What is Toastmasters?What is Toastmasters?

Eileen Herrmann, DTM, Educational Ambassador District 52

Established in 1924

More than 292,000 members in over 14,350 clubs in 122 countries around the world

Los Angeles Toastmasters Club # 3 (LA3) chartered on June 1, 1927

Facts and FiguresFacts and Figures

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Learn-by-doing workshops

Weekly practice: Filling meeting roles Giving prepared or impromptu speeches Volunteering for leadership roles

No instructor

How Toastmasters WorksHow Toastmasters Works

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The Toastmasters The Toastmasters Educational ProgramEducational Program

You pick the Topic

10 basic speech skillsSpeech organizationEye contact, personal storiesGestures, facial expressionsUse of humor, researchDelivery, vocal variety, etc…

Communication TrackCommunication Track

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15 advanced communication manuals each with a different focus point

You pick the general topic

You practice 5 skills specific to your interests in the manual

Competent, Bronze, Silver, Gold

Advanced Communication SeriesAdvanced Communication Series

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Fulfill club meeting roles

Serve in officer roles at the club level and beyond

Basic parliamentary procedures

Goals, Teamwork, Skills

Competent Leadership Manual (CL)

Leadership TrackLeadership Track

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Developing a vision – build a Team!

Goal setting and planning - step 1,2,3

Developing plans and strategies

High Performance Leadership Program HPL

Youth Leadership Program

Advanced Leadership Program

Advanced Leadership Program

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Circle of LeadersCircle of Leaders

DISTRICT GOVERNOR &EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DIVISION GOVERNOR

AREA GOVERNOR

CLUB OFFICER

MEMBER

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“Ours is the only organization I know dedicated to the individual.”

– Dr. Ralph C. SmedleyFounder of Toastmasters International

ValueValue

Practical presentation experience

A safe place to make mistakes and learn

Mentorship opportunities

As the world changes, Toastmasters International changes with it. We offer more and better opportunities to grow and learn. (podcast)

Toastmasters AdvantagesToastmasters Advantages

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A self-paced program Interactive meetings (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) LA3 meets 1st & 3rd Wed., 7:30pm Impromptu speaking opportunities Peer evaluations Leadership through meeting roles Personal attention in small group setting Affordable dues (bi-annual) Opportunities to lead meetings

FeaturesFeatures

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Develop critical-thinking skillsBuild listening skillsGive and receive constructive feedbackBecome more confident in front of a groupLearn time-management skillsBenefit from a supportive environmentDevelop leadership skills

BenefitsBenefits

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Unlimited personal growthClear communication skillsSelf-confidencePositive mentoring

relationships Improved leadership skillsRelationship building

Individual ValueIndividual Value

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– Debbi Fields Rose Founder, Mrs. Field’s Cookies

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“The idea of getting in front of a group, not as Mrs. Fields but as Debbi, made my knees

shake. But the Toastmasters group understood. Here’s a place where you can learn, grow, develop — and where other

people are doing and feeling the same thing.”

Chris Matthews, Author and journalist, host of MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews

Tim Allen, Actor, star of television series Home Improvement

Tom Peters, Management expert and author

K.C. Jones, Former NBA basketball coach for Boston Celtics

Linda Lingle, Former governor of Hawaii

James Lovell, Former NASA astronaut; missions include Apollo 13

Debbi Fields Rose, Founder, Mrs. Fields Cookies

Leonard Nimoy, Actor, Spock from T.V. series Star Trek

Well-known Toastmasters AlumniWell-known Toastmasters Alumni

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– Linda LingleFormer governor of Hawaii

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“Toastmasters is the best and least expensive personal improvement

class you can go to.”

$20: New member fee + tax

$36: Six months’ membership dues

$00: Club dues

-------------- pro-rated to membership date

Renewals collected in March & September

CostsCosts

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Low-cost communication & leadership training

Practical experience Confidence building Networking Constructive evaluations

Why is Toastmasters for You?Why is Toastmasters for You?

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Contact InformationContact InformationLA3′s Meeting Time

1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 7:30-9:00pmNORTH HOLLYWOOD

COMMUNITY POLICE STATION11640 Burbank Blvd.

North Hollywood, CA 91601

Community Room – (left as you walk in the front door)FREE PARKING - street parkingIf lost, please call (909) 747-7461

www.toastmasters.org

www.District52.org

la3toastmasters.wordpress.com

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