A public speaking and leadership group, Toastmasters is partnering with executive speaking coach John Bates to provide a unique communication and leadership training that starts June 23.
Toastmasters member Karen Stone said she met Bates through a mentor.
“We've reestablished a relationship with him, and we are basically hiring him to coach our members as they build speeches to deliver these really polished speech speeches, think like a TEDx kind of event,” she said on KPCW’s “Local News Hour” June 12.
Bates is an executive speaking expert based in Park City. He has previously coached TED and TEDx speakers and C-level executives on communication skills.
He will offer individualized coaching to about a dozen area Toastmasters as they work to develop 4- to 12-minute speeches or presentations.
The series will wrap with a three-hour showcase event in October.
The Park City Toastmasters meet Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Park City Library and the second Tuesday of the month at Kiln Park City in Kimball Junction.
The meetings are open to guests who RSVP.
