ProToasties is an advanced Toastmasterclub whose members are either (1)
professional speakers (2) wannabe speakers, or (3) Toastmasters and others who
have had considerable speaking experience. We were started by members of
the Northern California chapter of the National Speakers Association and by
experienced members of Toastmasters.
We are considered an advanced Toastmaster club because our members have either
earned their Competent Communicator award ("CC" involves completing
the first Toastmaster manual of 10 speeches) and/or have opportunities to speak
professionally, at work, or in the community. The average speech time
runs between 10 to 15 minutes, although some can go as long as 25 minutes.
Our club does NOT spend a great deal of time developing an inexperienced
speaker like many of the regular Toastmasters club do. Hence, ProToasties
is a second Toastmasters club to many of the current members.
Full audio/visual capability. To enhance the professional speaking
experience, individuals are asked to use a microphone when giving a
presentation. Speakers have a choice of a hand-held or lavalier mic. When
requested, the speaker's talk can be recorded onto a DVD for viewing at home.
Charge for the DVD is $2.00
A variety of feedback. Each speaker has a formal evaluator who provides
detailed feedback. Others can offer comments from the floor. In
addition, everyone gets brief evaluation forms that they can use to pass along
their comments to the speaker. We consider the thoroughness and quality
of the feedback one of the real assets of belonging to Protoasties.
Meeting place and time. We meet for dinner at the Trapeze in Burlingame, 266
Lorton Ave.,
Burlingame, CA. 94010. Meetings are the second and fourth
Tuesdays of every month. Although we officially start at 7:00 p.m., many
members arrive early, typically around 6:45 p.m., to order dinner or a light
meal ahead of time. We meet in the back room. The link to the restaurant
ishttp://www.trapezerestaurant.com/
If you have already demonstrated your proficiency for public speaking and want
to get even better, we may be the club for you.
Visitors are welcome. Please join us at one of our meetings and
experience the energy and excitement of Protoasties.
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