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Patuxent Toastmasters is located in the heart of Columbia, Maryland
Come join us for our next meeting:
Thursday, June 12nd, 7:30pm
New Officers
Congratulations to our newly elected officers for July 1 2025 - June 30 2026:
- Club President: Jessica Dorsey
- Vice President Education: Linda Thompson
- Vice President Membership: Chad Welch
- Vice President Public Relations: Jim Bartlett
- Club Treasurer: Jimmie Curtis
- Sergeant at Arms: Matt Hemler
- Club Secretary: Anjali Saini
Key Dates
There are so many dates we track in our lives, be sure to include our meetings and these important Patuxent Toastmasters dates in you planner. As Charles Buxton said: “You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.” Let us make time for Toastmasters, and for improving upon ourselves.
- Monthly 2nd and 4th Thursday 7:30pm meetings
- June 12 - New member induction
- June 26 - Speach-o-thon
- July 10 - New officer installation
- July 12 - Club Cook-out
Did you miss our contest? Don't miss our next meeting!
Wrapping up 2024
We had jackets in hand, the heat on, and different meeting dates due to holiday conflicts. But even in the cold we stoped to enjoy the warmth of our toastmasters community. Our members enjoied a beutiful evening of food, friends, music, toasts, and even some table topics at our annual holiday party! We are excited to see where 2025 takes us!
NEWS SPLASH!
One of Patuxent's members, DTM Jim Bartlett, received a speech highlighted in the District 18 November newsletter! In Jim's speech he spoke about how Toastmasters has changed his life, and why he keeps coming back for more. It is clear that Jim is grateful to be a Toastmaster! A well deserved highlight, way to go Jim! Here is the excerpt of the speech from D18 newsletter:
Toastmaster International 100th Anniversary
October 22, 2024 was exactly 100 years since the first Toastmasters meeting. 100 years of speeches and evaluations, working together to help each Toastmaster member grow themselves as they improve and encourage each other. We look forward to continuing the legacy with you at our next meeting.
The positive energy and resiliency of our club has been noticed! Patuxent Toastmasters has been recognized with the: 2023 President's Distinguished Club
This is the highest achievement awarded, and Patuxent Toastmasters has won it for the SIXTH year in a row!
NEWS SPLASH!
One of Patuxent's newest members, DTM Ty Nichols cleaned up recently at the District 36 Conference. He came home with 11 different awards such as Area Director of the Year! He finished 2nd in the District Finals in the Evaluation AND Internaltional Speech Contests. Major Congratulations to Ty!
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Come join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7:30pm.
It was great to see faces we haven't seen for awhile. And new faces are always a joy!
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Please contact our Vice President of Membership at vpm-7412@toastmastersclubs.org for a zoom invite or come to an in-person meeting....we do both!
Patuxent Toastmasters Club holds hybrid meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month.
9770 Patuxent Woods Dr, room #174 Columbia, MD 21046, Just off 32, across from Lake Elkhorn.
We suggest that you arrive to club meetings at 7:15 PM; our meetings begin promptly at 7:30 PM and end at approximately 9 PM.
Following our meeting we will have "Wine at 9", please join us for socializing and conversation.
Need to pay dues? We accept checks or Paypal to process your dues.
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Individuals striving to improve our speaking and leadership skills, and share our lives with each other.
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Pathways Information can be found under "Pathways Information" link on the menu bar to the left. This includes information on logging in, taking the assessment, starting your first project, etc. More information is available on our Pathways ambassadors' website. There's a tutorial to introduce Pathways to you before you begin.
For description of paths and projects, download this document.
Read latest Toastmaster Magazine here
Find Your Voice
Why do people join Toastmasters and how do they benefit? In this short video, members from different countries and backgrounds share how they’ve built the skills to become better communicators and leaders.
Transform Yourself
Participate in Toastmasters’ proven program, where you’ll learn how to speak comfortably in front of a group and lead with purpose. People who join Toastmasters find potential they never thought they had and achieve more of their goals and dreams.
How Will You Benefit?
Attend meetings where you will regularly practice skills that make you a more confident speaker and leader. These real-world, highly in-demand soft skills will help you advance your career, acclimate to a new city or even get a new job!
Why it Works
Toastmasters is a powerful combination of a proven education program where you receive effective evaluation that helps you build skills at your own pace. Plus, Toastmasters’ communication and leadership development does not take place in a typical instructor-led classroom and is not limited to a set timeframe, like a seminar or conference.
What Members Say
Sara Safari, DTM
Teacher, humanitarian
Andrew Clumpus
Financial Analyst,
2015 International Speech Contest Semi-finalist
Jing Humphreys, DTM
Senior Chemist,
Sonneborn, LLC
Roger Caesar, ACB, ALB
Owner and President,
Caesar Transport, Inc.,
2015 International Speech Contest Semi-finalist
Why Our Club is Right for You
Our club helps people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. From young professionals to experienced managers to those seeking personal growth, you’ll find a warm, supportive group that shares your goals.
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