Your Toastmasters Membership TM-002

TO HELP YOU GET THE MOST OF YOUR TOASTMASTER MEMBERSHIP BY HELPING YOU UNDERSTAND  HOW THE TOASTMASTERS ORGANIZATION WORKS  HOW THE IDEAL TOASTMASTER CLUB WORKS OBJECTIVES OF THIS COURSE

THE TOASTMASTER ORGANIZATION TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL (INCLUDES REGIONS) THE DISTRICT (INCLUDES DIVISIONS AND AREAS) THE CLUB

MISSION OF TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL Toastmasters International is the leading movement devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality. Through its member Clubs, Toastmasters International helps men and women 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. It is basic to this mission that Toastmasters International continually expand its worldwide network of Cubs, thereby offering every-greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from its programs.

MISSION OF THE DISTRICT The mission of the District is to enhance the performance and extend the network of Clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters education program by: Focusing on the critical success factors as specified by the district educational goals and membership goals Ensuring that each Club effectively fulfills its responsibilities to its members Providing effective training and leadership development opportunities for Club and District officers (TLI, e.g.)

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS MORE CLUBS MORE MEMBERS MORE EDUCATION

MISSION OF THE CLUB The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leader ship skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and person growth.

COMMUNICATION PATH – STEPS 1 & 2 COMPETENT COMMUNICATOR (CC) COMPLETE THE COMPETENT COMMUNICATOR MANUAL (10 PROJECTS) ADVANCED COMMUNICATOR BRONZE (AC-B) ACHIEVE CC (or CTM) COMPLETE TWO ADVANCED COMMUNICATION PROGRAM MANUALS (5 PROJECTS EACH)

COMMUNICATION PATH – STEP 3 ADVANCED COMMUNICATOR SILVER - AC-S ACHIEVE AC-B (or old ATM-B) COMPLETE TWO MORE ADVANCED COMMUNICATION PROGRAM MANUALS (5 PROJECTS EACH) CONDUCT ANY TWO PROGRAMS FROM THE BETTER SPEAKERS SERIES AND/OR THE SUCCESSFUL CLUB SERIES

COMMUNICATION PATH – STEP 4 ADVANCED COMMUNICATOR GOLD - AC-G ACHIEVE AC-S (or old ATM-S) COMPLETE TWO MORE ADVANCED COMMUNICATION PROGRAM MANUALS (5 PROJECTS EACH) CONDUCT A SUCCESS/LEADRESHIP, SUCCESS/COMMUNICATION, or YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM COACH A NEW MEMBER WITH THEIR FIRST THREE SPEECH PROJECTS

YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE EIGHT SESSION COURSE GOOD WAY FOR CLUB TO WORK WITH YOUTH AND BUILD GOOD WILL IN THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS - BETWEEN 15 AND 25 PEOPLE (Catalog No. 801)

SPEECHCRAFT EXCELLENT MEMBERSHIP-BUILDING TOOL MAY BE PRESENTED DURING REGULAR MEETINGS OR DURING SPECIAL OUTSIDE MEETINGS TEACHES TOASTMASTER LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING SKILLS PROGRAM ALLOWS NON-TOASTMASTERS TO PRACTICE AND LEARN SPEAKING SKILLS (Catalog No. 203-A)

SPEAKERS BUREAU GIVES MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK BEFORE NON- TOASTMASTERS GROUPS DISTRICT 25 HAS A SPEAKERS BUREAU CLUBS, AREAS, AND DIVISIONS CAN HAVE SPEAKERS BUREAUS RESPONSIBILITY OF VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION DEVELOP PROMOTIONAL BROCHURE SEND TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS CONTACT NEWS MEDIA SPEAKERS SHOULD HAVE COMPLETED AT LEAST SIX MANUAL SPEECHES

ACCREDITED SPEAKER PROGRAM FOR PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL ONLY LESS THAN 25 PERCENT WHO APPLY BECOME ACCREDITED CONDUCTED ANNUALLY QUALIFICATION ADVANCED TOASTMASTER BRONZE (ATM-B) MINIMUM 25 NON-TOASTMASTERS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS (3 Year period) FIVE LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OR APPRECIATION RIGOROUS TWO-STAGE JUDGING PROCESS APPLICATION DEAD LINE FOR ENTRIES - NOVEMBER 1

FROM SPEAKER TO TRAINER INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCE SEMINAR LEADER YOUTH LEADERSHIP SPEECHCRAFT BETTER SPEAKERS SERIES THE SUCCESSFUL CLUB SERIES

LEADERSHIP TRACK – STEP 1 ADVANCED LEADER BRONZE (ALB) ACHIEVE CC or CTM SERVE AT LEAST SIX MONTHS AS A CLUB OFFICER WHILE A CLUB OFFICER, PARTICIPATE IN PREPARATION OF CLUB SUCCESS PLAN WHILE A CLUB OFFICER, ATTEND DISTRICT CLUB OFFICER TRAINING CONDUCT ANY TWO PROGRAMS FROM THE SUCCESSFUL CLUB SERIES

LEADERSHIP TRACK - STEP 2 ADVANCED LEADER SILVER (ALS) ACHIEVE ALB (or old CL) SERVE A COMPLETE TERM AS A DISTRICT OFFICER COMPLETE THE HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SERVE SUCCESSFULLY AS A CLUB SPONSOR, MENTOR OR SPECIALIST

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS CLUB OFFICER AREA GOVERNOR DIVISION GOVERNOR DISTRICT GOVERNOR INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS PRESIDENT OF TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL

CLUB OFFICER PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT EDUCATION VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP VICE PRESIDENT PUBLIC RELATIONS SECRETARY TREASURER SERGEANT AT ARMS

DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTER AWARD (DTM) HIGHEST AWARD TOASTMASTERS BESTOWS RECOGNIZES COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS ACHIEVED ADVANCED COMMUNICATOR GOLD (or ATM-G) ACHIEVED ADVANCED LEADER SILVER AWARD (or AL) MEMBERS RECEIVE PLAQUE MENTIONED IN TOASTMASTERS MAGAZINE “HALL OF FAME” LETTER SENT TO EMPLOYER ABOUT ACHIEVEMENT

MISSION OF THE CLUB The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leader ship skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and person growth.

THE IDEAL TOASTMASTER CLUB FIRST IMPRESSIONS WELCOME COMFORTABLE INCLUDED GOOD MEETINGS

THE IDEAL TOASTMASTER CLUB INTRODUCTION INVITED VOTED INDUCTED ORIENTED CHALLENGED MENTORED

NEW MEMBER COACH MENTOR  EXPLAIN RESPONSIBILITIES  EXPLAIN HOW TO SIGN UP  EXPLAIN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE MEETING  HELP WITH THE ICE BREAKER  HELP WITH SPEECH ASSIGNMENTS  PROVIDE POSITIVE FEED BACK  ACKNOWLEDGE PROGRESS  EXPLAIN BENEFITS  MAKE MEMBER AWARE OF RESOURCES  ORIENT TO CLUB CUSTOMS AND PROCEDURE  EXPLAIN OFFICERS DUTIES  EXPLAIN SPEECH CONTEST  DESCRIBE TI ORGANIZATION  INVITE NEW MEMBERS TO OTHER EVENTS

THE IDEAL TOASTMASTER CLUB COMMUNITY MUTUALLY SUPPORTIVE POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT SOCIAL EVENTS INTER-CLUB EVENTS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT DISTRICT PARTICIPATION

THE IDEAL TOASTMASTER CLUB RECOGNITION RIBBONS PROGRESS CHART AWARD SUBMISSION AWARD CEREMONIES NAME BADGES PRIZES