<p>I decided to go to Toastmasters within the next two weeks.
For those of you who have done this in the past or are doing this right now, because each club can be very different depending on group leaders and members in it, what are some great ways of finding the one that is the best?
I’m planning on trying out every club in my area (that takes < 30 min by car from my home) to pick the best one possible.
I’d really appreciate it if those with experience could suggest some tips on doing this. (ex. clubs at evenings VS mornings VS afternoons, clubs with mostly old people (36-50+) VS mostly young (15-35) people, clubs with certain number of members, clubs with long VS short establishment history (some clubs were established in the very past (1900 or before) and others are very young (established after 2000)), etc…)</p>
<p>You are doing the right thing. Visit each club and decide which fits your goal best. And you are right that each club has individual character and clientele.</p>
<p>One thing to bear in mind tho, the same club may differ from meeting to meeting. Some nights more people are out, so one night’s impression doesn’t make a club. </p>
<p>One way to determine a club’s talent and organization is (assuming it has been around) is how many people in this club have won area speech contests and advance competitions. </p>
<p>Enjoy your visit.</p>
<p>is that you register with one club to become your home club for which you get your credits. You can certainly participate in other clubs as a guest and you would be most welcomed. Your participation with many clubs will widen your network of friends and circles of influence. </p>
<p>Speaking AND listening skills will carry you much further than knowledge. Obama and HClinton both have excellent skills but Obama has a slight edge but enough of an edge to garner the Democratic nomination. GWB has poor skills, and got to the point where it became hard to distinguish between blunder or idiotcy.</p>