About us

Club number 870897, Area 11, Div C, Dist-82P

Chartered with Toastmasters International US


Mission of Toastmasters International


Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a
worldwide reality. Through its clubs it helps people learn the art of speaking, listening & thinking –
vital skills that


• Improve communication skills
• Enhance leadership potential

Mission of the Club
The mission of a toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning
environment ,in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication & leadership skills,
which in turn fosters self-confidence and personal growth.


Benefits
• Enables you to effortlessly communicate to a wide range of audiences
• Improves the ability to successfully formulate, express and sell ideas
• Enhances the ability to persuade and inspire the audience
• Improves the ability to listen and evaluate other people’s ideas
• Builds-up confidence in day-to-day dealings


When does the club meet?
We meet every Thursday at 6:45 for 7:00 pm start. Meetings last 90 – 120 minutes.

Contact Information
Send in your queries to:Anagat Pareek, VP Membership, at vpmem@sdtm.in, or call at 9810123087
Toastmasters International on the web: http://www.toastmasters.org
Visit us at our website; http://sdtm.in/


Find answers to your questions here…

1. Why the name Toastmasters?
Dr. Ralph C. Smedley started ‘Toastmasters’ in the US. The original intention of this club was to
help people to easily and confidently reply to toasts raised during banquets. Thus the name
‘Toastmasters’. But now, its sole focus is on developing communication and leadership skills.


2. When was the Toastmasters set up?
Toastmasters was set up in 1924 in the US. Today there are over 10,500 clubs across 90 countries.
South Delhi Toastmasters was charted on Feb 01, 2006.


3. What happens at a typical Toastmasters Meeting?
A typical Toastmasters meeting has three sections
1. Prepared Speeches
2. Table Topics (or impromptu speeches)
3. Evaluation


4. I am not a member. Can I attend?
Yes. You can. Normally all members started out as guests and became members after they had
attended a couple of meetings. South Delhi Toastmasters Club does not place a restriction on the
number of times you can attend as a guest.


5. How can I become a member?
Please contact any of the office bearers and they should be happy to help you out. Or you can send
an e- mail to our VP Membership or Mobile: 9810123087


6. Is there a cost involved?
Yes. Although ‘Toastmasters International’ www.toastmasters.org is a non-profit organization, yet
it charges a membership fee to meet its expenses. – One time joining fee paid only by new
members. It covers the cost of the New Member Kit and processing. In addition there is a Six
monthly advance subscription @ Rs 300 per month

The fees are as follow:

Month of Joining
New Member Fee
Membership Dues All Members
Total Dues
October or April
Rs 1200
Rs 2250
Rs 3450
November or May
Rs 1200
Rs 1875
Rs 3075
December or June
Rs 1200
Rs 1500
Rs 2700
January or July
Rs 1200
Rs 1125
Rs 2325
February or August
Rs 1200
Rs 750
Rs 1950
March or September
Rs 1200
Rs 375
Rs 1575


Note: No member of the toastmasters club is paid from this fee collected and all executive
committee members do the various roles on honorary basis. A majority of the amount is remitted
to toastmasters international.

7. Is the membership transferable?
Membership of the club is transferable to any other Toastmasters club in India or any other club in
the world. Normally clubs charge a nominal amount for membership transfer.

8. What other growth opportunities are there?
You can volunteer to take on leadership roles in the club as member of the Exectuive committee
that is elected by the members.

A TOASTMASTER'S PROMISE:

As a member of Toastmasters International and my Club, I promise:
• To attend all Club meetings regularly;
• To prepare all of my speeches to the best of my ability, basing them on projects in the Communication
and
• Leadership Program manual or the Advanced Communication and Leadership Program manuals;
• To willingly prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments;
• To provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations;
• To help the Club maintain the positive, friendly environment necessary for all members to learn and grow;
• To willingly serve my Club as an officer when called upon to do so;
• To treat my fellow Club members and our guests with respect and courtesy;
• To bring guests to Club meetings so they can see the benefits Toastmasters membership offers;
• To adhere to the guidelines and rules for all Toastmasters educational and recognition programs;
• To maintain honest and highly ethical standards during the conduct of all Toastmasters activities


“Your potential is limited by number of excuses you have”


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