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Rising Phoenix Toastmasters hosts an open house

East Cobb speaking club settles in Marietta

(MARIETTA, Ga.) β€” To celebrate their new location and another year as a distinguished club, Rising Phoenix Toastmasters invites the public to its open house to meet members and learn about the club. Rising Phoenix Toastmasters’ open house is 10-11:30 a.m. on Aug. 11 at 3010 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, Ga. 30062 in the Northeast Cobb YMCA Meeting Room.

β€œRising Phoenix Toastmasters is a speaking club that provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to develop not just their communication skills, but also their leadership skills,” said Rising Phoenix VP of Education, Marcia Williams. β€œWe are thrilled to hold our meeting in the YMCA and we are looking forward to meeting the surrounding community to demonstrate how we can be an asset to them.”

Attendees will receive an overview of the speaking club’s program (Pathways), and get an insight on a Toastmasters meeting which includes prepared speeches, Table Topicsβ„’ (impromptu speeches), and evaluations.

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β€œThis has been a fantastic year for Rising Phoenix,” said Brad Singleton, Rising Phoenix VP of membership, β€œand our members couldn’t be happier with our new meeting location. The meeting room is top notch, and the building is conveniently located for East Cobb community members.”

The open house is free and open to the public. Following the meeting guests are welcome to stay for networking and light refreshments. Business casual attire. RSVP via email, at vppr-1316000@toastmastersclubs.org.

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Rising Phoenix Toastmasters (Club #1316000) was chartered in April 2009 and is a President's Distinguished Club. The Distinguished Club Program is a set of goals developed by Toastmasters International that helps clubs in achieving education, membership and administrative objectives. Rising Phoenix achieved those goals consecutively for eight years. Rising Phoenix meets on Saturdays at 10 a.m. in the Northeast YMCA, and it is part of the District 44, Division D/Area 45 Toastmasters of Georgia. For information about our regularly scheduled meetings, visit the club online at https://risingphoenix.toastmas... or email vpm-1316000@toastmastersclubs.org.

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 352,000 in more than 16,400 clubs in 141 countries.

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