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What is Toastmasters?

Overview

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Established in 1924

More than 332,000 members in

over 15,400 clubs in 135 countries

around the world

Facts and Figures

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Learn-by-doing workshops

Weekly practice:

Filling meeting roles

Giving prepared or impromptu speeches

Volunteering for leadership roles

No instructor

How Toastmasters Works

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The Toastmasters

Educational Program

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Educational System

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Speech organization

Eye contact

Gestures

Use of humor

Delivery

The Communication Track

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Choose from 15 advanced

communication manuals to learn

skills specific to your interests.

The Advanced Communication Series

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Fulfill club meeting roles

Serve in officer roles at the club

level and beyond

The Leadership Track

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Developing a vision

Goal setting and planning

Developing plans and strategies

Team building

The Advanced Leadership Program

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Value

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“Ours is the only organization I know

dedicated to the individual.”

– Dr. Ralph C. Smedley

Founder of Toastmasters International

Practical presentation experience

A safe place to make mistakes

and learn

Mentorship opportunities

Toastmasters Advantages

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A self-paced program

Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly interactive meetings

Impromptu speaking opportunities

Peer evaluations

Participation in leadership through meeting roles

Personal attention in small group setting

Affordable dues

Opportunities to lead meetings

Features

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Develop critical-thinking skills

Build listening skills

Give and receive constructive feedback

Become more confident in front of a group

Learn time-management skills

Benefit from a supportive environment

Develop leadership skills

Benefits

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Unlimited personal growth

Clear communication skills

Self-confidence

Positive mentoring relationships

Improved leadership skills

Relationship building

Individual Value

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– Debbi Fields Rose

Founder, Mrs. Field’s Cookies

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“The idea of getting in front of a group, not as

Mrs. Fields but as Debbi, made my knees

shake. But the Toastmasters group

understood. Here’s a place where you can

learn, grow, develop — and where other

people are doing and feeling the same thing.”

– Linda Lingle

Former governor of Hawaii

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“Toastmasters is the best and least

expensive personal improvement

class you can go to.”

$20: New member fee

$45: Six months’ membership dues

Costs

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Low-cost communication and

leadership training

Practical experience

Confidence building

Networking

Constructive evaluations

Why is Toastmasters for You?

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Mutturaj BadigerAsso. Area B5 Director –Club Growth, District 92

+91 89048 84654

mutturajenglish4u@gmail.com

Prakash TamhankarArea B5 Director, District 92

+91 96111 33402

prakash.tamhankar@gmail.com

Contact Information

www.toastmasters.org

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