Early Bird Speakers is London's newest Toastmasters club, having just gained it's official charter on 15 June 2007.
We follow the Toastmasters International mission:
'Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality.
Through its member Clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking - vital skills that promote self-actualisation, enhance leadership potential, foster human understanding, and contribute to the betterment of mankind.
It is basic to this mission that Toastmasters International continually expand its worldwide network of Clubs, thereby offering ever-greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from its programs.'
Our Club Mission:
'The mission of a 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 foster self-confidence and personal growth.'
Our Club Values:
Quality - as reflected in the quality of meetings, professionalism of preparation and delivery, and the quality of members' learning experience.
Supportive - with encouraging evaluations of members' speeches and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere at meetings.
Personal growth - with members being encouraged to participate, take risks, and experiment with their speaking and leadership.
Passion - infectious enthusiasm to learn, develop and have fun at the same time.