Toastmasters:

Is not what most people think. Filmmaker Keva Rosenfeld summed it up so eloquently in his Day to Day piece on NPR this November, "Fun? I expected a room full of blowhards and social misfits. But instead it was an affable group of about 20. All ages. Highly self-motivated. Very punctual. Not like anyone I know."

To listen to Keva's experiences with Toastmasters, click here to listen to part 1 and click here to listen to part 2.

LifeHacker has an article on the 10 Skills You Need to Succeed at Almost Anything . Guess what #1 is? You guessed it, public speaking. Where better to practice than at Toastmasters. Come visit us!

Wikipedia has an informative entry on Toastmasters.

On June 1st 2008, a staff writer for the LA Times wrote an article about her experiences with Toastmasters.

Our Meeting:

We meet every Tuesday at noon at 9403-B SW Nimbus Ave., Beaverton, Oregon. We cram a lot into our 1 hour time slot. We are all ages, have lots of fun, are amazingly affable, and face the fear of public speaking head on!  We also keep a log of what happens at each meeting.

Our Mission:

The mission of the Timber Talkers, Toastmasters Club #4421, is to provide a fun mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop and practice communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.

While you are here:

• Check out what a typical meeting is like.
• See if our Beaverton, Oregon location is convenient for you.
• Check out other local Toastmaster clubs in Portland and Tigard.
• Be amazed at how inexpensive it is (20 years of Toastmasters vs. 1 2-day Dale Carnegie course).
• Contact us with any questions, comments or feedback.