ABOUT USWe are a Toastmasters club based in Richmond, BC, Canada. As our club name and motto suggest, we distinguish ourselves through our friendly and supportive environment, which we see as vitally important in helping members excel and reach their full potential as Toastmasters.
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Toastmasters — Where Leaders Are MadeFounded in 1924, Toastmasters International (TM) is a worldwide nonprofit organization that provides quality education in the areas of communication, public speaking, and leadership — skills that are invaluable and essential in everyone's personal and professional life. Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, the founder of Toastmasters, established the organization due to what he saw as an insufficient amount of instruction of these skills in schools. Today, Toastmasters has an estimated 358,000 members in 141 countries and continues grow as an organization. For more information on Toastmasters International, click here.
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"Friendly is our style; excellence is our goal."This two-part motto encapsulates the very meaning and purpose of our club.
"Friendly is our style" — We recognize that public speaking can be a challenging and intimidating experience for many. As such, we provide a low-stakes environment where you can receive continuous support and encouragement from like-minded individuals in your journey to become a better public speaker and leader. "Excellence is our goal" — Every member's success is vital to the overall success of the club. Our end goal is to help you thrive and excel in the various areas of being a Toastmaster. |
What's In It For You?
Communication, public speaking, and leadership are universally sought-after skills across all professional industries. They become particularly essential when it comes to advancement in your career. As a Toastmaster, you get to receive quality education and training in these very skills for a relatively inexpensive price. $12.50 is about the price of a typical drink that you get from a coffee shop. This is the same amount that you pay every month at Richmond Friendly to get the education that you have signed up for. Compared to many professional development courses out there, which may cost hundreds or thousands of dollars, what you get at Richmond Friendly is a real bargain indeed!
Want to know more about the benefits of Toastmasters? Have a look at the documents below to see for yourself!
Want to know more about the benefits of Toastmasters? Have a look at the documents below to see for yourself!
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Current Executive (July - December 2020)
Teresa Lau
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Bill Situ
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Betty Kwok
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Terry Chen
Treasurer "Joining Toastmasters has helped me drastically improve my self-confidence. I am a fairly new member, but the welcoming and positive environment of the club has already made me feel at home. I am excited to continue taking on new meeting roles and developing my public speaking. Just like UBC’s motto, Toastmasters is 'Tuum Est'. The more effort you put in, the more rewarding Toastmasters will be."
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