Toastmasters Area Contest in Frankfurt

On 26 February 2019 Toastmasters and guests from Frankfurt and the Rhine/Main metropolitan region met for the annual English-language Area Contest for Areas F3 and F4. A group of 32 participants enjoyed great speeches and conviviality over food and drinks. There were three types of contests: Evaluation, where contestants had to evaluate a so-called target …

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How to create a Toastmasters Club

I’ve been a member of Toastmasters International for more than nine years now. I’m convinced that it is one of the best (and indeed the cheapest) ways to improve one’s public speaking ability. About two years ago I wanted to do something new: found a so-called Advanced Toastmasters Club that is geared entirely toward experienced …

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New Advanced Toastmasters Club launches in Frankfurt

On 23 November 2016 fifteen experienced Toastmasters met at Saalbau Südbahnhof in Frankfurt to start the new Advanced Club for the Rhine/Main region. We discussed many ideas of what the club could do, how it should be set up and so on. A highlight was the humorous speech given by Steven Feller. He was about …

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An Advanced Toastmasters Club for Frankfurt

US President Barack Obama speaks at Cairo University in June 2009

Public speaking has long been one of my passions. Speaking has always been an important part of my work and in 2009 I joined Toastmasters International to see how I could increase my capabilities in this field. I’ve been an active member ever since, first in the International Geneva Toastmasters Club and now at Esprit de Corps in Frankfurt. I’ve reached Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) level and am about to reach Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB). Earlier this year I decided to embark on a new project: to set up an Advanced Toastmasters Club.

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