TOASTMASTERS New Members Orientation

What is Toastmasters?

Introduction Toastmasters is: A non-profit organization The Goal of the Organization is: To make effective oral communication and leadership a worldwide reality Toastmasters helps members learn the art of SPEAKING, LISTENING and THINKING!

Facts and Figures Established in 1924 More than 313,000 members worldwide Over 14,650 clubs in 126 countries around the world

Why Toastmasters ?

Identify Problems: Confidence Problems Communication Problems Low self-esteem Fear and shyness Anxiety Public Speaking Language Proficiency Spontaneous Speaking Listening Giving Feedback Problem Solving Decision Making Team Play Time Management Organizing Confidence Problems Communication Problems Leadership Problems

Fixing your Problems with Toastmasters

What can Toastmasters offer You? ENVIRONMENT Positive, helpful and supportive Action oriented learning Multi-cultural Non-embarrassing Enjoyable and encouraging Intellectually entertaining EDUCATION Communication Skills Leadership Skills Effective Skills Organizing Skills BENEFITS Unlimited Personal Growth Clear Communication Increased self-confidence Shared Experiences Career Advancement Be Recognized OPPORTUNITIES Leadership opportunities at various levels Large networking opportunity with thousands of Toastmasters Participate in educational and informative events Opportunities to influence many

The Founder of Toastmasters Ours is the only organization I know dedicated to the individual Dr. Ralph Smedley

The Member is the Heart of Toastmasters CLUBS AREAS The STRUCTURE OF TOASTMASTERS DIVISIONS DISTRICTS REGIONS TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL

The Toastmasters – World Map

The Toastmasters – Region 14 Districts under Region 14 District 51 – Peninsular Malaysia District 75 – Philippines District 80 – Singapore District 87 – East Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia District 97P – Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand & Vietnam

The Toastmasters – District 75 District Team 2014-2015

What is a Club ? Club is a group of members to whom Toastmasters International offers a program of communication and leadership projects designed to help them learn the arts of speaking, listening and thinking.

Toastmasters > Club

Toastmasters – Club Roles Speaker The speaker delivers a prepared speech to improve his/her public speaking and communication skills. General Evaluator General evaluator oversees the overall execution of the meeting and provides constructive feedback and suggestions to improve the meeting quality Evaluator The purpose of an evaluator is to provide constructive feedback to the speakers to improve their speaking skills Grammarian Grammarian helps in improving our language. He/she helps people improve their grammar and word use. Being grammarian also provides an exercise in expanding listening skills

Toastmasters – Club Roles Ah-Counter The purpose of the Ah-Counter is to note any word or sound used as a crutch by anyone who speaks during the meeting. Words may be inappropriate interjections, such as and, well, but, so and you know. Timer Timer keeps everyone in check regarding time. He/she will be in-charge of keeping time and showing appropriate signs at appropriate times to assist role players and speakers to be on time.

Toastmasters – Club Roles The Toastmaster is a meeting’s director and host who conducts the entire meeting from setting the tone of the meeting according to the theme of the meeting, to, introducing participants and keeps the audience interested and motivated throughout the meeting. Table Topics Speaker or Reactors Table topics speaker is the one whom Table Topics Master will invite on the podium to speak spontaneously about a topic.

Toastmasters – Club Roles Topics Master Table topics master provides you with an opportunity to practice planning, preparation, organization, time management and facilitation skills in quickly organizing and expressing thoughts in an impromptu setting. Vote Counter Vote counter is someone who collects votes for the best speaker, evaluator and table topics speaker and passes on the count to the Toastmaster of the day.

EDUCATION PROGRAM

Toastmasters – Education Program

The New Member Kit

Communication Track You will learn to: Start speaking before and audience Use visual aids How to research Organize your speech and thoughts Persuade an audience Be an effective and competent communicator How to effectively use eye contact and gestures Eliminate bad speech habits Increase your vocabulary How to use your body to communicate

Leadership Track You will learn to: Take Roles Motivate people Listen carefully Be a mentor Critically think Be a great team player Plan and manage time Serve as club officer and beyond Delegate tasks Be a competent leader Network Develop facilitation skills

Get Started Task # 1 Task # 2 Task # 3 Volunteer to speak during Table Topics session. It’s a fun way to get started Task # 2 Do your first project Talk to the Club’s Vice President Education to schedule your first project, the Ice breaker Task # 3 Take up a role. Relatively easy roles like the Timer and Ah-Counter are for grabs for the newbees.

Welcome to Toastmasters