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Making effective communication a worldwide reality…
A person who cannot express his thoughts has no advantage over a
person who cannot think.
- Anonymous
Fear of Public SpeakingTop Three Fears
Public SpeakingSnakesDeath
Need to…Express oneselfDevelop confidenceMove up in careerSocial lifePersonal growth
What is Toastmasters?Supportive meeting
environment in which everyone gets the opportunity to practice:Conducting meetingsPresenting prepared
speechesGiving impromptu
speechesOffering constructive
evaluation
http://www.toastmasters.org
The Beginning…In 1924 by Dr. Ralph C. SmedleyTo Practice and train in the art of :
Public SpeakingPresiding over meetingsPromote sociability and good fellowship
TodayOver 12,500 Clubs More than 235, 000 members in 100+
Countries More than 4 million people have benefited
TOASTMASTERS PROGRAM
ConductConductMeetingsMeetings
• Meet Weekly• 1-1.5 Hours
Speaking toSpeaking toGroupsGroups
• Supportive Environment• 20 ~ 30 People
OfferOfferConstructiveConstructiveEvaluationsEvaluations
• Speech Strengths• Suggestions
LeadershipLeadership Skills Skills
• Organizing & Conducting Meetings
• Club Leadership Roles
ImpromptuImpromptuSpeechesSpeeches
• “Think on your feet”
PreparedPreparedSpeechesSpeeches
• Specified objectives& Guidelines
At Toastmasters meeting EVERYBODY
TALKS - encourages participationSELF PACED
PROGRAM – you decide how fast you
want to goLEARN BY DOING- practice, practice and
more practice. Continuous improvement
SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT- encourage experimentation and bring out the best in its members.
Benefits for members….
Social Opportunities• Network with people• Fellowship and socializing
Value for Money• Relatively inexpensive• Monthly magazine
Qualification• International certification• Development paths defined
Self-improvement• Communication skills• Leadership skills• Personal growth
Value for Time• 1-1.5 hours per week
Communication & Leadership Manuals
1. Listening and Leadership
2. Critical Thinking3. Giving Feedback4. Time Management5. Planning and
implementation6. Organizing &
Delegating7. Developing your
Facilitation skills8. Motivating People9. Mentoring10. Team Building
1. The Ice Breaker2. Organize Your
Speech3. Get to the Point4. How to Say It5. Your Body Speaks6. Vocal Variety7. Research your Topic8. Get Comfortable
with Visual Aids9. Persuade with Power10. Inspire your
Audience
Competent Leader (CL)
Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB)
Advanced Leader Silver (ALS)
Competent Communicator
(CC)
Program OverviewCommunication Track
Leadership Track
Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB)
Advanced Communicator
Silver (ACS)
Advanced Communicator Gold
(ACG)
DISTIN-GUISHED TOAST-
MASTER
(DTM)
Leadership Track
Club Executive CommitteePresidentVP EducationVP MembershipVP Public RelationsSecretaryTreasurerSergeant at ArmsImmediate Past President
NEW MEMBER FEE (TMI) USD 20 (Rs. 1,100)(One Time Payment)
6 MONTHLYSUBSCRIPTION (TMI)
USD 36 (Rs. 2,000)(Rs 333 x 6 Months)
NEW CLUB REGISTRATION(CLUB CHARTER FEE)
USD 125 (Rs. 6,875) (One Time Payment)
Club dues to cover running and administration costs (such as meeting venue, banner, educational material, refreshments
etc.)
CLUB DUES As decided by the members
Toastmasters Clubs in East India
Toastmasters Club in Eastern India
Kolkata Toastmasters
ClubTCS Maitree
Kolkata Toastmasters
Club
IBM Blue Voice & Lextalk
Toastmasters Club
Salt lake Toastmasters
Club
PWC Kolkata Toastmasters
Club
Infosys & TCS Bhubaneswar
Toastmasters Club
Burdwan Commune
Toastmasters Club
City of Joy Toastmasters
Club
ISM(Dhanbad) Energized
Toastmasters Club
How to start the club? Charter Members
Committee Members
Meetings Per Month – Venue, Day, TimeClub Sponsors and MentorsFirst time registration fees (new member fee + charter fee) for each of 20 members for first 6 months