Your Journey In Toastmasters February 2013. Outline Toastmasters International Mission Mission of a...

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!