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100 Reasons to Join Hackettstown Toastmasters

You will develop:
1. Public speaking skills
2. Presentation skills
3. Communication skills
4. Listening skills
5. Leadership skills
6. Evaluation techniques
7. Vocal variety
8. Effective non-verbal communication
9. Research techniques


You will receive:
10. A constructive evaluation of each speech
11. Feedback on your progress
12. Help from mentors
13. Training manuals and materials
14. A proven program to improve your communication and leadership skills
15. Support for your goals
16. Tips from advanced Toastmasters
17. Recognition


You will practice:
18. Giving prepared speeches
19. Talking "off the cuff"
20. Giving evaluations
21. Introducing other speakers
22. Telling jokes
23. Giving toasts
24. Quoting authors
25. Reporting on roles
26. Delivering reports
27. Chairing meetings
28. Meeting management skills
29. Handling props
30. Using audio-visual equipment


You will have opportunities to:
31. Tell your stories
32. Share your vision
33. Set and meet goals
34. Meet interesting people
35. Make friends
36. Work in manuals related to your specific interests and/or career needs
37. Organize special events
38. Judge speaking contests
39. Interview speakers
40. Develop leadership skills
41. Preside over meetings
42. Attend conferences
43. Attend specialty workshops
44. Give workshops
45. Participate in Club leadership
46. Participate in District leadership
47. Research topics
48. Discuss current events
49. Explore issues
50. Enter contests
51. Consider new careers
52. Try new roles
53. Network
54. Challenge yourself
55. Become self-motivated
56. Hear top speakers
57. Work with teams
58. Organize a new club
59. Become a mentor
60. Purchase audio/video cassettes / DVDs on speaking and leading
61. Become a club specialist (Mentor; Sponsor; Coach)
62. Negotiate
63. Campaign and run for office
64. Learn parliamentary procedures


Your career can benefit by:
65. Increased overall confidence
66. Becoming comfortable in interviews
67. Gaining efficient meeting management skills
68. Your improved presentation skills
69. Professional delivery of reports and information
70. Improved communication with colleagues and management
71. Enhanced time-management skills
72. Acceptance of criticism more objectively
73. New management skills
74. Increased effectiveness in relaying messages
75. Learning how to motivate others
76. Learning how to delegate
77. Learning how to set and meet goals
78. Developing techniques for handling change


You will personally...
79. Enhance your self-esteem
80. Improve your vocabulary
81. Improve your grammar
82. Expand your knowledge
83. Discover new worlds
84. Discover new hobbies
85. Improve communication with family and friends
86. Develop courage to take risks
87. Grow as a person
88. Change focus
89. Clarify your thinking
90. Reinforce knowledge, positive attitudes and behavious
91. Learn to conquer fears
92. Expand your comfort zone
93. Learn techniques for meeting challenges
94. Share your interests
95. Observe positive change in yourself and others


Finally, you will:
96. Continue to grow
97. Enhance your social skills
98. Be entertained
99. Laugh


and

100. Have fun!!!

Borrowed from "100 reasons to join Toastmasters" from resources for the East Ontario Toastmasters clubs.