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Toastmasters 101
Toastmasters, established in 1924, has over 270,000 members in 13,000 clubs across 116 countries, focusing on improving communication and leadership skills. Members can earn various awards through distinct educational tracks, including Competent Communicator and Distinguished Toastmaster, while participating in interactive meetings and leadership roles. The organization provides a supportive environment for personal growth, public speaking, and networking opportunities.
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Toastmasters 101
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- 2. Established in 1924 Morethan 270,000 members in over 13,000 clubs in 116 countries around the world Toastmasters- Where Leaders Are Made Facts and Figures 2
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- 4. Speech organization Eye contact Gestures Useof humor Vocal variety Visual Aids The Communication Track 6
- 5. Communication Awards 6 Competent Communicator(CC) 10 speeches from the CC manual Advanced Communicator – Bronze (ACB) Complete speeches in 2 Advanced manuals (~10 speeches) Advanced Communicator – Silver (ACS) 2 more Advanced manuals Conduct any two programs from The Better Speaker Series and/or The Successful Club Series
- 6. Communication Awards (2) AdvancedCommunicator – Gold (ACG) 2 more Advanced Manuals Conduct a Success/Leadership Program, Success/Communication Program or a Youth Leadership Program Coach a new member with the first three speech projects
- 7. Choose from 15advanced communication manuals to learn skills specific to your interests. The Advanced Communication Series 7
- 8. Leadership Awards Competent Leader(CL) Complete CL Manual (10 projects) Advanced Leader – Bronze (AL-B) Achieved Competent Leader award Achieved Competent Communicator award Served at least six months as a club officer and participated in the preparation of a Club Success Plan while serving in this office While serving in the above office, participated in a district-sponsored club officer training program Conduct any two programs from The Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series
- 9. Leadership Awards (2) AdvancedLeader – Silver (ALS) Achieved Advanced Leader Bronze award Served a complete term as a district officer (district governor, lieutenant governor, public relations officer, secretary, treasurer, division governor or area governor) Completed the High Performance Leadership program Served successfully as a club sponsor, mentor or coach
- 10. DTM Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) AchievedAdvanced Communicator Gold award Achieved Advanced Leader Silver award Distinguished Toastmaster is the highest recognition a member may receive.
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- 17. 1 0 District# Map of yourDistrictMap of your District
- 18. Organizational Hierarchy Region District Division Area Club Members
- 19. Upcoming Meetings Toastmasters InternationalAnnual Convention August 21-24, 2013 in Cincinnati, U.S.A District# Fall Conference Date, 2013 in Location Club meetings on of each month Put them on your calendar NOW!!
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- 21. Why did youjoin Toastmasters? Improve my communications abilities (100%) “I wanted to become better at public speaking” Improve my leadership skills (64%) Networking (27%)
- 22. What is thevalue of the Club? Practice in public speaking To help you become a better and more confident speaker To meet new people and acquire communication skills
- 23. Why should Iachieve Toastmasters Goals? Sense of personal achievement & success Conquer, or at least manage, fear of public speaking Successful people set difficult goals & achieve in spite of fear or other negative thoughts Resume builders Educational awards are recognized world-wide Leadership positions demonstrate leadership abilities
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- 25. Yes, but…. I’mafraid to give speeches. There are many roles to be played in a meeting, speaker is but one. Dip your toe in the water by participating as a timer, grammarian, or table topics participant. You don’t have to give a speech until you’re ready. Your Mentor will work with you.
- 26. Yes, but… Idon’t like evaluating people or being evaluated. I don’t like being evaluated on something that I know I’m not good at. The evaluation process provides only constructive feedback. Listening to analyze or evaluate is a skill that most of us need to practice. You will get more comfortable with receiving and giving evaluations once you start practicing that skill. The only way to get better at something is to practice!
- 27. Yes, but… Other speakersin the club don’t seem to be as skilled as I am, so what can I gain by joining? Toastmasters improves your listening skills and your ability to handle one-on-one conversations. Leadership opportunities. You also extend your personal network by meeting new people.
- 28. Practical presentation experience Asafe place to make mistakes and learn Mentorship opportunities Toastmasters Advantages 1 2
- 29. A self-paced program Weekly,bi-weekly or monthly interactive meetings Impromptu speaking opportunities Peer evaluations Participation in leadership through meeting roles Personal attention in small group setting Affordable dues Opportunities to lead meetings Features 1 3
- 30. Develop critical-thinking skills Buildlistening 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 1 4
- 31. Unlimited personal growth Clearcommunication skills Self-confidence Positive mentoring relationships Improved leadership skills Relationship building Individual Value 1 5
- 32. Commit to ToastmastersNOW! Make Toastmasters a priority! Put the meetings on your calendar NOW! Come to the meetings and participate! Rotate into all meeting roles this year Signup for meeting roles in advance Set personal goals Give your ice-breaker speech this year Complete 5 speeches this year Get your CC by 6/30/2014! Let us know what your goals are and how we can help you Help recruit new members Your feedback is always welcome Have fun!
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- 34. Meeting Logistics 1st , 3rd ,and 5th Wednesday of each month Meeting starts at --:-- at the _____ in ________ There is a social dinner at --:-- and many members socialize after our meetings Agenda is prepared in advance and the link is usually issued via email prior to the meeting
- 35. Meeting Roles Toastmaster Grammarian /Ah Counter Timer Speaker(s) Evaluator(s) Word of the Day/ Joke of the Day Table Topics Master General Evaluator
- 36. Toastmasters Etiquette Members shouldsign-up for meeting roles IN ADVANCE of the meeting Speakers should provide Toastmaster with an introduction for him/herself IN ADVANCE Members should try all of the meeting roles at least once Bring your manual when you give a speech
- 37. If you needhelp or guidance… Seek out your Mentor or a Club Officer Club Officers for July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 term: ___, President ___, Vice President – Education ___, Vice President – Membership ___, Vice President – Public Relations ___, Secretary ___, Treasurer ___, Sergeant at Arms
- 38. Club Website Website: Agenda ismanaged through the website Website tracks participation and # speeches given Club & individual goals can be managed through the website Club calendar, pictures, and other documents are also available Some areas are available to members only with a valid userID
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Editor's Notes
- #3 Toastmasters was rebranded a couple of years ago. While people that know Toastmasters know it for public speaking, the rebranding showcases the leadership development that has always been there but that has not been so well known.
- #4 The educational system within Toastmasters has the better known Communication as well as Leadership tracks
- #5 Within the first speech manual, members work on a series of 10 projects or speeches that focus on the basics of public speecking with each project having a different focus.
- #8 After completing the first manual and becoming a “Competent Communicator”, members can select from a wide variety of advanced manuals. Each manaul has 5 projects or speeches and the theme include Storytelling, Public Relations, Speaking to Inform, Persuasive Speaking, Technical Presentations, and many more. So it is easy to find a theme that you’d like to work on or develop your skills further.
- #9 Within the Competent Leader manual members get credit for taking on roles at club meetings and about 70% of the projects can be completed just by attending meetings and taking on roles. The remaining projects include things like mentoring a new member through their first three speeches and taking part in campaigns or special projects within the club, area, division, or district.
- #11 While there are a lot of DTMs within Toastmasters with many new one achieved every year, the majority of members don‘t achieve this award. You might mention the number of DTMs in your club or possibly tell a story about one of them becoming a DTM.
- #12 Now that you‘ve seen the Communication and Leadership Tracks, you have a better understanding of this picture.
- #13 This is Toastmaster view of the world as of July 2011.
- #18 Put a map of your district on this slide.
- #19 Members are the focus of most everything that is done at Toastmasters. Members make up Clubs, Clubs make up Areas, Areas form Divisions, Divisions form Districts, and Districts then form Regions. Feel free to add the appropriate numbers for your club, area, etc...
- #20 The World Champion of Public Speaking is determined at the International Convention. Each holds a club contest where the winners advance through series of contests that lead to the Annual Convention usually held in the Summer. There is also a series of contests in the Fall, but this ends at the District level. Next year the Annual Convention is being held in Kuala Lumpur. I‘d suggest adding the upcoming district conference dates and locations as well as the times of your clubs meeting
- #22 When asked why people joined Toastmasters surveys tend to show these reasons why people join Toastmasters.
- #29 Toastmasters provides many opportunities for members to mentor and to be mentored. You can use your mentoring experiences in other parts of your life (professionally and in other organizations that you belong to).
- #33 Ultimately the number speeches and frequency that you give them is totally up to you, but you have a friendly environment where people want to see you improve and succeed.
- #35 Add the dates when your club meets as well as the location and any other details that you‘d like to share…
- #39 Put a link to your club website and other particulars about the website on this slide
- #41 Presentation currated by Darryl Heron. Feel free to remove this page but please refer others to my presentations on SlideShare and think about connecting with me online.