Meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month
from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Laurel Gardens, 2 Rice St., Saugus
Sherri Raftery, President (978) 235 - 2035
Debra Panetta, Vice President of Education (781) 233 - 9720
Improve your public speaking and leadership skills. All are welcome. No fee.
What is Toastmasters? From a humble beginning in 1924 at the YMCA in Santa Ana, California,
Toastmasters International has grown to become a world leader in helping
people become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience.
The nonprofit organization now has nearly 235,000 members in 12,036 clubs
in 106 countries, offering a proven – and enjoyable! – way to practice and hone
communication and leadership skills.
Most Toastmasters meetings are comprised of approximately 20 people
who meet weekly for an hour or two. Participants practice and learn skills
by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an
impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian.
There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued
by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right
and what could be improved.
