SpeakAbility Toastmasters now in Scotch Plains and Fanwood

SpeakAbility Toastmasterswww.speakabilitytoastmasters.com welcomes the community to sample a meeting at its new locations in Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped millions of men and women become more confident in front of an audience. Our network of clubs and their learn-by-doing program are sure to help you become a better speaker and leader. Why pay thousands of dollars for a seminar when you can join a Toastmasters club in your community for a fraction of the cost and have fun in the process?

“SpeakAbility Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to develop their communication and leadership skills,” says Oscar Ocasio, Club President for SpeakAbility Toastmasters.

SpeakAbility Toastmasters

Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Location: JCC of Central NJ, 1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ

Time: 7:45p.m. - 9:30p.m.

A regular Toastmasters meeting includes prepared speeches, Table Topics™ (impromptu speeches) and evaluations.

SpeakAbility member, Rhoda Kaufman, of Cranford, will be the Table Topics master. “Table Topics are an exciting part of the meeting,” says Kaufman. “This is where guests and members are randomly selected to speak extemporaneously for one to two minutes. It helps you think and speak clearly on your feet.”

Other speakers include Michelle Tropper of Scotch Plains, Michelle Williams of Edison, and Oscar Ocasio of Elizabeth. Ed Cruikshank of Westfield will serve as the General Evaluator.

SpeakAbility Toastmasters meets each 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:45p.m. at the following locations:

1st Wednesday: JCC of Central NJ, 1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ

3rd Wednesday: Forest Road Park Building, Forest Road Park, Fanwood, NJ (for GPS use 158 Forest Rd., Fanwood, NJ 07023)

For more information about the club, please email Michelle Tropper at michelletropper@verizon.net

or visit the club website at www.speakabilitytoastmasters.com

About District 83

District 83 comprises more than 164 corporate and community clubs in New Jersey, Rockland County and Staten Island. To learn more about District 83 please visit: www.toastmasters83.org

About Toastmasters International

Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., the organization's membership exceeds 345,000 in more than 15,900 clubs in 142 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter