President's Message

A warm, friendly, and supportive environment fostered within a place of deep community, 40 years in the making.

Chances are if you’re looking for a Toastmasters Club, it’s because you’re seeking to overcome your fear of public speaking.  If you’re fortunate enough to have conquered that fear, then more than likely you’ve come in search of a place where you can hone your ability to craft compelling speeches and deliver them with poise and confidence.

What you might not have considered is what could happen when you actually achieve your goals.  Do you truly understand what it means to become a person who isn’t just confident standing in front of a crowd, but energized by the experience?  Do you recognize just how life changing such a transformation could be for you?

Twelve years ago I sought out Toastmasters to overcome my own crippling fear of public speaking. What I didn’t realize at the time was how it would set me on a path towards becoming an executive leader.  How it would connect me with a community of amazing people, bringing an entire world of unexpected support, collaboration, and friendship into my life.  How it would turn me into someone who relishes and rises to meet new challenges, rather than shrinking away from life’s greatest opportunities.

At Encinitas Toastmasters, our mission is to empower our members to become better communicators and more effective leaders.  In achieving that mission for more than 42 years, we have succeeded in creating a place of deep community, where aspiring speakers and leaders come to learn.

Whether you’re a novice speaker simply looking to move beyond your fears of public speaking, or an advanced orator preparing to launch your career as a professional speaker, you will find the support, mentorship, and talent within our club to help you succeed on your own personal journey.  All you have to do to take the next step towards empowerment and living your life on your own terms is to walk through our doors on a Thursday evening.  We can’t wait to meet you.

Warm regards,

Robert Perry, DTM
President, Encinitas Toastmasters