Toastmasters invites residents to open house

Mike Irvin of Pac West Financial will talk about the importance of communication skills for today’s pro-fessional at the CL Toastmasters open house on Sept. 24. Photo provided by Mike Irvin

The Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters invites residents to its open house to meet members and hear special guest speaker Mike Irvin of Pac West Financial talk about the importance of communication skills for today’s professional.

The open house will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Council Chamber in the City Hall building at 31516 Railroad Canyon Rd. For more information, contact Mike Irvin at mike@pacwestfinancial.com.

“The Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive environment where members have the opportunity to develop their communication and leadership skills,” said Mike.

After hearing from Mike, members and guests will enjoy a regular Toastmasters meeting that will include prepared speeches, Table Topics (impromptu speeches) and evaluations.

Club VP of Education David Balch, who has served in various club positions, will be the Table Topics master. “Table Topics are one of my favorite parts of the meeting,” said Balch. “This is where guests and members are randomly selected to speak for one to two minutes. It helps you think and speak clearly on your feet.”

Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization’s membership exceeds 357,000 in more than 16,600 clubs in 143 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, visit toastmasters.org.

The Canyon Lake Toastmasters meets each Tuesday at 12:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. For more information, visit canyonlake.toastmastersclub.org.