Welcome to Bon Appetit Toastmasters Club
May and June meeting details now available on this website
"The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which each member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth."
At BATM we welcome anyone to try one of our meetings. We are a friendly and happy mix of Toastmasters who love to share our evenings with existing members, their guests and the curious newcomers who may simply want to try out one of our meetings and see how they go – be assured at BATM everyone is welcome and we are happy for you to attend a few meetings before making up your mind to join. We also welcome existing Toastmasters from other clubs to join our dinner meetings as a second club.
The Toastmasters program will help you to:
- Develop better speaking and presentation skills
- Learn to think quickly and clearly on your feet
- Build strong leadership abilities
- Hone your listening skills
- Enhance your resume – many USA companies value the Toastmaster CTM qualification better than an overseas degree
The proven way to become a better speaker
Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations, and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others.
Creating Leaders
Leadership is the art of persuading others to do what you wish to be done. To do so, you need to communicate, and you need to work as a team. In Toastmasters, you’ll do both. And you’ll find out how to vary your approach to suit the needs of different people, be they the audience for a speech, the committee for a fundraiser, or the members of your family.