Bay & Adelaide Speakers is a lunchtime Toastmasters club located in the Downtown Toronto core, meeting at noon every Thursday at 320 Bay St. We are an open club with a corporate sponsor (CIBC Mellon) that provides us with meeting space and other support. We are an energetic club with lots of opportunities for involvement.
A Toastmasters club gives you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations, and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others.
Don’t worry! Everyone in a Toastmasters club was once at the level you are now. Since Bay & Adelaide Speakers is a relatively new club, most of us were there fairly recently! The environment is friendly and supportive, and the self-paced program allows you to build confidence with each speaking assignment. And you’ll love the applause! Constructive evaluation is the heart of the Toastmasters program. Each time you give a prepared speech, an evaluator will point out strengths and suggest improvements. At first you’ll be applauded for your effort; later you’ll be applauded for your skill. We also offer other opportunities for leadership, including roles in our regular meetings, as well as the support of a mentoring program.
You won’t regret it. Toastmasters currently has more than 200,000 members in 80 countries. Bay & Adelaide Speakers is just one of the more than 10,000 clubs located around the world.
