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WELCOME TO NETWORK EXPRESS TOASTMASTERS CLUB
Network Express is an Organization located in Falls Church, Virginia.
GUESTS ARE WELCOME!
Learn to enjoy speaking before a group.
Learn to Improve Your Speaking and Listening Skills.
CLUB MEETINGS
Club generally meets: 2nd & 4th Mondays each month.
Meeting Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: CSC VTCA Building, 3160 Fairview Park Drive, room 222, Falls Church, Virginia.
Directions: from the Beltway 495 take the Route 50 East to Fairview Parkway
South.
please call before
Office
Name Phone Number
E mail address
President:
Joan Chambers 703-876-1003
jchamb25@csc.com
VP Membership
Tim Lewis
703-241-8490
tclewis@erols.com
VP Public Relations
Edmund Alarcon
703-819-8695 aalarcon@csc.com
MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR 2002 and 2003
Every two weeks on Mondays through June of each year.
Why Toastmasters?
Can you always say what you really mean? Are you a bit apprehensive about
speaking out in meetings? If so, you’re in good company.
Speaking in public is the number one fear of most people. It outranks
even the fear of death! Most really successful people have learned to control
their fear of speaking before groups. Now you can conquer your anxiety
and become more confident and articulate.
Toastmasters will show you how to become a confident, effective speaker
through an enjoyable, thoroughly professional, educational program. Adults
learn best by doing, and that’s how Toastmasters works. It provides a safe
environment for you to start speaking.
The Toastmasters Program
Your journey starts with the basic Toastmasters Communication and Leadership
Program, a series of speech projects designed to help you learn and practice
basic public speaking skills. Each project builds on the preceding assignments.
Completing the basic manual earns you the Competent Toastmaster Award from
Toastmasters International!
The opportunities do not stop when you complete the basic manual. The
advanced program series offers challenging projects geared to your specific
career needs. Able Toastmaster and Distinguished Toastmaster Awards await
those who complete specific leadership and service requirements.
Meetings consist of three main activities:
SPEECHES: At each meeting, selected members give prepared speeches.
EVALUATIONS: Each speaker receives immediate feedback in the form of evaluation
by a fellow club member. Evaluations are constructive and helpful, and
are based on specific guidelines provided in the manual for each speech.
TABLE TOPICS: The Table Topics session provides an opportunity to practice
critical impromptu speaking skills which are so important in business.
Other important roles in each meeting include Chairman, Grammarian, and
Timer. Members take turns practicing their listening and leadership skills
when they fill these essential functions.
Every Toastmaster receives a monthly magazine, The Toastmaster which features
articles, ideas, opinions, and techniques which are helpful and informative
in the areas of communication and leadership. Many members think that the
magazine alone is worth the price of membership..
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
If you are interested in gaining leadership experience, you may choose
to serve as a club officer. Each club has a president, and vice presidents
of education, membership, and public relations, as well as secretary, treasurer
and sergeant-at-arms. Additional opportunities to practice leadership are
available at area, district and international levels.
Talk It Up Toastmasters
recognize the value of a non threatening atmosphere for fostering our self
development efforts. The level of camaraderie is high and the atmosphere
is cooperative and supportive.
Since we are a corporate club, our members come from varied backgrounds.
Our diverse membership brings a rich variety of different interests which
makes our meetings lively and entertaining.
How do I join?
You may attend a club meeting or two as a visitor. To join simply fill
out the application enclosed in the guest packet you will receive at the
club meeting. Membership fees are modest and include dues and
come join us and learn in a relaxed and friendly environment.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Cost: $25 Toastmasters member
$35/non Toastmasters member
(if you join $10.00 goes
towards Net Express Membership)
So if you are interested in participating, or have questions contact:
President:
Joan Chambers 703-876-1003
jchamb25@csc.com
VP Membership
Tim Lewis
703-241-8490
tclewis@erols.com
VP Public Relations
Edmund Alarcon
703-819-8695 aalarcon@csc.com