What we’re about
New on Meetup, Bossuet Gaveliers is the oldest Club in Europe chartered in June 1956.
We are the only dining Club in Luxembourg meeting every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month to speak and learn together while enjoying delicious dinners.
We learn while we speak and we learn listening the evaluation of the speeches, the report of the grammarian on the good and bad usage of the language. We have an Ah & am counter and her/his report is always fun, as we learn about our behavior while we speak and are not aware of. All those under the supervision of a timer, who keeps our interventions on time.
Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. The organization has more than 352,000 memberships. Members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 16,600 clubs in 143 countries that make up our global network of meeting locations. <br>In Luxembourg there are eight English speaking Clubs and only one French Speaking Club..
In case you were wondering, the club is named after Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (1627-1704), a French bishop ("l'Aigle de Meaux") famous for his oratory. A gavel, of course, is that little hammer the president of a meeting (or a judge) uses to rap on his table or lectern.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Barbecue and public speaking with the Bossuet Gaveliers ToastmastersDrëps, Mamer
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We the Bossuet Gaveliers are the most experienced club in Europe, and as such enjoy sharing a meal and hearing great speeches. Guests are welcome at our regular meetings, on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, and also at the special events we organize.
Whether you are a toastmaster or a guest, you will certainly enjoy our Bossuet Gaveliers barbecue on the 8th of June!
This event combines a barbecue with an open-air Bossuet Gaveliers toastmaster meeting. A great opportunity to give a speech in the open air. It will take place at Op der Drëps, a chalet and picnic area in a beautiful location, located next to the Kehlbach river in a forested area.
This is a great opportunity to socialise with other toastmasters in a relaxed and informal setting. The usual grilled barbecue staples will be provided as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. There will also be vegetarian options available. Please let us know if you have any particular dietary requirements.
The event is open to non-members, so feel free to invite your significant other, your friends, or toastmasters from other clubs. The fee is the same as for a regular Bossuet meeting, 31.50 EUR. This includes all food and drinks.
We meet at the location at 12 p.m for drinks and socialisation. The meeting then begins with the schedules speeches at 1pm. At 2pm we fire up the barbecue and take a couple of hours to eat, drink, and enjoy each other’s company. The evaluation section of the meeting commences after the barbecue with the event concluding around 6pm.
There is ample parking at the venue, or a couple of minutes’ walk away at Thillsmillen. There are toilets on site.
Please find the address of the venue, as well as some pictures of the venue and the surrounding natural environment in the following link: https://www.visitluxembourg.com/place/op-der-dreps-recreational-area
Fellow Toastmasters, please remember to register your attendance and of course to sign up for a role or a speech:
https://tmclub.eu/view_meeting.php?t=203044
Payment can be made to the Bossuet Gaveliers:
LU47 0019 1000 4903 3000 BIC: BCEELULL with the remark ‘BBQ event’ and your name, as well as the name(s) of any guests you are inviting.Looking forward to seeing you there !
The club committee