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TOASTMASTERS
INTERNATIONAL
Presented By Namita Konnur
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What is Toastmasters?
Nonprofit organization
The goal is to make effective oral
communication a worldwide reality.
The Toastmaster organization believes
in empowering individuals to achieve
their full potential towards developing
effective communication and
leadership skills.
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Toastmasters Mission
The mission of Toast master Club is to provide a Mutually
Supportive And Positive Learning Environment in
which every member has the opportunity to develop and
practice communication and leadership skills which in turn
fosters self Confidence and Personal growth.
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Features
A self A self--paced program paced program
Weekly interactive meetingsWeekly interactive meetings
Table topicsTable topics
EvaluationsEvaluations
Participation in meeting rolesParticipation in meeting roles
Small groupsSmall groups
O pportunitiesO pportunities to conduct meetingsto conduct meetings
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Facts & Figures
Established in 1924
More than 250,000
members worldwide
More than 12,000
clubs in 106 countries aroundthe world
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ClubMember
Area
Division
District
World Headquarters
Board of Directors
Toastmasters
Organizational chart
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Learn-by-doing workshop
Weekly practice where
you will:
Fill meeting roles
Give prepared or impromptu speeches
Take on volunteer leadership tasks
No instructor
How Does Toastmaster works?
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The
EducationalProgram
The
EducationalProgram
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You will learn:
± S peech organization
± Eye contact
± Gestures
± Use of humor
± Overall delivery
The Communication Track The Communication Track
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What Comes Next?What Comes Next?Choose from 15 advanced manuals to learn skills related to
specific interests.
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The Leadership Track The Leadership Track The Leadership Track The Leadership Track
You will also learnleadership skills by:
± Serving as officers at theclub level and beyond
± Fulfilling club meeting roles
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³Toastmasters is the best
and least expensive
personal improvement class
you can go to.´
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$20: New member fee
$27: Six months¶
membership dues
COST
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Toastmaster Advantages
Practical presentation experience
A safe place to make mistakes
Mentorship opportunities
A bility to organize your logical
thought
Effectively develop and present
ideas
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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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Why is the Toastmaster theanswer for you? Low-cost communication and
leadership training
Constructive evaluations
Confidence building
Network building
Practical experience
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Structure
Organization
Support Material
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Select Topic
The topic is the starting
point of your preparation.
The topic should mesh with:
± Audience¶s expectationsand desires
± Your
expertise/knowledge
± Requirements of project
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Identify General Purpose
Gives broad objective of
speech in the form of an
infinitive.
± To inform
± To persuade
± To entertain
± To inspire
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Write S pecific Purpose Precise goal expressed in
one sentence, from Audience¶s point of view:
± As a result of hearing my
speech, members of myaudience will
____________________ ____________________ ______________.
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Write Central Idea
The central theme of your message
The essence of your presentation
Express in one sentence or phrase
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The BodyFirst Main Point
± Statement of fact
± Supporting material
Second
Main Point
± Statement of fact
± Supporting material
Third Main Point
± Statement of fact
± Supporting material
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Support Material
Stories
Humor
Statistics
Facts
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Why Humor?
± Enjoyment
± Change in pace
± Memorable
± More fun for the speaker
± Lowers resistance!
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Working Humor into Your S peeches
Fill in blank:
You don¶t have to use
humor unless you want
to _____!
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Where Do You Find Material for Humor?
Try the mirror!
Life
Family
Work
Anywhere people gather
Publications
Internet
Other speakers
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Weaving in Stories & Humor
Power of stories
One common problem ±
What¶s the point?!!
PSP Formula
Point
Story
Point
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Ca pture Attention
C reate R elevance
Lead into Topic
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Preview Content
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Organizational Secrets of the Lion King
All that we need to know,
we will find within
ourselves or modeled in
nature.
The King of Beasts models
the organization for a
speech!
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Organizational Secrets (Cont.)
Head ± Introduction
Spine/Backbone ± Central Idea (one)
Body ± Body of Talk
Main Bones ± M ain Points
Cartilage & Tendons ± C onnectives
Feet ± S upporting Data
Flesh, Skin, Mane ± Emotional C onnection
Tail - C onclusion
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The Source of True Fun!
Loving what you do
Continuously i m proving
C aring for the audience
Giving value
Gratitude for the
privilege of the platform
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