Toastmasters International

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Toastmasters International?
Yes, You Need Toastmasters!
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Toastmasters International Vision

• Toastmasters International empowers
• people to achieve their full potential and
• realize their dreams. Through our member Clubs,
  people throughout the world can improve their
  communication and leadership skills, and find the
  courage to change.

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The 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 and practice communication
  and leadership skills, which in turn foster
  self-confidence and personal growth.

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Toastmasters Organization Chart
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Benefits

• Friendly and supportive environment.
• Improves your communication skills.
• Ability to organize logical thought.
• Effectively develop and present ideas.
• Accept criticism more objectively.

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Benefits

• Practice speaking.
• Develop leadership skills.
• Education.
• Constructive feedback.
• RECOGNITION.

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Basic Education Manual

• 1 - Ice Breaker
• 2 - Speak with Sincerity
• 3 - Organize Your Speech
• 4 - Show What You Mean
• 5 - Vocal Variety

• 6 - Work With Words
• 7 - Apply Your Skills
• 8 - Add Impact to Your
• Speech
• 9 - Persuade with Power
• 10 - Inspire Your Audience
• ? CTM Certificate!

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Communication and Leadership Track

• Competent Toastmaster (CTM)
• Competent Leader (CL)
• Advanced Toastmaster (ATM
• Bronze
• Silver
• Gold
• Advanced Leader (AL)
• Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)

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Club Officers

• President
• VP of Education
• VP of Membership
• VP of Public Relations

• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Sergeant at Arms

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Distinguished Club Program (DCP)

• Distinguished
• Select Distinguished
• Presidents Distinguished

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Typical Demonstration Meeting!

• Toastmaster
• General Evaluator
• Speaker
• Evaluator
• Table Topics
• Ah Counter/Grammarian
• Timer

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Charter Process

• www.toastmasters.org/startclub.asp
• Download How To Build A Club Manual
• Club pays 95 charter fee
• Submit appropriate paperwork
• Schedule date for Demonstration meeting
• Complete membership survey