NYU Toastmasters Open House on September 18th

What is NYU Toastmasters and how can it help me enhance my communication & leadership skills? What does Toastmasters’ new and improved educational program offer? Find out at our Open House/Information Session Wednesday September 18, 2019.

Location: Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
82 Washington Square East, New York, NY 10003
Pless Hall, 3^rd Floor
Time: 5:30pm

There will be prizes raffled off and light refreshments will be served.  Two trial memberships will be awarded. Grab a co-worker or two and join us! Sign up to be added to the guest list https://forms.gle/CQmFbvE2N8V8oco2A.

(Can’t attend? Join our next regular meeting instead: Thursday October 3^rd at 5:30 pm at 105 E 17^th street Rm 191)

Happy 5th Birthday to NYU Toastmasters!

JoAnne Williams and Yolanda Rayside with the club’s charter

This year, New York University Toastmasters celebrates its five year anniversary! We received the news about becoming an official club on June 5, 2014.  The official charter date is May 16, 2014.

The club was created thanks to the efforts of Sophie Oberstein from the NYU’s Talent, Learning & Organizational Development. We want to thank NYU HR and in particular Clarissa Pitts and Rich Hurley for their continued support of this club.

Sophie Oberstein (left) with club officers in 2016

Four of the charter members* continue to be members to this day:

Mary Lou Atkinson
Cassandra Bizzaro
Alicia Kubes
Yolanda Rayside

Many thanks to all our members since 2014 who have helped to keep this club going and thriving. We wouldn’t be able to exist without you!

The club is a truly remarkable cross-university collaboration. These are just some of the NYU units that have been represented at the club: Tisch School of the Arts, College of Dentistry, College of Nursing, School of Professional Studies, Steinhardt, Office of the Provost, Stern School of Business, Studentlink,  Opportunity Programs, Financial Operations and Treasury, Information Technology, Development and Alumni Relations, Facilities and Operations, the Wasserman Career Center.

Join us at our next meeting on June 6th at 5:15pm to help us celebrate this important milestone.

* Charter members: Noemi Smith, Cherone Slater, Crystal R. Scott, Yolanda Rayside,
Mary Lou Atkinson, Rhonda Carlotta Alphonso, Kamlesh Devjani, Veronica Holton
Cassandra Michelle Bizzaro, Tunazzina H. Ahmed, Alicia Kubes, Joanne Alecia Williams,
Linda Yu, Peter Sheehan, Jessica Thomas, Garvin Anthony Reid, Belinda Kelly Roman,
Marie-Rose Emma Nduku, Shirish R. Patel, Carmen Diaz, Sonia Ajwani, Samanta Shaw,
Jayson Valcik, Robert S. White.

Summer 2019 Meeting Schedule

The summer 2019 meeting schedule has been announced. All meetings will take place at 105 E. 17th Street, Room 191.

Thursday June 6th at 5:15 pm

Monday June 17th at 12:15 pm

Monday July 15th at 12:15 pm

Thursday August 1st at 5:15 pm

Monday August 19th at 12:15 pm

 

As a reminder, this is a closed group for the NYU Community only (staff, faculty, students, and alumni).  If you are an NYU community member but not a member of Toastmasters, you are welcome to attend our meetings as a guest and fill any of the roles except speaker.

Members of NYU Toastmasters are encouraged to sign up for speeches and roles on the google sign-up sheet that is shared with them.

Questions? Please contact us at nyutoastmastersclub@gmail.com

Cassandra Bizzaro: NYU Toastmasters’ Newest CC (Competent Communicator)

A big congratulations on behalf of all of us at New York University Toastmasters to Cassandra Bizzaro who earned her Competent Communicator (CC) Award on February 26th, 2019.

Cassandra is a longtime member of NYU Toastmasters who helped to get the club off the ground when it was first founded. Although she had to take breaks on her journey to earning her CC, she never gave up and through perseverance and discipline was able to reach this important milestone. She is an inspiration to us all. Below you can read more about Cassandra’s story– what Toastmasters means to her, how she was able to stay motivated,  and some tips for new members.

Congratulations, Cassandra!

How did you motivate yourself to keep working on the Toastmasters program? 

“It was really my fellow community of Toastmasters who kept me motivated! When I had a large gap between progress in speeches they would reach out with a genuine message to see if they could help in some way or offer some words of encouragement.”

What have you gained from Toastmasters? 

“My favorite part of NYU Toastmasters has been getting to know new people across the University. We are such a large institution and I enjoy hearing the stories of my fellow colleagues while we are all working together on professional development.”

Any advice for members who are worried they don’t have time to come to meetings or do speeches? 

“If you don’t have the time to dedicate to making speeches yet you can still gain a lot by just attending the meetings to watch and listen. Don’t be surprised if you get asked to serve in some sort of role! It’s a great learning opportunity and such an easy lift. For example, when you serve as the Table Topics Master you are gaining experience speaking in front of a group and facilitating a discussion. When you are the Toastmaster you gain that same experience but are also refining your skills of organizing and executing effective meetings. Every role gives you that much more experience which directly translates to your job and even into your personal life.”

Photos: NYU Stern, Queen Walker

Post submitted by: Alicia Kubes, VP Public Relations

NYU Toastmasters Meeting Schedule for January-February

Happy new year to all!

NYU Toastmasters is happy to announce the meeting dates and locations for January and February 2019

January 14th (Monday), 12:15pm, 105 East 17th St., room 191

January 22nd (Tuesday), 5:15pm, 433 First Ave., room 760

February 7th (Thursday), 5:15pm, 105 E. 17th St., room 191

February 26th (Tuesday), 5:15pm, 433 First Ave., rm 760

As a reminder, this is a closed group for the NYU Community only (staff, faculty, students, and alumni).  If you are an NYU community member but not a member of Toastmasters, you are welcome to attend our meetings as a guest and fill any of the roles except speaker.

Members of NYU Toastmasters are encouraged to sign up for speeches and roles on the google sign-up sheet that is shared with them.

Questions? Please contact us at nyutoastmastersclub@gmail.com