ImprovedCommunications

Seminar

The NWTM Council of Elders• Marcia Barney, DTM• Butch Barney, DTM• John Clark, DTM• Joel Schanker, ATM-S• Brian Davidson, ATM-B• Elaine Wiles, ATM-B• Barbara Schanker, ATM-B• Donna Hall, ATM-B

• Keep Club Healthy through educationalexcellence and new members.

What to Charge

• $25 per person

New Club Members

• No Charge• Strongly Encouraged

Materials needed

• Handouts• Speechcraft Handbooks or

Communications Manual

• Getting the Word Out• Educational Sessions• Example “Lecture”

• Evaluation Emphasis• Scheduling• Value to Participants,

Members, and Club

Donna Hall, ATM-B

Tab Flyers

Registration Forms

Tri-Fold Flyers

E-Mail• Friends• Business Associates• 25 people

Newspapers

• Articles• Calendars

Word of Mouth

Butch Barney, DTM

• New members &potential membersoff to a runningstart.

Great membershipbuilder,

Great communicatorbuilder

Offer that little extra educational boost during the ICS

Improved Communications Seminar(ICS)

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Topics Covered

ØIntroducing Others

ØEffective Listening

ØImpromptu Speaking

ØConstructive Evaluation

ØEffective Use of Voice

ØAudience Analysis

ØSpeech Organization

ØUse of Gestures

Topics Covered

ØSpeech LanguageØUse of NotesØSpeech TitlesØUse of HumorØGroup DiscussionsØBody Language

EducationalPresentations•Lectures•Mini-Seminar•Group Discussions•Themes in Meetings

Lectures & Group Discussions

ATMs, DTMs,contest winners &

Elders

Theeducationalsessions aregiven by this

group ofexperienced

Toastmasters..

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• 5 – 7 minute “how to” lectures on such topics as:Select a speech topic

Listen effectively

Use gestures

Use vocal variety

Use notes

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Workshops/Group Discussions

• 20 to 25 Minutes during an ICS: ExampleWorkshop: How to Introduce a Speaker

1. Workshop leader gives a 4-5 minute overview

of effective speaker introduction,

2. Asks the group to introduce of each other –

3. Followed by evaluations of those introductions.

1. Leader gives a 4-5 minute overview Workshop over

2. Asks the group to introduce of each other –2. Asks the group to introduce of each other –

3. Followed by evaluations of the introductions.

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Key Program Participants

• Cover Educational Topics as Themes:

vTheme of a TM MeetingvTable Topics Theme

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Example of Educational Topic asTheme for Meeting

• “Get Organized!” Meeting Theme

Major parts of the Toastmaster programparallel the opening, body, and conclusion

of a speech.

• Sketches the outline of a speech,

• Gives examples of attention getting introductions

• Covers the length of a speech introduction, &

• Purpose of the introduction of the speech.

Toastmaster of the Meeting

Warm up

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Toastmaster of the Meeting

As a transition from Table Topics to theprepared speakers -

The TM briefly covers the body of thespeech

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Toastmaster of the Meeting

• the TM covers speech conclusions

BeforeBefore introducing the General Evaluator

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• TM reviews the outline of a speech-introduction, body, conclusion, --

before thanking the participants andrelinquishing control to the Presiding

Officer.

Toastmaster of the Meeting

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Other Potential Themes for Meetings:

• Gestures and Other Body Language• Effective Listening• How to Introduce a Speaker• Effective Use of Voice• Use of Visual Aids

Toastmaster of the Meeting

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EXAMPLE• Selecting Speech Topics• Speech Notes• Body Language

Table Topics SessionTable Topics can be a great place to cover

vital educational sessions

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Scheduled Speakers

• We do NOTNOT suggest that you usescheduled speakers as educational session

presenters.

Let the prepared speeches given in yourmeetings reflect prepared speeches, not

lectures.

We do NOT suggest That prepared speeches be used

as educational presentationsduring ICS.

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Longer Presentations:• Group Discussions• Workshops

Lectures

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• Spend more time on topics that aredeemed most vital to the growth andwell-being of new communicators inlonger workshops.

Later

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Lectures

• Effective Use of Voice• Listening• Impromptu Speaking• Audience Analysis• Selecting Speech Topics• Speech language• Gestures and other Body Language

Use of Notes

Use of Visual Aids

Handouts

Examples

Example Lecture:John Clark, DTM – How to Use Humor in a Speech

Example of Emphasis:

Brian Davidson, ATM-S – Our Effective EvaluationWorkshop

John Clark, DTM“How to Use Humor in a Speech”

Example Lecture

Brian Davidson, ATM-B

Devote full meeting to Evaluation

How to Evaluate

• Group Presentation• Speeches by Experienced TMs• Details of good Evaluation

How to:

• The Function of Evaluations• The Roles of the Evaluator• Importance of Self-Esteem to Improvement• How to Build Self-Esteem

How To:

• Methods of Effective Evaluation• How to Evaluate Effectively• The Speaker’s Responsibility

Workshop

• Individual Evaluators for “How to”s

Group Participation

• Everyone Evaluates Evaluators• Generate list of “Evaluator Well-done”s• List of “Evaluator Could Improve”s

Evaluators

• Must have made at least 2 preparedspeeches

• Must have gone through Workshop

Club Standards

• Evaluation is a Key to Healthy Club

Joel and Barbara Schanker

Elaine Wiles, ATM-B

Those Involved

•Seminar Participants

•Other Club Members

•Very Experienced Club Members

•Club

The Participants

• Minimum of 3 prepared speeches• Introductions of Prepared speakers• Evaluations• Impromptu Speaking• Group Discussion Participation

Participants Prepared Speeches:

Speeches from

Competent Communicator Manual

Introduction of Speakers andEvaluation of Speeches

Introductions after training

Evaluations after Training and 2 preparedspeeches.

Impromptu Speaking

• During Group Discussions• In Table Topics Sessions• In Workshops

After Seminar• In real World• In Toastmasters

Other Club Members• Review of Communications Basics• Motivation to Excellence• New Audience

For the Very Experienced

• Productive Outlet• Team Project• Reminder of Why Joined• Renewed Interest• Leadership

For the Club• Pride• Keeps Standard High• New Members• Funds

Marcia Barney, DTM

Speechcraft by Another Name

•Publicize

•Communications Education

•Emphasize the Vital

•Schedule With Care

•Valuable of Program

üSpeechcraft Handbooks orCommunications Manuals

üHandouts

Speechcraft Handbooks

Improved

Communications

Handouts

Competent

Communication

Manual

For

Members

Monday, April 30