1. Welcome to Toastmasters International

2. Toastmasters : An introduction
Mission
What is Toastmasters?
Unique benefits of the Toastmasters Program
How does it operate? Meeting Roles
What are the benefits to the members ?
Administrative information
Questions session

3. Mission of Toastmasters
Mutually supportive & positive learning environment
Develop oral communication & leadership skills
Foster self-confidence & personal growth.

4. What is Toastmasters ? A movement started in 1924 in USA
members, clubs, 106 countries
District 82: Over 215 Clubs in India & Sri Lanka
Clubs in Bangalore, Belgaum, Burdwan, Chandigarh, Chennai, Colombo, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kandy, Kochi, Kolkata, Mangalore, Manipal, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Nilambur, NOIDA, Panchkula, Pune
Oldest – Colombo Toastmasters (1983); Garden City Speakers, Bangalore (1992)

5. Unique Features of the Toastmasters Program
Learning by Doing
Supportive Atmosphere
Long-term Education & Training
Constructive Feedback
Member of a Global Family
Fun!

6. How Does it Operate ? 3 Segments of a typical meeting
Prepared speeches:
From the Manual: 5 to 7 minutes, by members
Impromptu Speeches:
Random topics: 1 to 2 minutes by members and guests
Evaluations by Fellow members
Requirements of Manual, Grammar, Ahs, Time

7. Meeting Roles Toastmaster Prepared Speakers Table Topics Master
General Evaluator
Ah Counter, Grammarian, Timer, Parliamentarian
Jokes Master, Word of the Day

8. Prepared Speeches Project # 1: The Ice Breaker
Project # 2: Organize your Speech
Project # 3: Get to the Point
Project # 4: How to Say it
Project # 5: Your Body Speaks
Project # 6: Vocal Variety
Project # 7: Research Your Topic
Project # 8: Get Comfortable with Visual Aids
Project # 9: Persuade with Power
Project # 10: Inspire your Audience

9. Impromptu Speaking It’s a mini speech Opening, body & conclusion
Think before you speak
Past, present & future
Three things about the topic
Agree, disagree, conclude
Five wives and one husband!
Make it humorous!
Add a twist!

10. Leadership
Become a Leader Leadership is the art of persuading others to do what you wish. To succeed, you need to communicate, and you need to work as a team. In Toastmasters, you’ll do both. And you’ll find out how to vary your approach to suit the needs of different people, be they the audience for a speech, the committee for a fundraiser or your coworkers and managers.

11. Competent Leader Project # 1: Listening and Leadership
Project # 2: Critical Thinking
Project # 3: Giving Feedback
Project # 4: Time Management
Project # 5: Planning and Implementation
Project # 6: Organizing and Delegating
Project # 7: Developing Your Facilitation Skills
Project # 8: Motivating People
Project # 9 Mentoring
Project # 10: Team Building

12. Club Roles President Vice President, Education
Vice President, Membership
Vice President, Public Relations
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-at-Arms

13. Benefits to Members Communication and Leadership skills
Listening Skills
Meeting Management
Self-confidence & personal growth
Success in Career, and Social life
Internationally accepted recognitions

14. Administrative Information
International Constitution and By-laws
Fees to HQ
New Member (one-time): $20
Half Yearly subscription: $27
Chartering: $125
Club properties and Educational Material
Member Kit plus monthly magazine
Local club expense: Varies

15. Questions & Comments? www.toastmasters.org www.t82.org