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Manual/Module Project Catalog Timing
Communication and Leadership (Basic Manual) 223
1. The Ice Breaker 4-6 minutes
2. Organize Your Speech 5-7 minutes
3. Get to the Point (was Speak with Sincerity)
5-7 minutes
4. How to Say It (was Work with Words) Achievement of a purpose
5. Your Body Speaks (was Show What You
Mean) 0
Evaluate Your Progress, Part 1
6. Vocal Variety 5-7 minutes
7. Research Your Topic (was Apply Your Skills)
5-7 minutes
8. Get Comfortable with Visual Aids (was Add
Impact to your Speech) 5-7 minutes
9. Persuade with Power 5-7 minutes
10. Inspire Your Audience 5-7 minutes
Evaluate Your Progress, Part 2 8-10 minutes
Advanced Communication and Leadership Series Project Catalog Timing
1. The Entertaining Speaker 226-A
1. The Entertaining Speech 5-7 minutes
2. Resources for Entertainment 8-10 minutes
3. Make Them Laugh 8-10 minutes
4. A Dramatic Talk 10-12 minutes
5. Speaking After Dinner 13-15 minutes
2. Speaking to Inform 226-B
1. The Speech to Inform 5-7 minutes
2. Resources for Informing 8-10 minutes
3. The Demonstration Talk 10-12 minutes
4. A Fact Finding Report 10-12 minutes
5. The Abstract Concept 10-12 minutes
3. Public Relations 226-C
1. The Public Relations Speech 5-7 minutes
2. Resources for Goodwill 8-10 minutes
3. The Persuasive Approach 8-10 minutes
4. Speaking Under Fire 6-8 minutes, plus 8-10 minutes (Q&A)
5. The Media Speech 8-10 minutes, plus/minus 30 seconds
4. The Discussion Leader 226-D
1. The Seminar Solution 20-30 minutes
2. The Round Robin 20-30 minutes
3. Pilot a Panel 30-40 minutes
4. Make Believe (Role Playing) 20-30 minutes
5. The Workshop Leader 30-40 minutes
5. Specialty Speeches 226-A
1. Speak Off The Cuff 5-7 minutes
2. Uplift the Spirit 8-10 minutes
3. Sell a Product 10-12 minutes
4. Read Out Loud 12-15 minutes
5. Introduce the Speaker Duration of the Meeting
6. Speeches by Management 226-F
1. The Briefing 8-10 minutes, plus 5 minutes (Q&A)
2. The Technical Speech 8-10 minutes
3. Manage and Motivate 10-12 minutes
4. The Status Report 12-15 minutes
5. Confrontation: The Adversary Relationship 5 minutes, plus 10 minutes (Q&A)
7. The Professional Speaker 226-G
1. The Keynote Address 15-20 minutes
2. Speaking to Entertain 15-20 minutes
3. The Sales Training Speech 15-20 minutes
4. The Professonal Seminar 20-40 minutes
5. The Motivational Speech 15-20 minutes
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Manual/Module Project Catalog Timing
8. Technical Presentations 226-H
1. The Technical Briefing 8-10 minutes
2. The Proposal 8-10 minutes, plus 3-5 minutes (Q&A)
3. The Nontechnical Audience 10-12 minutes
4. Presenting a Technical Paper 10-12 minutes
5. The Team Technical Presentation 20-30 minutes
9. Persuasive Speaking 226-I
8 to 12 minutes => 3-4 min speech,
1. The Effective Salesperson short scenario intro, 3-5 min role play
10 to 14 minutes => 3-4 min speech,
short scenario intro, 5-7 min role play, 2-
2. Conquering the "Cold Call" 3 min discussion
3. The Winning Proposal 5 to 7 minutes
7 to 9 minutes speech; 2-3 minutes
4. Addressing the Opposition Q&A
5. The Persuasive Leader 6 to 8 minutes
10. Communicating on Television 226-J
1. Straight Talk 3 minutes +/- 30 seconds
2. The Talk Show 10 minutes +/- 30 seconds
3. When You`re the Host 10 minutes +/- 30 seconds
4. The Press Conference 4-6 minutes, plus 8-10 minutes (Q&A)
5. Training On Television 5-7 minutes,
11. Storytelling 226-K
1. The Folk Tale 7-9 minutes
2. Let`s Get Personal 6-8 minutes
3. The Moral of the Story 4-6 minutes
4. The Touching Story 6-8 minutes
5. Bringing History to Life 7-9 minutes
12. Interpretive Reading 226-L
1. Read A Story 8-10 minutes
2. Interpreting Poetry 6-8 minutes
3. The Monodrama 5-7 minutes
4. The Play 12-15 minutes
5. The Oratorical Speech 10-12 minutes
13. Interpersonal Communications 226-M
1. Conversing with Ease 10-14 minutes
2. The Successful Negotiator 10-14 minutes
3. Diffusing Verbal Criticism 10-14 minutes
4. The Coach 10-14 minutes
5. Asserting Yourself Effectively 10-14 minutes
14. Special Occasion Speeches 226-N
1. Mastering the Toast 2-3 minutes
2. Speaking in Praise 5-7 minutes
3. The Roast 3-5 minutes
4. Presenting an Award 3-4 minutes
5. Accepting an Award 5-7 minutes
15. Humorously Speaking 226-O
1. Warm Up Your Audience 5-7 minutes
2. Leave Them With A Smile 5-7 minutes
3. Make Them Laugh 5-7 minutes
4. Keep Them Laughing 5-7 minutes
5. The Humorous Speech 5-7 minutes
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Table of Contents
Manual/Module Project Catalog Timing
The Successful Club Series Project 289
The Moments of Truth
Finding New Members for Your Club
Evaluate to Motivate
Closing the Sale
Creating the Best Club Climate
Meeting Roles and Responsibilities
Mentoring
Keeping the Commitment
Going Beyond Our Club
How To Be A Distinguished Club
The Toastmasters Education Program 269
The Better Speaker Series Project 310
Beginning Your Speech
Concluding Your Speech
Take the Terror out of a Talk
Impromptu Speaking
Selecting Your Topic
Know Your Audience
Organizing Your Speech
Creating an Introduction
Preparation and Practice
Using Body Language
Leadership Excellence Project
The Visionary Leader 311
Developing A Mission 312
Values and Leadership 313
Goal Setting And Planning 314
Delegate To Empower 315
Building A Team 316
Giving Effective Feedback 317
The Leader As Coach 318
Motivating People 319
Service and Leadership 320
Resolving Conflict 321
Success_Communication Programs Project
Speechcraft 205
How to Listen Effectively 242
The Art of Effective Evaluation 251
Building Your Thinking Power I: Mental
Flexibility 253
Building Your Thinking Power II: The Power of
Ideas 254
From Speaker to Trainer 257
Success_Leadership Project
How to Conduct Productive Meetings 236
Parliamentary Procedure in Action 237
Parliamentary Procedure, Westminster Model 249
Leadership I: Characteristics of Effective
Leaders 255
Leadership II: Developing Your Leadership Skills 256
Leadership III: Working in the Team
Environment 258
Improving Your Management Skills 259
Member Achievement Record
Club Member Progress
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Communication & Leadership Manual (Basic)
1. The Icebreaker
Time: 4-6 minutes
Objectives: Self-introduction to your club
2. Organize Your Speech
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Organization/construction
3. Get to the Point (was Speak with Sincerity)
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Achievement of a purpose
4. How to Say It (was Work with Words)
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Precision in word choice
5. Your Body Speaks (was Show What You Mean)
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Gestures and body movements
6. Vocal Variety
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Voice volume, pitch, rate, quality
7. Research Your Topic (was Apply Your Skills)
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Effective use of research
8. Get Comfortable with Visual Aids (was Add Impact to your Speech)
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Effective use of visual aids
9. Persuade with Power
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Persuasion
10. Inspire Your Audience
Time: 8-10 minutes
Objectives: Inspiration
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The Entertaining Speaker 226-A
1. The Entertaining Speech
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Entertain the audience through use of humor and/or drama
drawn from your personal experience.
Organize an entertaining speech for maximum audience impact.
2. Resources for Entertainment
Time: 8-10 minutes
Objectives: Draw humorous and/or dramatic material from sources other
than your own personal experience.
Adapt your material to suit your topic, your own personality and
the audience. Use entertaining material as a means of conveying
a serious message.
3. Make Them Laugh
Time: 8-10 minutes
Objectives: Prepare a humorous speech drawn from your own experience.
Strengthen the speech by adapting and personalizing humorous
material from outside sources.
Deliver the speech in a way that makes the humor effective.
4. A Dramatic Talk
Time: 10-12 minutes
Objectives: Develop an entertaining dramatic talk about an experience or
incident, or give a dramatic reading.
Include vivid imagery, characters and dialogue.
Deliver the talk in an interpretative manner.
5. Speaking After Dinner
Time: 13-15 minutes
Objectives: Prepare an entertaining after-dinner talk on a specific theme.
Deliver the talk extemporaneously, using the skills developed in
the preceding entertainment projects.
Note: For some speech projects, the presentation time
may also include additional segments for such activities
as question-and-answer periods, depending on the
project.
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Speaking to Inform 226-B
1. The Speech to Inform
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Select new and useful information for presentation to the audience.
Organize the information for easy understandability and retention.
Present the information in a way that will help motivate the audience to
learn.
2. Resources for Informing
Time: 8-10 minutes
Objectives: Analyze the knowledge level of your audience regarding your chosen subject.
Focus your presentation at the audience's level of knowledge.
Build a supporting case for each major point through use of explanation,
examples and information gathered in research.
Effectively use at least one visual aid to enhance the audience's
understanding.
3. The Demonstration Talk
Time: 10-12 minutes
Objectives: Prepare a demonstration speech to clearly explain a process, product, or
activity.
Conduct the demonstration as part of a speech delivered without notes.
4. A Fact Finding Report
Time: 10-12 minutes
Objectives: Prepare a report on a situation, event, or problem of interest to the
audience.
Deliver sufficient factual information in your report so the audience can base
valid conclusions or a sound decision on it.
5. The Abstract Concept
Time: 10-12 minutes
Objectives: Research and organize the thought of experts on an abstract concept,
theory, historical force, or social/political issue.
Present the ideas in a clear and interesting manner.
Note: For some speech projects, the
presentation time may also include
additional segments for such activities as
question-and-answer periods, depending
on the project.
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Public Relations 226-C
1. The Public Relations Speech
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Prepare a talk that will build goodwill for your organization by supplying useful
information of interest to the audience.
2. Resources for Goodwill
Time: 8-10 minutes
Objectives: Research the operation and benefits of an organization or company.
Prepare a talk designed to build goodwill toward it by presenting factual information.
Analyze the common interests of your audience and focus your presentation on those
interests.
Effectively use at least one visual aid to enhance the audience's understanding.
3. The Persuasive Approach
Time: 8-10 minutes
Objectives: Direct a persuasive appeal to the audience's self-interests using a combination of fact
and emotion in a speech delivered in such a manner that it appears extemporaneous.
Persuade the audience to adopt your viewpoint by the use of standard persuasive
techniques.
4. Speaking Under Fire
Time: 6-8 minutes, plus 8-10 minutes (Q&A)
Objectives: Prepare a talk to persuade a hostile audience at least to consider your position on a
controversial issue.
Conduct a question-and-answer period on the speech subject.
5. The Media Speech
Time: 8-10 minutes, plus/minus 30 seconds
Objectives: Write a speech script behalf of a social cause.
Using the script, present the speech to persuade a general television audience.
Note: For some speech projects,
the presentation time may also
include additional segments for
such activities as question-and-
answer periods, depending on the
project.
The Discussion Leader 226-D
1. The Seminar Solution
Time: 20-30 minutes
Objectives: Present an introductory short talk or brief lecture describing a theory,
model or information about a topic that will be discussed by a group
following the presentation.
Organize the information so that it is easy to understand and can be
remembered.
Orient the group to think about the specific goal of the discussionthat
follows.
Use a buzz session discussion technique to promote group participation
in deriving information leading to a solution to the problem.
2. The Round Robin
Time: 20-30 minutes
Objectives: Establish the meaning of a question with a discussion group.
Using a problem solving pattern, lead the participants in a brainstorming
session.
Screen the possible solutions and lead the group in deciding what action
to take.
3. Pilot a Panel
Time: 30-40 minutes
Objectives: Select a problem for panel discussion. Select not less than three
members in advance to speak on the panel.
Define the common goals and the purpose of the panel.
Acting as moderator, monitor the panel discussion to inform the
audience.
4. Make Believe (Role Playing)
Time: 20-30 minutes
Objectives: Understand what role-playing is and how to use it effectively in group
communication.
Select a problem involving human relatons in which you may use the
role-playing method to illustrate and explore the problem.
Create a plot and characters relevant to the discussion problem and
select a cast from among the group members.
5. The Workshop Leader
Time: 30-40 minutes
Objectives: Building group unity, guide the workshop participants in an investigative
discussion of the problem.
Follow a problem solving pattern to arrive at a solution.
Bring the group to an agreement before the discussion ends.
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Specialty Speeches 226-E
1. Speak Off The Cuff
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Develop an awareness of situations in which you might be called upon to
deliver an impromptu speech.
Understand how to prepare for impromptu speaking.
Develop skill as a speaker in the impromptu situation by using one or more
patterns to approach a topic under discussion; for example, comparing a
past, present, and future situation, or before and after.
2. Uplift the Spirit
Time: 8-10 minutes
Objectives: Identify and understand the basic differences between inspirational speeches
and other kinds of speeches.
Learn how to evaluate audience feeling and develop emotional rapport.
Develop a speech style and delivery that effectively expresses inspirational
content by moving the audience to adopt your views.
3. Sell a Product
Time: 10-12 minutes
Objectives: Understand the relationship of sales technique to persuasion.
Skillfully use the four steps in a sales presentation: attention, interest,
desire, action.
Identify and promote a unique selling proposition in a sales presentation.
4. Read Out Loud
Time: 12-15 minutes
Objectives: Arrive at an understanding of the elements that comprise oral interpretation
and how it differs from preparing and giving a speech.
Learn the preparation or planning techniques of effective interpretation.
Learn the principles of presentation and develop skill in interpretive reading
with regard to voice and body as instruments of communication.
5. Introduce the Speaker
Time: Duration of the Meeting
Objectives: Focus on the special occaision talk from the standpoint of the introducer
(function, chairman, toastmaster, master of ceremonies).
Become knowledgeable and skilled in the functions associated with the
master of ceremonies.
Handle the introduction of other speakers at a club meeting.
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Speeches By Management 226-F
1. The Briefing
Time: 8-10 minutes, plus 5 minutes (Q&A)
Objectives: Apply the key steps in the preparation of a briefing and the
organization of material.
Give a briefing according to a specific objective so the
audience will have an understanding of the information.
Effectively handle a question-and-answer session following the
briefing.
2. The Technical Speech
Time: 8-10 minutes
Objectives: Convey a technical paper or technical material and information
into a technical speech.
Organize a technical speech according to the inverted-pyramid
approach.
Write a technical speech as "spoken language," not as an
article.
Give the speech by effectively reading out loud.
3. Manage and Motivate
Time: 10-12 minutes
Objectives: Understand the concept and nature of motivational methods in
management.
Apply a four step motivational method with the objectives to
persuade and inspire.
Deliver a motivational speech to persuade an audience to
agree with your management proposal.
4. The Status Report
Time: 12-15 minutes
Objectives: Organize and prepare a status report involving the overall
condition of a plan or program, or performance of a
department or company in relation to goals.
Construct the report according to a four step pattern.
Give an effective presentation of the report.
5. Confrontation: The Adversary Relationship
Time: 5 minutes, plus 10 minutes (Q&A)
Objectives: Understand the definition and nature of the adversary
relationship.
Prepare for an adversary confrontation on a controversial
management issue.
Employ appropriate preparation methods, strategy, and
techniques, for communicating with an adversary group as the
representative of your company or corporation.
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The Professional Speaker 226-G
1. The Keynote Address
Time: 15-20 minutes
Objectives: Identify the basic differences between keyote speeches and
other kinds of speeches.
Learn how to evaluate audience feeling and establish emotional
rapport.
Learn and use the proessional techniques necessary for a
successful keynote presentation.
Develop a speech style and delivery that effectively inspires
and moves the audience to adopt your views as a collective
reaffirmation of its own.
2. Speaking to Entertain
Time: 15-20 minutes
Objectives: Entertain the audience through the use of humor drawn from
personal experience and from other material that your have
personalized.
Deliver the speech in a way that makes the humor effective.
Establish personal rapport with your audience for maximum
impact.
3. The Sales Training Speech
Time: 15-20 minutes
Objectives: Tell a sales audience how to sell a product by using a planned
presentation.
Inform a sales training audience about the human experience
of the buyer-seller relationship.
Use entertaining stories and dynamic examples of sales
situations.
Inspire salespeople to want to succeed in selling.
4. The Professonal Seminar
Time: 20-40 minutes
Objectives: Plan and present a seminar with specific learning objectives.
Relate to the audience by using a seminar presentation style.
Use seminar presentation techniques to promote group
participation, learning and personal growth.
5. The Motivational Speech
Time: 15-20 minutes
Objectives: Understand the concept and nature of motivational speaking.
Apply a four-step motivational method with the purpose of
persuading and inspiring.
Deliver a motivational speech to persuade an audience to
emotionally commit to an action.
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Technical Presentations 226-H
1. The Technical Briefing
Time: 8-10 minutes
Objectives: Using a systematic approach, organize technical material into a concise
presentation.
Tailor the presentation to the audience's needs, interests and
knowledge levels.
2. The Proposal
Time: 8-10 minutes, plus 3-5 minutes (Q&A)
Objectives: To prepare a technical presentation advocating a product, service, idea
or course of action.
To present your viewpoint logically and convincingly, using an inverted-
pyramid approach.
To effectively use a flipchart to illustrate your message.
To effectively handle a question-and-answer period.
3. The Nontechnical Audience
Time: 10-12 minutes
Objectives: Understand the principles of communicating complex information to
nontechnical listeners.
Build and deliver an interesting talk based on these principles.
Answer audience questions that arise during the presentation.
Use overhead transparancies to illustrate your message.
4. Presenting a Technical Paper
Time: 10-12 minutes
Objectives: Deliver an interesting speech based on a technical paper or article.
Effectively use a flipchart, overhead projector or slides to illustrate your
message.
5. The Team Technical Presentation
Time: 20-30 minutes
Objectives: Understand the nature and process of a team technical presentation.
Conceptualize a briefing or proposal involving three or more speakers,
including yourself.
Assemble a team of club members capable of getting the job done.
Orchestrate the planning, preparation and delivery of a team technical
presentation.
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Persuasive Speaking 226-I
1. The Effective Salesperson
Time: 8 to 12 minutes => 3-4 min speech, short scenario intro, 3-5 min role
play
Objectives: Learn a technique for selling an inexpensive product in a retail store.
Recognize a buyer's thought processes in making a purchase.
Elicit information from a prospective buyer through questions.
Match the buyer's situation with the most appropriate product.
2. Conquering the "Cold Call"
Time: 10 to 14 minutes => 3-4 min speech, short scenario intro, 5-7 min role
play, 2-3 min discussion
Objectives: Learn a technique for "cold call" selling of expensive product or services.
Recognize the risks buyers assume in purchasing.
Use questions to help the buyer discover problems with his or her current
situation.
Successfully handle buyer's objections and concerns.
3. The Winning Proposal
Time: 5 to 7 minutes
Objectives: Prepare a proposal advocating an idea or course of action.
Organize the proposal using the six-step method provided.
4. Addressing the Opposition
Time: 7 to 9 minutes speech; 2-3 minutes Q&A
Objectives: Prepare a talk on a controversial subject that persuades an audience to
accept or at least consider your viewpoint.
Construct the speech to appeal to the audience's logic and emotions.
5. The Persuasive Leader
Time: 6 to 8 minutes
Objectives: Communicate your vision and mission to an audience.
Convince your audience to work toward achieving your vision and mission.
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Communicating on Television 226-J
1. Straight Talk
Time: 3 minutes +/- 30 seconds
Objectives: To effectively present an opinion or viewpoint in a short
time.
To stimulate giving a presentation as part of a television
broadcast.
2. The Talk Show
Time: 10 minutes +/- 30 seconds
Objectives: To understand the dynamics of a television interview or
"talk" show.
To prepare for the questions that may be asked of you
during a television interview program.
To present a positive image on the television camera.
To appear as a guest on a simulated television talk show.
3. When You`re the Host
Time: 10 minutes +/- 30 seconds
Objectives: To conduct a successful television interview.
To understand the dynamics of a successful television
interview or "talk" show.
To prepare questions to ask during the interview program.
To present a positive, confident image on the television
camera.
4. The Press Conference
Time: 4-6 minutes, plus 8-10 minutes (Q&A)
Objectives: To understand the nature of a television press conference.
To prepare for an adversary confrontation on a
controversial or sensitive issue.
To employ appropriate preparation methods and strategies
for communicating your organization`s viewpoint.
To present and maintain a positive image on television.
5. Training On Television
Time: 5-7 minutes,
plus 5-7 minutes for video playback
Objectives: To learn how to develop and present an effective training
program on television.
To receive personal feedback through the videotaping of
your presentation.
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Storytelling 226-K
1. The Folk Tale
Time: 7-9 minutes
Objectives: To tell a folk tale that is entertaining and enjoyable for a specific age group.
To use vivid imagery and voice to enhance the tale.
2. Let`s Get Personal
Time: 6-8 minutes
Objectives: To learn the elements of a good story.
To create and tell an original story based on a personal experience.
3. The Moral of the
Story
Time: 4-6 minutes
Objectives: To understand that a story can be entertaining yet display moral values.
To create a new story that offers a lesson or moral.
To tell the story, using the skills developed in the previous two projects.
4. The Touching Story
Time: 6-8 minutes
Objectives: To understand the techniques available to arouse emotion.
To become skilled in arousing emotions while telling a story.
5. Bringing History to
Life
Time: 7-9 minutes
Objectives: To understand the purpose of stories about historical events or people.
To use the storytelling skills developed in the preceding projects to tell a story about a
historical event or person.
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Interpretive Reading 226-L
1. Read A Story
Time: 8-10 minutes
Objectives: To understand the elements of interpretive reading.
To learn how to analyze a narrative and plan for effective interpretation.
To learn and apply vocal techniques that will aid in the effectiveness of the
reading.
2. Interpreting Poetry
Time: 6-8 minutes
Objectives: To understand the differences between poetry and prose.
To recognize how poets use imaginary, rhythm, meter, cadence and
rhyme to convey the meanings and emotions of their poetry.
To apply vocal techniques that will aid in the effectiveness of the reading.
3. The Monodrama
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: To understand the concept and nature of the monodrama.
To assume the identity of a character and to portray the physical and
emotional aspects of this character to an audience.
4. The Play
Time: 12-15 minutes
Objectives: To adapt a play for interpretive reading.
To portray several characters in one reading, identifying them to the
audience through voice changes and movement.
5. The Oratorical Speech
Time: 10-12 minutes
Objectives: To understand the structure of an effective speech.
To interpret and present a famous speech.
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Interpersonal Communication 226-M
1. Conversing with Ease
Time: 10-14 minutes
Objectives: Identify techniques to use in conversing with strangers.
Recognize different levels of conversation.
Initiate a conversation with a stranger.
Use open-ended questions to solicit information for
further conversation.
2. The Successful Negotiator
Time: 10-14 minutes
Objectives: Employ win/win negotiating strategies to achieve your
goals.
Enjoy the benefits of win/win negotiating.
3. Diffusing Verbal Criticism
Time: 10-14 minutes
Objectives: Respond non-defensively to verbal criticism.
Employ a five-step method to identify the problem,
diffuse the attack and arrive at a solution.
4. The Coach
Time: 10-14 minutes
Objectives: Determine reasons for someone's substandard
performance.
Coach the person to improved performance.
5. Asserting Yourself Effectively
Time: 10-14 minutes
Objectives: Enjoy the mental and physical benefits of being assertive.
Emply the four-step method for addressing a problem
and asking for help.
Overcome resistance to your requests.
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Special Occasion Speeches 226-N
1. Mastering the Toast
Time: 2-3 minutes
Objectives: Recognize the characteristics of a toast.
Present a toast honoring an occasion or person.
2. Speaking in Praise
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Prepare a speech praising or honoring someone, either living
or dead.
Address five areas concerning the individual and his/her
accomplishments.
Include anecdotes illustrating points within the speech.
3. The Roast
Time: 3-5 minutes
Objectives: Poke fun at a particular indivdual in a good-natured way.
Adapt and personalize humorous material from other
sources.
Deliver jokes and humorous stories effectively.
4. Presenting an Award
Time: 3-4 minutes
Objectives: Present an award with dignity and grace.
Acknowledge the contributions of the recipient.
5. Accepting an Award
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Accept an award with dignity, grace and sincerity.
Acknowledge the presenting organization.
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Humorously Speaking 226-O
1. Warm Up Your Audience
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Prepare a speech that opens with a humorous story.
Personalize the story.
Deliver the story smoothly and effectively.
2. Leave Them With A Smile
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Prepare a serious speech that opens and closes with humorous stories.
Prepare a closing story that reemphasizes the speech's main point.
Deliver the stories smoothly and effectively.
3. Make Them Laugh
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Prepare a speech that opens and closes with humorous stories.
Include jokes in the speech body to illustrate points or maintain
audience interest.
Deliver the jokes and stories smoothly and effectively.
4. Keep Them Laughing
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Prepare a speech that opens with a self-depreciating joke.
String together two or three related jokes in the speech body.
Close the speech with a humorous story.
5. The Humorous Speech
Time: 5-7 minutes
Objectives: Use exaggeration to tell a humorous story.
Entertain the audience.
Effectively use body language and voice to enhance the story.
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Presentation Title Time Catalog Number
The Moments of Truth 30 - 40 290
Finding New Members for Your Club 10 - 15 291
Evaluate to Motivate 10 - 15 292
Closing the Sale 15 - 20 293
Creating the Best Club Climate 10 - 15 294
Meeting Roles and Responsibilities 10 - 15 295
Mentoring 30 - 40 296
Keeping the Commitment 15 - 20 297
Going Beyond Our Club 15 - 20 298
How To Be A Distinguished Club 299
The Toastmasters Education Program 300
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Description
How to recognize and deal with situations critical to club
success, from a visitor's first impressions to recognition of
member achievement. Includes a club evaluation chart.
Proven methods to help you seek out those vital new
members!
Your club members will learn to give evaluations that benefit
the speaker, the evaluator, and the audience!
Exercise your powers of persuasion during those moments
when a guest is deciding to join.
Techniques for creating and maintaining a healthy club
environment.
How members can successfully fill each meeting role.
A mentor program offers many benefits for your club and its
members. This program defines mentoring, explains benefits,
and discusses responsibilities of mentors. Includes a Club
Mentor Program for starting a mentor program in your club
Discusses the 10 standards that comprise "A Toastmasters
Promise". Includes 25 promise cards.
Find out about learning and leadership opportunities available
to members in addition to regular club meetings and activities.
A 10-minute program explaining the 10 goal your club should
strive to achieve, why these goals are important, and how to
use the Club Success Plan to achieve the goals.
Help your members become familiar with the benefits of the TI
educational program and available awards. This 10-minute
scripted program explains the communication and leadership
tracks in which members may participate and the CTM, ATMB,
ATMS, ATMG, CL, AL
Presentation Title Time Catalog Number
Beginning Your Speech 10 - 15 270
Concluding Your Speech 10 - 15 271
Take the Terror out of a Talk 10 - 15 272
Impromptu Speaking 10 - 15 273
Selecting Your Topic 10 - 15 274
Know Your Audience 10 - 15 275
Organizing Your Speech 10 - 15 276
Creating an Introduction 10 - 15 277
Preparation and Practice 10 - 15 278
Using Body Language 279
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Description
Suggestions for starting off your speech right.
Tips for ending your speech with power.
Techniques for overcoming nervousness when speaking.
Don't be caught off balance when speaking off-the-cuff!
Running out of speech ideas? Here's how to develop new
ones.
If you can relate to your audience, they will relate to you.
Once you know what to say, consider next the when and the
how.
Great introductions should precede great speeches.
Techniques for preparing and rehearsing your next speech.
Learn how to use facial expressions, gestures, and other body
language to enhance your speech.
Presentation Title Time Catalog Number Description
Discusses how leaders create and communicate a
vision for their organization to help it be successful.
The Visionary Leader 311 Script and five overhead transparencies.
Addresses how successful leaders create and
comunicate a mission for their organization. Script and
Developing A Mission 312 five overhead transparencies
Examines values and how to employ them as you lead a
team toward achieving a goal. Script and three overhead
Values and Leadership 313 transparencies.
Reviews the processes leaders use to set goals and
develop plans to achieve these goals. Script and three
Goal Setting And Planning 314 overhead transparencies.
Discusses how to effectively delegate tasks and
Delegate To Empower 315 responsibilities. Script and six overhead transparencies.
Reviewws how to create and lead a team. Script and
Building A Team 316 three overhead transparencies.
Provides suggestions for offering feedback to others on
their performance. Script and four overhead
Giving Effective Feedback 317 transparencies.
Discusses how to work with a team to help them
The Leader As Coach 318 improve. Script and six overhead transparencies.
Examines how to be sensitive to your team members'
needs and create an environment that will motivate
Motivating People 319 them. Script and three overhead transparencies.
Provides the overall concepts of the service leadership
Service and Leadership 320 philosphy.
Provides concepts that will help the presenter and the
Resolving Conflict 321 participants learn conflict resolution skills.
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Program Title Number of Sessions Each Session
Speechcraft 4-8 1 - 2 hours
How to Listen Effectively 1 2.5 - 3 hours
The Art of Effective Evaluation 1 2.5 - 3 hours
Building Your Thinking Power I: Mental
Flexibility 1 2 - 2.5 hours
Building Your Thinking Power II: The Power
of Ideas 1 2 hours
From Speaker to Trainer 1 4 - 5 hours
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Catalog Number
205
242
251
253
254
257
Program Title Number of Sessions Each Session Catalog Number
How to Conduct Productive
Meetings 1 1 hour 236
Parliamentary Procedure in
Action 5 15 minutes 237
Parliamentary Procedure,
Westminster Model 5 15 minutes 249
Leadership I:
Characteristics of Effective
Leaders 1 2.5 hours 255
Leadership II: Developing
Your Leadership Skills 1 2.5 hours 256
Leadership III: Working in
the Team Environment 1 1-1.5 hours 258
Improving Your
Management Skills 1 2.5-3 hours 259
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Member Information Club Name Club # District # Member Since:
Home Club:
Other Club:
Other Club:
Other Club:
Other Club:
Other Club:
Other Club:
Other Club:
Name:
Address:
City, State Zip:
Phone:
Email:
Date Joined:
Communication and Leadership
(Basic) Project: Title Date Club/Venue
1. The Ice Breaker
2. Organize Your Speech
3. Get to the Point (was Speak with Sincerity)
4. How to Say It (was Work with Words)
5. Your Body Speaks (was Show What You Mean)
6. Vocal Variety
7. Research Your Topic (Apply Your Skills)
8. Get Comfortable with Visual Aids (was Add Impact to your Speech)
9. Persuade with Power
10. Inspire Your Audience
Advanced Communication and
Leadership Book:
1. The Entertaining Speaker Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. The Entertaining Speech
2. Resources for Entertainment
3. Make Them Laugh
4. A Dramatic Talk
5. Speaking After Dinner
2. Speaking to Inform Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. The Speech to Inform
2. Resources for Informing
3. The Demonstration Talk
4. A Fact Finding Report
5. The Abstract Concept
3. Public Relations Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. The Public Relations Speech
2. Resources for Goodwill
3. The Persuasive Approach
4. Speaking Under Fire
5. The Media Speech
4. The Discussion Leader Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. The Seminar Solution
2. The Round Robin
3. Pilot a Panel
4. Make Believe (Role Playing)
5. The Workshop Leader
5. Specialty Speeches Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. Speak Off The Cuff
2. Uplift the Spirit
3. Sell a Product
4. Read Out Loud
5. Introduce the Speaker
6. Speeches by Management Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. The Briefing
2. The Technical Speech
3. Manage and Motivate
4. The Status Report
5. Confrontation: The Adversary Relationship
7. The Professional Speaker Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. The Keynote Address
2. Speaking to Entertain
3. The Sales Training Speech
4. The Professonal Seminar
5. The Motivational Speech
8. Technical Presentations Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. The Technical Briefing
2. The Proposal
3. The Nontechnical Audience
4. Presenting a Technical Paper
5. The Team Technical Presentation
9. Persuasive Speaking Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. The Effective Salesperson
2. Conquering the "Cold Call"
3. The Winning Proposal
4. Addressing the Opposition
5. The Persuasive Leader
10. Communicating on Television Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. Straight Talk
2. The Talk Show
3. When You`re the Host
4. The Press Conference
5. Training On Television
11. Storytelling Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. The Folk Tale
2. Let`s Get Personal
3. The Moral of the Story
4. The Touching Story
5. Bringing History to Life
12. Interpretive Reading Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. Read A Story
2. Interpreting Poetry
3. The Monodrama
4. The Play
5. The Oratorical Speech
13. Interpersonal Communications Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. Conversing with Ease
2. The Successful Negotiator
3. Diffusing Verbal Criticism
4. The Coach
5. Asserting Yourself Effectively
14. Special Occasion Speeches Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. Mastering the Toast
2. Speaking in Praise
3. The Roast
4. Presenting an Award
5. Accepting an Award
15. Humorously Speaking Project: Date Title Club/Venue
1. Warm Up Your Audience
2. Leave Them With A Smile
3. Make Them Laugh
4. Keep Them Laughing
5. The Humorous Speech
Coach Date New Member Name
Coached a new member with the first
three manual projects:
High Performance Leadership
Program Date Completed Registration #
Success/Leadership and
Success/Communication Programs
Service as coordinator for the
following programs: No. Participants Date
Speechcraft
How to Listen Effectively
The Art of Effective Evaluation
Building Your Thinking Power I: Mental Flexibility
Building Your Thinking Power II:The Power of Ideas
From Speaker to Trainer
How to Conduct Productive Meetings
Parliamentary Procedure in Action
Parliamentary Procedure, Westminster Model
Leadership I: Characteristics of Effective Leaders
Leadership II: Developing you Leadership Skills
Leadership III: Working in the Team Environment
Improving Your Management Skills
Youth Leadership
Service as coordinator for a Youth
Leadership Program: No. Participants Date Completed
Offices
Service from July 1 through Date Helped
December 31 or January 1 through Date Attended Prepare Club
June 30 in the following offices: Office Date Served Training Success Plan
President
Vice President of Education
Vice President of Membership
Vice President of Public Relations
Secretary
Treasurer
Sgt. At Arms
Service from July 1 through June 30
in the following District Offices: Office Date Served
District Governor
Lt. Governor of Marketing
Lt. Governor of Education and Training
Public Relations Officer
Secretary
Treasurer
Division Governor
Area Governor
Organizational Growth Club Name Club Number Charter Date
Service as a co-sponsor or mentor
(appointed by District Governor) of a
new Club. Name should appear on
Appplication to Organize:
Club Name Club Number Appointment Date
Service as a Club Specialist
(appointed by District GovernorO in
rebuilding existing Club with nine or
fewer members to 20 members:
(Form on file at World Headquarters)
Date/Venue Date/Venue Date/Venue
The Successful Club Series Program Date/Venue Presented Presented Presented Presented
Conducted the following programs: The Moments of Truth
Finding New Members for Your Club
Evaluate to Motivate
Closing the Sale
Creating the Best Club Climate
Meeting Roles and Responsibilities
Mentoring
Keeping the Commitment
Going Beyond Our Club
How To Be A Distinguished Club
The Toastmasters Education Program
Date/Venue Date/Venue Date/Venue
The Better Speaker Series Program Date/Venue Presented Presented Presented Presented
Conducted the following programs: Beginning Your Speech
Concluding Your Speech
Take the Terror out of a Talk
Impromptu Speaking
Selecting Your Topic
Know Your Audience
Organizing Your Speech
Creating an Introduction
Preparation and Practice
Using Body Language
Awards Award Date Received Certificate Number Date Received
Competent Toastmaster (CTM)
Advanced Toastmaster Bronze (ATMB)
Advanced Toastmaster Silver (ATMS)
Advanced Toastmaster Gold (ATMG)
Competent Leader (CL)
Advanced Leader (AL)
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
Awards Award Date Received Certificate Number Date Received
Competent Toastmaster (CTM)
Advanced Toastmaster Bronze (ATMB)
Advanced Toastmaster Silver (ATMS)
Advanced Toastmaster Gold (ATMG)
Competent Leader (CL)
Advanced Leader (AL)
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
Awards Award Date Received Certificate Number Date Received
Competent Toastmaster (CTM)
Advanced Toastmaster Bronze (ATMB)
Advanced Toastmaster Silver (ATMS)
Advanced Toastmaster Gold (ATMG)
Competent Leader (CL)
Advanced Leader (AL)
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
Awards Award Date Received Certificate Number Date Received
Competent Toastmaster (CTM)
Advanced Toastmaster Bronze (ATMB)
Advanced Toastmaster Silver (ATMS)
Advanced Toastmaster Gold (ATMG)
Competent Leader (CL)
Advanced Leader (AL)
Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)
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Record of Club Member Speech Accomplishments
COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
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TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
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* Educ Sp = Educational Speech; HSC = Humorous Speech Contest; ISP = International Speech Contest
Advanced Manuals, (5 speeches per manual) :
Communicating on Television (COT) Speeches By Management (SBM) The Entertaining Speaker (TES)
Interpretetive Reading (IR) Specialty Speeches (SS) Technical Presentations (TP)
Public Relations (PR) Speaking to Inform (STI) The Professional Salesperson (TPSa)
Storytelling (S) The Discussion Leader TDL) The Professional Speaker (TPSp)
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