Welcome to the Centurion Toastmasters Web site
Centurion Toastmasters has been in the local community since January 2004. We pride ourselves in honing our speaking and leadership skills and helping others achieve their goals.
Please take a few minutes to browse around this site. If you have comments or questions about our club, or simply need more information and want to contact us, click on the "Contact Us" link to the left.
Thanks for visiting and we look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at our meetings.
Upcoming Contests, Conferences, and Conventions
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Centurion Club Humorous and Table Topics Contest - Thursday, September 4, 2008 - noon to 1:00 p.m. - Multipurpose Room
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Area 34 Speech Humorous and Table Topics Contest - Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Bismarck Veternan's Memorial Public Library (Room B). Area 34 starts at 11:00 a.m., Area 32 will start at 9:30 a.m., and Area 33 will start at 12:30 p.m. The Area Governors are looking for volunteers to fill the following roles; judges, timers, and ballot counters. Please let Ken Olheiser know if you are willing to help.
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Division C Speech Humorous and Table Topics Speech Contest - Saturday, October 4th at Basin Electric.
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The District 78 Spring 2009 Convention will be in Lead/Deadwood, SD, April
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Region IV Conference, June 2009 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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The District 78 Fall 2009 Conference will be in Fargo, ND, October 23-24, 2008. Keynote speaker, Rory Vaden, 2008 runner up to World Champion of Public Speaking
Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped millions of men and women become more confident in front of an audience. Our network of clubs and their learn-by-doing program are sure to help you become a better speaker and leader. Why pay thousands of dollars for a seminar when you can join a Toastmasters club for a fraction of the cost and have fun in the process?
Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You’ll be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations, and you’ll improve your one-on-one dealings with others.
Don’t worry! Everyone in a Toastmasters club was once at the level you are now. The environment is friendly and supportive, and the self-paced program allows you to build confidence with each speaking assignment. And you’ll love the applause! Constructive evaluation is the heart of the Toastmasters program. Each time you give a prepared speech, an evaluator will point out strengths and suggest improvements. At first you’ll be applauded for your effort; later you’ll be applauded for your skill.
You won’t regret it. Toastmasters currently has more than 200,000 members in 80 countries. Our club is just one of the more than 10,000 clubs located around the world. For membership meeting information, please see our membership information page.
