ToastmastersNew Member OrientationToastmastersNew Member Orientation

What is Toastmasters?What is Toastmasters?

What is Toastmasters?What is Toastmasters?

Nonprofit organizationThe goal is to make effective oral communication and leadership a worldwide realityHelps members learn the art of speaking, listening, and thinking

Facts & FiguresFacts & Figures

Established in 1924Established in 1924

More than 260,000 More than 260,000 members worldwidemembers worldwide

Over 12,500 clubs Over 12,500 clubs in 116 countries around the worldin 116 countries around the world

““Ours is the only Ours is the only organization I know organization I know

dedicated to the individual.”dedicated to the individual.”

— Dr. Ralph C. Smedley — Dr. Ralph C. Smedley Founder, Toastmasters International Founder, Toastmasters International

Toastmasters HeadquartersToastmasters Headquarters

ThenThen NowNow

Toastmasters RegionsToastmasters Regions

Region 11Region 11

Organization StructureOrganization Structure

Division

Area

Club

District

International

Region

20+ members

A group of clubs.

Division J – Dubai & Northern EmiratesAreas 8, 30, 33, 57, and 74

District 20 – U.A.E., Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and LebanonDivisions B, C, D, E, F, H, I, J, K, N, P

Region 11 – Europe, Africa, Middle East

Board of Directors of ToastmastersInternational

Education SystemEducation System

New Member KitNew Member Kit

Communication TrackCommunication Track

You will learn: Speech organization

Eye contact

Gestures

Use of humor

Overall delivery

It’s more than giving speechesIt’s more than giving speeches

Learn to organize thoughtsLearn to be a better listenerLearn to think on your feetImprove body languageWork to eliminate bad speech habitsIncrease your vocabularyNetwork

The Leadership TrackThe Leadership Track

You will learnYou will learnleadership skillsleadership skills  by:by:

Serving as officers at the Serving as officers at the club level and beyondclub level and beyond

Fulfilling club meeting rolesFulfilling club meeting roles

Leadership OpportunitiesLeadership Opportunities

Serve as club officer – local and regionalHelp lead “Speechcraft” workshopsParticipate in club’s Speakers Bureau for opportunities to speak outside the club setting

Communication Track – What comes next?Communication Track – What comes next?

Choose from 15 advanced manuals to learn Choose from 15 advanced manuals to learn

skills related to specific interestsskills related to specific interests..

Leadership Track – What comes next?Leadership Track – What comes next?

Instruction and practice in:Instruction and practice in:

Developing a visionDeveloping a vision

Goal-setting and planningGoal-setting and planning

Team-buildingTeam-building

Developing plans andDeveloping plans andstrategiesstrategies

Toastmasters AdvantagesToastmasters Advantages

• Practical presentation Practical presentation experienceexperience

• A safe place to make A safe place to make mistakesmistakes

• Mentorship opportunitiesMentorship opportunities

BenefitsBenefitsDevelop critical thinking skillsDevelop critical thinking skills

Build listening skillsBuild listening skills

Give and receive constructive Give and receive constructive feedbackfeedback

Become more at ease in front Become more at ease in front of a groupof a group

Learn time management skillsLearn time management skills

Supportive environmentSupportive environment

Leadership developmentLeadership development

Individual ValueIndividual Value

Unlimited personal growthUnlimited personal growth

Clear communicationClear communication

Self-confidenceSelf-confidence

Positive mentoringPositive mentoring

Improved leadership skillsImproved leadership skills

Relationship buildingRelationship building

Why is Toastmasters the answer?Why is Toastmasters the answer?

Low-cost Low-cost communication and communication and leadership trainingleadership training

Constructive evaluationsConstructive evaluations

Confidence buildingConfidence building

Network buildingNetwork building

Practical experiencePractical experience

You’ll love the ApplauseYou’ll love the Applause

Famous Toastmasters AlumniFamous Toastmasters Alumni

Chris MatthewsChris Matthews – Author and journalist, – Author and journalist,Host of MSNBC’s Host of MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris MatthewsHardball with Chris Matthews

Tim Allen Tim Allen –– Actor, star of television series Actor, star of television series Home ImprovementHome Improvement

Tom PetersTom Peters – Management expert and author – Management expert and author

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

Linda LingleLinda Lingle – Governor of Hawaii – Governor of Hawaii

James Lovell James Lovell – U.S. astronaut; missions included Apollo 13 – U.S. astronaut; missions included Apollo 13

Debbi Fields RoseDebbi Fields Rose – Founder, Mrs. Fields Cookies – Founder, Mrs. Fields Cookies

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

Your potential is limited only by

how many excuses you have.

Your potential is limited only by

how many excuses you have.