1. This presentation must be customised to your club before it is used

2. Welcome to [insert your club name here] Toastmasters

3. Tonight’s Format Introduction to Toastmasters 1st Prepared Speech 2nd Prepared Speech Supper Table Topics Evaluations What’s Involved Questions General Evaluation

4. What is Toastmasters?

5. Established in 1924Established in 1924 More than 255,000 members worldwideMore than 255,000 members worldwide More than 12,700 clubs in 106 countries around the worldMore than 12,700 clubs in 106 countries around the world 6½ % of all members are from NZ and Australia. 12½ % in Asia. 70% in North America6½ % of all members are from NZ and Australia. 12½ % in Asia. 70% in North America Facts & Figures

6. Learn-by-doing workshopLearn-by-doing workshop Fortnightly practice where you will:Fortnightly practice where you will:  Fill meeting roles  Give prepared or impromptu speeches  Take on volunteer leadership tasks No instructorNo instructor How Does Toastmasters Work?

7. Your potential is limited only by how many excuses you have.

8. The Educational Program

10. You will learn: Speech organization Eye contact Gestures Use of humor Overall delivery The Communication Track

11. What Comes Next? Choose from 15 advanced manuals to learn skills related to specific interests.

12. The Leadership Track You will also learn leadership skills by: Serving as officers at the club level and beyondServing as officers at the club level and beyond Fulfilling club meeting rolesFulfilling club meeting roles

13. What Comes Next? Instruction and practice in:Instruction and practice in:  Developing a vision  Goal-setting and planning  Team-building  Developing plans and strategies

14. Prepared Speech 1 (enter members name, speech # & title)

15. Prepared Speech 2 (enter members name, speech # & title)

16. Supper Break

17. Table Topics

18. Evaluations

19. Toastmasters Advantages Practical presentation experience Practical presentation experience A safe place to make mistakes A safe place to make mistakes Mentorship opportunities Mentorship opportunities

20. Features A self-paced program A self-paced program Interactive meetings Interactive meetings Table topics Table topics Evaluations Evaluations Participation in meeting roles Participation in meeting roles Small groups Small groups Affordable dues Affordable dues Opportunities to conduct meetings Opportunities to conduct meetings

21. Benefits Develop critical thinking skillsDevelop critical thinking skills Build listening skillsBuild listening skills Give and receive constructive feedbackGive and receive constructive feedback Become more at ease in front of a groupBecome more at ease in front of a group Learn time management skillsLearn time management skills Supportive environmentSupportive environment Leadership developmentLeadership development

22. Individual Value Unlimited personal growthUnlimited personal growth Clear communicationClear communication Self-confidenceSelf-confidence Positive mentoringPositive mentoring Improved leadership skillsImproved leadership skills Relationship buildingRelationship building

23. “The idea of getting in front of a group, not as Mrs. Fields but as Debbi, made my knees shake. But the Toastmasters group understood. Here’s a place where you can learn, grow, develop – and where other people are doing and feeling the same thing.” — Debbi Fields Rose Founder, Mrs. Field’s Cookies.

24. Well Known Toastmasters Alumni Tim Allen – Actor, star of television series Home Improvement Tom Peters – Management expert and author Hon Annette King – Deputy leader of the Opposition (NZ) Linda Lingle – Governor of Hawaii James Lovell – U.S. astronaut; missions included Apollo 13 Debbi Fields Rose – Founder, Mrs. Fields Cookies Leonard Nimoy – Actor, Spock from T.V. series Star Trek

25. “Toastmasters is the best and least expensive personal improvement class you can go to.” — Linda Lingle, Governor of Hawaii

26. Costs in NZ$ if you join in Apr or Oct$ 500 May or Nov$ 500 Jun or Dec$ 500 Jul or Jan$ 500 Aug of Feb$ 500 Sep or Mar$ 500 Thereafter six monthly dues of $ 500 Payable in March and September

27. Low-cost communication and leadership trainingLow-cost communication and leadership training Constructive evaluationsConstructive evaluations Confidence buildingConfidence building Network buildingNetwork building Practical experiencePractical experience Why is Toastmasters the Answer for You?

28. Enter contact information hereEnter contact information herewww.toastmasters.org.nzwww.toastmasters.org Contact Information