Toastmasters is an international nonprofit organization that helps members improve their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills through practice and mentorship. It has over 270,000 members in over 13,000 clubs across 116 countries. Members participate in bi-weekly meetings to practice delivering speeches, take on meeting roles, and provide feedback to other members. The educational program allows members to progress through manuals focused on communication, leadership, and advanced skills at their own pace. Benefits of Toastmasters include gaining confidence, receiving feedback, developing critical thinking and other business skills, and finding a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.

1. What is Toastmasters?
By Hassan Maghazel
Feb.23rd, 2012

2. Overview
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3. Facts and Figures
 Established in 1924
 More than 270,000 members in
over 13,000 clubs in 116 countries
around the world
 Around 4,000 members in over 130
clubs within KSA (East, West,
Riyadh, Qaseem and Abha)
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4. How Toastmasters Works
Learn-by-doing workshops
Bi-Weekly practice:
 Filling meeting roles
 Giving prepared or impromptu speeches
 Volunteering for leadership roles
No instructor
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5. The Toastmasters
Educational Program
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6. Educational System
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7. The Communication Track
Speech organization
Eye contact
Gestures
Use of humor
Delivery
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8. The Advanced
Communication Series
 Choose from 15 advanced
communication manuals to learn
skills specific to your interests.
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9. The Leadership Track
 Fulfill club meeting roles
 Serve in officer roles at the club
level and beyond
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10. The Advanced
Leadership Program
Developing a vision
Goal setting and planning
Developing plans and strategies
Team building
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11. Value
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12. “Ours is the only organization I know
dedicated to the individual.”
– Dr. Ralph C. Smedley
Founder of Toastmasters International
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13. Toastmasters Advantages
 Practical presentation experience
 A safe place to make mistakes
and learn
 Mentorship opportunities
 English Language Enhancement
 Getting a better Job
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14. Features
 A self-paced program
 Weekly or bi-weekly interactive meetings
 Impromptu speaking opportunities
 Peer evaluations
 Participation in leadership through meeting roles
 Personal attention in small group setting
 Cost Effective
 Opportunities to lead meetings
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15. Benefits
 Become more confident in front of a group
 Give and receive constructive feedback
 Develop critical-thinking skills
 Build listening skills
 Learn time-management skills
 Benefit from a supportive environment
 Develop leadership skills
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16. Individual Value
 Clear communication skills
 Unlimited personal growth
 Positive mentoring relationships
 Improved leadership skills
 Relationship building
 Self-confidence
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17. Your Time
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18. Costs
$20: New member fee
$36: Six months’ membership dues
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19. Why is Toastmasters for
You?
 Cost effective communication and leadership
training
 Practical experience
 Confidence building
 Networking
 Constructive evaluations
 Effective English language training
 Preparation for the Job Market and
successful career
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20. Contact Information
 Khaled A Matlagaitu
District Governor
kamatlagaitu@gmail.com
050 590 1429
 Hassan A Maghazel
Lieutenant Governor, Marketing
Hassanam2008@gmail.com
050 547 3996
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21. www.district79.org
www.toastmasters.org
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