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Open House Northern Westchester Toastmasters Induction Celebration
Northern Westchester Toastmasters Celebrates Inauguration
Northern Westchester Toastmasters Club invites the community to an open house celebrating its induction into Toastmasters International. The festivities will be held on June 11 at 7 pm at the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center, 1974 Commerce Street (Room 16), Yorktown, NY 10598.
“Northern Westchester Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to develop their communication and leadership skills,” says club president Samantha Rodriguez and founder.
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Rodriguez, a 2009 Yorktown High School graduate returned home from college seeking something to do. She had been a member of Toastmasters a Marist College and decided to start a community chapter in Yorktown. “Most chapters in the area are part of a corporation, such as Pepsi and IBM and limit membership to their employees. I wanted to start one for the community,” Rodriguez said.
The club began meeting in October, once they reached a membership of 20 in April 2014 they were able to become chartered by Toastmasters International. New members are welcome to join.
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On June 11, members and guests will enjoy networking,Table Topics™ (impromptu speeches) and evaluations. “Table Topics are one of my favorite parts of the meeting,” says club Vice President of Education, Cara Gaynor. “This is where guests and members are randomly selected to speak for one to two minutes. It helps you think and speak clearly on your feet.”
Northern Westchester Toastmasters Open House
Date: Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
Location: Yorktown Community and Cultural Center
1974 Commerce Street (Room 16)
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Time: 7:30 pm- 9 pm (7 pm Networking)
Northern Westchester Toastmasters meets the second and fourth Wednesday at 7:30 pm at the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center. RSVP for the Open House at: http://www.evite.com/event/006FR57CJD3YQAQYUEPD3PRJ2674HI
About Toastmasters International
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of meeting locations. Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, the organization’s membership exceeds 292,000 in more than 14,350 clubs in 122 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people of all backgrounds become more confident in front of an audience. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.