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Rick's Toastmasters File BoxI've collected a file box of information on Toastmasters. The purpose of this page is to get the material out from under my desk and onto the web. Page Contents |
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Speaking | |
| Anecdotes | Anecdotes are a short story that's useful for making a point. |
| Audience | To have a successful speech, you must know your audience before you speak. |
| Children, speaking to | Speaking to children is different than speaking to adults. However, the skills we learn in our clubs applies to children too. |
| Court, speaking in | Unfortunately we may have to testify in court. Our Toastmaster skills can help here too. |
| Evaluation | Evaluation by our peers is an important part of how we improve in Toastmasters. It's also a skill we use whenever a coworker says, "what do you think about this?" Evaluations are also an important impromptu speaking opportunity. |
| Example speeches | A collection of example speeches and example speech outlines. |
| Impromptu speeches (long speeches) |
What if we need to give a speech on short notice? In this case we usually have some time to organize our speech. We just need to make effective use of that time. |
| Impromptu speeches (short speeches) |
We are often asked for our opinions in meetings or when working. Table topics helps us respond in an intelligent way. |
| Introductions | An introduction is a mini-speech that's designed to set the speaker being introduced up for success. |
| Officers, speeches by | As officers, we often give speeches to persuade others to participate in an event or program. The basic and advanced manuals have guidelines for the speeches officers need to make. |
| Prepared speeches | When people think of Toastmasters, most think of improving their prepared speeches. More ideas for prepared speeches can be found at one of Toastmasters International's web pages. |
| Stories | Stories are useful for both entertainment and making a point. It's fun to sit a round a campfire and tell stories. Stories are also an excellent way to make a point. Here are I like to tell. I will change the stories when I get a chance. About my collection of stories. |
Toastmaster Program | |
| Great Clubs | What makes a great Toastmasters club? Here is a list of opinions from other Toastmasters. Let me know what you thing makes a great club so I can add it to the list. Send me e-mail and let me know. |
| Great Club | Tips for a great club collected from District 7 training sessions. |
| Meeting assignments | When you have a meeting assignment, what do you need to do? What do you need to prepare? What do you need to do at the meeting? |
| Meeting evaluation guide |
We have evaluation guides for when we evaluate manual speeches. Here is an evaluation guide for evaluating the entire meeting. (This was originally from an old Area Governor's manual.) |
| Meeting ideas | If you are you looking to add some variety to your meetings, see my list of ideas. If you have interesting ideas, feel free to send me your ideas. |
| Recognition program | We work better when we have goals to work toward. Toastmasters has a system that gives us a series of communication goals and leadership goals to work toward. |
| Recognition
program chart |
Do you need a handy one page chart to keep track of your progress toward all of the recognition levels? |
| Table topic ideas | If you are you looking to add some variety to your table topics, see my list of ideas. If you have interesting ideas, feel free to send me your ideas. |
| Using Your VP-Ed | The Vice President of Education's job is to help you meet your goals in Toastmasters. To do this you need to work with him so he can do his job instead of trying to get him to do your job. |
| VP of Education | The Vice President of Education may be the most important club officer. If the job isn't being done well members start to notice right away. The VP-Ed is the person who schedules the program to meet the members' needs. |
Membership Recruitment & Retention | |
| Brochures | Brochures for prospective guests from Toastmasters International
All About Toastmasters (PDF format) Better Communication is One Word Away (PDF format) Bringing Successful Communication into Your Organization (PDF format) To Be Successful It Only Takes One Word (PDF format) |
| Clone Your Club Members | Do you have good club members but just want more of them? Susan suggests cloning the members you have. Have you members look for guests who could get the same benefits from Toastmasters they get. [The link no longer exists, but this is still a good idea.] |
| Creating change | Bringing new members to your club may require making changes in your club. Creating change isn't easy. If you are looking for ideas on how to create change in your club, this Success/Leadership style module will give you some ideas to make it easier. |
| Inviting members | Tips on inviting guests. |
| FAQ's | Is there help evaluating our club's needs?
What can we do to improve our club's membership program? How do we get more guests to attend? How can we get more guests who visit to join? How can the District help our club grow? As we work to increase our membership, how do we keep our current members? How can we get additional Toastmasters to make our club larger while we rebuild? |
| Pamphlets | Pamphlets on membership building from Toastmasters International
Membership Programs Flier (PDF format) A Simple Membership Building Contest Brochure (PDF format) Membership Building 101 Brochure (PDF format) |
| Trouble signs | What are the signs of trouble you should look for in your club or clubs you visit? |
| VP of Education | The VP of Education is the VP of membership retention. |
| What do they want? | Why do different people join Toastmasters? Find out what they want then invite them. |
| Web page | Publicity is an important tool in attracting new members. One publicity tool is a club web page. It can be linked to both your District's web page and Toastmasters International's web page. Two important places that potential guests are looking for a club to join. |
Club Officers and Leadership | |
| Conflict | Tips on turning conflict into a positive force. |
| Duties chart | Are you thinking of running for an office? Have you been elected to an office? Here is a one page overview of officer's duties. |
| Officers, speeches by | As officers, we often give speeches to persuade others to participate in an event or program. The basic and advanced manuals have guidelines for the speeches officers need to make. |
| Responsibilities | Leadership responsibilities for club officers. Things to do to be a good leader & have a strong club. |
| VP of Education | The Vice President of Education may be the most important club officer. If the job isn't being done well members start to notice right away. The VP-Ed is the person who schedules the program to meet the members' needs. |
| Web Page | A club website is an effective tool for recruiting new members and communicating with current members. An HTML version of the handouts used at the District 7 Toastmasters Leadership Institute gives tips on designing and creating a club web page. |
Interpersonal Skills | |
| Conflict | Tips on turning conflict into a positive force. |
| Networking | Networking tips |
Other Toastmaster Pages | |
| District 7 | N. California, Oregon, and S. Washington |
| Newsgroup | Bulletin board for Toastmaster related discussions. |
| Toastmasters International | |
Clubs & Other Speaking Related Pages | |
| Alice's Toastmasters Page | Includes articles |
| Bill Hodges | Motivational & newsletter material |
| George Self's Page | Speech ideas, meeting ideas, ... |
| John Sleigh's Page | Tips for trainers |
| LJL Seminars | Tips from a professional speaker |
| Presentations Magazine | Tips for making presentations |
| St. George Toastmasters | Includes speech ideas and some sample speeches |
| Stories for Scouters | Stories & story telling tips |
| Tracy Toastmasters | Resources, research links & quotes |
| Zen Stories | Stories |
Research Sites | |
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