1. What is Toastmasters?

2. Established in 1924Established in 1924 Over 250,000 members worldwideOver 250,000 members worldwide More than 12,000 clubs in 106 countries around the worldMore than 12,000 clubs in 106 countries around the world More than 5,000 corporate clubs in more than 4,500 corporations or organizationsMore than 5,000 corporate clubs in more than 4,500 corporations or organizations Facts & Figures

3. A company’s success depends on communication.

4. Learn-by-doing workshopLearn-by-doing workshop Weekly practice to meet every organization’s needsWeekly practice to meet every organization’s needs Participants:Participants:  Fill meeting roles  Give prepared or impromptu speeches  Take on volunteer leadership tasks No instructorNo instructor How Does Toastmasters Work?

5. The Educational Program

6. Participants learn: Speech organization Eye contact Gestures Use of humor Overall delivery The Communication Track

7. What Comes Next? Choose from 15 advanced manuals to learn skills related to specific interests.

8. The Leadership Track Members also learn leadership skills by: Serving as officers at theServing as officers at the club level and beyond club level and beyond Fulfilling club meeting rolesFulfilling club meeting roles

9. What Comes Next? Instruction and practice in:Instruction and practice in: Developing a visionDeveloping a vision Goal-setting and planningGoal-setting and planning Team-buildingTeam-building Developing plans andDeveloping plans and strategies strategies

10. Total Corporate Club Growth 2004-2008

11. Toastmasters Advantages Works in conjunction with existing training programs Works in conjunction with existing training programs Practical presentation experience Practical presentation experience A safe place to make mistakes A safe place to make mistakes Mentorship opportunities Mentorship opportunities

12. Features A self-paced program A self-paced program Weekly interactive meetings Weekly interactive meetings Table topics Table topics Evaluations Evaluations Participation in meeting roles Participation in meeting roles Small groups Small groups Affordable dues Affordable dues Opportunities to conduct meetings Opportunities to conduct meetings

13. Benefits Develop critical thinking skillsDevelop critical thinking skills Build listening skillsBuild listening skills Give and receive constructive feedbackGive and receive constructive feedback Become more at ease in front of a groupBecome more at ease in front of a group Learn time management skillsLearn time management skills Supportive environmentSupportive environment Leadership developmentLeadership development And it’s cost effective!And it’s cost effective!

14. Value to Each Individual Unlimited personal growthUnlimited personal growth Clear communicationClear communication Self-confidenceSelf-confidence Positive mentoringPositive mentoring Improved leadership skillsImproved leadership skills Effectively led meetingsEffectively led meetings Relationship buildingRelationship building

15. Value to Your Organization Employee goal achievement Employee goal achievement Effective employee- customer communication Effective employee- customer communication Better leaders Better leaders More productive teams More productive teams Effective meetings Effective meetings Increased productivity Increased productivity

16. Well Known Toastmasters Alumni 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 basketball coach for NBA team, Boston Celtics Linda Lingle – Governor of Hawaii James Lovell – U.S. astronaut; missions included Apollo 13 Debbi Fields Rose – Founder, Mrs. Fields Cookies Leonard Nimoy – Actor, Spock from T.V. series Star Trek

17. Low Initial Investment $125: One-time chartering fee $125: One-time chartering fee $20: New-member fee per person $20: New-member fee per person $27: Six months' membership dues per person $27: Six months' membership dues per person

18. Low-cost training Low-cost training More productive teams More productive teams Effective meetings Effective meetings Increased productivity Increased productivity Better teamwork Better teamwork Improved retention Improved retention Why is Toastmasters the Answer for Your Organization?

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