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Trip
Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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Hi There
I am looking for a Toastmasters Club near Incheon..What is the closest Club? |
Unfortunately, there is no club in Incheon. The city is large enough to have multiple clubs, but it seems that no Toastmasters members live in or close enough to Incheon to start one. Launchpad, you could get one going, and there are people who would assist you.
The closest club would be LGA Toastmasters. They meet in the LG Twin Towers on Fridays from 7:30 to 9:30. The next closest would be Sinchon Toastmasters, they meet near the Sinchon Rotary Sundays from 2-4pm.
You can go to www.toastmasters.org and click "Find a club" to see all the clubs in Korea.
The clubs in Korea recently elected a national committee to help start new clubs and to help Korea become an official district. The new national website is http://grou.ps/koreatoastmasters |
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Trip
Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 7:00 am Post subject: |
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| Toastmasters now has 21 chartered clubs in Korea and is an official Territory. The full list of clubs can be found at toastmasters.org. Click "Find a club." 2 members spoke at KOTESOL's intl. conference this weekend about how attending Toastmasters clubs directly improves teaching and teachers' professional careers. Go as a guest and see what you think, and even if you don't like it, you can still join the after party and meet good people over brews. |
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Trip
Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:00 am Post subject: |
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If you teach English Presentation at a university, feel free recommending Toastmasters clubs to your high-level students. Anyone is welcome, but students need an intermediate-level of English or higher to participate fully.
Lots of clubs have smaller numbers during the end of December to mid February due to vacations and cold weather. If you find yourself bored or want to meet some professionals that like to party, hit up a TM club. |
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lawyertood
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul, Incheon and the World--working undercover for the MOJ
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| Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:36 am Post subject: |
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| I have thought of starting one at my university in Incheon. First, however, I should attend a meeting of an existing club and then see what interest lies in the student body. Will try to make time before I leave on my winter break holiday. |
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Trip
Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:32 am Post subject: |
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| lawyertood wrote: |
| I have thought of starting one at my university in Incheon. First, however, I should attend a meeting of an existing club and then see what interest lies in the student body. Will try to make time before I leave on my winter break holiday. |
Contact the Territorial Council at http://grou.ps/koreatoastmasters. They can give you some guidance, sample agendas, etc., but I agree, visiting a meeting would be a good idea. |
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Trip
Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Bump!
For all new teachers in Korea and all veterans: There are 25 chartered Toastmasters clubs in Korea now, up from 15 since last summer. The intl. website, www.toastmasters.org, has a "Find a Club" search feature on the front page if you want to meet some great people that professionally develop and party. |
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Css
Joined: 27 Sep 2004
Location: South of the river
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:03 am Post subject: |
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| Dont know too much about the org in general but ive heard some dodgy stuff about a couple of the meetings in seoul. |
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chungbukdo
Joined: 22 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:15 am Post subject: |
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Are there any Toastmasters clubs conducted in Korean? I think I see one there, in "gongnom-gu."
Are there any other Korean public speaking organizations? |
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Trip
Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:06 am Post subject: |
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| Css wrote: |
| Dont know too much about the org in general but ive heard some dodgy stuff about a couple of the meetings in seoul. |
You probably heard wrong or from someone who just wanted to hook up and struck out. Please share what you heard if you'd like to discuss it. There are a couple clubs that are loosely run, but the majority of clubs follow intl. standards and are full of great people.
Now, at the after parties when people get full of alcohol, anything goes as it tends to go in a bar.
Here are some of the oldest and top clubs in Seoul. You can find their info from the "Find a Club" option on www.toastmasters.org.
KH TM (Hyehwa)
LGA TM (Yeouido)
Pacific Sunset TM (Yongsan Base, but not a military club)
Seoul TM (Gwanghwamun)
Sinchon TM (Sinchon)
South River TM (Gangnam)
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Trip
Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:15 am Post subject: |
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| chungbukdo wrote: |
Are there any Toastmasters clubs conducted in Korean? I think I see one there, in "gongnom-gu."
Are there any other Korean public speaking organizations? |
You are correct. Here is a Korean language club:
822-4 Yeoksam 1-dong Gongnom-gu Seoul, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)
82-19-641-3060
Meeting Time: 7:30 pm, Monday
Club Status: Open to all
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://cafe.naver.com/hangultm
There is also a bi-lingual club operating, but they are not chartered yet. I don't have their info. Reply on this thread or PM me and I'll track down their information. |
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nathanrutledge
Joined: 01 May 2008
Location: Marakesh
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Trip wrote: |
| Css wrote: |
| Dont know too much about the org in general but ive heard some dodgy stuff about a couple of the meetings in seoul. |
You probably heard wrong or from someone who just wanted to hook up and struck out. Please share what you heard if you'd like to discuss it. There are a couple clubs that are loosely run, but the majority of clubs follow intl. standards and are full of great people.
Now, at the after parties when people get full of alcohol, anything goes as it tends to go in a bar.
Here are some of the oldest and top clubs in Seoul. You can find their info from the "Find a Club" option on www.toastmasters.org.
Seoul TM (Gwanghwamun)
KH TM (Hyehwa)
LGA TM (Yeouido)
Pacific Sunset TM (Yongsan Base, but not a military club)
Sinchon TM (Sinchon)
South River TM (Gangnam) |
There, I fixed your mistake.  |
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Trip
Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Trip wrote: |
| Css wrote: |
| Dont know too much about the org in general but ive heard some dodgy stuff about a couple of the meetings in seoul. |
You probably heard wrong or from someone who just wanted to hook up and struck out. Please share what you heard if you'd like to discuss it. There are a couple clubs that are loosely run, but the majority of clubs follow intl. standards and are full of great people.
Now, at the after parties when people get full of alcohol, anything goes as it tends to go in a bar.
Here are some of the oldest and top clubs in Seoul. You can find their info from the "Find a Club" option on www.toastmasters.org.
Seoul TM (Gwanghwamun)
KH TM (Hyehwa)
LGA TM (Yeouido)
Pacific Sunset TM (Yongsan Base, but not a military club)
Sinchon TM (Sinchon)
South River TM (Gangnam) |
There, I fixed your mistake. |
No mistake, I listed some strong clubs in alphabetical order. If we were to list clubs in terms of Distinguished Club rank and numbers of CC+ members, the list would look different. |
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Trip
Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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There is a new kind of Toastmasters club in Seoul.
Roastmasters is an advanced Toastmasters club that practices free expression, allows all topics, and encourages audience participation.
When? Every 2nd and 4th Thursday 8-10pm (Reservations are required for non-members: [email protected])
Where? Bar Mario in Hyehwa, Seoul
More information and a map can be found at www.roastmasters.org
How is Roastmasters different than other Toastmasters clubs?
Roastmasters meetings have an official toast, a freedom of speech mini-lesson, heckling from the audience and a Hecklemaster, additional round robin evaluation sessions, and speech topics that usually aren�t heard in regular Toastmasters meetings. Plus, Roastmasters is held in a private pub closed to all non-attendees.
Roastmasters Rules
1. Attendees must be comfortable listening to all topics including controversial or offensive topics such as politics, sex, religion, curse words, etc., and must sign a waiver before their first meeting. Speeches don�t have to be controversial, but they can be.
2. Free expression should be coupled with professionalism. Evidence and examples should back up opinions, and speakers should refrain from over-stereotyping or bashing.
3. What happens in Roastmasters stays in Roastmasters. Roastmasters is a safe haven for open-minded discussion. Speakers� topics, opinions, and actions should not be discussed outside the meeting unless the speaker gives direct approval.
4. Attendees must follow all South Korean laws including free speech laws.
FAQs
Q: Who can join Roastmasters?
A: You can join Roastmasters if you meet any of the following criteria: 1. You have completed at least 5 manual speeches in Toastmasters; 2. You have been a member of Toastmasters for at least 6 months; 3. Your participation and speaking skills are so damn good, the club decides to vote you in as a special exception.
Q: Can other people attend?
A: Yes! Anyone can attend with a reservation. This includes Toastmasters members not eligible for membership as well as non-Toastmasters. Non-members can participate in many parts of the meetings!
Q: Aren�t topics like politics, sex, religion, and curse words banned in Toastmasters?
A: Absolutely not! Toastmasters does not ban any topics or content. Instead, they ask speakers to analyze their audience to keep a �mutually supportive and positive learning environment.� We keep this environment by informing potential attendees about the subject matter and having attendees sign a waiver to be sure they are comfortable. For more information about what Toastmasters does and does not allow, click here:
http://www.toastmasters.org/ToastmastersMagazine/ToastmasterArchive/2008/January/AcceptableHumor.aspx
More questions are answered at www.roastmasters.org or by emailing [email protected]. |
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ontheway
Joined: 24 Aug 2005
Location: Somewhere under the rainbow...
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2011 8:38 am Post subject: |
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| Right. I'm thinking Gangnueng would be a great place for a NE club to be started as it's a college town with many English speaking/learning Koreans and is the largest town along the East coast. Typically these sorts of meetings would occur on a week night around 7PM. It would have to be a Saturday evening thing for me as I often go to Gangnueng on Saturday mornings for Emart shopping due to not having time during the week to make inter city bus trips nor shop. Usually I don't stay the night as to avoid hotel costs with the last bus leaving at 7PM for my town. The other large towns are Wonju and Chuncheon .... |
Did you ever start this club? Is it hard to start one?
Never noticed this thread before. I've always been interested in Toastmasters but never found the time. At first I was a bit surprised to find it here in Korea, and 25 clubs. I guess with all the foreign teachers here now - Toastmasters International - English school, hogwan, university teachers etc., I shouldn't be surprised.
Maybe now is the time to find a club and join. |
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Trip
Joined: 28 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:43 am Post subject: |
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| Right. I'm thinking Gangnueng would be a great place for a NE club to be started as it's a college town with many English speaking/learning Koreans and is the largest town along the East coast. Typically these sorts of meetings would occur on a week night around 7PM. It would have to be a Saturday evening thing for me as I often go to Gangnueng on Saturday mornings for Emart shopping due to not having time during the week to make inter city bus trips nor shop. Usually I don't stay the night as to avoid hotel costs with the last bus leaving at 7PM for my town. The other large towns are Wonju and Chuncheon .... |
Did you ever start this club? Is it hard to start one?
Never noticed this thread before. I've always been interested in Toastmasters but never found the time. At first I was a bit surprised to find it here in Korea, and 25 clubs. I guess with all the foreign teachers here now - Toastmasters International - English school, hogwan, university teachers etc., I shouldn't be surprised.
Maybe now is the time to find a club and join. |
Starting a club isn't hard, but it takes time and the right people. There is a network of people willing to help in Seoul and from the intl. office in California. Obviously, having a club far from an existing club will have less potential people helping physically.
TM Intl. (www.toastmasters.org) has all the info you need to start a club. It takes 20 people willing to join in order to be come an official and chartered club. Even in a smaller city like Gangneung, there will be 20 interested people from different backgrounds: Teachers, uni students, business people, etc. You just have to get the word out to them. |
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