Toastmasters is sponsoring a free six week Speechcraft class that will introduce people to public speaking. Everyone who participates will have a chance to give speeches. We expect that many will experience a fear of public speaking at first, but in the six weeks of this Speechcraft course, they will become comfortable with giving a speech. The course will be held in the South County Building, 8350 Richmond Highway. It is being sponsored by three Toastmaster clubs that meet in this building at d …

Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our membership is 280,000 strong. These members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 13,500 clubs in 116 countries that make up our global network of meeting locations. A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. There is no instructor in a Toastmasters meeting. Instead, membe …

GoPro will be an advanced Toastmasters club that provides its members with a bridge to become a professional speaker and with Individual Development Plans based on Speakers Bureau, Accredited Speaker and National Speaker Association Criteria. It's focus will be on the business of speaking supporting its members in establishing profitable speaking businesses. Its members will come from the ranks of business professionals and advanced Toastmasters who want to build a speaking business. Members sho …

We are a fun, relaxed Toastmasters club that encourages members to improve their public speaking and leadership skills. The mission of the Ballston Toastmaster Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth. We are conveniently located within walking distance of the Ballston and Virginia Square Metro in Arlington, VA. The B …

Whether you're a professional, student, stay-at-home parent, or retiree ... Toastmasters is the best way to improve your communication and leadership skills - lose the fear of public speaking (really!) - learn skills to be more successful - become a better listener - improve your English or accent - easily lead teams and conduct meetings. You'll comfortably give and receive constructive evaluation. You already have some or all of these skills. In Toastmasters, you will enhance these skills. Gues …

A Welcome Letter from Max Hernandez, President Thank you for your interest in Thomas Jefferson Toastmasters Club in Woodbridge, VA. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us. Each Toastmasters club has a unique personality. In my opinion, our club offers some very special features and qualities. 1. Smaller club size means more opportunity to participate in the meeting roles and as a speaker. 2. Twice montly meetings reduce the burden of attendance and the pressure to spe …

Town Center Talkers is an established Toastmasters club in Germantown, MD. TCT is for anyone who wants to improve their public speaking skills and leadership skills. It's a peer group, so we're all in the same boat. Let the Toastmasters manuals step you through the various skills needed to become a successful speaker and leader in your job or community. The opportunity to practice in a non-threatening environment will help you to build confidence, and constructive feedback from your peers to …

Welcome to Annandale Toastmasters! Meetings are open and all visitors are welcome. Whether it's prepared presentations or off-the-cuff topics, Toastmasters will improve your public speaking and communication skills. Gain confidence in you ability to express yourself and be persuasive and engaging in different situations; overcome your fears. You'll give speeches in a supportive environment, acquiring valuable experience and feedback from fellow members. As you progress in Toastmasters, you’l …

Your potential is limited only by your excuses. Whether you work in a corporate environment or from home, whether you are a student or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining communication and leadership skills. Become a Better Speaker Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. By learning to formulate and convey your ideas, you open a new world of possibilities. You will be more pe …

Visitors are always welcome. Feel free to drop by! Meet other locals who are interested in overcoming the fear of public speaking, learning the art of leadership, making new friends, and enjoying the camaraderie of being an active club member of Toastmasters. Our members range in age from mid-twenties to mid-seventies. The tone of our meetings are friendly, encouraging, supportive and no pressure. We meet twice a month, usually on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. Our fall, winter and spring location …

Whether you're a professional, student, stay-at-home parent, or retiree ... Toastmasters is the best way to improve your communication and leadership skills - lose the fear of public speaking (really!) - learn skills to be more successful - become a better listener - improve your English or accent - easily lead teams and conduct meetings. You'll comfortably give and receive constructive evaluation. You already have some or all of these skills. In Toastmasters, you will enhance these skills. Gue …

Where leaders are made and communicators are born or revitalized. We are a welcoming Toastmasters club looking to help people reach their goals of becoming better public speakers and leaders! Check us out.

An informal group for people who want to improve their Arabic, led by a native Arabic speaking Library volunteer. The group includes some intermediate Arabic speakers and some native speakers so it is recommended for speakers with at least one semester of Arabic. Learn more about Language Conversation Classes at the Arlington Public Library.

We aspire to become better communicators and leaders as we serve and support each other to achieve success with our individual and corporate goals . We love humor because laughter keeps un on point.

Alexandria Treetops is a proud member chapter of Toastmasters International, a nonprofit organization with nearly 250,000 members in more than 12,500 clubs in 106 countries. Our meetings are comprised of approximately 15-25 people who meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 7:30 to 9:00 PM at Jack Taylor's Alexandria Toyota at 3750 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria, VA. Participants practice and learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an imp …

Toastmasters Clubs and Toastmasters Members in Loudoun County, Reston & Herndon, Virginia

We are the only Sunday Toastmasters club located in Northern Virginia inside the beltway. We are a diverse group of people who find the Sunday mid-day time a convenient time to improve our communications and leadership skills. Check out our web site at http://1254.toastmastersclubs.org/.

This Toastmasters Club will soon be celebrating its 21st anniversary. We want more people in the West Alexandria/South Arlington area to know about it.

Would you like to improve your evaluation skills - at your job, with your family, and at Toastmaster meetings? NTL Advanced Toastmasters Club is hosting a 4-part meeting series for Improving Evaluation Techniques. The meetings will be held in Greenbelt, MD on 4 dates:  May 8, May 22, June 12, and June 26, 7-9pm. The multiple meeting format is designed to incorporate Toastmaster Competent Leadership skills, including Listening, Critical Thinking, Feedback, and Motivating People.  Each meeting hig …

What’s a Rotary Club? Rotary is a global network of over 1.2 million community volunteers. Rotary members are business and professional people who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and help build goodwill, peace and understanding in the world. Founded in 1905 in Chicago, today, there are some 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries carry out service projects in their local communities and abroad to address such critical issues as health, hunger, illiteracy, w …

The Jaycees have been shaping future leaders in the United States since 1920! The Jaycees stands for "Junior Chamber." Our purpose is to give our young adult members (ages 21-40) opportunities to learn how to be civic and business leaders with the end result of improving their lives and the community of DC, too. And we have fun while doing it! We offer our members social opportunities, community service opportunities and chances for networking and personal growth. We do so many different kin …

WHAT: Friendship Archway community networking event on 3rd Sundays 12:30PM to 2:30PM You are invited to join Chinese Americans for One City! Join members of the Friendship Archway Alliance to bridge cultural, digital and other divides and strengthen harmony and unity in Washington D.C. EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! Once a month connect with friends, old and new, at this free community event in Chinatown, Downtown Washington D.C.! Meet Chinese, Asian, Pacific Islanders, multi-cultural and people of all …

Why we call ourselves the Faith & Freedom Coalition: "Freedom regards religion as the companion in all its battles and all its triumphs as the very cradle of its infancy and the source of all its claims.... because religion alone is the safeguard of morality, and morality is the best and surest pledge for the survival of freedom.” -Alexis de Tocqueville We believe that the greatness of America lies not in the federal government but in the character of our people — the simple virtues of faith, ha …

This is a group for those already doing hypnosis and NLP, as well as those interested in learning more!  We'll meet regularly to enhance skills, spread awareness, and help make positive changes. This group is also the home-base of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Guild of Hypnotists.  Guests are welcome to attend this friendly Meetup and learn more! Would you like to expand your skills?  Learn some new techniques to help your clients or even yourself?  Do you just want to explore …

Join our group to enjoy Italian film screenings followed by engaging discussions.  You'll also make some great new friends in our group and enjoy many unique social events!  The films we're screening are carefully selected to appeal to diverse tastes with a strong emphasis on quality as judged by Italian film critics, industry experts and your Organizer.  Members of our group speak all levels of Italian.  We also ensure that every film has English subtitles. Do you love Italian cinema? Sei un a …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

ArtKlub is a group of friends who are local Northern Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Washington DC artists that meet weekly for fun, self-education and encouragement, and to obtain critiques and try vet new ideas. Sometimes we're pencil to paper, sometimes we're discussion and goofing off. We are there to create, inspire, and share.  We help hold each other accountable to making deadlines for commissions, when asked to do so. This is not like book club, sipping tea and having intellectua …

This organizations is established to bring together African-Americans of the Catholic faith. As a group we will check out different services at the numerous Catholic churches in the DC area. Addedly, we will have social activities, brunches, and volunteer opportunities in the Washington, DC. Today the 270 million Catholics of African descent represent almost 25% of the one billion Roman Catholics throughout the world in more than 59 countries (the count is based on millions and fractions of a mi …