byRon Clark, DTM

Toastmasters Leadership Institute Training

To District 25 Toastmasters Club Officers

Starting a Youth Leadership Program Decision is made by your Toastmasters Club

Executive Committee.Committee explains this program to all

members.Club Presidents select a Youth Leadership

coordinator.Coordinator appoints an assistant.

Where can you find participants?Stay at Home SchoolersKey Club of KiwanisInteract of RotaryDemolay of the MasonsHi-Y of the YMCA4-H ClubsJunior AchievementScout troops

Club BenefitsCoordinator’s efforts can support completing

their Advanced Toastmaster Gold Award.May provides future membership growth for

your Club.Gives a Club a chance to expand their

communications and leadership skills.

What Students Can Learn?An informal course in the arts of communication

and leadership skills. Overcome nervousness when speaking before an

audience. Learn how to organize and present ideas logically

and convincingly. Listen carefully to others’ ideas. Offer helpful advice and participate in group

discussions.

How Long Will This Last?The Youth leadership program is designed to

develop speaking and leadership skills for students ages 13-17.  The workshop runs for 8 weeks and is run similar to a regular Toastmaster Meeting.  Meetings normally lasts 2 hours. The students run the meeting and the coordinator provides training and guidance. After the eight meeting, they will plan a picnic to celebrate their training, give speeches, do table topics, and say thanks for the Toastmasters club.

What is learned - Lesson 1Explains the Youth Leadership Program.Establishes an atmosphere of friendliness and

support among participants.Determines participants’ present speaking

abilities.Introduces participants to the principles of

chairmanship.Selects leadership positions.

What is learned - Lesson 2Helps participants develop their speaking

skills.Familiarizes participants with the purpose

and principles of evaluation.One third of participants give their first

speech.International Speech Contest videos are

shown during this presentation.

What is learned - Lesson 3Allows the second group of participants to

develop their speaking skills.Enables participants to develop impromptu

speaking skills.Enables participants to learn and practice

What is learned - Lesson 4Allows the third group of participants to

develop their speaking skills.Enables participants to further practice

chairmanship through a second election of officers.

Discussions of speech organization.

What is learned - Lesson 5Allows one-third of participants to present an

advanced speech, emphasizing a good organization.

Gives students more knowledge of chairmanship.

Enables participants to develop their listening skills.

What is learned - Lesson 6Allows the second one-third of participants to

present an “advanced” speech, emphasizing good organization and using gestures.

Gives participants more practice in leading and participating in meetings.

What is learned – Lesson 7

Allows the remaining one-third of participants to present an “advanced” speech, emphasizing good organization and proper voice and vocabulary.

Gives participants the opportunity to review their process.

Students plan to session 8 to select a final program to conduct their meeting.

What is learned – Lesson 8Allows participants to practice their newly

acquired speaking and chairmanship skills.Participants plan a special event for their

relatives and community members to showcase their skills.

Special EventStudents showcase their newly acquired

skills to their family, friends, sponsoring Toastmasters Club, and other community members.

Event may be held in conjunction with a banquet.

Participants chose the program of their choice. The Toastmasters Club will publicize this event and collect pictures.

References# 801, Youth Leadership Information Brochure - Explains

how to start a Youth Leadership Program, and the benefits to your Club and community. #802, Youth Leadership Coordinator’s Guide - Information for starting Youth Leadership, sources of students, publicity and outline of course projects. #803, Youth Leadership Promotional Packet - Contains ten information pamphlets (801) and sample news releases (808).  #808, Youth Leadership Publicity - Five sample news releases to publicize an upcoming Youth Leadership Program, report its progress, and announce its completion.

Final CommentsAdd this program schedule to our District 25

web site.Contact Ron Clark, DTM if you have any

questions contact me at toastmasters@ronbclark.com

My handout can be found at www.d25toastmasters.org/tli/resources

Any Questions?