Multnomah Athletic Toastmasters Club

Barbara Egger MaldonadoMario PalmeroHannah OmarPA 410U

History

Toastmasters Int’l founded 1924

Founded in Bloomington, Illinois

MAC Toastmaster founded 1977

Private, non-profit

Goals

Overcome fear of public speaking

Develop speaking, and leadership skills

Increase self-esteem Possibility of making

friends

Operation

Annual membership fee $70

No paid staff Meets once a week for

90 minutes Board of directors Facilitator roles Pays $90 a year for

room

Bonding and Bridging Social Capital

Bonding– Within the group– Showing vulnerability– Developing friendships

Bridging– Across age groups– Professional backgrounds– Gender– Ethnicities

Community Building

Strengths social capital within businesses, universities, and some neighborhoods

Enhances skill building for individuals which could help the community

Traditional orientation attracts conservatives and de-motivates liberals