Welcome to Toastmasters International

Toastmasters : An introduction Mission What is Toastmasters? Unique benefits of the Toastmasters Program How does it operate? Meeting Roles What are the benefits to the members ? Administrative information Questions session

Mission of Toastmasters Mutually supportive & positive learning environment Develop oral communication & leadership skills Foster self-confidence & personal growth.

What is Toastmasters ? A movement started in 1924 in USA 250000 members, 12500 clubs, 106 countries District 82: Over 215 Clubs in India & Sri Lanka Clubs in Bangalore, Belgaum, Burdwan, Chandigarh, Chennai, Colombo, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kandy, Kochi, Kolkata, Mangalore, Manipal, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Nilambur, NOIDA, Panchkula, Pune Oldest – Colombo Toastmasters (1983); Garden City Speakers, Bangalore (1992)

Unique Features of the Toastmasters Program Learning by Doing Supportive Atmosphere Long-term Education & Training Constructive Feedback Member of a Global Family Fun!

How Does it Operate ? 3 Segments of a typical meeting Prepared speeches: From the Manual: 5 to 7 minutes, by members Impromptu Speeches: Random topics: 1 to 2 minutes by members and guests Evaluations by Fellow members Requirements of Manual, Grammar, Ahs, Time

Meeting Roles Toastmaster Prepared Speakers Table Topics Master General Evaluator Ah Counter, Grammarian, Timer, Parliamentarian Jokes Master, Word of the Day

Prepared Speeches Project # 1: The Ice Breaker Project # 2: Organize your Speech Project # 3: Get to the Point Project # 4: How to Say it Project # 5: Your Body Speaks Project # 6: Vocal Variety Project # 7: Research Your Topic Project # 8: Get Comfortable with Visual Aids Project # 9: Persuade with Power Project # 10: Inspire your Audience

Impromptu Speaking It’s a mini speech Opening, body & conclusion Think before you speak Past, present & future Three things about the topic Agree, disagree, conclude Five wives and one husband! Make it humorous! Add a twist!

Leadership Become a Leader Leadership is the art of persuading others to do what you wish. To succeed, you need to communicate, and you need to work as a team. In Toastmasters, you’ll do both. And you’ll find out how to vary your approach to suit the needs of different people, be they the audience for a speech, the committee for a fundraiser or your coworkers and managers.

Competent Leader Project # 1: Listening and Leadership Project # 2: Critical Thinking Project # 3: Giving Feedback Project # 4: Time Management Project # 5: Planning and Implementation Project # 6: Organizing and Delegating Project # 7: Developing Your Facilitation Skills Project # 8: Motivating People Project # 9 Mentoring Project # 10: Team Building

Club Roles President Vice President, Education Vice President, Membership Vice President, Public Relations Secretary Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms

Benefits to Members Communication and Leadership skills Listening Skills Meeting Management Self-confidence & personal growth Success in Career, and Social life Internationally accepted recognitions

Administrative Information International Constitution and By-laws Fees to HQ New Member (one-time): $20 Half Yearly subscription: $27 Chartering: $125 Club properties and Educational Material Member Kit plus monthly magazine Local club expense: Varies

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