Since its founding in 1924, Toastmasters International has helped four million men and women develop their public speaking skills, thus becoming confident communicators at work, home and elsewhere. Headquartered in Southern California, TMI has approximately 195,000 members, boasting 9300 clubs across 70 countries (Friedman, 2003). Vernon College is now a proud part of this long-established organization!

Established in January 2003, Vernon College Toastmasters is an extracurricular organization offering students, faculty and staff the opportunity to sharpen their personal and professional communication skills in an exciting, supportive and productive environment.

This internationally recognized organization provides members the unique opportunity to present a variety of speeches in a comfortable environment while building communication confidence and competence! As communication skills are critical to professional success, involvement in Vernon College Toastmasters is a proven advantage for our career seeking graduates!

In addition to fun weekly meetings, members receive a communication and leadership manual, a monthly magazine from Toastmasters International as well as the opportunity to compete in area, district, state, national, and international speech competitions.

The mission of a Vernon College Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn fosters self-confidence and personal growth.

Membership to Vernon College Toastmasters is open to students, faculty, and staff of Vernon College who are interested in sharpening their communication and leadership skills. Visitors are always welcome.

Vernon College Toastmasters meets at noon every Wednesday (except holidays) in room 100 at the Century City Campus. Please bring your own lunch during these sessions. For more information about Vernon College Toastmasters, contact faculty advisor Donnie Kirk

For more information about Vernon College Toastmasters, contact faculty advisor:

Donnie Kirk
e-mail: dkirk@vernoncollege.edu
Phone: 940-696-8752