Quoting: Grzegorz_ What's this ?
You can go here to find out about the worldwide organization and what the benefits of membership are: toastmasters.org/
I sent an e-mail to the District Governor of District 59 to ask if there are any clubs in Poland. There are! According to her:
"To answer your question: Yes, there are already three clubs in Poland (2 in Warszawa and 1 in Szczecin) and there are three more which are on their way to charter (in Lodz, Bydgoszcz and Szczecin)."
Quoting: Amathyst In England at weddings they will employ a "toastmaster" he does speeches and announcements
The toastmasters you are referring to are very different - they are professionals, oftentimes not very skilled at doing anything more than introducing the bridal party and giving a toast or two - not very complicated public speaking. In Toastmasters you learn how to deliver high-quality speeches and presentations by developing your skills in a supportive and instructive environment (your club). There are also speech contests in the spring and fall, the most important one being the International Speech Contest, which starts at the club level and advances through the Area, Division, District and Regional levels to put 10 contestants into the World Championship of Public Speaking (which, this year, is being held in Phoenix, Arizona, USA on August 18). To win this contest is very prestigious and often leads to very desirable employment opportunities.
I have enjoyed being a member of Toastmasters for many years - I started 10 years ago with one club, dropped out after 3-4 years due to scheduling conflicts, but joined another club where I work 2 years ago. It's a lot of fun in addition to being a great way to develop and refine your speaking skills. I highly recommend it.
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