Whether you have stage fright or stage might, Toastmasters is a public speaking group created to provide encouragement, feedback, and commentary for every level of speaker.
Longwood Toastmasters is a chapter of Toastmasters International. We hold weekly meetings at Harvard Medical School and welcome anyone from the Longwood Medical Area who has access to Harvard buildings.
Guests are always welcome!
Thursday May 23, 2013 at 6 p.m.
This meeting will be designed for people who are thoroughly familiar with Toastmasters. More emphasis will be placed on practicing our speaking skills and in-depth evaluations.
Thursday June 13, 2013 at 6 p.m.
A standard meeting.
Thursday June 27, 2013 at 6 p.m.
This meeting will be designed for people who are thoroughly familiar with Toastmasters. More emphasis will be placed on practicing our speaking skills and in-depth evaluations.
Note: Part of the meeting will be designated for elections for officers for next year.
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Meetings are every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 6-7:30pm year-round.
For more information on meeting formats or for general questions, check out our FAQ, linked to at the top of this page, or email one of our board members.
4/11 Open House with Demo Toastmasters Meeting
Please join our Open House with Demo Toastmasters Meeting
Time: 4/11 Thur 6:00-7:30pm
Location: HMS TMEC-227
Please Register http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5720448014
Feb 28 - Mini-Speech Session!
We are hosting the Mini-Speech Session in our meeting, each member will present 3-5 mins prepared speech and receive 3-5 mins feedbacks from the group. Benny Drozdenko, Area 63 Governor, will give his special presentation on “Toastmasters Club Successes in District 31”!
Nov 22nd - NO MEETING
Happy Thanksgiving & safe travels. Our next meeting will be Dec 13th.
Sep 13th - Humorous Speech Contest!
We are hosting Humorous Speech Contest & Evaluator Contest at our club! All members are urged to participate. Do not miss out on opportunity to compete and to be entertained!
Aug 9th - Guest Speaker!
Do not miss our guest speaker, Benny Drozdenko, who is a Technical Writer for MathWorks, Inc. He currently writes documentation for a computer software package named “DSP System Toolbox™.” He earned his ACB and ALB awards with the Framingham-Natick Toastmasters Club, and is the Area 63 Governor for the 2011-2012 year. We are excited to have him visit our club!
July 26th - Bring a Friend Day!
Do you have a colleague or a friend that you always wanted to invite to Toastmasters? July 26th is a great opportunity to do so! We are hosting a special event for all those who want to know a bit more about what toastmasters is about, featuring some of the more advanced speakers. We will be giving out fliers on July 12th that you can share with your friends and colleagues. So bring a friend and we hope to see you there!
May 24 - Special Event - Workshop!
Mary Cheyne, keynote speaker/trainer/coach and also 2009 World Champion of Public Speaking 1st Runner Up will be teaching a skill-building workshop at our club! Fantastic opportunity to learn from this dynamic speaker!
April 12 - Guest Speaker: Y.S. Kim!
We are excited to have Y.S. Kim, DTM, Lieutenant Governor Marketing, the District 31’s third ranking officer visit our club! She is inspiring speaker who joined Toastmasters in 2008. She credits Toastmasters for overcoming her extreme shyness. Do not miss her visit!
Feb 23rd - Guest Speaker: Stefano McGhee!
We are thrilled to announce that Stefano McGhee is coming back visit our club on February 23rd! Stefano has been with Toastmasters for a long time and is a phenomenal speaker. Make sure not to miss his visit!
Feb 16th - Social Event & Farewell Party
Our next social event will be on Thursday 2/16 at 6pm at the Longwood Grille and Bar (http://www.longwoodgrilleandbar.com/). This is also a farewell party for Sara B., our VP of Education. Ever since Sara joined the club, she has brought in great energy and innovation. Next month, Sara is returning to New Zealand. This is a great chance to say your goodbyes to Sara, and to celebrate the good time we had together! Please let us know if you are interested in attending.