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Toastmasters

Toastmasters. PMI Presentation by Bruce & Harriet Beadell 1/19/06. Agenda. 7:30 Overview of Toastmasters 7:35 What’s in it for Project Managers? 7:45 Demo Meeting 8:15 Questions & Answers 8:30 Adjourn. A Few Facts. Toastmasters International Founded in 1924 by Dr. Ralph Smedley

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Toastmasters

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  1. Toastmasters PMI Presentation by Bruce & Harriet Beadell 1/19/06

  2. Agenda • 7:30 Overview of Toastmasters • 7:35 What’s in it for Project Managers? • 7:45 Demo Meeting • 8:15 Questions & Answers • 8:30 Adjourn

  3. A Few Facts • Toastmasters International • Founded in 1924 by Dr. Ralph Smedley • 9,300 clubs in 80 countries • 195,000 members worldwide • 1,000 corporate-sponsored clubs • District 6 • 250 clubs in Minnesota and Northwestern Ontario • 4,900 members

  4. What Is Toastmasters? • World’s leading organization devoted to communication and leadership • Weekly meetings that provide a supportive environment

  5. How Does It Work? Weekly 1-Hour Meetings of ~20 People • Impromptu speeches • Prepared speeches • Constructive evaluations

  6. What Happens At a Meeting?A Learn-by-Doing Program Meetings are fun! Everybody is involved! • Meeting Roles: • Toastmaster • Ah Counter • Grammarian • Timer • Prepared Speeches • Topic Master • Impromptu Speeches • Evaluators

  7. What’s in it for Project Managers? • Toastmasters offers a series of modules to help develop and provide practice in leadership areas • Modules can be used in workshop setting • Make outstanding training sessions for community and corporate groups • Provide a much needed educational service to others

  8. Success Leadership Programs- Pt. 1 How To Conduct Productive Meetings Program High Performance Leadership Program Parliamentary Procedure Program

  9. Success Leadership Programs – Pt. 2 Leadership Program Part 1: Characteristics of Effective Leaders Leadership Program Part 2: Developing Your Leadership Skills Leadership Program Part 3: Working in Team Environments

  10. Success Leadership Programs – Pt. 3 Improving Your Management Skills Program Speechcraft Program How to Listen Effectively Program

  11. Success Leadership Programs – Pt. 4 The Art of Effective Evaluation Program Thinking Power Part 1:Mental Flexibility Program Thinking Power Part 2:Power of Ideas Program

  12. Clear Communication – Your Organization Needs it! • How well do you & your staff communicate with your customers? • Do you & your staff really understand your customer needs? • Are you & your staff able to convince your potential customers that they should select your product? • Can you & your staff lead meetings effectively? • Can you & your staff offer constructive feedback and diplomatically deal with customers, managers, peers, and support staff?

  13. Toastmasters Training Can Help You & Your Employees! • Give Convincing Presentations • Improve Your Management Skills • Develop Mental Flexibility • Provide Improvement Recommendations • Accept Feedback more Openly • Listen & Comprehend more Effectively

  14. What’s In It For Organizations?Everyone Wins! • You & your employees become confident, articulate communicators • Your business gains confident leaders who motivate teams • Regular attendance builds skills that last a lifetime

  15. Training for Busy Professionals • Toastmaster meetings are convenient and on-site • Toastmaster members typically meet once a week – often over breakfast, lunch or dinner • Toastmaster members practice in a safe & supportive setting with their fellow Toastmasters • Toastmasters provides a workshop for members to help each other improve

  16. Toastmasters Is Cost Effective • Univ. of St. Thomas Speech Class $2,010 • Dale Carnegie Course $1,550 • Public Speaking Seminar $395 • Toastmasters Dues $54 per year

  17. Toastmasters - It Really Works! • Costs are Minimal • Benefits are Lasting

  18. Contact Information Harriet Beadell, Northern Division Governor • Phone: 763-572-7035 • Email: northern@d6tm.org District 6 website: www.d6tm.org Toastmasters International: www.toastmasters.org

  19. Demo Meeting Toastmaster: Harriet Beadell Table Topics Master: Patrick Wegerson Speaker: Terri Weispfenning Speaker Evaluator: Bruce Beadell Ah Counter: PMI Volunteer Grammarian: PMI Volunteer Timer: PMI Volunteer

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