The Toastmaster

Like an iceberg, nine-tenths of his activity is unseen. His punctilious attention to detail and continual unobtrusive liaison throughout your event ensures it flows, apparently quite effortlessly, to a successful conclusion.

Loyalty Certificates

The National Association of Toastmasters
Professional Recognition Award

This prestigious Award is presented to Venues, Caterers, Event Organisers and the like, who have demonstrated loyalty and support for the Association. For example many of the recipients of the award have regularly employed or recommended our Members for official engagements, supplied meeting rooms, donated services and generally shown their appreciation for qualified Toastmasters.

The Officers and Members of the Association are proud to be associated with the following recipients.

Belfry House Hotel, Handforth
Castle Hotel, Windsor
Chichester District Council
City & Financial Conferences, Old Woking, Surrey
Cooling Castle Barn, Cooling, Kent
Elvetham (The), Hartley Wintney, Hampshire
Eastwell Manor, Broughton Lees
Four Seasons, London
Great Fosters Hotel, Egham, Surrey
Grosvenor House, London
Hilton, Croydon
Hilton, Dartford Bridge, Kent
Hop Farm Country Park, Paddock Wood, Kent
London Marriott (The)
Millennium Gloucester, London
Millennium Mayfair, London
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
Ramada Jarvis, Leicester
Royal Majestic Suite, London
Savill Court, Engelfield Green, Surrey
The Savoy, London
Stanhill Court, Charlwood, Surrey
Wentworth Club

 

National Association of Toastmasters - The Service

Expertise and Style for Every Occasion

The concept of a Toastmaster as merely a loud voice who bangs a gavel and make a few announcements is completely inaccurate - even though those few announcements are often the only visible signs to indicate his presence. He is an expert in procedure and etiquette and adds dignity to each and every occasion.

His spectrum of activity is the overall co-ordination and steering of every type of event calling for any degree of formality. He is also at ease in those situations where only a gentle, guiding hand is needed. Nowadays, experienced toastmasters are being utilised at conferences and company presentations, as they have that rare combination of tact, diplomacy and management skills for the effective direction of large numbers of people.

In addition to that high degree of sensitivity and empathy, his armoury encompasses a very considerable breadth of knowledge of protocol and event organisation.

Using a Professional member of the National Association of Toastmasters ensures the following:

  • The organiser is free from anxiety enabling him to enjoy the event.
  • The management of the venue is allowed to concentrate on their own tasks.
  • You may be confident that responsibility for detailed co-ordination can be reliably delegated.
  • You will have independent advice and on-going consultancy available on the different facets of the event.
  • You are assured a reliable professional service to the standards of the NAT.
  • Your event will be conducted with authority and dignity, without an overbearing attitude.
  • You achieve that extra "touch of class" and style to complement the occasion.

 

The Professional Toastmaster

The professional toastmaster is a traditional part of the British banqueting scene. His expertise is the diplomatic guidance of all participants in a highly specialised and professional manner. In summary, a fully qualified NAT Toastmaster is skilled as:

  • Master of Ceremonial
  • Surrogate Host
  • Management Specialist
  • Event Co-ordinator
  • Protocol, Procedure and Etiquette Expert
  • Compere
  • Diplomat
  • Presenter
  • Announcer
  • Group Organiser