Toastmasters Club

METROSPEAKERS CLUB Inside Metrotown Centre

Toastmaster Club #4371 Community Room 460

Division J 4800 Kingsway

Area #82 Burnaby, BC, Canada

Meetings every Thursday, 7- 9 PM

Next Meeting

Our next Toastmasters meeting will be held on Thursday September 2nd, 2010, 7 - 9 PM. The theme of this week's meeting is Communication.

Have you ever had a miscommunication with a friend, colleague, or family member? Developing effective communication skills can benefit each of us, both in our careers and in our personal lives.

Effective communication is multi-faceted. Communication is not only verbal -- it is also non-verbal. We communicate with our body language – posture, gestures, and facial expressions. In fact, researchers say a considerable amount of our communication is through body language, much of which is at the subconscious level.

We’ve all heard that “Men Are From Mars, and Women Are From Venus”. Our gender influences how we communicate. Women and men have different styles of communication. Our culture also greatly influences how we communicate with others. “Emoticons", the little pictures or signs we use to communicate feelings in emails J, have many versions, including an Eastern version and a Western version. Speaking of emoticons, technology and social media add a new dimension to the challenges of effective communication. Members and guests, please join us in a discussion about communication on Thursday, September 2

Meeting Venue

We meet Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 PM in the Community Room of Metropolis at Metrotown shopping mall (460 - 4800 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4N2). The Community Room is located within the shopping mall on the 4th floor (also known as the Office Galleria level) right above the Sears department store. The shopping mall is accessible via skytrain (Metrotown station), bus (Metrotown hub), and is only 15 minutes drive from downtown Vancouver. There is plenty of free parking.

Guest Package

Hand-outs for visitors and guests.

Guests, you may attend our meetings as many times as you wish. We don't want you to join until you are 100% certain that we are your #1 choice! We are one of the few clubs in Greater Vancouver that gives you unlimited free trials as a guest. We are also one of the few clubs that typically has 25-35 people in attendance each week, with no stoppage during the summer months.

No appointment or registration is needed. Just show up at 6:45pm for our meeting!!! All meetings start at 7:00pm sharp. Please be on time and remember to turn off your cell phones and pagers. No late arrivals please.

We are an Award Winning Club!

Here is a list of some of the awards we have won:

Awards for overall club performance:

President's Distinguished Club 2009/2010

President's Distinguished Club 2008/2009

          President's Distinguished Club 2007/2008
          President's Distinguished Club 2006/2007
          Select Distinguished Club 2005/2006
          President's Distinguished Club 2004/2005
          Select Distinguished Club 2003/2004
          President's Distinguished Club 2002/2003
          President's Distinguished Club 2001/2002
          President's Distinguished Club 2000/2001

Awards for membership strength and vitality:

Smedley Award 2009/2010

Smedley Award 2008/2009

Smedley Award 2007/2008

Smedley Award 2006/2007

Smedley Award 2004/2005

Smedley Award 2003/2004

Talk up Toastmaster Award 2009/2010

Talk up Toastmaster Award 2007/2008

Talk up Toastmaster Award 2006/2007

Beat the Clock Award 2009/2010

          Beat the Clock Award     2008/2009
          Beat the Clock Award     2007/2008
          Beat the Clock Award     2006/2007
          Beat the Clock Award     2005/2006
          Beat the Clock Award     2004/2005

We produced the best:

Speaker in Division J in 2009

          Table topics speaker in Area 81 in 2008
          Humorous speaker in Division J in 2007
          Speaker in Area 81 in 2005
          Table topics speaker in Division J in 2005
          Humorous speaker in Division J in 2003
          Speaker in Area 81 (3 years in a row: 2000/2001/2002)
          Speaker in Division J (2 years in a row: 2001/2002)

Join Us!

Public speaking and leadership skills can do wonders for your professional and personal lives. Here are the top seven reasons why we are the best club to join:

1. We have a proven track record.

2. We have comprehensive set of resources

3. We have audio and visual equipments

4. We have a mentorship program

5. The atmosphere of our club is friendly and supportive

6. Our meeting room is very accessible regardless of your mode of transportation

7. We have sufficient number of club members

See our club members in action. .... Further membership information.