Advanced and Specialty Clubs: Expanding Toastmasters Knowledge and Skills

1. Advanced and Specialty Clubs 2019 March 24 D21 Sunday Seminars Michelle Alba-Lim, DTM, PDD

2. How well do you know Toastmasters clubs? • A community club can be an advanced club. • A specialty club can be a community club. • An advanced club can be a specialty club. • An advanced club and a specialty club are different club types. • An online club cannot be a community club. • An online club can be part of a district. • An onsite (brick-and-mortar) club can allow online attendance.

3. Any club TYPE may be an ADVANCED club.

4. An online community club may be an advanced club.

5. Advanced clubs might require DUAL membership.

6. Advanced Clubs - Other Possible Requirements Advanced Communication or Leadership Award Distinguished Toastmaster Valuable contributions (e.g., patents, author, community leader, etc.) Achievement (e.g., accredited speaker, champion, TEDx, etc.) Number of years with Toastmasters Completed X number of speeches, levels, or paths. Expertise, experience, or education (e.g., trainer, DJ, MBA, etc.) District service (e.g., past district director, DEC member, etc)

7. ADVANCED clubs have membership restriction.

8. Online Clubs (as of March 24, 2019) https://www.toastmasters.org/Resources/Online-Clubs-List

9. District 21 Clubs with Online Attendance* First Canadian Toastmasters #38 - https://38.toastmastersclubs.org/ BC Public Service Virtual Communicators https://www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club/07007776-bc-public-service-virtual-communicators https://www.toastmasters.org/Find-a-Club/04435422-the-persuaders-toastmasters-club Royal Roads Toastmasters https://royalroads.toastmastersclubs.org/ *Based on TI Find-a-Club search on 2019 March 24

10. Benefits of Advanced and Specialty Clubs Acquire specialized knowledge and skills. Develop skills to higher level than in regular clubs Vitalize clubs with special themes, segments, or events. Advance faster on Toastmasters projects Nurture individual goals, interests, and aspirations. Collaborate with other advanced or specialty clubs. Enhance overall Toastmasters experience. Demonstrate range, variety, and flexibility of Toastmasters.

11. Some Examples of Specialty Clubs Storytelling, Science, Sports…. Politics, Presenting, Professional development…. Education, Entertainment, Exploration…. Comedy, Cuisine, Church…. Improv, Inspiration, Innovation…. Arts, Ancestry, Alcohol…. Leadership, Language, Laughter…. Training, Travel, Technology…. Youth development, Yardwork, Yodeling….

12. Links to Districts’ Advanced and Specialty Clubs • http://www.foundersdistrict.org/resources/education/specialty-clubs http://d4tm.org/index.php/district-4-toastmasters/specialty-clubs.html • http://d5tm.org/member-resources/https://www.d6tm.org/specialtyclubs/ http://d21toastmasters.org/find-specialty-club/ • http://d21toastmasters.org/find-advanced-club/https://www.d25toastmasters.org/find-a-club/find-a-club-specialty/https://www.tmd29.org/about/advanced-and-specialty-clubs/ • http://district36.org/2018/04/20/specialty-toastmasters-clubs/ • http://www.district39.org/about-district-39/advanced-and-specialty-clubs/ • https://d57tm.org/specialty-clubs/ https://www.toastmasters60.com/corporatespecialty-clubs/

13. How to Start an Advanced or Specialty Club Create a clear and compelling vision. Set the minimum criteria for membership. Decide club name, meeting day, time, and frequency. Craft communication message and publicity program. Reach out to fellow Toastmasters. Find an accessible, affordable, and available venue. Recruit members and manage charter paperwork. • https://www.prolificliving.com/how-to-create-a-new-toastmasters-club/