Savannah Toastmasters Speechcraft Graduates March 2014 Class of Professional Women
(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah Toastmasters announces the graduation of the 2014 Savannah Speechcraft for Professional Women class. The 4-session course was developed by Toastmasters International to boost professional women’s communication skills.
Participants from business, law, education, and nonprofit organizations prepared and delivered three speeches during the workshop. Seasoned Toastmaster mentors instructed participants on communicating effectively, planning and delivering speeches, and impromptu speaking.
Marjorie Young, CEO of Carriage Trade PR, Inc. and lead sponsor of the course, said, “The supportive environment was a wonderful growth and development opportunity for Savannah’s professional women to achieve success in their professional, community, and personal lives by improving their communications skills with Speechcraft.”
Jessica Neeley, President of the Small Business Chamber of Toastmasters and chairperson of the course added, “The Toastmasters program has been beneficial to me on a professional level and on a personal level, through meeting other women and men who value professional development and community service.”
Sessions were held at The Creative Coast on York Street downtown Savannah. For information on upcoming Speechcraft courses, email savannahspeechcraft@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/
The Savannah area Toastmasters clubs that co-sponsored the Speechcraft course included: Savannah Club #705, Small Business Chamber Toastmasters, and Hostess City Toastmasters.
Savannah Speechcraft for Professional Women Class of March 2014 and mentors. Pictured L to R: Marjorie Young, Beth Logan, Kelly Freeman, Candis Lott, Jessica Neeley, Carla-Mae Crookendale, Terri Todd, Silvia Cartagena, Anne Cordeiro, Joanne Morton, Jennifer McFarland, Julie Warner, Lauren Bordeaux, Cynthia Wright, and Brie Pawlak.
About Toastmasters International
Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Founded in October 1924, the organization currently has more than 292,000 members in 14,300 clubs in 122 countries. The state of Georgia, District 14, is the largest district in the world. For information on Toastmasters International visitwww.toastmasters.org. Follow Toastmasters International on Twitter @Toastmasters.