The club provides you with opportunities to practice your communication skills through delivery of prepared speeches, impromptu speaking, peer evaluation of performance, and examples of styles and deliveries through speeches given by fellow members. The key is providing you with opportunities to practice and to allow you to receive mutual support and constructive criticism from your peers. These are the principles that have made Toastmasters a successful organization. Ridgewood Toastmasters is one of many Toastmasters International clubs, several of them located in the northern New Jersey area. There are about 40 members in our club.
Members meet twice a month to practice their presentation and leadership skills.
One common element shared by all members is, regardless of their level of experience and proficiency, they all provide mutual advice and encouragement. We hope this website will give you a feel for Ridgewood Toastmasters, but it won't even come close to the experience you will get if you come by to visit us as our guest. Our meetings are always open, and guests are welcome. At the end of your second guest appearance, you will be eligible to join. In case you are wondering, membership is dirt cheap.