New Member Orientation - new version 22 August 11

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Toastmasters New Member Orientation
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What is Toastmasters?
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What is Toastmasters?

• Nonprofit organization
• The goal is to make effective oral communication
  and leadership a worldwide reality
• Helps members learn the art of speaking,
  listening, and thinking

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Facts Figures

• Established in 1924
• More than 260,000 members worldwide
• Over 12,500 clubs in 116 countries around the
  world

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Ours is the only organization I know dedicated
to the individual. Dr. Ralph
C. Smedley Founder,
Toastmasters International
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Toastmasters Headquarters
Then
Now
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Toastmasters Regions
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Region 11
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Organization Structure
20 members
A group of clubs.
District 20 U.A.E., Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait,
Oman, Qatar and Lebanon
Divisions B, C, D, E, F, H, I, J, K, N, P
Region 11 Europe, Africa, Middle East
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Education System
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New Member Kit
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Communication Track

• You will learn
• Speech organization
• Eye contact
• Gestures
• Use of humor
• Overall delivery

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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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The Leadership Track

• You will learn
• leadership skills by
• Serving as officers at the club level and beyond
• Fulfilling club meeting roles

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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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Communication Track What comes next?
Choose from 15 advanced manuals to learn skills
related to specific interests.
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Leadership Track What comes next?

• Instruction and practice in
• Developing a vision
• Goal-setting and planning
• Team-building
• Developing plans andstrategies

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Toastmasters Advantages

• Practical presentation experience
• A safe place to make mistakes
• Mentorship opportunities

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Benefits

• Develop critical thinking skills
• Build listening skills
• Give and receive constructive feedback
• Become more at ease in front of a group
• Learn time management skills
• Supportive environment
• Leadership development

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Individual Value

• Unlimited personal growth
• Clear communication
• Self-confidence
• Positive mentoring
• Improved leadership skills
• Relationship building

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Why is Toastmasters the answer?

• Low-cost communication and leadership training
• Constructive evaluations
• Confidence building
• Network building
• Practical experience

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Youll love the Applause
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Famous Toastmasters Alumni
Chris Matthews Author and journalist,Host of
MSNBCs Hardball with Chris Matthews Tim Allen
Actor, star of television series Home
Improvement Tom Peters Management expert and
author K.C. Jones Former basketball coach for
NBA team, Boston Celtics Linda Lingle Governor
of Hawaii James Lovell U.S. astronaut missions
included Apollo 13 Debbi Fields Rose Founder,
Mrs. Fields Cookies Leonard Nimoy Actor, Spock
from T.V. series Star Trek
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Your potential is limited only by how many
excuses you have.
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