The Toastmasters, that is.
In the last 83 years, four million people joined a non-profit organization called Toastmasters International for a common goal: to become a better speaker in front of an audience. They have achieved it through 11,300 self-managed clubs in 90 countries, attending a weekly club meeting, practicing speech in turn before the club members, and giving feedback to one another.
Toastmasters International is a smashing success for helping people overcome the fear of public speaking. It can be a great place for the non-native English speakers of intermediate-level or up to improve spoken English. You will get to know a group of supportive people; you will play various roles of running the meeting; and you will have many opportunities to speak.
If you go to gym regularly and exercise vigorously, you will be in a better physical shape; if you go to a Toastmasters meeting regularly, you will speak a better English.
You can find a club near you at the TI’s website.
February 2, 2008 at 8:05 am
it is really a wonderfull idea to practice public speaking. i will be very happy to get a chance to participate in such programs.
i would like to know the addresses of such clubs
thanks & regards
anthony ix
February 2, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Anthony,
Please visit the TI’s website at http://www.toastmasters.org/websiteApps/. In the Find page, select the country you live from the pull down menu and then search the club near you.
Good luck.