Attend officer training with our devoted division governors. Hear heartfelt ideas by fellow toastmasters during educational sessions on club excellence, personal development and leadership. Rekindle the romance with toastmasters at the “Building a Championship Club” and “Mastering Your Speech” presentations by World Champion of Public Speaking Lance Miller. Go “From Loser to Leader Searching for L.O.V.E”. with Luncheon keynote speaker Vitalia Bryn-Pundyk.
Register now at http://www.d6tm.org/TELI to register online or via mail and fall in love with toastmasters!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Every Speech is a Manual Speech
Is every speech presented in your club a manual speech? Is every meeting role a project from the Competent Leader manual? If you answered no to either question, resolve that 2009 will be the year of the manual project. Every speech no matter the topic can and should be a manual speech. Every meeting role should be a competent leader project.
I’ve lost count of the number times someone has told me that their speech doesn’t fit any manual. Nuts! Any topic is a good fit for a manual. Just ask me if you are stumped for a project to match your particular speech. Toastmasters has 15 advanced manuals covering such topics as sales presentations, storytelling, humorous speaking, speeches by management and even speaking on television. Choose a manual that will help you develop the skills you need.
The same is true for the competent leader manual. Every meeting role is a project in this manual. I carry my copy to every meeting. Whether you serve as the toastmaster, evaluator or table topics target, you can earn credit for your role. All you need to do is ask a fellow toastmaster to evaluate you. Some successful clubs even assign evaluators for competent leader projects.
Contact me for advice on making every speech a manual speech.
I’ve lost count of the number times someone has told me that their speech doesn’t fit any manual. Nuts! Any topic is a good fit for a manual. Just ask me if you are stumped for a project to match your particular speech. Toastmasters has 15 advanced manuals covering such topics as sales presentations, storytelling, humorous speaking, speeches by management and even speaking on television. Choose a manual that will help you develop the skills you need.
The same is true for the competent leader manual. Every meeting role is a project in this manual. I carry my copy to every meeting. Whether you serve as the toastmaster, evaluator or table topics target, you can earn credit for your role. All you need to do is ask a fellow toastmaster to evaluate you. Some successful clubs even assign evaluators for competent leader projects.
Contact me for advice on making every speech a manual speech.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Who May Conduct Officer Training?
I'm frequently asked who is qualified to conduct officer training. Many people have the impression that the District Governor must authorize individual trainers.
This is not the case. As the Lt. Governor of Education and Training I decide who is and is not authorized to train officers. That sound rather pretentious doesn't it? My policy is that anyone who has held or is knowledgeable of the office they are training and willing to share their experience with fellow toastmasters is welcome and encouraged to train.
What must be covered in training? The only requirement is that the Distinguished Club Program must be discussed in every session. Other than that, the topics that may be covered during training depend on the needs of the officers. During this round of training you may discuss club building, quality meetings, succession planning and contests (see one of my earlier posts for more on this) and any other topics of interest. The Division Governors will conduct training for specific offices at the TELI.
The goal of the district is for every club officer in district 6 to attend officer training twice during the year. More than 1200 club officers participated in training during June, July and August and I expect at least than many to participate during December, January and February.
This level of participation is a tribute to the dedication of club officers and to our area governors, division governors and other leaders who train club officers. These leaders plan and lead dozens of training sessions during the year. You can find a time and location near you on the district training calendar at http://www.d6tm.org/OfficerTraining
Please contact me if you have any questions about training or leading training.
Remember: trained officers lead distinguished clubs.
This is not the case. As the Lt. Governor of Education and Training I decide who is and is not authorized to train officers. That sound rather pretentious doesn't it? My policy is that anyone who has held or is knowledgeable of the office they are training and willing to share their experience with fellow toastmasters is welcome and encouraged to train.
What must be covered in training? The only requirement is that the Distinguished Club Program must be discussed in every session. Other than that, the topics that may be covered during training depend on the needs of the officers. During this round of training you may discuss club building, quality meetings, succession planning and contests (see one of my earlier posts for more on this) and any other topics of interest. The Division Governors will conduct training for specific offices at the TELI.
The goal of the district is for every club officer in district 6 to attend officer training twice during the year. More than 1200 club officers participated in training during June, July and August and I expect at least than many to participate during December, January and February.
This level of participation is a tribute to the dedication of club officers and to our area governors, division governors and other leaders who train club officers. These leaders plan and lead dozens of training sessions during the year. You can find a time and location near you on the district training calendar at http://www.d6tm.org/OfficerTraining
Please contact me if you have any questions about training or leading training.
Remember: trained officers lead distinguished clubs.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Officer/Contest Training
Learn the subtle science and exacting art of judging and toastmastering the international and table topics contests. We’ll examine the judging criteria for each contest, judging ethics, handling complaints, ballot counting, timing and other exciting topics. During the second half of the session we’ll discuss the finer points of being toastmaster: how to warm up the audience without overshadowing the contestants, preparing for the contest and interviewing the contestants.
Bring your questions, ideas and suggestions to make your contest experience the best.
This session will count as officer training. The session will take place Saturday January 31, 10-noon.
Check out the district 6 calendar for details.
Bring your questions, ideas and suggestions to make your contest experience the best.
This session will count as officer training. The session will take place Saturday January 31, 10-noon.
Check out the district 6 calendar for details.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Toastmasters in Tough Times
We all know that times are tough. If we haven’t lost our job, we know someone who has. Those of us who have jobs have to work harder and longer to make up for those who have been laid off.
Times are tough.
What does toastmasters have to do with tough times? Everything! Now is when we need toastmasters more than ever. When I started teaching, my boss told me that he hired me because of my presentation skills and personality. Three months later another dean hired me in spite of my inexperience because of the zeal I demonstrated during my interview.
Where did I develop my presentation skills? Where did I learn my interview skills? Where else: Toastmasters. I wouldn’t have gotten either job without toastmasters. Toastmasters can give you the competitive edge you need to find a job, build your career or find new business.
Our clubs should be growing in these tough times. We just need to let people know how we can help them and how they can benefit by joining a club. During the next few weeks I’ll talk more about how we can spread the word about Toastmasters in Tough Time.
Please share your stories on how toastmasters has helped you in your career. Your story can inspire others and help your club.
Times are tough.
What does toastmasters have to do with tough times? Everything! Now is when we need toastmasters more than ever. When I started teaching, my boss told me that he hired me because of my presentation skills and personality. Three months later another dean hired me in spite of my inexperience because of the zeal I demonstrated during my interview.
Where did I develop my presentation skills? Where did I learn my interview skills? Where else: Toastmasters. I wouldn’t have gotten either job without toastmasters. Toastmasters can give you the competitive edge you need to find a job, build your career or find new business.
Our clubs should be growing in these tough times. We just need to let people know how we can help them and how they can benefit by joining a club. During the next few weeks I’ll talk more about how we can spread the word about Toastmasters in Tough Time.
Please share your stories on how toastmasters has helped you in your career. Your story can inspire others and help your club.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Officer Training at Westside Speakers
Westside Speakers offers officer training at our January 10 meeting. We meet at the Uptown Minneapolis Lunds located at 1450 West Lake Street.
Find more information at http://www.d6tm.org/OfficerTraining
Northern Division Governor Elizabeth Montgomery and Area 55 Governor Joan Milavitz will lead the session.
Find more information at http://www.d6tm.org/OfficerTraining
Northern Division Governor Elizabeth Montgomery and Area 55 Governor Joan Milavitz will lead the session.
Inspiration for the New Year
International Director POH Kim Siong sent some words of inspiration for the new year. Since the poem is copyrighted I won’t repeat it here, but I encourage you to read it for yourself at http://inspirelife-gelo.blogspot.com/2008/01/promise-yourself.html
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