Connect

Create

Communicate

Friday 16 - Sunday 18 May 2014

CQ Functions, 113 Queen St, Melbourne

Summary

The annual Toastmasters conference represents a wonderful opportunity for

personal and professional development. A top line-up of expert presenters will

give you the tips and tools you need to take your speaking to the next level.

Two internationally acclaimed speakers:

◊ Dr David Keane asks “What does success mean to you?” He shares his re-

search into this topic and explores what successful people do that others

don’t. You will learn strategies to overcome setbacks and be more resilient.

◊ Leanne Faraday-Brash describes the tell-tale signs and symptoms of destruc-

tive workplaces, or ‘vulture cultures’. She will discuss successful strategies for

responding to an attack. Her presentation has an innovative twist: with the

help of the audience, Leanne will deconstruct and critique her own keynote.

We offer the “Introduction to public speaking” workshop which addresses the

core skills required to present with confidence. Throughout the weekend you

will have the opportunity to select from a range of educational workshops and

see skilled speakers in action as they compete in a variety of contests. You will

network with like-minded individuals during the breaks and at the gala dinner.

Learning Objectives By the end of the workshop participants should be more able to:

◊ define the components of and deliver a compelling presentation

◊ confidently deliver compelling presentations

◊ identify the tools required to give constructive, motivational feedback

◊ drive their own success in a deliberate, considered way

◊ ensure their online presence is appropriate and engaging

◊ utilise humour to effectively create empathy in their audience

Conference Program

17:30 Registration and networking

19:00 Welcome address

19:30 Humorous Speech Showcase

9:00 Inspirational Speech Showcase

11:15 Concurrent workshops

12:15 Dr David Keane: The Art of

Deliberate Success

14:00 Impromptu Speaking Showcase

15:30 Introduction to Public Speaking

18:30 Gala Dinner

8:30 Breakfast

10:00 Evaluate to Motivate Showcase

12:00 Concurrent workshops

14:30 Leanne Faraday-Brash:

Vulture Cultures

16:00 Awards ceremony

17:00 Close

About Toastmasters

Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership

development. Our membership is 292,000 strong. These members improve

their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 14,350 clubs in 122

countries that make up our global network of meeting locations.

Toastmasters D73 spans South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria and supports

over 3,000 members in achieving their communication, presentation and

leadership goals

Find out more at www.toastmasters.org

Sunday 18 May

Friday 16 May

Saturday 17 May

Dr David Keane - The Art of Deliberate Success

Saturday 17 May, 12:15 What does success mean to you? Our Saturday keynote speaker, Dr David

Keane will share his research into this topic as he explores what successful people do that others don’t.

You will learn strategies to overcome setbacks and be more resilient in this inspirational keynote speech.

Leanne Faraday-Brash - Vulture Cultures

Sunday 18 May, 14:30 Leanne articulates the tell-tale signs and symptoms of destructive workplaces, or as

she calls them ‘Vulture Cultures’. She will identify warning signs and symptoms and discuss practical and

proven methods for turning things around. Leanne’s keynote presentation has an innovative twist: with the

help of the audience, Leanne will deconstruct and critique her keynote address.

Ian Murray - The 5 Cs of social media Saturday 17 May, 11:15 Ian will lead you in learning how to Connect, Create and Communicate through the use

of social media. As an early adopter of these technologies, Ian uses this knowledge to assist you to increase your

engagement with prospects and clients - a vital skill as our world gets closer and we all become more connected.

Russell Deal - Everyone has a story Saturday 17 May, 11:15 Founder and Creative Director of St Luke’s Innovative Resources, Russell has

published over 50 ‘seriously optimistic’ conversation-building tools. This highly interactive workshop invites

you to test the proposition that ‘a picture might be worth more than a few words’.

Verity Robins - Craft your audience’s journey Saturday 17 May, 11:15 A qualified coach and NLP trainer, Verity is a business speaking expert, consistently

achieving outstanding results with her clients. You will learn the skills needed to quickly access and present from

your most empowered state and the tools to change the state of your audience at will.

Elaine Doyle - Managing the moments before Sunday 18 May, 12:00 Communications & Public Speaking Specialist Elaine Doyle, is Founder of Train to Speak, helping people become confident influential communicators. Explore strategies to employ in the hours and minutes leading up to a big speech or presentation. Learn to relax and realign the focus from fear to fantastic!

Fiona Stopp - Speak now Sunday 18 May, 12:00 Fiona has 14 years experience as an educator. Her biggest thrill is the moment people

recognise their own potential for learning. Whether you are new to public speaking or an experienced presenter,

take this step towards realising your potential to connect, create and communicate with your audience.

Terry Barridge - Crisis communications Sunday 18 May, 12:00 Terry has a particular fascination in developing, educating and discovering the potential

in people—he delights in finding new ways of helping people learn. You will be shown methods to deal with con-

versations when the stakes are high, when emotions take over, and when others strongly disagree with you.

Sunday 18 May - Keynote speaker and concurrent workshops

Saturday 17 May - Keynote speaker and concurrent workshops