Toastmasters hold Club Officer Training

Area 18 of the Caribbean District of Toastmasters International held its first round of Club Officer Training on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 1 p.m. at Frenches House, Kingstown.{{more}}

The clubs involved were the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Toastmasters Club, the Creative Thinkers Toastmasters Club and the Achievers Toastmasters Club.

The event was ably led by Glenda Matthews, the Toastmaster of the Day. After a short ice-breaker done by Nickisha Cozier, Francesca Burnham-Onu kicked off the event with an interactive educational presentation on the topic “Creating A Quality Club.” Burnham-Onu noted that teamwork is paramount if we are to be successful. “Toastmasters have all become better communicators, better public speakers, and better leaders.”

Area governor Inga Jackson advised the club officers-in-training to implement all that they learnt during the session, throughout the year. She gave the officers present some invaluable tips during her presentation on “Leading The Club To Success.” She mentioned the importance of setting ‘SMART Goals’ which are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely.

The mission of the Toastmasters Club is to provide a supportive and positive learning experience, in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in self-confidence and personal growth.

Meanwhile, Toastmasters International began its new toastmasters year on July 1 and the Achievers Toastmaster Club here in SVG had its official induction on July 19 at the Paradise Beach Hotel conference room, pinning their new executive for the incoming year.

The new executive is as follows: president: Francesca Burnham-Onu; VP Education: Jeranda Davis; VP Membership: Reynold Baptiste; VP Public Relations: Sheryl Matthews; secretary: Michele Morthely; treasurer: Lucetta Mapp; sergeant at arms: Ophelia Phillips; and immediate past president: Melene Glynn.

The Achievers Toastmasters Club meets on the first and third Saturday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the Paradise Beach Hotel conference room.