ALL ABOUT TOASTMASTERS Catalog No. 124 TOASTMASTERS How Toastmasters works At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. A typical Toastmasters club is made up of 20 to 30 people who meet once a week for about an hour. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice: ▲ Conducting meetings Meetings usually begin with a short business session which helps members learn basic meeting procedures. ▲ Giving impromptu speeches Members present one-to two-minute impromptu speeches on assigned topics. ▲ Presenting prepared speeches Three or more members present speeches based on projects from the Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Program manuals. Projects cover such topics as speech organization, voice, language, gestures, and persuasion. ▲ Offering constructive evaluation Every prepared speaker is assigned an evaluator who points out speech strengths and offers suggestions for improvement. The Tools You Use Upon joining a Toastmasters club, each new member receives a variety of manuals and resources on speaking. Members also have access to other books as well as audio and video cassettes on speaking and leading. They also receive the award-winning The Toastmaster, a monthly magazine that offers the latest insights on speaking and leadership techniques. Toastmasters and Leadership Leadership cannot be learned in a day. It takes practice. In Toastmasters members build leadership skills by organizing and conducting meetings and motivating others to help them. Club leadership roles and a leadership development program also offer opportunities to learn and practice. Just as Toastmasters members learn to speak simply by speaking, they learn leadership by leading. Company Benefits A company's success also depends on communication. Employees face an endless exchange of ideas, messages, and information as they deal with one another and with customers day after day. How well they communicate can determine whether a company quickly grows into an industry leader or joins thousands of other businesses mired in mediocrity. Toastmasters provides the tools that enable employees to become effective communicators and leaders – all at a very low cost. Toastmasters training helps employees: ▲ give better sales presentations ▲ hone their management skills ▲ work better with fellow employees ▲ effectively develop and present ideas ▲ offer constructive criticism ▲ accept criticism more objectively Toastmasters produces results. Around the world more than three million men and women of all ages and occupations have benefited from Toastmasters training, and more than one thousand corporations, community groups, universities, associations, and government agencies now use Toastmasters training. Community Benefits Toastmasters has helped many members in their community service activities. Using the speaking and leadership skills developed in Toastmasters, people have become more active in business, churches, and service and charity organizations. Toastmasters members are able to organize activities, conduct meetings, and speak in public as their organization's representative. Some even become active in local, state or national government. Becoming a Member Toastmasters is for individuals 18 years or older. The more than 170,000 members are from a variety of occupations and backgrounds. They include doctors, auto mechanics, executives, teachers, homemakers, artists, college students, supervisors, attorneys, engineers, salespersons, and more. Joining a Toastmasters club is easy. With more than 8,000 clubs around the world, there is sure to be one near you. Many clubs are listed with Chambers of Commerce or can be located by contacting Toastmasters International. Once you receive a listing of clubs in your area, simply select one most convenient for you, attend a meeting, and then apply for membership. If there is no club in your area, you can form one with permission and assistance from Toastmaster International. About Toastmasters International Toastmasters International is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. The first Toastmasters club was established on October 22, 1924, in Santa Ana, California, by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, who conceived and developed the idea of helping others to speak more effectively. More clubs were formed, and Toastmasters International was incorporated under California law on December 19, 1932. Toastmasters International’s business and services are administered by its World Headquarters, located in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. It employs no paid promoters or instructors. It has no salaried staff except the Executive Director and World Headquarters staff, who provide services to the clubs and Districts. Join a Toastmasters Club If someone from a Toastmasters club gave this pamphlet to you, attend that club and apply for membership. If you want to find a club that meets at a different time or location, call or write: TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL P.O. Box 9052 Mission Viejo, CA 92690 Tel. (949) 858-8255 Fax (949) 858-1207 In North America call our voice mail system at 1-800-9WE-SPEAK to request additional information and a list of clubs in your area. A complete list of Toastmasters clubs is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.toastmasters.org or send E-mail to [email protected]. 作者 ErnestK (爾尼) 看板 NTUTM 標題 Why join Toastmasters? 時間 Tue Sep 11 00:40:13 2007 ─────────────────────────────────────── Why Join Toastmasters? Survey after survey shows that presentation skills are crucial to success in the workplace. Many people pay high fees for seminars to gain the skill and confidence necessary to face an audience. Toastmasters provides an option that is less expensive and held in high regard in business circles. This organization has been around for more than 80 years and offers a proven –and enjoyable – way to practice and develope communication and leadership skills. You will… ‧Learn to communicate more effectively ‧Become a better listener. ‧Improve your presentation skills ‧Increase your leadership potential ‧Become more successful in your career ‧Build your ability to motivate and persuade ‧Reach your professional and personal goals ‧Increase your self confidence. ‧Build speaking and leadership skills with time-tested methods ‧Focus on areas of interest in our self-paced curriculum ‧Receive suggestions for improvement through constructive evaluations Toastmasters programs are . . . ‧Inexpensive ‧Interactive ‧Convenient ‧Friendly ‧Supportive More than four million people have discovered the benefits of this proven learning formula. What are you waiting for? -- http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/WhyJoin.aspx --

※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) 作者 ErnestK (爾尼) 看板 NTUTM 標題 How does Toastmasters work? 時間 Tue Sep 11 00:52:29 2007 ─────────────────────────────────────── Toastmasters makes learning fun! This non-profit organization offers a proven – and enjoyable – way to practice communication and leadership skills. Here's how it works: A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants develope their speaking and leadership skills in a friendly atmosphere. A typical group has 20 to 40 members who meet weekly or biweekly to practice public speaking techniques. Members learn communication skills by working in the Competent Communication manual, a series of 10 self-paced speaking assignments designed to install a basic foundation in public speaking. Participants learn skills related to use of humor, gestures, eye contact, speech organization and overall delivery. When finished with this manual, members can choose from 15 advanced manuals to learn skills related to specific interests. Members also learn leadership skills by taking on various meeting roles and serving as officers at the club and district levels, and by working in the Competent Leadership manual and the High Performance Leadership program. In skills; we give them responsibilities and ask them to lead. There is no instructor in a Toastmasters meeting. Instead, members evaluate one another's presentations. This feedback process is a key part of the program's success. Meeting participants also give impromptu talks on assigned topics, conduct meetings, serve as officers in various leadership roles and learn rules related to timing, grammar and parliamentary procedure. Thousands of corporations sponsor in-house Toastmasters clubs. Businesses and government organizations have discovered that Toastmasters is an effective, cost-efficient means of meeting their communication training needs. Toastmasters groups also can be found in governmental agencies, as well as in a variety of community organizations, prisons, universities, hospitals, military bases and churches. Interested? Come to our regular meetings! -- http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/WhatisToastmasters/HowDoesItWor\ k.aspx --

※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) 作者 ErnestK (爾尼) 看板 NTUTM 標題 What Toastmasters can do for you? 時間 Tue Sep 11 01:01:47 2007 ─────────────────────────────────────── What Toastmasters Can Do For You Your potential is limited only by your excuses. Whether you work in a corporate environment or from home, whether you are a student or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining communication and leadership skills. Become a Better Speaker Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. By learning to formulate and convey your ideas, you open a new world of possibilities. You will be more persuasive and confident when giving presentations and you will improve your one-on-one dealings with others. Become a Leader Leadership is the art of persuading others to do what you wish. To succeed, you need to communicate, and you need to work as a team. In Toastmasters, you 'll do both. And you'll find out how to vary your approach to suit the needs of different people, be they the audience for a speech, the committee It Really Works! Don't worry! Everyone in a Toastmasters club was once at the level you are now. The environment is friendly and supportive, and the self-paced program allows you to build confidence with each speaking assignment. And you'll love the applause! Constructive evaluation is the heart of the Toastmasters program. Each time you give a prepared speech, an evaluator will point out strengths and suggest improvements. What Happens When I Join? With more than 220,000 members in 11,300 clubs in 90 countries, you're sure to find a meeting near you. Most groups meet weekly or biweekly for one to two hours. The meetings are organized so that everyone will have a chance to speak, should they want to. You schedule your own speaking assignments a few weeks in advance, so you'll have plenty of time to prepare. Speaking assignments are varied, with the first one designated as an “ice breaker” – a description of yourself and your life that lasts between five and seven minutes. You'll be assigned a mentor to help you settle in and get through your first speaking roles. As you grow in confidence, you assignments will grow with you. Importantly, whenever you stand up and speak, you receive encouraging, helpful feedback on how it went and how you can improve next time. -- http://www.toastmasters.org/MainMenuCategories/WhyJoin/WhatToastmastersCanDoFo\ rYou.aspx --

※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) 作者 ErnestK (爾尼) 看板 NTUTM 標題 Better Communication Is One Meeting Away 時間 Sat Sep 8 10:24:15 2007 ─────────────────────────────────────── From Catalog No. 124: All about Toastmasters Whether you're a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the best way to improve your communication skills. Toastmasters can help you lose the fear of public speaking and learn skills that will help you be more successful in whatever path in life you've chosen. You'll be a better listener. You'll easily lead teams and conduct meetings. You'll comfortably give and receive constructive evaluation. You already have some or all of these skills. In Toastmasters, you will enhance them. --

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