Why Toastmasters?
Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication and leadership skills. The environment is friendly and supportive, and the self-paced program allows you to build confidence with each speaking assignment. Constructive evaluation is the heart of the Toastmasters program. Each time you give a prepared speech, an evaluator will point out strengths and suggest improvements. Through practice at our weekly meetings, you'll learn to effectively formulate and express your ideas. You'll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations. You'll improve your one-on-one dealings with others. Most importantly, you'll become the speaker and leader you want to be. More than three million people have benefited from the Toastmasters program, you can too.
Why our club?
Welcome to the Plus Factor Toastmaster club. Founded in 1953, we remain your one-stop source for communication and leadership development. We offer several unique benefits...
(1) We meet every Saturday morning at 9 A.M.
(2) We enhance our regular meetings with premiere meetings.
(3) We offer great fun and fellowship.
Meeting Location
Normandy United Methodist Church - 8000 Natural Bridge Rd, (Across from UMSL), St. Louis, MO 63121. We meet 9:00 – 10:30 A.M., every Saturday
Interested? Please contact...
Lora Mather (314) 348-5672 or
Nancy Lynn (314) 367-7831 or
John Murphy (314) 707-0073 or
Mental Flexibility – A Special Workshop
Albert Einstein said, Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Does this sound like you? Can you benefit from better listening skills, more effective problem solving skills or more skilled thinking? This workshop will help you develop mental flexibility, enabling you to adapt your behavior to achieve better outcomes.
The Plus Factor Toastmaster Club provides this workshop as a community service. It is free, open to the public and light refreshments will be available. Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 A.M.
Location: Normandy United Methodist Church 8000 Natural Bridge Rd. (across from UMSL), St. Louis, MO 63121.
Mental Flexibility is a program in Toastmaster International's Success and Leadership Series. Participants will learn to...
¥ Develop listening and feedback skills
¥ Exercise perceptual skills and mental flexibility
¥ Interpret information with an open mind
¥ Determine what causes negative reactions in people
¥ Increase awareness of different points of view
¥ Think strategically
Our presenter, Mr. Dan Darnall has managed multi-cultural & diverse teams to achieve successful outcomes for over 25 years. As a Director of Information Technology and Quality Assurance at Maritz Holdings, LLC, he practices mental flexibility every day. His passion for people and numbers enable him to bring clients and technical staff together. His outstanding communication skills facilitate the translation of client requests into desired products & services. His quest for continuous improvement drive him to keep an open mind, be aware of different viewpoints, and to react in the present, while keeping the future in mind. This positive attitude has produced significant results. Dan has earned a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, an Associates Degree in Engineering and certification from the American and International Software Testing Boards. He received the Distinguished Toastmaster Award, the highest educational award in our organization, four times. He has served as the District 8 Governor, which is the highest leadership position in the district and is the 2009-2010 District 8 Toastmaster of the Year.
RSPV to John Murphy The Plus Factor Toastmaster Club – 314.707.0073 Call or email today!
