1. TOASTMASTERS New Members Orientation

2. What is Toastmasters?

3. 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!

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

5. Why Toastmasters ?

6. 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

7. Fixing your Problems with Toastmasters

8. 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

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

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

11. The Toastmasters – World Map

12. 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

13. The Toastmasters – District 75
District Team

14. 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.

15. Toastmasters > Club

16. 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

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. EDUCATION PROGRAM

21. Toastmasters – Education Program

22. The New Member Kit

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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.

26. Welcome to Toastmasters