What is Toastmasters?What is Toastmasters?

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OverviewEducational ProgramsValueMeeting RolesClub Officers

OverviewOverview

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Established in 1924

More than 292,000 members in over 14,350 clubs in 122 countries around the world

Facts and FiguresFacts and Figures

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Learn-by-doing workshops

Weekly practice: Filling meeting roles Giving prepared or impromptu speeches Volunteering for leadership roles

No instructor

How Toastmasters WorksHow Toastmasters Works

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The Toastmasters The Toastmasters Educational ProgramEducational Program

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Educational SystemEducational System

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First two manuals when you joinFirst two manuals when you join

Speech organization

Eye contact

Gestures

Use of humor

Delivery

The Communication TrackThe Communication Track

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Choose from 15 advanced communication manuals to learn skills specific to your interests.

The Advanced Communication SeriesThe Advanced Communication Series

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Fulfill club meeting roles

Serve in officer roles at the club level and beyond

The Leadership TrackThe Leadership Track

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Developing a vision

Goal setting and planning

Developing plans and strategies

Team building

The Advanced Leadership ProgramThe Advanced Leadership Program

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ValueValue

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“Ours is the only organization I know dedicated to the individual.”

– Dr. Ralph C. SmedleyFounder of Toastmasters International

Practical presentation experience

A safe place to make mistakes and learn

Mentorship opportunities

Toastmasters AdvantagesToastmasters Advantages

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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

FeaturesFeatures

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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

BenefitsBenefits

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Unlimited personal growth Clear communication skills Self-confidence Positive mentoring relationships Improved leadership skills Relationship building

Individual ValueIndividual Value

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– 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.”

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 AlumniWell-known Toastmasters Alumni

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– Linda LingleFormer governor of Hawaii

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“Toastmasters is the best and least expensive personal improvement

class you can go to.”

22,000 KRW: New member fee ($20)

39,000 KRW: Six months’ membership dues ($36)

6,000 KRW: Six months’ club fee

Total = 67,000 KRW at the first

Club Charter Fee: $125

CostsCosts

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Membership period (4-9, 10-3)

At this point,

22,000 KRW: New member fee ($20)

19,500 KRW: 3 months’ membership dues

3,000 KRW: 3 months’ club fee

6,500 KRW: Club Charter Fee

Total: 51,000 KRW (3 months: July to September)

CostsCosts

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Low-cost communication and leadership training

Practical experience Confidence building Networking Constructive evaluations

Why is Toastmasters for You?Why is Toastmasters for You?

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Meeting RolesMeeting Roles

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Meeting Roles Meeting Roles

Presiding Officer - Usually the Club President, or next highest officer available, opens and closes the meeting and presides over the business meeting.

Toastmaster - The emcee or host of the meeting, runs the main meeting and introduces the Prepared Speakers.

Word Master/Grammarian - Presents the 'word of the day', provides a definition and use of the word in a sentence, Counts grammatical Errors and keeps a record of who uses the Word of the Day, correctly.

Meeting Roles Meeting Roles

Timer - Times prepared speeches, table topics and evaluators

Ah Counter - Counts verbal pauses, such as: ah, um, so, er, you know, well, and but.

Table Topics Master - Leads the impromptu portion of the meeting. Selects members to participate and provides them a topic.

Table Topics Speaker – Speaks on an impromptu topic given by the Table Topics Master, 1-2 minutes.

Meeting Roles Meeting Roles

Prepared Speaker - Gives a speech using one of the manual projects. Usually 5-7 minutes, varies based on the project requirements.

General Evaluator - Leads the evaluation portion of the meeting.

Speech Evaluator - Evaluates a prepared speech. Provides a written evaluation using the speaker’s manual evaluation page. Provides corrective feedback to the Speaker in a 2-3 minute verbal evaluation.

Regular Meeting AgendaRegular Meeting Agenda Invocation

Sergent-at-Arms opens meeting, introduce President

President OpeningAny announcement, introduce guests

Toastmasters introductionWord Master/Grammarian

Ah-Counter

Timer

General Evaluator (GE)

Prepared Speakers: 3 speeches (5-7 min. per each speech) Table Topic Master

Creates stimulating questions for 1-2 min. answer

Regular Meeting AgendaRegular Meeting Agenda

Evaluation Session by GEEvaluators (2-3 min per each evaluation)

Timer Report

Word Master/Grammarian Report

Ah-Counter Report

GE to evaluate the meeting in general

Award Presentation: Best Speaker, Evaluator, Table Topic President Closing

Announcement, guest comments, and role sign-up for the next meeting

Club OfficersClub Officers

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Club Officers: Club Officers: President (PRES) Club Officers: Club Officers: President (PRES)

Assures that all officers are handling their duties for each meeting and for the club future.

Opens and closes each meeting. Set a positive tone for every meeting. Introduce guest at the beginning of the meeting. Coordinate with the district officers on items related to the club. Guide the Club officers in setting and tracing Distinguished Club

Program Goals.

Club Officers: Club Officers: Vice-President Education (VPE) Club Officers: Club Officers: Vice-President Education (VPE)

Schedule all meeting roles. Plan any special meetings. Track individual member communication and leadership

progress. Oversee the Club Mentor Program. Orient new members. Handle all of the President’s duties when necessary.

Club Officers: Club Officers: Vice-President Membership (VPM) Club Officers: Club Officers: Vice-President Membership (VPM) Greet all guests at the meeting. Talk to guests about the benefits of Toastmasters. Talk to them about the meeting structure and introduce them to

the presiding officer. Follow up with guests and assist new members in completing

the Membership Application.

Club Officers: Club Officers: Vice-President Public Relations (VPPR) Club Officers: Club Officers: Vice-President Public Relations (VPPR) Promote the club in various ways to attract new club members.

Work with VPM to sign-up new members. Maintain the clubs website and provide a monthly newsletter to

keep members informed of all appropriate information

Club Officers: Club Officers: Secretary (SEC) Club Officers: Club Officers: Secretary (SEC)

Maintain a roster of current club members. Handle all club correspondence with Toastmasters

International. Inputs the Club Officers list or any changes on-line to

Toastmasters International. Take the minutes of each meeting and distribute them to the

club members. Take and distribute the minutes of the Executive Officers

meeting. Remind the presiding officer of any pending club business.

Club Officers: Club Officers: Treasurer (TRES) Club Officers: Club Officers: Treasurer (TRES)

Collect club dues and new member fees and pay them to Toastmasters International immediately.

Prepare and monitor a club yearly budget. Arrange for a yearly audit. File yearly E-postcard (Form 990-N) with the IRS. Provide a monthly Treasurer’s report to the Executive officers

board. Order supplies as required.

Club Officers: Club Officers: Sergeant-At-Arms (SAA) Club Officers: Club Officers: Sergeant-At-Arms (SAA) Arrange meeting room reservations, assure that the room is

available for the upcoming meeting. Assure that club supplies are present at all club meetings. Set up the meeting room prior to each meeting. Notify Treasurer when any club supplies need to be ordered. Greet guests. Open each meeting, introduce the presiding officer.

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