2. Established in 1924
More than 292,000 members in
over 14,350 clubs in 122 countries
around the world
Los Angeles Toastmasters Club # 3
(LA3) chartered on June 1, 1927
Facts and Figures
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3. Learn-by-doing workshops
Weekly practice:
Filling meeting roles
Giving prepared or impromptu speeches
Volunteering for leadership roles
No instructor
How Toastmasters Works
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5. You pick the Topic
10 basic speech skills
Speech organization
Eye contact, personal stories
Gestures, facial expressions
Use of humor, research
Delivery, vocal variety, etc…
Communication Track
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6. 15 advanced communication manuals
each with a different focus point
You pick the general topic
You practice 5 skills specific to your
interests in the manual
Competent, Bronze, Silver, Gold
Advanced
Communication Series
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7. Fulfill club meeting roles
Serve in officer roles at the club
level and beyond
Basic parliamentary procedures
Goals, Teamwork, Skills
Competent Leadership Manual (CL)
Leadership Track
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8. Developing a vision – build a Team!
Goal setting and planning - step 1,2,3
Developing plans and strategies
High Performance Leadership Program HPL
Youth Leadership Program
Advanced
Leadership Program
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“Ours is the only organization I know
dedicated to the individual.”
– Dr. Ralph C. Smedley
Founder of Toastmasters International
ValueValue
11. Practical presentation experience
A safe place to make mistakes and learn
Mentorship opportunities
As the world changes, Toastmasters
International changes with it. We offer more
and better opportunities to grow and learn.
(podcast)
Toastmasters Advantages
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12. A self-paced program
Interactive meetings (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)
LA3 meets 1st
& 3rd
Wed., 7:30pm
Impromptu speaking opportunities
Peer evaluations
Leadership through meeting roles
Personal attention in small group setting
Affordable dues (bi-annual)
Opportunities to lead meetings
Features
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13. Develop critical-thinking skills
Build listening skills
Give and receive constructive feedback
Become more confident in front of a group
Learn time-management skills
Benefit from a supportive environment
Develop leadership skills
Benefits
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14. Unlimited personal growth
Clear communication skills
Self-confidence
Positive mentoring
relationships
Improved leadership skills
Relationship building
Individual Value
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15. – Debbi Fields Rose
Founder, Mrs. Field’s Cookies
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“The idea of getting in front of a group, not as
Mrs. Fields but as Debbi, made my knees
shake. But the Toastmasters group
understood. Here’s a place where you can
learn, grow, develop — and where other
people are doing and feeling the same thing.”
16. Chris Matthews, Author and journalist, host of MSNBC’s
Hardball with Chris Matthews
Tim Allen, Actor, star of television series Home Improvement
Tom Peters, Management expert and author
K.C. Jones, Former NBA basketball coach for Boston Celtics
Linda Lingle, Former governor of Hawaii
James Lovell, Former NASA astronaut; missions include Apollo 13
Debbi Fields Rose, Founder, Mrs. Fields Cookies
Leonard Nimoy, Actor, Spock from T.V. series Star Trek
Well-known
Toastmasters Alumni
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17. – Linda Lingle
Former governor of Hawaii
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“Toastmasters is the best and least
expensive personal improvement
class you can go to.”
18. $20: New member fee + tax
$36: Six months’ membership dues
$00: Club dues
-------------- pro-rated to membership date
Renewals collected in March & September
Costs
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19. Low-cost communication &
leadership training
Practical experience
Confidence building
Networking
Constructive evaluations
Why is Toastmasters for
You?
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Contact
InformationLA3 s Meeting Time′
1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 7:30-9:00pm
NORTH HOLLYWOOD
COMMUNITY POLICE STATION
11640 Burbank Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Community Room – (left as you walk in the front door)
FREE PARKING - street parking
If lost, please call (909) 747-7461
