The SouthCoast Toastmaster’s Club, a public speaking, communications and leadership organization meets the first and third Thursday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Marion Recreation Center at 13 Atlantis Avenue. The building is located near the Sippican Healthcare campus and Marconi Village.

There is a vocabulary word of the day at each meeting, a joke of the day, two five to seven minute prepared speeches, two-minute extemporaneous speaking sessions and evaluations of what just happened. The meeting is one hour. Bring a brown bag lunch.

The group will help nervous public speakers get over their jitters and gain more confidence in their presentation skills. All are welcome.

For more information, call 508-292-6706 or visit www.Marion.ToastmastersClubs.org.