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Toastmasters International
  • Or You too can become more comfortable speaking
    to a group!

2
What is Toastmasters?
  • Began 78 years ago
  • Over 175,000 members
  • Nonprofit organization
  • The goal is to make effective oral communication
    a worldwide reality
  • Helps members learn the arts of speaking,
    listening, and thinking

3
Its more than giving speeches!
  • Learn to organize thoughts
  • Learn to be a better listener
  • Learn to think on your feet
  • Improve body language
  • Work to eliminate bad speech habits
  • Increase your vocabulary
  • Network

4
How Does It Work?
  • Weekly or biweekly one hour meetings
  • Self-paced progress toward individual goals
  • No instructor - everyone helps organize and
    conduct meetings
  • Immediate constructive and supportive feedback on
    speeches
  • Occasional speech contests

5
Meeting Agenda
  • Invocation
  • Word of the Day
  • Joke or Thought of the Day
  • Speeches
  • Table Topics
  • Evaluations
  • Overall Evaluation of the meeting

6
Speech Manuals
  • Self-paced
  • Standard 10 speeches introducing self, body
    language, persuasive, vocal quality
  • Advanced manuals storytelling, public
    relations, humorous, technical speaking
  • Give speech once every 4-6 weeks

7
Table Topics
  • Impromptu 1-2 minute mini-speeches
  • Learn to think on your feet
  • Variety of questions
  • Learn to bridge topics

8
Leadership Opportunities
  • Serve as club officer local and regional
  • Help lead Speechcraft workshops
  • Participate in clubs Speakers Bureau for
    opportunities to speak outside the club setting

9
How Much Does It Cost?
  • Nonprofit organization
  • One-time materials fee of 20.00
  • Monthly dues of 4-5, paid twice a year
  • Receive monthly Toastmasters Magazine

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For more information
  • http//www.toastmasters.org
  • District 31 Toastmasters
  • http//www.district31.org
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