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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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