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Your success
in business is based on how effective you are. Through participation
in the Toastmasters Communication and Leadership program, people from
all backgrounds learn to effectively speak, conduct a meeting, manage
a department or business, lead, delegate, and motivate.
How Toastmasters
works.
As your improved communication skills become obvious within the workplace,
increased visibility, recognition and promotion will follow. Your improved
presentation skills will win you the respect and admiration of your
colleagues and employees - and make them wonder what you did to change!
Leadership skills acquired through participation in Toastmasters will
increase your management potential.
As a Toastmaster you will acquire an increased ability to motivate and
persuade, making you more effective as a supervisor or manager. Members
of Toastmaster Clubs have access to a wide range of educational materials,
including books, audio and videotapes, and seminar programs available
at reduced cost through the Toastmasters
International Supply Catalog.
How Toastmasters
Meets Your Needs
Established in 1924, Toastmasters International uses time-tested programs
that are continually updated to meet participants needs. Self-paced
programs allow you to progress as rapidly or gradually as your needs
dictate. The hands-on Communication and Leadership program provides
the "how-to" and the practical experience so critical to progress.
Toastmasters Clubs meet at various locations in the morning, at noon
and in the evening. You'll be sure to find a Club that fits your needs.
(Asheville Toastmasters meets each Thursday evening at Denny's Restaurant
on Patton Avenue!).
The Toastmasters program is cost effective, especially when compared
to seminars charging hundreds of dollars per day. There is a $16 new
member fee, and in the case of the Asheville club, $36 dues every six
month ($18 club dues and $18 Toastmasters International dues). An atmosphere
of professional camaraderie makes your Toastmasters Club a unique learning
environment -- informal, yet dedicated to learning.
The Toastmasters program can be tailored to meet your personal objectives.
Whether you desire improvement in prepared or impromptu speaking, greater
skill in the use of visual aids, experience and knowledge is to be gained
in the areas that most interest you.
How The Program
Works
The Toastmasters program exposes each participant to a wide range of
communication experiences. Each new Toastmaster receives a New Member
Kit. The kit features a copy of the basic Communication and Leadership
manual, general orientation materials and information regarding skill
improvement in areas such as speech evaluation and the use of gestures.
The initial prepared speeches, as outlined in the basic Communication
and Leadership program manual, are designed with the new Toastmaster
in mind. A variety of assigned speeches help the participant develop
competency in areas such as organization, voice inflection and persuasiveness.
During the meeting's Table Topics session, members learn to think on
their feet by delivering short impromptu speeches, lasting one to two
minutes. After giving a prepared speech, each Toastmaster receives a
constructive speech evaluation. This process recognizes speakers for
their strengths and provides valuable insight into problem areas. Upon
completion of the basic Communication and Leadership program, Toastmasters
may participate in the Advanced Communication and Leadership program.
Participants may choose from specific business oriented topics such
as Speeches by Management and Technical Presentations. Workshop style
Success/Leadership programs are also available, offering opportunities
for further skill development in areas such as leadership, public speaking
and conducting business meetings. These programs are especially effective
as in-house training and can be tailored to meet the needs of your company.
- edited from
the Toastmasters International website -
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