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Al
Khor toastmaster empowering members in listening,
thinking and speaking
Being
a member of Toastmasters is more than just
attending t meetings and giving a speech now and
then. You’re part of a fun, supportive group of
friends with common goals of self-development. And
it’s not just about public speaking only.
Toastmasters is a place where you can hone your
leadership and communication skills
simultaneously, while joining a worldwide network
of members who are doing the same thing you’re
doing.
As
an active member you need to know few things like
toastmasters educational program in communication
and leadership. What are the team goals of your
club how you can contribute and the toastmaster’s
organization.
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Toastmasters
Educational
Track.
Communications
Manuals
A.
COMPETENT COMMUNICATION MANUAL
This
manual contains the first 10 speeches that you will
complete as a Toastmaster. When you complete these
speeches, you will receive the Competent
Communicator (CC) designation.
1.
The Ice Breaker
For your first speech project, you will introduce
yourself to your fellow club members and give them
some information about your background, interests,
and ambitions. Practice giving your speech to
friends or family members, and strive to make eye
contact with some of your audience. You may use
notes during your speech if you wish. Read the
entire project before preparing your talk.
Time: 4 - 6 minutes
Objectives:
·
To
begin speaking before an audience.
·
To
discover speaking skills you already have and skills
that need some attention
·
To
introduce yourself to your fellow club members.
2.
Organize Your Speech
Good speech organization is essential if your
audience is to understand your presentation. You
must take the time to put your ideas together in an
orderly manner. You can organize your speech in
several different ways; choose the outline that best
suits your topic. The opening should catch the
audience’s attention, the body must support the idea
you want to convey, and the conclusion should
reinforce your ideas and be memorable. Transitions
between thoughts should be smooth.
Time: 5 - 7 minutes
Objectives:
·
Select
an appropriate outline which allows listeners to
easily follow and understand your speech.
·
Make
your message clear, with supporting material
directly contributing to that message.
·
Use
appropriate transitions when moving from one idea to
another.
·
Create
a strong opening and conclusion
3.
Get to the Point
Every speech must have a general an a specific
purpose. A general purpose is to inform, to
persuade, to entertain, or to inspire. A specific
purpose is what you want the audience to do after
listening to your speech. Once you have established
your general and specific purposes, you’ll find it
easy to organize your speech. You’ll also have more
confidence, which makes you more convincing,
enthusiastic, and sincere. Of course, the better
organized the speech is, the more likely it is to
achieve your purpose.
Time: 5 - 7 minutes
Objectives:
·
Organize
the speech in a manner that best achieves those
purposes.
·
Ensure
the beginning, body, and conclusion reinforce the
purpose.
·
Project
sincerity and conviction and control any nervousness
you may feel.
·
Strive
not to use notes
4.
How to Say It
Words are powerful. They convey your message and
influence the audience and its perception of you.
Word choice and arrangement need just as much
attention as speech organization and purpose. Select
clear, accurate, descriptive and short words that
best communicate your ideas and arrange them
effectively and correctly. Every word should add
value, meaning, and punch to the speech. Time: 5 - 7
minutes
Objectives:
·
Select
the right words and sentence structure to
communicate your ideas clearly, accurately and
vividly.
·
Use
rhetorical devices to enhance and emphasize ideas.
·
Eliminate
jargon and unnecessary words. Use correct grammar
5.
Your Body Speaks
Body language is an important part of speaking
because it enhances your message and gives you more
credibility. It also helps release any nervousness
you may feel. Stance, movement, gestures, facial
expressions, and eye contact help communicate your
message and achieve your speech’s purpose. Body
language should be smooth, natural, and convey the
same message that your listeners hear.
Read: Gestures: Your Body Speaks (Catalog #201),
which you received in your New Member Kit.
Time: 5 - 7 minutes
Objectives:
·
Use
stance, movement, gestures, facial expressions, and
eye contact to express tour message and achieve your
speech’s purpose.
·
Make
your body language smooth and natural.
·
Focus
on methods of delivery, but do not overlook speech
content.
6.
Vocal Variety
Your voice has a major effect on your audience. A
lively, excited voice attracts and keeps listeners’
attention. A speaking voice should be pleasant,
natural, forceful, expressive, and easily heard. Use
volume, pitch, rate, and quality as well as
appropriate pauses to reflect and add meaning and
interest to your message. Your voice should reflect
the thoughts you are presenting.
Review Your Speaking Voice (Catalog #199), which you
received in your New Member Kit.
Time: 5 - 7 minutes
Objectives:
·
Use
voice volume, pitch, rate, and quality to reflect
and add meaning and interest to your message.
·
Use
pauses to enhance your message.
·
Use
vocal variety smoothly and naturally
7.
Research Your Topic
Your speech will be more effective if you can
support your main points with statistics, testimony,
stories, anecdotes, examples, visual aids and facts.
You can find this material on the Internet, at a
library, and in other places. Use information
collected from numerous sources and carefully
support points with specific facts, examples and
illustrations, rather than with just your own
opinions.
Time: 5 - 7 minutes
Objectives:
·
Collect
information about your topic from numerous sources.
·
Carefully
support your points and opinions with specific
facts, examples, and illustrations gathered through
research.
8.
Get Comfortable with Visual Aids
Visual aids help an audience understand and remember
what they hear; they are a valuable tool for
speakers. The most popular visual aid are
computer-based visuals, overhead transparencies,
flip charts, whiteboards, and props. The type of
visual aid you choose depends on several factors,
including the information you wish to display and
the size of the audience. Visuals must be
appropriate for your message and the audience, and
be displayed correctly with ease and
confidence.
Time: 5 - 7 minutes
Objectives:
·
Select
visual aids that are appropriate for your message
and the audience.
·
Use
visual aids correctly with ease and confidence.
9.
Persuade with Power
The ability to persuade – to get other people to
understand, accept, and act upon your ideas – is a
valuable skill. Your listeners will be more likely
to be persuaded if they perceive you as credible, if
you use logic and emotion in your appeal, if you
carefully structure your speech and if you appeal to
their interests. Avoid using notes because they may
cause listeners to doubt your sincerity, knowledge,
and conviction.
Time: 5 - 7 minutes
Objectives:
·
Persuade
listeners to adopt your viewpoint or ideas or to
take some action.
·
Appealing
to the audience’s interests.
·
Use
logic and emotion to support your position.
·
Avoid
using notes.
10.
Inspire Your Audience
An inspirational speech motivates an audience to
improve personally, emotionally, professionally, or
spiritually and relies heavily on emotional appeal.
It brings the audience together in a mood of
fellowship and shared desire, builds the audience’s
enthusiasm, then proposes a change or plan and
appeals to the audience to adopt this change or
plan.
This speech will last longer than your previous
talks, so make arrangements in advance with your VP
Education and meeting Toastmaster for extra
time.
Time: 8 - 10 minutes
Objectives:
·
To
inspire the audience by appealing to noble motives
and challenging the audience to achieve a higher
level of beliefs or achievement.
·
Appeal
to the audience’s needs and emotions, using stories,
anecdotes and quotes to add drama.
·
Avoid
using notes
B.
ADVANCED MANUALS
After
you receive your Competent Communicator (CC)
designation, you may begin giving speeches from the
Advanced manuals. Completion of any two manuals is a
requirement for an Advanced Communicator designation
(e.g. Advanced Communicator Bronze).
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Toastmasters
Leadership Track
Project
1: Listening and Leadership
- Determine your
current listening skills
- Identify the
seven steps to better listening
- Practice
listening skills in various club meeting roles
Project
2: Critical Thinking
- Determine your
current thinking skills
- Practice
critical-thinking skills in various club roles
Project
3: Giving Feedback
- Determine your
current skills in giving feedback
- Identify the
steps in giving feedback effectively
- Practice
giving feedback as you serve in various meeting
roles
Project
4: Time Management
- Determine your
current time-management skills
- Identify steps
to effectively manage time
- Practice
time-management skills in various club roles
Project
5: Planning and Implementation
- Determine
current planning and implementation skills
- Identify steps
in planning and implementation process
- Practice
planning and implementation skills in various club
roles
Project
6: Organizing and Delegating
- Determine
current skills in organizing and delegating
- Identify steps
in the organization and delegation process
- Practice
skills in organizing and delegating during various
club roles
Project
7: Developing your Facilitation Skills
- Determine your
present facilitation abilities
- Identify
facilitation strategies
- Practice
facilitation skills in various meeting roles
Project
8: Motivating People
- Determine your
current motivation skills
- Identify
conditions that motivate people
- Practice
motivational skills while serving in club roles
Project
9: Mentoring
- Determine your
current mentoring skills
- Identify the
steps in being a good mentor
- Practice
mentoring skills in various club roles
Project
10: Team Building
- Determine your
current team-building skills
- Identify the
steps in building a team
- Practice
team-building skills while serving in various club
roles.
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Toastmasters
promise.
As
a member of Toastmasters International and my
Club, I promise
- To
attend all Club meetings regularly;
- To
prepare all of my speeches to the best of my
ability, basing them on projects in the
Communication and Leadership Program manual or
the Advanced Communication and Leadership
Program manuals;
- To
prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments;
- To
provide fellow members with helpful,
constructive evaluations;
- To
help the Club maintain the positive, friendly
environment necessary for all members to learn
and grow;
- To
serve my Club as an officer when called upon to
do so;
- To
treat my fellow Club members and our guests with
respect and courtesy;
- To
bring guests to Club meetings so they can see
the benefits Toastmasters membership offers;
- To
adhere to the guidelines and rules for all
Toastmasters educational and recognition
programs;
- To
maintain honest and highly ethical standards
during the conduct of all Toastmasters
activities
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