Toastmasters International

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Toastmasters International

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

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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

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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

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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

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Meeting Agenda

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

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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

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Table Topics

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

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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

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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