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Skilled Professional Toastmasters that will care for you at your function.
The toastmasters and masters of ceremonies at the English Toastmasters Association are ready to help you, if you are looking for a professional toastmaster that will provide services for your function in a way that is somewhat different from the norm. We have no stuffed shirts here! Our toastmasters are highly trained and extremely client focused, which means that you will get exceptional service from people that care about what you want. Our training and code of ethics is designed to make sure that you can trust our members to deliver quality from your very first meeting and throughout your event, in exactly the style and way that you want, and with confidence.
The English Toastmasters Association and our members.
We have also listed all of the other main organisations that represent the interests of toastmasters, that we can find. We are here to help and advise you, whatever your event or occasion. The professional toastmasters in our association are here to make sure you get a smoothly run, well managed function, whether it is a wedding of any type or culture, civic or civil function, charity ball, garden party, ladies festival, retirement party, corporate event, product launch, fund raising event or virtually any other type of event where professional help and or management is essential. A toastmaster is a guardian of etiquette, which is
a code that governs the expectations of social behaviour. Our Association is based on tradition but with a modern twist.
Improvements for clients' services offered by toastmasters.
One of our main aims at the English Toastmasters Association® is to improve the professionalism and standing of toastmasters from all Associations, Federations, Guilds and other groups by raising the standards of care and of services that toastmasters offer their clients. We are pleased to offer high quality training to anyone interested in becoming a professional toastmaster, as well as for experienced toastmasters who wish to polish and hone their skills. If you wish to raise your standards by further training and sharpen your focus on your clients' needs, we are the Association to help you. "Quality and reliability that you can trust".
Client focused services.
Our toastmasters believe that The English Toastmasters Association® is the most client focused of all the toastmasters' organisations. We are a totally professional organisation whose members believe that our clients' needs are paramount. There are many ways that we are different from other organisations that represent toastmasters and aside from focusing on our client's needs, one important concept to aid our professional approach to our clients is that we believe that alcohol and professionalism do not mix during our clients' functions. This is only one of our code of ethics and our complete code may be found by using this link. http://www.englishtoastmasters.co.uk/ethics.php
We serve you the way that you want us to.
The English Toastmasters Association recommends that our members work in the style that their clients prefer and do not dictate to their clients what they should have or do. Our Toastmasters will listen to what you want, notates and check with you that they understand what you want and deliver excellence. We are here to serve you and it is our pleasure to do so. If you are having a formal function - our members will be pleased to assist. If you are having a fun and friendly event - our members are here to help and stimulate you and your guests. At this type of function it is usual to consider a very important element to complete our attire, that is, a toastmaster with a beaming smile. The members of the English Toastmasters Association believe that every one of their clients are special to them and so are all of our clients' functions and their guests.
 Booking a Toastmaster
If you are looking to book a toastmaster for your function, whatever it is and where ever it is, world wide, you have an excellent choice of skills and experience to choose from.
You will find that our members will be focused on your needs and you have a tremendous range of very talented individuals to choose from, right here, to give you the very best service that money can buy.
Please go straight to the member toastmasters page to select your Toastmaster or please do not hesitate to call us now on 01245 222392 or go to our contact page and let us know how we can help you.
 Why book a toastmaster for your wedding.........? Do you know what level of service to expect?
A contemporary toastmaster is a master of ceremonies and the presence of a master of ceremonies or guardian of etiquette is a long standing tradition at most Royal and formal social events, such as weddings. Your toastmaster will take responsibility for keeping your reception to time and liaise with your families on the wedding day.
Your toastmaster may or may not become involved in wedding and event plans and as far as possible, will ensure the smooth running of your special occasion.
A toastmaster’s presence will be a valuable asset. Toastmasters traditionally wear a very grand and glorious ceremonial tailcoat with all the trimmings, and their presence can greatly add to the colour, splendour and ceremony of your wedding. Certainly very formal or large weddings will always benefit from this colourful professional management.
Your guests should be made to feel special and valued, regardless of the size of your wedding or function. They are important to you and you are demonstrating that to them by using the services of a toastmaster from the English Toastmasters Association.
Using the services of a properly trained toastmaster, who is approachable, professional and kind, will enhance your special day and leave you free to enjoy your celebrations. To know that all your arrangements are in excellent, experienced and capable hands and that you will be made to feel pampered and special, will allow you to relax on what is probably the most important day of your lives.
Remember that you are making a choice and you should be comfortable with your toastmaster and feel confident with your decision. The best advice for finding a toastmaster is to always look at a toastmaster’s testimonials from previous brides that they have worked for. As there are no qualifications that are recognised by any official educational bodies, your toastmaster should belong to a respected organisation that will have trained them and have an ongoing procedure for making sure that they are working to a very high standard.
Most organisations that represent toastmasters do not continue to check on the performance of their members. Here at the English Toastmasters Association we believe that we all work together to help each other improve our performance and client care, in quite a unique way. Check to make sure that your toastmaster is prepared to be flexible and offer the sort of services that you want and to deliver those services in the style and manner that suits you.
Your toastmaster should be able to prove that they have appropriate Public Liability Insurance for no less that £2,000,000.00, which may also help to prove that they are taking a professional approach to taking care of you. Your toastmaster should also be fit enough to look after you properly, regardless of the size of the venue and the hours that you need to be covered. All our toastmasters who's pictures are shown in the left hand column on this page, are covered by £5,000,000.00 Public Liability Insurance.
An experienced toastmaster may be thought of as your P. A. for your day, the person that you have at your disposal to make sure that everything goes the way that you want it to. Your toastmaster will keep control of what is happening in a discreet manor and using their experience, will ensure a smoothly run, enjoyable and memorable event. Adaptability is an important quality.
Whether your reception is being held in the smallest hall or the largest banqueting suite, booking the services of an excellent toastmaster will make all the difference to you. Your toastmaster will ensure that your special day runs smoothly and enhance the enjoyment of your day for everyone attending, whether they are your guests or people that are providing services for you.
Call Richard Palmer now on 07971 409977 or go to our contact page and let us know how we can help you
Your toastmaster should be available to help with advice on any questions that you may have, either before or on your day. They are there to look after and liaise with all parties involved, including parents, best man, ushers, bridesmaids, guests, registrars, venue management, caterers, photographers, videographers and entertainers. Your toastmaster should be helpful, kind and informative throughout the process of preparing and running your event, making sure that all eventualities have been covered, giving any required advice on etiquette and protocol, and giving you comfort in the knowledge that you have every eventuality covered. Your toastmaster’s duties may include, but this is not a comprehensive list;-
Assisting at the church, synagogue, temple or any venue where you are having your service or civil ceremony.
Helping to dress any members of the bridal party or guests who may need help.
Putting on button holes or corsages for your wedding party or guests.
Greeting the bridal party and guests on arrival.
Making sure your guests are in the right place for the arrival of the bride.
Helping the bride with her dress, whether to carry it or display it for photos.
Taking cards and presents and putting them in a safe place. Working closely with your photographer to help get your guests where they need to be for your photographs.
Making sure that you are made to feel special and well looked after on your day.
Arranging your receiving line and to announce your guests as they make their way into your wedding breakfast or dinner.
Announcing and escorting the bride and groom to their table.
Getting your guest book signed by all of your guests.
Helping your speakers to gain confidence.
Introducing your speakers.
Assisting with your presentations.
Announcing the cutting of your cake.
Looking after any of your guests that may have special needs, such as the elderly or disabled.
Continually liasing with everyone to ensure the smooth running of your reception.
Although a Toastmaster’s duties will vary according to the degree of formality that you require, your toastmaster will warmly and professionally ensure the smooth running of your day in the way and style that suites you.
This article was written by Richard Palmer who retains the copyright. www.thetoastmaster.co.uk
Please be aware that if a person puts on a red jacket and calls them self a toastmaster, they may not have been trained by a reputable organisation. All of our members subscribe to our rigid code of ethics, which are adopted by every member of this organisation to help protect their clients' interests.
If ever you see a toastmaster drinking alcohol when they are working, they will not be a member of this Association.
Some other organisations representing toastmasters arrange Public Liability Insurance for their members. Our members each have cover of five million pounds (£5,000,000.00). Other organisations also list their members, some toastmasters definitely do not have any insurance cover.
Please be aware of these facts, it is in your own interest to check out any toastmaster's credentials, before you hire them. It is mainly the larger organisations that include Public Liability Insurance within their fees. Any organisations that belong to the TGC (Toastmasters General Council) will usually have insurance for their members.
We have heard of a man with the initials G. T. (2nd September 2008) dressing as a toastmaster and using our paperwork, but drinking whilst working at a masonic ladies night on the south coast. He is not a member of our Association and has abused a privilege by using our paperwork for a charity masonic evening, without removing the English Toastmasters Association's details. He has now also (June 2009) bought his red jacket and is about to leash his presence on unsuspecting clients. One of his specialisms are Masonic Ladies Festivals. All we suggest is that you are careful and check out your proposed toastmaster's credentials.
Planning your special day?
Visit our list of wedding fairs which includes those being attended by members of the English Toastmasters Association. This list is updated as we get more details.
Wedding fair / fairs / fayre / fayres / bridal show
Please note
The list has been compiled from information provided by numerous sources and at the time of listing it is believed to be correct and given in good faith.
PLEASE NOTE It is important to check with the organisers before setting out to attend any of these fairs that they are actually taking place.
Honorary Members - NOT PRACTICING TOASTMASTERS
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