In October 1924, a group of men assembled by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley met in the basement of the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, U.S.A., forming a club to afford practice and training in the art of public speaking and in presiding over meetings, and to promote sociability and good fellowship among its members. The group took the name
Toastmasters. We are the Now Hear This Club #465 of
Toastmasters International. Contact our club at president@nowhearthis.freetoasthost.org
Today, Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 members in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries.
Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better. You'll learn and practice in a friendly, comfortable environment with people who are there for the same reason you areto become better communicators.
At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical Toastmasters club is made up of 20 to 30 people who meet once a week for about an hour. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and offering constructive evaluation.
Naval Support Activity
5450 Carlisle Pike
Bldg 310, 2nd Floor, International Room
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(NOTE: VISITING OUR CLUB REQUIRES AN ESCORT TO ENTER THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY IN MECHANICSBURG. WE WILL NOT HOLD MEETINGS WHEN THE BASE IS CLOSED. PLEASE CONTACT BILL KROUSE AT 717-605-8513 TO SCHEDULE.)
Every Wednesday 11:35 - 12:25.
This Web site was last updated July 31, 2008.
