Flower问的好，我专门开一篇来介绍国际演讲俱乐部——Toastmasters吧。
Q:Toastmasters是什么意思？
A：Toastmasters的原意：在来宾前，发表祝酒的言辞的人。
Q:Toastmasters International是一个什么组织？
A：Toastmasters International是一个国际性的非盈利性教育组织，旨在提高成员的沟通、演讲、领导技能。 由Ralph C. Smedley 于October 22, 1924, 在the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, United States成立。
Q:Toastmasters International是通过怎么样的形式组织的？
A：每次以会议的形式进行，成员轮流分担会议里不同的角色（主席、演讲者、语法官、哼哈官、计时官、评审……）。 会议会组织有主题针对性的技能的学习，形式有预备的演讲，即兴的演讲，讨论，点评，等等。
Q:为什么要参加Toastmasters International？
A：Toastmasters International是一个锻炼和提升自我的舞台，在这个舞台上没有身份、没有年龄、没有种族、没有国别，有的是尽显你的语言组织、应变能力、掌控能力和领导能力。
From: www.toastmasters.org
Q:Why Join?
A:Survey after survey shows that presentation skills are crucial to success in the workplace. Many people pay high fees for seminars to gain the skill and confidence necessary to face an audience. Toastmasters provides an option that is less expensive and held in high regard in business circles. This organization has been around for more than 85 years and offers a proven – and enjoyable – way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills.
You will…
Learn to communicate more effectively
Become a better listener.
Improve your presentation skills
Increase your leadership potential
Become more successful in your career
Build your ability to motivate and persuade
Reach your professional and personal goals
Increase your self confidence.
Q:目前中国区有多少家Toastmasters Clubs?
A:官方网站上登记注册是98家，实际上有200多家。
Q:杭州目前有几家Toastmasters Clubs？
A:有6家。
Q:想参加怎么办？
A:一，在http://bbs.haigui.zj.cn/thread-1268-1-1.html报名参加12月19日下午1：30在南山路102路火知了酒吧举行圣诞大派对；
二，参加Westlake bilingual Toastmaster club西子双语俱乐部的会议。
Website: http://hztmc.blog.sohu.com/
Meeting Time: 19:10 - 21:10pm Every Wednesday Except National Holidays
每周三晚上19点10分
English for 1st&3rd week;
每月的第一第三周是英文会议．
Chinese for 2nd&4th week;
每月的第二第四周是中文会议
Venue: 2nd floor, meeting room of Silan electronic, 4th on Huanggushan road
地点: ：黄姑山路４号士兰微电子公司2号楼2楼会议室
联系人:Ying to ying@chinesebridge.info
在wiki上的解释是：
Toastmasters International (TI) is a nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking and leadership skills. Through its thousands of member clubs, Toastmasters International offers a program of communication and leadership projects designed to help men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking.
The organization grew out of a single club, Smedley Club Number 1, which would become the first Toastmasters club. It was founded by Ralph C. Smedley on October 22, 1924, at the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, United States. Toastmasters International was incorporated under California law on December 19, 1932. Throughout its history, Toastmasters has served over four million people, and today the organization serves over 250,000 members in 108 countries, through its over 12,500 member clubs.
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