FENTON, MICHIGAN: This has been a busy month for the Fenton Area Toastmasters club. They have moved into a new location and they have elected a new slate of club officers to lead the club for the upcoming year. Sharon Howell leads the club this year as the new President. Robin Riddell will serve as VP of Education and will assist club members is reaching their educational goals. The VP of Membership is Lucy Brooks. Wesley A. Whittaker is the new VP of Public Relations. The club’s new Secretary is Corissa Banghart, Jim Orolim will serve as Treasurer, and Paula Simpson is the Sergeant-at-Arms. Scott Farnell is the Immediate Past President.
"Many people have this idea that Toastmasters is a social speaking club," said Wesley A. Whittaker, the club's new VP of Public Relations. "The organization does teach people how to become confident and articulate public speakers, but that is only a small part of Toastmasters today. Our focus is on professional leadership development. If you or your employees are not proficient at running a productive meeting with an agenda, giving an effective presentation, or giving and receiving constructive feedback then you should check out Toastmasters. We are the proven provider of the soft skills needed for success in today's business environment. Many employers even give their employees time off to attend Toastmasters meetings because the results are dramatic."
Fenton Area Toastmasters meets every Friday morning - except holidays and Fenton High School snow days – in the Training Room of the Fenton Fire Department at 205 E. Caroline Street. Parking and entrance is on the east side of the building. Meetings start promptly at 7:45am and run for about an hour. Visitors are always welcome. Visit the Fenton Area Toastmasters website at https://699671.toastmastersclu... or call (810) 620-7590.
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Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization's membership exceeds 357,000 in more than 16,600 clubs in 143 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators, and leaders.