Toastmasters International

1. Toastmasters International Become the Speaker and Leader that you want to be!

2. Toastmasters International Starting A New Toastmasters Club Visit www.toastmasters.org Click on “Bring Toastmasters to your Corporation or Community” Find all the forms that you need at: http://www.toastmasters.org/build We will help you, every step of the way!

3. Agenda Topics • Welcome • What is Toastmasters • What happens during a Toastmasters meeting • What Toastmasters can do for you • Toastmasters Membership • Who to Contact

4. What is Toastmasters Toastmasters is a non-profit organization that offers a proven and enjoyable way to practice communication and leadership skills. World’s leading organization devoted to communication and leadership Toastmasters consists of over 292,000 members worldwide, representing over 14,350 clubs, in 122 countries Toastmasters can help you in aspects of career development, effective communication, and improved leadership Weekly or Bi-Weekly meetings provide a supportive environment to improve speaking and listening skills

5. Toastmasters Meetings Toastmasters “learn-by-doing workshops” combine: Introductions Prepared Speeches Impromptu Speaking Evaluations Serving in various club roles Generally, Toastmasters meetings are comprised of 20 to 40 members who meet weekly or bi-weekly for one to two hours Meeting takeaways will consist of: Materials Assignments for the next meeting Various hands on leadership roles

6. What Can Toastmasters Do For You • Assist in Improving Effective Communication Skills • Help to Improve Leadership Skills and increase your Confidence Level • Assist in Improving Presentation Skills • Help in areas of Professional Development • Help to alleviate or minimize Public Speaking Anxiety

7. Effective Communication 3 elements to effective communication include: Words Tone of Voice Body Language Barriers: Anything that inhibits accurate meaning of messages Bridges: Anything that helps you communicate with clarity, even in stressful situations Toastmasters aids in communication through: Skills in the workplace Hands on competent communication program Focuses on developing specific skills Advanced communication Understanding how to avoid barriers and leverage bridges

8. Improved Leadership Leadership is the art of persuading others to do what you wish…. To succeed you need to communicate and work as a team. In Toastmasters you will do both! Toastmasters will help you vary your approach to suit the needs of different people and different audiences. Toastmasters Leadership Program Offers: Hands-on Competent Leadership Program Serve in leadership positions at the club and district level Proven techniques towards improved leadership Learn to give effective evaluations

9. Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation Learn how to make your speeches interesting by incorporating: Gestures – Moving from one side of the room to the other, and hand movements Visual Aids – PowerPoint Presentations, Flipcharts, Eye Contact – Create a bond with the audience Smiling Toastmasters can help improve public speaking by providing honest feedback Toastmasters offers successful tips that will help you become a confident, effective speaker Toastmasters will teach members how to recognize and avoid common public speaking mistakes

10. Professional Development Eight reasons why Toastmasters contributes toward your Professional Development: Helps you learn to communicate more effectively Helps you become a better listener Improves your presentation skills Increases your leadership potential Helps you become more successful in your career Builds your ability to motivate and persuade others Helps you reach your professional and personal goals Increases your self confidence

11. A Journey Toward Leadership Toastmasters Web site: www.toastmasters.org identifies common questions geared towards identifying a leader: Do they offer practical ideas When they speak, who listens Do others respect them Can they create a catch or a vision Do they show a willingness to take responsibility Do they finish the job Are they emotionally strong Do they possess strong people skills Will they lead others with a servant’s heart Can they make things happen

12. Interested in becoming a Toastmasters Member Charter Fee is $125 Membership & Cost New Members pay a one-time fee of $20.00, which will cover the new member packet Annual Fee of $72.00 ($36.00 due in October and $36.00 due in April) Annual Club Dues of $10.00 (2 installments of $5.00) What is included Toastmasters Magazine Learning materials and modules Access to Toastmaster website and resources Who should you Contact Interested team members can sign up at the end of this presentation Interested team members are encouraged to notify their supervisor or manager about their interest in becoming a Toastmasters Member For more information please visit the Toastmasters Web site at www.toastmasters.org

13. Interested in becoming a Toastmasters Member?

14. Questions If you have further questions please email me!