Toastmasters of Istanbul

Istanbul has its own chapter of Toastmasters, an international group whose members are interested in developing their public speaking and leadership skills. We believe that these skills are only acquired by ‘doing’ them, so we provide the ability to speak and lead in a supportive and constructive environment.

Founded in 1924, Toastmasters International currently has over 12,500 clubs and more than 250,000 members in approximately 106 countries.

How Toastmasters Works:
At Toastmasters, members learn public presentation skills by speaking to groups and working with others in an environment designed for encourage and improvement. A typical Toastmasters club is made up of 20 to 30 people who meet once or twice a month for about an hour. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice:
- Conducting meetings:  Meetings usually begin with a short business session which helps members learn basic meeting procedures.
- Giving impromptu speeches: Members present one-to two-minute impromptu speeches on assigned topics.
- Presenting prepared speeches: Three or more members present speeches based on projects from the Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Program manuals. Projects cover such topics as speech organization, voice, language, gestures, and persuasion.
- Offering constructive evaluation: Every prepared speaker is assigned an evaluator who points out speech strengths and offers suggestions for improvement.

They meet twice a month so come as their honored Guest.  There is no charge for guests and meetings are in English. Click for more information on meeting times and place and membership.
Visit the International Toastmasters site.



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