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.
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