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, Carrollwood Toastmasters, are a local chapter of Toastmasters International.
Carrollwood Toastmasters is a nonprofit organization which gives its members the opportunity to develop and improve their public speaking abilities through local club meetings, training seminars and speech contests. Carrollwood Toastmasters is a thriving club and it proudly connected with other local clubs in District 47 and Toastmasters International, which 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. At Carrollwood Toastmasters, 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 Carrollwood Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. Our Toastmasters club is made up of about a dozen people who meet once a week for about an hour. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches,
presenting prepared speeches, and offering constructive evaluation.
Our meetings take place at the Jimmy Keel Regional Library located at 2902 W Bearss Ave Tampa, FL 33618. Our meeting room is the Storybook Room.
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Carrollwood Toastmasters meets every Wednesday, starting promptly at 6:45 pm.
Questions? Please look at our FAQ page and/or contact Carrollwood Toastmasters at for answers!
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