A Great Investment for Job Seekers can be Found at Area Toastmasters Meetings

Toastmasters International President to Speak in Research Triangle Park

2011-11-03

RALEIGH, NC, November 03, 2011 (Press-News.org) In a job market with unemployment at over nine percent, bolstering one's presentation or public speaking skills could be the difference for securing or maintaining a position with a company. Toastmasters is the internationally recognized organization for sharpening the tools needed for networking, interviewing and deal closing.

Thursday, November 10, 2011, Toastmasters International President, Michael Notaro, will be speaking at NetApp, Building 2, 7301 Kit Creek Road, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 at 5:30 pm. This event is open to the public, $5 per person, paid at the door by cash, check, or credit card. RSVP to Naomi Takeuchi, d37naomi@gmail.com. Make checks payable to District 37 Toastmasters.

Toastmasters International educates members on developing the skills needed in today's social and work environments. In these competitive times when job applicants are investing in career coaches and other expensive training, Toastmasters is an inexpensive option for job seekers or anyone wanting to improve their communication savvy.

While in the area, Notaro and immediate past NC District Governor, Sharon Hill will be visiting local Toastmaster clubs and potential clubs. The Toastmasters President is in North Carolina for the Toastmasters District 37 Fall Conference, November 11 - 13 in Fayetteville, NC. The event begins at 3 pm on Friday, November 11. Further information and registration:
http://www.toastmasters-nc.org/.

About Toastmasters International: Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization where members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 13,000 clubs where they give presentations and then are peer-evaluated. A typical group has 20 to 40 members who meet weekly, biweekly or monthly, meetings last 60-90 minutes.

There is no instructor 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 parliamentary procedure.

Related Links:
http://www.toastmasters-nc.org/
http://www.toastmasters.org
http://www.sharonhillinternational.com

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