Speaker: Carole McCulloch, ACG, ALB, D73Project 2: Speaking to Inform

Evaluator: Janet Shaw, DTM, D73

Online Clubs Overview

Questions at bottom of slides for youTo answer in the Text Chat

Two types of Online Clubs

Phase 1 Clubs:Majority of meetings in land based venue, some connectivity with remote members via web conferencing.

Phase 2 Clubs:All meetings held totally online, all connectivity is electronic and members usually located across the world.

When did WHQ permit Phase 2 Clubs?

• Who they are?• Which time zones do they operate in?• What web conferencing tools do they use?• How frequently do they meet?• What are the pre-requisites for joining?• How much will membership cost?• How different are the Club Officer Roles?• Do they have information websites?• What support is provided?

Knowledge required about online clubs?

Toastmasters in the Cloud

What else would you need to know?

Toastmasters Across the Time Zones

What is your current time zone?

• Schedules

• Weekend dates and times(predominantly Sundays) in alternating time zones

• Week dates and times(TWB) Thursday evenings

• Software

• Click Meeting• GoToMeeting• Zoom.us

Meeting Preferences

Beginner Global Clubs:

• Wish to learn how to improve speaking

skills online

• Participate in an Online Speechcraft

program

Advanced Global Clubs:

• Completed at least 10 speeches from the Competent Communicator Manual

• Visited the club meetings at least twice

• Dual membership

Pre-requisites for joining

• Club Fees

• Web conferencing – shared cost per member• PayPal – shared cost per

member• Other – examples may

include: Badges

• Toastmasters International fees

• $27 US (valid to September 2016)

Budget for an online club

How much can members afford?

Benefits of Online Meetings

• Cultural exchange– Stories from other countries

• Collaboration– Social media connection

• Connection– No travel involved

What other benefits can you think of?

• New Tasks:• Manage the software tools• Assist meeting participants in

use of the tools• Watch the text chat and

remain on view in web cam• Observe speakers’ use of web

cam

• New Roles:• Technical Advisor• Logistics Manager

• Listener• Video monitor

Online Club Officer Roles & Tasks

Easy-Speak Base Camp: Information

Firebirds Collective Toastmasters Without Borders

Website: providing information and protocols

Where would you set up your website?

Social Media sites: socialising

What made me

join an online club?

“Being up close and personal”

201620172020

Forward Predictions

District UDivision V

Areas 1, 2 & 3

Where will you find clubs in District U?

What about support for new online clubs in formation?

Use a ‘role model’Consider community support from

Firebirds Collective

E-mentoring blog support for Online Clubs

https://toastedtraining.wordpress.com/

Club Officers training Online support

Group Training

Requests

https://toastmasterstraining.moodlecloud.com/

Easy-Speak Help Desk support

https://www.smore.com/uqeyd-easy-speak-help-desk