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Your Journey In Toastmasters
February 2013
Outline
Toastmasters International Mission
Mission of a Toastmasters Club
Toastmasters Education Program
Communication Track
Leadership Track
Supplemental Programs
Tips
The Mission of TMI
Helping people learn the arts of speaking,
listening and thinking – vital skills that
Promote self-actualization,
Enhance leadership potential,
Foster human understanding and
Contribute to the betterment of mankind.
Mission of a TM Club
To provide a mutually supportive and
positive learning environment
in which every individual member has
the opportunity to develop oral
communication and leadership skills,
which in turn foster self-confidence
and personal growth.
Mentoring Program
Each new member is mentored by an experienced
Toastmaster
Mentor’s role:
Familiarize new TM with TI program and resources
Act as a sounding board in developing ideas
Help develop and polish speeches
Encourage the TM to progress and improve by
providing feedback.
Mentoring is an ongoing process
Toastmasters Program
When you sign up for Toastmasters you receive two
manuals
Competent Communicator
Competent Leader
There are 10 projects in each book
They are focused on fundamental skills
Toastmasters Education Program
Guest
Toastmaster
Competent Communicator (CC)
Advanced Communicator-Bronze (ACB)
Advanced Communicator-Silver (ACS)
Advanced Communicator- Gold (ACG)
Competent Leader (CL)
Advanced Leader-Bronze (ALB)
Advanced Leader -Silver (ALS)
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
Communication Track
Communication TrackCompetent Communicator (CC)
Ten speeches or projects in the CC manual
Each is about 5-7 minutes
Each project has specific objectives
to master specific skills
Use the skills cumulatively
Polish the skills using feedback.
CC Projects
1. Ice Breaker2. Organize your thoughts3. Get to the point4. How to say it5. Vocal variety
6. Your body speaks7. Research your topic8. Using visual aids9. Persuade with power10. Inspire the audience.
Competent Communicator Designation
Complete all ten projects from the
Competent Communication Manual
Advanced Communication Track
Three mile stones
Advanced Communicator-Bronze
Advanced Communicator-Silver
Advanced Communicator-Gold Fifteen manuals Each one has five projects Two manuals for each milestone You choose what interests you
Advanced Manuals1. The Entertaining Speaker2. Speaking to inform3. Public Relations4. Facilitating Discussion5. Specialty Speeches6. Speeches by Management7. The Professional Speaker8. Technical Presentations9. Persuasive Speaking10. Communicating on Television11. Storytelling12. Interpretive Reading13. Special Occasion Speeches14. Interpersonal Communication15. Humorously Speaking
More…
Three series of pre-designed club educational programs:
The Successful Club Series
Leadership Excellence Series
Better Speaker Series
Successful Club Series1. The Moments of Truth2. Finding New Members For Your Club3. Evaluation To Motivate 4. Closing The Sale5. Creating The Best Club Climate6. Meeting Roles And Responsibilities7. Mentoring8. Keeping The Commitment9. Going Beyond Our Club10. How To Be A Distinguished Club11. The Toastmasters Educational
Program
Leadership Excellence Series
1. The Visionary Leader 2. Developing A Mission 3. Values And Leadership 4. Goal Setting And Planning 5. Delegate To Empower 6. Building A Team 7. Giving Effective Feedback 8. The Leader As A Coach 9. Motivating People 10. Service And Leadership Conflict
Better Speaker Series
1. Beginning Your Speech2. Concluding Your Speech3. Take The Terror Out Of A Talk4. Impromptu Speaking5. Selecting Your Topic6. Know Your Audience7. Organizing Your Speech8. Creating An Introduction9. Preparation And Practice10. Using Body Language
Advanced Communication Bronze Designation
Achieve CC award
Complete 5 projects each from any two of the
Advanced Communication manuals
Advanced Communicator Silver Designation
Achieve ACB award
Complete 5 projects each from two
additional Advanced Communication
manuals
Conduct any two programs from:
The Better Speaker Series and/or
The Successful Club Series
Advanced Communicator Gold Designation
Achieve ACS award
Complete 5 projects each from two additional Advanced Communication manuals
Conducte a
Success/Leadership Program or
Success/Communication Program or
Youth Leadership Program
Coach a new member with the first three speeches.
Leadership Track
Competent Leader Manual
Ten projects:1. Listening and Leadership2. Critical Thinking3. Giving Feedback4. Time Management5. Planning and Implementation6. Organising and Delegating7. Developing Your Facilitation Skills8. Motivating People9. Mentoring10. Team Building
CL Project RequirementsNo. Project Skills Requirements
1. Listening and Leadership
3 of 4 meeting roles - Ah-counter, Speech Evaluator Grammarian,
Table Topics Speaker
2. Critical Thinking 2 of 3 meeting roles - Speech Evaluator, Grammarian, General
Evaluator
3 Giving Feedback 3 meeting roles - Speech Evaluator Grammarian General Evaluator
4. Time Management Timer and any 1 of 4 meeting roles - Toastmaster, Speaker,
Grammarian, Table Topics Master.
5. Planning & Implementation
3 of 4 meeting roles - Speaker, General Evaluator, Toastmaster,
TTM
CL Project Requirements
No. Project Skills Requirements
6. Organizing and Delegating
Help organize one of 6 activities - club speech contest, club special event, membership campaign or contest, PR campaign, club newsletter, club web site.
7 Developing Your Facilitation Skills
2 of 4 roles- Toastmaster, General Evaluator Table Topic Masters, Befriending a Guest
8. Motivating People 3 of 5 roles - Club Membership Campaign or Contest Chairman, Club PR Campaign Chairman, Speaker, Speech Evaluator, General Evaluator
9. Mentoring 1 of 3 roles - Mentor for a new member, Mentor for an existing member, Toastmaster, Guidance Committee member for an HPL program
10. Team Building Toastmaster and General Evaluator or1of 6 roles - Club Membership Campaign / Contest chairperson, Club PR campaign chairperson, Club Speech Contest Chairperson, Club Special Event Chairperson, Club Newsletter Editor, Club Webmaster
ALB Requirements
Achieved CC & CL
Served as a club officer and helped
prepare Club Success Plan
Attended Club Officer Training
Conducted two programs from:
The Successful Club Series /or
The Leadership Excellence Series
ALS Requirements
Achieved ALB (or old CL) award
Served term as a District Officer
Completed the High Performance Leadership program
Served successfully as a Club Sponsor, Mentor or
Coach.
DTM Requirements
The simplest of all….
1. Achieved ACG award
2. Achieved ALS award
So, finally you have achieved DTM!!??
Toastmasters never stop……
So what?
Other Leadership and Communication Opportunities
Club Leadership Leadership outside the Club High Performance Leadership Success/Leadership Series Success/Communication
Series Youth Leadership program Speech Contests Accredited Speaker Program Speakers Bureau Conferences and Conventions
Plan Your journey
Set goals
Identify speech topics
Keep records, use Internet tools
Be proactive, grab opportunities, take challenges
Read the manuals
Regularly bring manuals to meetings
More Tips
•Utilize mentors
•Prepare, Practice, Perform and imProve
•Make use of feedback
•Be a sport, enjoy it
•Share your learning
•The more you will give……
the more you will get.
Participate, Communicate, Lead
To Make A Positive Difference in You And in the World Around You!