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This educational programme consists of a number of manuals that focus
on different aspects of communication and leadership
Competent Communicator
The 10 projects in this manual cover the basics of public speaking;
it gives you the foundations upon which you can develop your
speaking skills. The skills you cover in this manual include; getting
over nervousness, using voice and gestures, choosing the right words
and adding impact through the use of props. Competent Communicator
projects >>
Advanced Communications manuals
These 5 speech manuals cover in detail more specific types
of speech presentations, which includes speeches by management,
technical presentations, entertaining, special occasion, public relations
and story telling speeches. See below for more detail on the 15 advanced
manuals available. Advanced Communication
manuals >>
Leadership
The initial manual covers the roles that you will encounter
in the Club as you take part in the meeting or club officer roles.
Advanced leadership
During the advanced leadership programme you are actively taking
part in mentoring and teaching your fellow club members. This programme
also takes you out of the club into roles supporting a few clubs to being
part of the national executive. Leadership Programme >>
Further explanation of the communication and leadership programmes can
be viewed at the Toastmasters International website >>
Club Roles:
There are a number of roles that need to be filled at each club meeting, all meeting roles are rotated around the membership so that everyone has the opportunity to experience and learn from each of the roles. The main roles in the meeting are the chairman, speakers, evaluators and the Table Topics master who runs the impromptu speaking portion of the meeting.
Club Leadership
All Toastmasters clubs have an Executive Committee responsible for the running of the club. These people are the leaders in the club who are elected yearly from the membership. These roles are where you start putting the leadership training into action.
President: Responsible for general supervision and operation of the club. Presides at Club and Executive Committee meetings. Conducts General Business at club meetings.
Vice President Education: Responsible for promoting the Toastmasters Educational program to club members, and prepares the speaking program.
Vice President Membership: Responsible for marketing and promoting the club, and maintains membership records.
Vice President Public Relations: Responsible for developing, implementing and administering a publicity programme for the club.
Secretary: Responsible for keeping all the club records and correspondence, submitting membership and officer records to World Headquarters.
Treasurer: Responsible for controlling the club's finances.
Sergeant at Arms: Serves as the master host/hostess, and looks after all the club equipment and resources, including refreshment supplies.
Immediate Past President: Provides guidance and serves as a resource to current club officers and members.
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