About Us
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Background
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As part of Toastmasters International, our club was chartered in 2009 by a group of passionate HKUST MBA alumni.
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Our Club has roughly 30 members. Each meeting lasts for 2 hours and gives everyone an opportunity to practice conducting meetings, giving impromptu speeches, presenting prepared speeches, and offering constructive evaluation.
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We welcome school alumni and anyone who is passionate to improve public speakings skills!
Background
Club Mission
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HKUST MBA Alumni Toastmasters club is a business community club that strives to enhance members’ communication and leadership skills.
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To achieve that, we foster an interactive active learning environment for members to progress in the Toastmasters PathwayTM program, and enrich members’ business knowledge by organizing featured speaker events.
Club Vision
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​We commit to equip members with communication and leadership tools for future business leaders.
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What to Expect
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Mentorship Program
What to Expect
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Improve your public speaking skills under a structured education platform
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Network with young professionals at the club level as well as the wider Hong Kong Toastmasters community
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Participate in events featuring business professionals/experts and seasoned Toastmasters
Mentorship Program
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Our mentorship program jump-starts the exciting Toastmasters journey for new members by pairing them up with club members who are eager to guide and possess rich experience in Toastmasters
Events Calender 2020-2021
Regular Meeting with General Evaluator
Topic: Doing Things Differently
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Club Speakathon Featuring New Members
Topic: Learning from Someone New
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Joint Meeting with HKUST Toastmasters Club
Topic: Correction
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Regular Meeting
Topic: Acquiring New Skills
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Featured Member Event - Yuki Wong and Raymond Wong
Topic: Sharing on Table Topic & Evaluation Contest Experiences
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Featured Guest Speaker Event - Fion Yeung, Founder of Time Auction
Topic: Different Ways in Giving Back in Times of COVID and Beyond
Club Table Topic and Evaluation Speech Contest
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Club Speakathon
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Club International Speech Contest
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Aug 26
Sept 5
Sept 23
Oct 14
Oct 28
Nov 11
Dec 9
Aug 12
Nov 25
The Venue
theDesk
20/F, 77 Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay
Our venue just within 5 min walk from Causeway Bay MTR station Exit A. The fully-equipped event space fits up to 50 people where your ideas are ready to shine.
Feature highlights:
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Hospitable reception
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Vast meeting room
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Quiet outdoor area
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Designed refreshment area
Join Us
Fee:
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The membership fee is $1,650 per year. The fee covers all meetings and free entrance to special events and workshops of the club.
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Further, there is a one-off $150 new member fee that covers the registration at Toastmasters International (TI), and a welcome kit mailed to you from the TI headquarter.
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We accept new member applications throughout the year
Club Motto: Let's grow, let's glow!
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Guide our members through their learning journeys
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Organize featured events to help members Reflect their need to enrich and imrpove
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Orient to club's vision by organizing meetings with business-focused themes
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Welcome everyone who has passion to grow and improve together!
Benefits:
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Improve your public speaking and leadership skills by learning through the Toastmasters Pathways program. Pathways help you learn communication and leadership skills that you need to succeed. It gives you:
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11 specialized learning paths to choose from
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Online content, so that you can learn anytime, anywhere
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Real-world, transferable skills
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Deliver prepared and impromptu speeches with guidance from assigned mentors under the club’s robust mentoring program
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Participate in events featuring business professionals/experts, and workshops led by seasoned Toastmasters, focusing on speaking skills improvements