Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program *Postponed*
A fairly popular program for Teens is coming back to the Lillian Smith Branch, the Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program. The program helps young people develop the communication and leadership skills they need to be successful adults. It runs over 8 weeks on Saturday mornings at 10am, starting October 1st. It is co-sponsored by the Toronto Public Library and District 60 of Toastmasters International.
On the Toastmasters' website it lists, the 10 biggest public speaking mistakes. I'll admit to committing more then a few of these in the past. Which might explain my unease with speaking in front of large groups, but they are:
- Starting with a whimper.
- Attempting to imitate other speakers.
- Failing to “work” the room.
- Failing to use relaxation techniques.
- Reading a speech word for word.
- Using someone else’s stories.
- Speaking without passion.
- Ending a speech with questions and answers.
- Failing to prepare.
- Failing to recognize that speaking is an acquired skill.
It goes into more detail on the Toastmasters International Website
So if you're between the ages of 12-17, this program will help you perfect the art of public speaking. Spots are limited, so please register in person at the 2nd floor Information desk or by calling 416-393-7746.
青少年领袖计划
为期8周的课程，这项节目将指导你：
- 如何发展你的演讲技巧
- 学会如何主持会议
- 提高你的自信心
每周六 ， 从10月1日开始至11月26日
上午10时至中午12:00
** 只限于年龄12至17岁的青少年 **
新老移民，公民一律欢迎!!
费用全免!!
史密夫图书馆 Lillian H. Smith 图书馆
239书院街（书院街/士巴丹拿）, 地下室
席位有限，请尽早报名。
报名或查询，请致电:
416-393-7746 (英语电话服务) 647-404-8857 (国语电话服务)
*Update*
Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program has been cancelled for the fall session. We will be offering it again in the coming year, so check back in a couple of months for new dates/times.
8 thoughts on “Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program *Postponed*”
So if “you’re” between the ages of 12-17.
Arrgh, irks me that a faux pas like this comes from a literary institution such as a library. Whatever happened to proofreading your work.
And being a Toastmaster myself, it’s embarrassing even though this is public writing, not speaking.
“Arrgh, irks me that a faux pas like this comes from a literary institution such as a library.”
– When did people who critique grammar start to write incomplete sentences?
“Whatever happened to proofreading your work.”
– Steve, I think you want a question mark at the end of that sentence.
“And being a Toastmaster myself …”
– You’re starting a new paragraph with a conjunction? Really?
You are correct, that was a definite oversight on my part. Thanks for pointing it out, I fixed it. Let’s hope my Chinese holds up. 🙂
Tony,
Apologies if I was a little harsh in my assessment of your post. That particular error is a pet peeve of mine, which probably effected the impulsive reply.
On the brighter side, I’m happy not to be as hard-nosed as the purist d-bag who commented above (she wasn’t even courteous enough to leave a real name).
Well, now that the mistake has been rectified, feel free to delete my comments.
Thanks.
Steve
Tony,
Apologies if I was a little harsh in my assessment of your post. That particular error is a pet peeve of mine, which probably effected the impulsive reply.
On the brighter side, I’m happy not to be as hard-nosed as the purist d-bag who commented above (she wasn’t even courteous enough to leave a real name).
Well, now that the mistake has been rectified, feel free to delete my comments.
Thanks.
Steve
Cheers!
I want to applaude the Toronto Public Library and District 60 Toastmasters International for sponsoring this program. I have been a Toastmasters for just over a year, have become President of my Club in District 60 and today completed my first Speech Contest. I would not have been able to do any of this a year ago. It is because of the great encouragement and support given at the Toastmasters meetings that have allowed me to go out of my comfort zone and grow as a speaker and a leader. Best wishes for a successful program!
I’ve never had the opportunity to take a Toastmasters course but have heard many good things about it. Excellent idea to offer it for teens to prepare them for life. Wish I had done it back then.