Indy Square Toastmasters |
If you're looking for a FUN, ENERGETIC, and SUPPORTIVE group of people to practice your communication and ledership skills with, our Indy Square Toastmasters Club is for YOU!! |
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About Our Club |
Our Club is hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III Office, located at 1650 Arch Street in Center City Philadelphia. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency building is a Federal Government facility and requires each visitor to go through a screening process. Please follow the directions below to ensure smooth passage through security:
- Be sure to email our club to make sure we know you are coming. Please give us at least 24 hours advance notice if you plan to visit our club and we will gladly add your name to our security guest list.
- Plan to arrive 10 - 15 minutes before 12 noon to allow time to go through security and receive a visitor pass (our meetings start promptly at 12 noon!).
- Enter the 1650 Arch building through the Arch Street doors, walk past the greeting desk, through another set of doors labeled U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
- Our security procedures involve walking through a metal detector and having your personal belongings scanned. It's the same type of security procedure that most of us experience these days in airports, federal buildings and major office buildings. No one will be admitted to the building without proper photo identification and your name must be on our guest list.
- After going through the screening process, a security guard will direct you to the EPA check-in desk. You will need to show a government issued photo ID.
- A club member will meet you in the lobby and escort you from the lobby to the meeting room and then back to the lobby after the meeting.
- We hope to see you at a meeting soon! Thanks for your interest in Independence Square Toastmasters!
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The Toastmasters Mission A statement of shared values
Every Toastmasters club shares the same mission, clearly defined in the following mission statement:
We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.
Through this mission, each Toastmaster gains a clear understanding of the club's purpose, and the organization as a whole benefits from a shared set of values and goals.
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Does the mere thought of standing up to say a few words fill you with fear?
If so, you’re not alone! Fear of public speaking is reputed to rank even higher than death! Whether it’s the upcoming wedding speech, an important pitch to a client, or simply making your point in a meeting of colleagues, it’s easy for the fear to take over – so that you don’t perform at your best. There are consequences for how you’re viewed by friends, family and your boss, with follow-on emotional and economic impacts.
So what would you like to do about it?
If you’re employed in a reasonable sized organisation, you might have already attended a presentation skills course. Whilst good, you might have found that the learning wore off quickly and you’re still not that much further forward. If you really want to tackle your fear, and also if you’ve not got access to in-house training, Toastmasters is the perfect answer.
Our wide network of clubs and their learn-by-doing programme are sure to help you become a better speaker and leader because you’ll be building your skills at a pace that you choose. And the regular meetings (typically twice per month) ensure you practice and develop your skills – just as you might build your muscles through regular exercise (well some of you might!).
Here are just some of the benefits of joining Toastmasters:
- Regular and constructive feedback from other learners as you practice organising your thoughts and presenting them clearly
- Access to a wealth of educational materials and resources on public speaking, listening skills and effective communication in conferences and meetings.
- A free subscription to the Toastmaster, a monthly magazine that provides insights on communication, leadership, club activities and other relevant topics.
Members quickly gain the skills that allow them to excel at job interviews, present humorous, informative or special occasion speeches or give powerful business presentations.
Come along to our next meeting to find out more and see it in action. Guests are most welcome and can come as many times as they like.
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