One of the elements of Toastmasters that is designed to help you improve your public speaking, is feedback. Every speech you make, or role you fulfil gets evaluated by other Club Members (don't worry, it's not scary), the feedback listed below are comments that I received after my first two speeches in our Club. The …
Grammarian Word Example
In Toastmasters, one of the roles involved is that of Grammarian. One of the main elements of this job is that you need to pick a new word for each meeting to encourage people to improve their vocabulary. Last night the word was 'Stochastic'. The meaning of stochastic is: "having a random probability distribution or …
Pathways Project List
Active ListeningBuilding a Social Media PresenceCommunicate ChangeConnect with StorytellingConnect with Your AudienceCreate a PodcastCreating Effective Visual AidsCross-Cultural UnderstandingDeliver Social SpeechesDeliver Your Message With HumorDevelop a Communication PlanDevelop Your VisionEffective Body LanguageEngage Your Audience With HumorEthical LeadershipEvaluation and FeedbackFocus on the PositiveHigh Performance LeadershipIce BreakerImprovement Through Positive CoachingInspire Your AudienceIntroduction to Toastmasters MentoringKnow Your Sense of …
Table Topics Club Competition
Our Club held a Humorous Speech and Table Topics Competition on the 13th of October. I took part in and won the Table Topics section of the evening. The next level is the Area Competition that is going to be held on the 22nd of October. It is been hosted by Tara Toastmasters on Zoom. …
Timekeeper/Timer
The Timekeeper/Timer is responsible for timing all the sections of the evening, in order for things to be accurate and punctual. This helps people practice the skill of expressing yourself within a specific time and to stop people waffling on. Before the meeting, check the Agenda and raise any queries with the Toastmaster of the …
General Evaluator
The General Evaluator evaluates everything that takes place during the club meeting, that is not otherwise and delivers a report later in the meeting. As General Evaluator, according to Toastmasters, you are meant to do the following: Before the meeting, was the room and equipment set up in time? were the guests welcomed on arrival …
My Speeches
This is a list of the Paths I have followed together with the titles of the speeches I have made in Pathways. Dynamic LeadershipLevel 1:1. Icebreaker - Ice broken2. Evaluation and Feedback 1 - You can't take it with you3. Evaluation and Feedback 2 - Ships, Storms, Shame4. Researching and Presenting - It's that time …
DTM – What is it and how do you earn one?
The Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award represents the highest level of educational achievement in Toastmasters. To earn the DTM, you are required to: Complete two learning paths. ✓ Serve as a club officer for 12 months. ✓ Participate in the preparation of a Club Success Plan. ✓ Participate in a district-sponsored club officer training program. (If …
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Dynamic Leadership 5.2a – HPL
Have you looked at Pathways? Have you given your icebreaker speech yet? Good evening Madam Toastmaster, Mr President, Fellow Toastmasters and very welcome guests. As at a certain events, you may want to open a betting pool on how many times I say either of the words ‘Plan’ or ‘Pathways’. I will give you the number at …
Dynamic Leadership 4.1 – Manage Change
How do you manage change? Pause Hello Mr/s President, Madam Toastmaster and fellow Toastmasters, and especially your new member Marion Gordon. I wish you the very best in your Toastmasters career Marion. Thank you all very much for your warm and kind welcome and for allowing me to speak to you this evening. Pause My name is …
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