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Toastmasters offers an entertaining lunch! But the club is so much more ...
According to a previous article in Business Woman magazine, "If you're looking for an effective way for you and your employees to enhance your communications skills, you may want to try Toastmasters ... a club in which members meet to work on communication and leadership skills in a safe environment. It's communication and leadership training that you can participate in just a few times per month."
According to the article, "Members have many different reasons for joining Toastmasters. Most join because speaking in front of people is a nervewracking ordeal, and they need to practice before making a big presentation."
Members of the White Rose Toastmasters present their topical speeches during their regular lunch meetings on the first, third and fifth Thursdays of each month. Each session lasts from noon until 1:15 p.m. Those attending do arrive 15 minutes early to fill their plates (with provided lunch) and greet each other in the second-floor meeting room at the York Office of Stambaugh Ness, 2600 Eastern Boulevard.
Most Toastmasters meetings are comprised of approximately 15-20 people who meet biweekly to 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.
Club officers include:
President - Chris Coulson
VP Education - Diane Lamison
VP Membership - Jenna Peeler
VP Public Relations - Jason Thompson
Secretary - Sarah Smith
Treasurer - John Brown
Sergeant-at-Arms(Room) - Mark Steele
Sergeant-at-Arms(Food) - Danielle Miller
Dues for the White Rose Toastmasters are $55 per quarter, which includes the cost of the lunches. Guests attend free of charge.
Good communicators tend to be good leaders. Some well-known Toastmasters alumni include:
- Peter Coors of Coors Brewing Company
- Debbi Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies
- Tom Peters, management expert and author
- Linda Lingle, Governor of Hawaii
- John Young, former U.S. Astronaut
- Tim Allen, actor, star of the television series, "Home Improvement"
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 220,000 members in 11,300 clubs in 90 countries, offering a proven - and enjoyable! - way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills.
Visit the White Rose Toastmasters website for more information.
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Anyone interested in learning more about the White Rose Toastmasters is welcome to contact Chris Coulson, MCSE, MCPS, MCSA, MCNPS at Stambaugh Ness Business Solutions at 717-757-6999 or 800-745-8233.
Additional community service participation by Stambaugh Ness employees is listed on the SN SN website. |
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