The Whitireia Whisperers Toastmasters club will be holding an open meeting on Thursday 29th March 2012 in room A067 - Porirua Campus, 12noon – 1pm.
All Staff and Students are welcome to attend!
What is Whitireia Whisperers Toastmasters?
Whitireia Whisperers Toastmasters is club to help you improve your public speaking, confidence and leadership skills, helpful in a business environment such as Whitireia NZ.
What is an open meeting?
An open meeting is an opportunity to experience how a typical Toastmasters meeting is run. The meeting is open to all Porirura Campus based Whitireia NZ staff and students who are interested in developing their speaking, communication and leadership skills, in a no fuss, no pressure environment.
How Does It Work?
A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. Whitireia Whisperers meets weekly – every Thursday for one hour (12noon – 1pm).
There is no instructor or teacher in a Toastmasters meeting. Instead, members evaluate one another’s presentations. This feedback process is a key part of the program’s success. Meeting participants also give impromptu talks on assigned topics, conduct meetings and develop skills related to timekeeping, grammar and typical meeting procedure.
Members learn communication skills by working in the Competent Communication manual, a series of 10 self-paced speaking assignments designed to instill a basic foundation in public speaking.
Members also learn leadership skills by taking on various meeting roles and working in the Competent Leadership manual. In our learn-by-doing approach, we don't lecture members about leadership skills; we give them responsibilities and mentoring to help. Then we ask them to lead.
Why should I join?
The Toastmasters program offers many benefits that help people in all walks of life. As a result of participating in Toastmasters, you will:
- Increase your self-confidence
- Become a better speaker
- Become a better leader
- Communicate more effectively
Where can I get information?
For information about Whitireia Whisperers Toastmasters contact:
Murray Ingram (Murray.Ingram@whitireia.ac.nzext 3822) or Daniel Phillips (Daniel.Phillips@whitireia.ac.nz ext 3774)