Welcome to the Pretoria East Toastmasters Club’s website!

Our club is based in Pretoria, South Africa. Our meeting venue is in Menlyn, situated in the commercial heartland of the capital city.

Background of our Club:The Pretoria East Toastmasters Club provides a supportive learning environment which enables members to develop public speaking and leadership skills. Our organization is a member club of Toastmasters International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to help people learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking.

The difference to a Toastmaster’s success is Practice. Instead of passively listening to lectures,  people can  truly improve their public speaking skills by  speaking in front of others regularly.

Our club provides a supportive atmosphere for members to speak before the club. By taking advantage of our speaking opportunities, you’ll find that those shy and awkward feelings  with public speaking will begin to diminish quickly.

You’re welcome to become a guest at our  meetings to see how we help members improve their skills. Our meetings are held at 18:30 for 19:00 every 2nd and 4th Wednesday  of every month at the Lions Club, Umgazi road, Menlo Park.

Upon signing up, you receive a training manual and will be assigned to a mentor. Your first speech is a four-minute “ice-breaker” that tells others about yourself.

Our membership fees comprise of an once-off joining fee of R 160 and semi-annual fees of R 500. The semi-annual fees are due by every member twice a year by the end of March and September.

For more information, feel free enter your details in the visitors book and we will contact you.

46 Responses to Welcome to the Pretoria East Toastmasters Club’s website!

  1. Simon says:

    Hi,
    I am interesting in joining the Toastmaster Club and would like to attend the next meeting. Would you be able to send me the details please?

    Many thanks,
    Simon

    • Chris R says:

      Hi Simon

      Our next meeting is on 28 September and you are welcome to attend. It will be held at the Lions Club boardroom, 9 Umngazi Road, Menlo Park at 18h30 for 19h00. You can also contact our Vice President Membership Niel Malan at 082 057 4931 for more information.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      Vice President Public Relations

  2. Cindy L says:

    Hi
    I’m interested in joining and would like to know when and where is your next meeting. I will appreciate if you can also provide me with directions.

    • Chris R says:

      Hi Cindy

      Our next meeting is on 9 November, 18h30 for 19h00 at the Lions Club, 9 Umngazi Road, Menlo Park and you are welcome to attend. To get there, take the Atterbury Road offramp and turn towards Menlo Park. Take the first left into Charles Street and again the first left into Umngazi Road.

      You can contact our Vice President Membership Niel Malan at 082 057 4931 for more information.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      Vice President Public Relations

  3. Simonn van Wyk says:

    Hallo , how do I get involved with Toastmasters?
    I want to improve my public speaking skill’s and I understand that U guy’s have meetings close to my house in Rietondale?

  4. retief says:

    Hi

    I’m back on the 5th of Jan…

    I want to attend!

    Please let me know!

    • Chris R says:

      Hi

      Our next meeting is on 11 January 2012 and you are welcome to attend.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      Vice President Public Relations

  5. Thabang says:

    Hi,

    I am an aspiring motivational speaker and I would like to know what the club can offer me in this regard. I am comfortable with speaking in front of a crowd, but I feel that I can perfect it with the right help.

    Please advice me if joining the club can help me reach my desired goal.

    With many thanks,

    Thabang

    • Chris R says:

      Hi Thabang

      Toastmasters offers a speaking programme that you work through at your own pace. The best would be to attend a meeting to see how it works. Our next meeting is on 11 January.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      Vice-President Public Relations

  6. Nyawira Muthui says:

    Hi Toastmasters, Chris,
    I am interested in joining the Pretoria Toastmasters and learning/contributing to learning. I have read the introductory text and learned that meetings are held in Menlo Park every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the week. This would mean that the January meetings are on 11th and 25th January 2012. Please let me know if these dates are correct so I can attend.

    Many thanks
    Nyawira Muthui

    • Chris R says:

      Hi Nyawira

      Yes, our next meetings are on 11 and 25 January and you are welcome to attend.

      Regards
      Chris Roth

  7. Witty says:

    I would like to join Toastmatster to improve my puplic speaking skills. When can i join?

  8. siboniso says:

    could you refer me to groups like yours in Durban. as soon as you can possibly help me.

  9. Piet Sentso Thobeha says:

    i’d just like you to help me improve public speaking skills and stage fright, creative speaking, listening and confidence speaking.

    Given my position at work

    • Piet Sentso Thobeha says:

      Can i please can your 2012 schedule if any or am accepted, contact numbers, map direction and your requirements generally.

  10. Elly Smith says:

    I would like to become a member of Toastmasters. Could you please send me your contact details and telephone number.

    • Chris R says:

      Hi Elly

      Our next meeting is on 25 January and you are welcome to attend. You can contact our Vice President Membership Niel Malan at 082 057 4931 for more information.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      Vice President Public Relations

  11. Carol Mackinnon says:

    Please can you tell me when is the first visitors meeting? I would like to attend and find out what your regular times are so that I can fit it in with my work schedule

    Regards Carol

    • Chris R says:

      Hi Carol

      Our next meeting is on 8 February and you are welcome to attend. Guests are welcome at all meetings. Our times are 18h30 for 19h00 on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. You can contact our Vice President Membership Niel Malan at 082 057 4931 for more information.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      Vice President Public Relations

  12. Gerbert & Ruan says:

    Hi there,

    We want to visit your club next month, thinking of joining.

    Thinking of doing a speech in our Speedos but don’t know what our girlfriends would say.

    Were friends and one of us (Gerbert) was a founding member of a club in Centurion

    Please give us more info regarding visitor’s fees.

  13. Gerbert & Ruan says:

    Hi there,
    We want to visit your club next month, thinking of joining.
    Thinking of doing a speech in our Speedos but don’t know what our girlfriends would say.
    Were friends and one of us (Gerbert) was a founding member of a club in Centurion
    Please give us more info regarding visitor’s fees.

    • Chris R says:

      Hi Gerbert and Ruan

      You are welcome to attend and discuss doing a speech in a Speedo! Our next meeting is on 22 February. There are no fees if you come as a visitor.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      Vice President Public Relations

  14. Jones says:

    Hi there !!

    What is the process for joining Toast masters/ if there is form please send me the form.
    Hope to hear from you soon.

    Regards

    Jones Wechoes
    Cell : 072 5057 670

    • Chris R says:

      Hi Jones

      The best plan is to attend one of our meetings as a guest and get the information there. Our next meeting is on 22 February and you are welcome to attend. You can contact our Vice President Membership Niel Malan at 082 057 4931 for more information.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      Vice President Public Relations

  15. Christine says:

    Hi

    I am interested in possibly joining your club. Can joining Toastmasters help me get rid of my fear of public speaking? Is the next meeting on the 22 February? Thanks for your help.

    • Chris R says:

      Hi Christine

      Yes, our next meeting is on 22 February and you are welcome to attend. Toastmasters should help you get rid of your fear of public speaking. The best is to come along as a guest and see what it is all about.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      Vice President Public Relations

  16. Musa says:

    Hi there.
    Funny enough I attend the church that uses Lion’s Club on sundays!

    I definitely want to visit and see how it works.

    When is your next meeting?

    Musa

  17. Kgomotso says:

    I am interested in joining your club, please send me the directions from pretoria central.

  18. The wooden spoon approach appeals to me, will definitely find my way there.

  19. Nosizwe says:

    Good day, I am currently a journalism student who is struggling with public speaking and I would also like to improve in my presentation skills. I would like to know when is the next class and could you also forward me the details of payment, when do I pay etc. Thanks

    • Chris R says:

      Hello Nosizwe

      Our next meetings are on 11 April (in Afrikaans) and 25 April. You are welcome to attend as a guest to see what it is about.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      Vice-President Public Relations

  20. tracey says:

    I would like to find out about doing toastmasters. I am doing my management degree and have to do presentations and I am very very shy to stand and talk in front of an audience! Please will you let me know if you do it on saturdays or is it only in the week? Thank you
    Tracey

    • Chris R says:

      Hello Tracey

      Our meetings are during the week, on the 2nd and 4th Wednedays of each month. You are welcome to attend as a guest to see what it is about.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      Vice-President Public Relations

  21. Would like to be your guest on your next meeting am interested in public speaking and have workshops to run ifrom June

    Nondumiso

  22. David says:

    I want to join but I stay in midrand .do you have around midrand ???
    Iam waiting to here from you as soon as posseble .

  23. Sabeeha says:

    Hi, I would love to attend. When is your next meeting and where could I sign up? :)

  24. Hannelize says:

    My 14 year old daughter is eager to gain more confidence and speak in public. She is Afrikaans speaking and also an avid reader of English books. Can she join your club or can you refer me to an organisation that can accommodate her?

    • Chris R says:

      Hello Hannelize

      Unfortunately she cannot join the club as Toastmasters rules require that one be 18 and out of school before joining. Toastmasters do however present Speechcraft courses at various high schools and she may be able to attend one of those at her school. If the school does not offer it she can suggest it to them, and I can find the correct people to contact at Toastmasters.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      CVice-President Public Relations

  25. Emmanuel says:

    Hello

    My name is emmanuel, I would like to visit for a day and maybe more since I have an interest in public speaking and leadership.

    I would be happy to hear from you
    You can reach me on 0726624913
    Thanks

    • Chris R says:

      Hi Emmanuel

      Our next meeting is on 9 May and you are welcome to attend as a guest. You can contact our Vice President Membership Niel Malan at 082 057 4931 for more information.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      Vice President Public Relations

  26. Michael says:

    Hi, My name is Michael and I would like to join the club but I’m not moble and I stay in Midrand.

    • Chris R says:

      Hi Michael

      Lack of mobility may be a problem. I don’t believe there vare any clubs in Midrand. Your closest clubs are probably Centurion and Central Centurion. Possibly you should comtact them to see if they can help.

      Regards
      Chris Roth
      Vice-President Public Relations

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