toastmasters. We meet Mondays at 7:30, except major holidays, at the Hudson School: 601 Park Avenue, Hoboken (at the corner of 6th Street and Park Avenue, enter on 6th Street). For directions and information about parking, see the Directions page on the left-hand menu. You may come to a meeting as often as you feel it is necessary to decide whether you would like to join. As a guest you may participate in Table Topics, but prepared speeches are for members only.
More information about Toastmasters is available at the following websites: Interested in joining? Please see the FAQs page for the detailed fee structure. TI dues may be paid by credit card or check, payable to Toastmasters International (you can bring your checkbook to a meeting and pay there). Local dues may be paid by cash or check, payable to the Mile Square Toastmasters, pay at a meeting. Please wait to make out your checks until you have reviewed the charges with a club officer.
Toastmaster International offerings: - Weekly speaking opportunities as Toastmaster, Table Topics master, Table Topics participant, Prepared Speech Speaker, Evaluator, Timer, Ah-Counter, Grammarian, and General Evaluator.
- Leadership and club management opportunities as an officer: President, VP Membership, VP Education, VP Public Relations, Treasurer, Secretary, and Sergeant at Arms. These people are elected to a 1 year term, July-June. (The Sergeant-at-Arms is responsible for making sure the room is set up properly for a meeting to start and to help in setting up the stage for a speaker that needs assistance.)
- Defined Toastmasters Development 'Career Path' - This is the path from becoming a new member to completing a CC (Competent Communicator), then moving on through the leadership path or communications path. See www.toastmasters.org/education.asp)
- Monthly Magazine - Members receive a monthly magazine with articles focused on building communication and leadership skills.
- Conferences - Regional conferences feature workshops and various social events. Our members have stated that these are very valuable.
- Speech contests - Contests are available for speeches, evaluations, and Table Topics. These are at the local club level, the winner moves on to contests at the district, region and international level.
- Tax Deductible dues - Check Toastmasters International web site for details, and check with your financial advisor.
Additional Mile Square Toastmasters offerings:
- Mentor program - Have someone help you out with selecting a topic, preparing a speech, or digesting feedback.
- Social programs - Occasionally we will have a short party after the meeting to give people an opportunity to hang out and meet their fellow club members. There is also an annual holiday party in December.
- Mile Square web site cheat sheets to prepare and execute various roles, such at Toastmaster, Table Topics Master, Table Topics participant, General Evaluator, etc. See the "Resources" page on the menu on the left.
- Mile Square Duty Roster - In case you cannot make it to a meeting to sign up for a speech slot, you can do it via this website. Please note that only current members can sign up for roles. You can find a link to the directions for using the website on the "Resources" page.
Regards, Don Kardos
President Mile Square Toastmasters |
