Patterns for People

What I learned from Toastmasters

Why Toastmasters?

1. Fear of public speaking

2. um....

Why Toastmasters?

1. Social

2. Volunteer Organization

People Patterns

Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches

public speaking and leadership skills through a

worldwide network of meeting locations

1. The Ice Breaker

2. Organize Your Speech

3. Get to the Point

4. How To Say It

5. Your Body Speaks

6. Vocal Variety

7. Research Your Topic

8. Get Comfortable with Visual Aids

9. Persuade with Power

10. Inspire Your Audience

1. Listening and Leadership

2. Critical Thinking

3. Giving Feedback

4. Time Management

5. Planning and Implementation

6. Organizing and Delegating

7. Developing Your Facilitation Skills

8. Motivating People

9. Mentoring

10. Team Building

Public Speaking

1. The Ice Breaker

2. Organize Your Speech

3. Get to the Point

4. How To Say It

5. Your Body Speaks

6. Vocal Variety

7. Research Your Topic

8. Get Comfortable with Visual Aids

9. Persuade with Power

10. Inspire Your Audience

1. Listening and Leadership

2. Critical Thinking

3. Giving Feedback

4. Time Management

5. Planning and Implementation

6. Organizing and Delegating

7. Developing Your Facilitation Skills

8. Motivating People

9. Mentoring

10. Team Building

Leadership

The Ice Breaker (4 - 6 minutes)

Objectives:  

To begin speaking before an audience.

To discover speaking skills you already have and skills that need some attention.  To introduce yourself to your fellow club members.

Organize Your Speech (5 - 7 minutes)

Objectives:  

Select an appropriate outline which allows listeners to easily follow and understand your speech.

Make your message clear, with supporting material directly contributing to that message.

Communication Projects

Listening and positive feedback are leadership skills

Meeting Roles

Toastmaster

General Evaluator (GE)

Table Topics Master

Speaker

Speech Evaluator

Timer

Ah-Counter

Grammarian

Table Topics Speaker

Leadership ProjectsClub Leadership

Help Organize Club Speech Contest

Club Speech Contest Chair

Help Organize Club Special Event

Club Special Event Chair

Help Organize Club Public Relations Campaign

Club Public Relations Campaign Chair

Help Organize Club Membership Campaign or Contest

Club Membership Campaign or Contest Chair

Help Produce Club Newsletter

Listening

Speech Evaluator

Table Topics Speaker

Ah-Counter

Grammarian

Leadership Projects

Critical Thinking

Speech Evaluator

Grammarian

General Evaluator

Giving Feedback

Speech Evaluator

Grammarian

General Evaluator

Time Management

Timer

Toastmaster

Speaker

Grammarian