Jim Whitney Toastmasters Club of Laurel, MD

04/27/2026

These are our elected leaders. Their terms start on July 1, 2026. Congratulations to the inaugural District 220 leaders.

Meet the leaders shaping the future of District 220. On April 25, members from District 27 and District 36 came together in a powerful moment of unity—welcoming a new chapter and a new leadership team. These leaders bring experience, vision, and a shared commitment to helping every member grow. As...

02/09/2026

Filler Word Avoidance Techniques: Filler words, or discourse markers, are words, phrases or sounds that fill up space in writing or conversation without adding substance. Using filler words frequently, especially in a professional setting, can inhibit your ability to communicate clearly. Your audience may have trouble following your ideas if you often stop to insert fillers. Come to the Jim Whitney Toastmasters Club meeting on Monday, February 9, at 7:00 pm, at 522 Main Street, Laurel, Maryland and join us as we share tactics to reduce distracting language and add confidence and clarity to your communications! Write to [email protected] with any questions.

01/26/2026

Perfect lead-in for the Jim Whitney Toastmasters Club doing a backwards meeting on January 26, 2026 starting at 7:00 pm. Due to poor driving conditions after the snow storm, we are holding a virtual meeting. The link is on our website. Jwtm.toastmastersclubs.org

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12/21/2025

On Monday, December 22, 2025, we will celebrate "Festivus"! Its origin might be a TV show, yet it gives us a reason to celebrate Food, Fellowship and Fun. Club members are asked to bring a dish to share for 3-4 people (write to [email protected] for the signup info). Guests are invited to attend without bringing any treats or goodies as your presence is a present to us!

12/08/2025

Jim Whitney Club will celebrate "National Brownie Day" December 8, 2025 at 7:00 pm. at Wyatt Hall, 522 Main Street, Laurel, Maryland. We plan to have brownies during the snack break. Directions are posted at https://jwtm.toastmastersclubs.org/

Do you like brownies? According to tastewise, social conversations about brownies have increased by 17.71% year-over-year and 20.79% of U.S. restaurants offer brownie dishes on their menus. The first recognized dessert called 'a brownie' originated in 1893 when a pastry chef at Chicago's Palmer House Hotel created it. 36% of us like the brownies from the corners.

10/13/2025

Join the Jim Whitney Toastmasters Club on Monday, October 13, 2025 at 7:00 pm to celebrate National M&M Day and hold our Fall Evaluation Contest. Our club meets in-person on the 2nd and 4th Mondays in downtown Laurel, MD. Write to [email protected] with any questions.

09/22/2025

Update: We will have a GUEST speaker who is a sign language interpreter at tonight's meeting. We hope to see you there.
Communication is 93% non-verbal (tone of voice, body language). Join us to practice these skills. Join us on September 22 at 7:00 pm (US-ET) as we commemorate International Day of Sign Language. Questions can be posed to [email protected].

09/10/2025

Communication is 93% non-verbal (tone of voice, body language). Join us to practice these skills. Join us on September 22 at 7:00 pm (US-ET) as we commemorate International Day of Sign Language. Questions can be posed to [email protected].

09/08/2025

Do you like to receive encouragement? Do you know how to encourage others?
Join us on September 8 at 7:00 pm (US-ET) as we commemorate National
Day of Encouragement. Questions can be posed to [email protected].