UPDATE - April 1st, 2020: Our weekly meetings are hosted ONLINE during the COVID-19 pandemic. In-person meetings are canceled until further notice.

Fellow Public Speaker,

Do you struggle with public speaking?

You’re not alone. There are thousands of people who battle presentation anxiety: the dry mouth, the racing heartbeat, the sweaty palms.

And the need for good presentation skills goes well beyond the stage. Has speaking anxiety ever held you back in a job interview? Or ever held you back in your career?

Unfortunately, the people that seem to get ahead are those that can get up in front of others and communicate their ideas.



Thankfully, there’s an answer...

Who Is Toastmasters For?

Are you...

A beginner speaker who wants to conquer presentation anxiety?

A student who wants to deliver presentations with total confidence?

An intermediate/advance speaker looking to take their skills to the next level?

An ESL student looking to improve their language skills WITHOUT judgment?

A young professional looking for the career edge? Maybe landing that promotion? Maybe becoming a recognized authority in their company or profession?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should come out and try The Dalhousie Toastmasters Club.

To be clear, you do not have to be a Dalhousie student to join. Our club consists mostly of students (from Dal, SMU, King’s, NSCC, and MSVU) and young professionals.

However, we welcome all members of the community. As long as you have a positive attitude and want to become a more confident speaker, come on out!

What Does Toastmasters Offer?

The Dalhousie Toastmasters Club is not a formal course in public speaking. You’ll find no grades, no tests, and no professors. You won’t get a report card at the end of the semester.

In Toastmasters, our members learn by practicing and helping one another. Club sessions act as workshops. You develop, not through memorization, but by putting real-world techniques into practice.

The club offers:

A safe place to beat public speaking anxiety.

Resume-building leadership opportunities that impress employers.

A relaxed place to meet new friends.

Lots of fun, after-meeting social events.

A chance to work on your English language skills without judgment.

An education program to master the elements of public speaking.

Testimonial from Toastmaster Robert Baillieul:

In my case, Toastmasters has definitely provided a leg up. Years ago, I struggled with anxiety when talking in front of people. My heart would start racing. My tongue would go dry. I would always forget my lines.

But through the Toastmasters program, I’ve developed the skills needed to become a more confident public speaker. In the years since joining, I've served on expert panels and given speeches to large crowds. I often talk to media outlets - including AOL, Slate Magazine, and The National Post - as an industry expert.



Furthermore, you can also credit Toastmasters for much of my career advancement. Thanks to the skills developed here, I earned a promotion to manager of a business news site. In this role, I now oversee dozens of writers, editors, and support staff.

Here’s the thing… there’s nothing special about me. But there is something special about this organization.

The skills taught at Dalhousie Toastmasters have helped hundreds of people conquer their fear of public speaking. National news outlets have featured our club’s success - including the CBC, MSN, and Yahoo! Canada. A few of our members have even represented Halifax at international speech competitions.

Most people, however, never take the first step to improve their public speaking. And as a result, most people never achieve their true potential.

How Can You Get Started?

I would like to invite you to come out and visit one of our club meetings as a guest.

We hold our meetings every Wednesday night from 6:40 pm to 8:30 pm. Come join us online!

Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85602973163

Connect via audio (only): Call 1 647 558 0588 (Meeting # 85602973163)

Guests can attend their first few sessions FREE. This offers you a great chance to come in and see what our organization has to offer. And of course, you’re under no obligation to join afterward. If you’d like more information, feel free to get in touch at m.hajati@gmail.com.

I can’t wait to see you at our next meeting!

Sincerely,

Max Hajati

Vice President of Membership