Nine Clubs Celebrate 20 years of Toastmasters in Basel

Public Invited to Anniversary Event 17 January 2020

Basel, Switzerland, 24 November 2019 — Nine Basel-area Toastmasters clubs will celebrate 20 years of supporting public speaking and leadership development in Basel. Toastmasters members invite the public to join a
special event of speeches and celebration at 17:00 on Friday, 17th January 2020 at Impact Hub Basel, Münchensteinerstrasse 274a, Basel. To register for the free public event, visit www.toastmasters-in-basel.org.

The Toastmasters of Basel club was the first Basel club founded in 2000. Over the last 20 years, Toastmasters
has grown to nine Basel clubs including corporate and multilingual clubs. Each month, there are 16 meetings at the following clubs in English or German:

  • Toastmasters of Basel (English)
  • Basel International Speakers (English)
  • Rhetorik Klub Basel Multilingual Toastmasters of the University of Basel (English & German)
  • Innovative Speakers Allschwil (English & German)
  • The Rhetorik Club Basel (German)
  • Club der Lebenden Worte (German)
  • Novartis Basel Toastmasters Club (English)
  • Novartis Campus Speakers (English)
  • Roche Basel Toastmasters (English)“Many people join Toastmasters to overcome their fear of public speaking or to polish their presentation style,“ said Catherine Peloquin, Toastmasters of Basel Club President. “Toastmasters is one of the most supportive communities for practicing public speaking, developing confidence and building your leadership skills. You get helpful feedback while having fun!“To find a club‘s location or meeting time, visit www.toastmasters-in-basel.org.

    About Toastmasters International

    Toastmasters International is a worldwide nonprofit educational organization that empowers individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders. Headquartered in Englewood, Colo., the organization’s membership exceeds 358,000 in more than 16,800 clubs in 143 countries. Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped people from diverse backgrounds become more confident speakers, communicators and leaders. For information about local Toastmasters clubs, please visit www.toastmasters.org. Follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.