“What’s In It For Me?”

Did you know?…

You can distinguish yourself from the majority of other job applicants with strong leadership and communication skills, say 90% of fortune 500 HR departments.

Did you know?…

You can increase your net worth by at least 50% if you focus on clear speaking and writing, says renowned billionaire investor Warren Buffet.

Did you know?…

You can vastly improve your odds of success by being confident and exuding it with your body language, studies show.

Did you know?…

Speakers and leaders are developed, not born.  We specialize in training leaders and public speakers, and you can start now.

You are invited to learn about the Toastmasters program and witness how developing leadership and public speaking skills can transform your life by attending our demonstration meeting.

Toastmasters is a global network of over 300,000+ members across 149 countries, teaching crucial leadership and public speaking skills.

You are invited to a demonstration Toastmasters meeting on Tuesday, January 25 @ 12-1 P.M online via Zoom. You will have an opportunity to participate as you are comfortable in presenting and impromptu speaking, Q&A, and a chance to exchange feedback with other participants. Toastmasters’ mission is to create an environment that is unconditionally safe and positive for developing communication and leadership skills. We would love for you to join us so that you can see for yourself and experience the power of the Toastmaster program on your skills and development.

This event is a part of the UWM Startup Challenge programming – all are welcome to join whether or not you are a part of the Startup Challenge.

To register via Zoom, click HERE!

Visit Toastmasters International website to learn more about their global network and services!

Speaker: Nicki Vo | “The Key to Successfully Communicating Your Business”

[Click the Nicki’s photo to view a brief video about the event!]

Meeting Agenda:

12:00 CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER – Dr. Nathaniel Stern & Jennifer Kibicho

• Welcome everyone, guest introductions
• Introduce the Toastmaster

12:02 TOASTMASTER – Jeff Ebel

• Act as the meeting Emcee
• Meeting overview
• Introduce meeting roles
  • Ah Counter/Grammarian – Kelly Martyn
  • Timer -Kathy Grasty
  • General Evaluator – Laurie Baker

12:08 BUSINESS TIPSER – Kelly Martyn

• Introduce Emcee to introduce Evaluator & Speaker

12:12 SPEAKER – Nicki Vo

• Deliver prepared speech: The Key to Successfully Communicating Your Business: Think Like a Caveman! (5-7 min)

12:20 TABLE TOPICS MASTER – Jean Rossett

• Provide explanation of impromptu speaking
• Call on 3-4 guests to participate

12:28 GENERAL AVALUATOR  – Laurie Baker 

• Introduce Evaluation team and reports:
  • Speech Evaluator – Kathleen Caron
  • Ah Counter/Grammarian – Kelly Martyn
  • Timer Report – Kathy Grasty
  • General Evaluator Report – Laurie Baker

12:38 TOASTMASTER – Jeff Ebel

• • Conclude formal portion of the meeting
  • Q&A portion introduction

12:45 QUESTION & ANSWER

• Guests are invited to ask questions