Questions & Answers
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| What ...
Masters? |
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A Toastmasters
Club is a SPEECH CLUB, where members help each other to learn the arts of
public speaking by practice. Member achievements are recognized by
Toastmasters International and many other businesses organizations.
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| How does it
work? |
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At
Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others
in a supportive environment. A typical club is made up of 20 - 30 people
who meet once a week for about an hour. Each meeting gives everyone an
opportunity to practice. |
| How are
meetings conducted? |
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A club meeting
usually begins with a short business session which helps members learn the
meeting procedures. Then the meeting transitions into other "segments"
such Prepared Speeches, Table Topics, and Evaluations. |
| What are
Table Topics? |
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Table Topics
are impromptu "mini-speeches" where the Table Topics Master assigns a few
topics, and members are called upon to deliver the speeches without prior
preparation. This segment is intended to practice "off-the-cuff" speaking
skills. |
| "Prepared
Speech"? |
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"Required
Speeches" toward most certificates are those specified in the Toastmasters
Manuals. Manual speeches have clearly stated objectives toward particular
skill areas, such as voice, language, gestures and persuasion.
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| How are
speeches evaluated? |
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Every prepared
speaker is assigned an evaluator who points out the speech strength and
offers suggestions for improvement. These specific feedback is one of the
most important means for members to support and help each other on their
speaking skills. |
| What about
leadership skills? |
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Leadership
takes practice. In Toastmasters members build leadership skills by
organizing meeting, conducting meetings, and motivate others to help. Just
as members learn to speak by speaking, they learn to lead by leading.
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| What tools
are available? |
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Member receive
a variety of manuals and resources on speaking. They also receive a
monthly magazine, 'The Toastmaster', that offers the latest insights on
speaking and leadership techniques. |
| Who have
been Toastmasters? |
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There have
been quite a few famous Toastmasters in history. Here is a sample list of
well known individuals from the Toastmasters "hall of
fame". |
| How much
does it cost? |
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Membership
dues are usually 6-7 dollars a month, paid in two installments each year.
New members also pay a one-time processing fee of $20 which covers a "New
member kit" from Toastmasters International. The entire organization is
volunteer based and nobody profits from the membership dues. |
| How do I
join Plano West Toasters? |
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Leave a
message here or contact a club officer! They will answer any additional questions you may have, and
help you with the membership application process.
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