Norbeck Club # 367 is an open group of all ages and diverse professions which makes for exciting and interesting club meetings. The members' speaking capabilities range from novice to very experienced, so no matter what your speaking level is, you will fit right in. You may email any of our club officers for additional information
Guests are always welcome!
The Norbeck chapter of Toastmasters meets bimonthly at St. Patrick's Catholic Church at 4101 Norbeck Rd. Rockville, MD. The location is by the playing fields. Meeting times are on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 7:30PM. Meetings typically last for one hour.
In October 1924, a group of men assembled by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley met in the basement of the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, U.S.A., forming a club to afford practice and training in the art of public speaking and in presiding over meetings, and to promote sociability and good fellowship among its members. The group took the name Toastmasters. We are a local chapter of Toastmasters International.
Today, Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. Toastmasters International includes more than 199,000 men and women in more than 9,300 clubs in more than 70 countries.
Experienced professionals and beginning speakers alike can benefit from our practical, face-to-face learning program. Whether you're speaking to the board of directors, your customers, your co-workers or your kids, Toastmasters can help you do it better. You'll learn and practice in a friendly, comfortable environment with people who are there for the same reason you areto become better communicators.
At Norbeck Toastmasters Club 367, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment.
A typical Toastmasters club is made up of 15 to 20 people who meet two or three times a month for about an hour. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and offering constructive evaluation.
