2014 - All Toastmasters Manual Speech Objectives and Educational Programs - (a5)

ToastmastersEducationalProgramme

Communication

Competent 10Speechesfromthe (CC)Communicator CompetentCommunicationManual

Advanced CC (ACB)Communicator 2AdvancedManualsBronze

Advanced ACB (ACS)Communicator 2AdvancedManualsSilver 2SpeechesfromBetterSpeakerORSuccessfulClub

Advanced ACS (ACG)Communicator 2AdvancedManualsGold 1SuccessLeadership, ORSuccessCommunication ORYouthLeadership Coachanewmember

Leadership

Competent 10ProjectsfromtheCLManual (CL)Leader

Advanced CC (ALB)Leader CLBronze ServedasaClubOfficer AttendClubOfficerTraining AssistpreparingtheDistinguishedClubPlan 2SpeechesfromSuccessfulClub ORLeadershipExcellenceSeries.

Advanced ALB (ALS)Leader ServedasaDistrictOfficerSilver HighPerformanceLeadershipProgram SponsorORMentoranewClubORbeaClubSpecialist

Distinguished ALS (DTM)Toastmaster ACG.

28 AgiftfromAucklandAdvancedToastmasters

SpeechObjectivesfor;

TheCompetentCommunicationManualTheAdvancedCommunicationManuals

TheCompetentLeadershipManual

TheBetterSpeakerSeriesTheSuccessfulClubSeries

TheLeadershipExcellenceSeries

TheSuccess/LeadershipProgrammeTheSuccess/CommunicationProgramme

YouthLeadershipHighPerformanceLeadership

2014Version

AgiftfromAucklandAdvancedToastmasters

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Compiledby AlunChisholmDTM Nov1999Revisedby AlistairMunroDTM 2006Updatedby AlunChisholmDTM July2014

AgiftfromAucklandAdvancedToastmasters 1

CompetentCommunicationManual

1TheIcebreaker 46mins Tobeginspeakingbeforeanaudience Todiscoverspeakingskillsyoualreadyhaveandskillsthatneed

someattention

2OrganiseyourSpeech 57mins Selectanappropriateoutlinewhichallowslistenerstoeasilyfollow

andunderstandyourspeech Makeyourmessageclear,withsupportingmaterialdirectly

contributingtothatmessage Useappropriatetransitionswhenmovingfromoneideatoanother Createastrongopeningandconclusion

3GettothePoint 57mins Selectaspeechtopicanddetermineitsgeneralandspecificpurposes Organisethespeechinamannerthatbestachievesthosepurposes Ensurethebeginning,bodyandconclusionreinforcethepurposes Projectsincerityandconvictionandcontrolanynervousnessyou

mayfeel Strivenottousenotes

4HowtoSayIt 57mins Selecttherightwordsandsentencestructuretocommunicateyour

ideasclearly,accurately&vividly Userhetoricaldevicestoenhanceandemphasiseideas Eliminatejargonandunnecessarywords. Usecorrectgrammar

5YourBodySpeaks 57mins Usestance,movement,gestures,facialexpressionsandeyecontact

toexpressyourmessageandachieveyourspeech'spurpose Makeyourbodylanguagesmooth&natural


YouthLeadershipProgramme

Anopportunitytoworkwithyoungpeople,helpingthemlearnthespeakingandleadershipskillsneededtobesuccessfuladults,andthepreparationanddeliveryofshortspeechesontopicsofinterest.

Applicableto: AdvancedCommunicatorGoldGroupsize: Five(5)participantsunder18years

ProgrammeObjectivesLearntheprinciplesofchairmanshipConstructaspeechSpeakwithoutnoticeSpeakclearlyandconvincinglyinfrontofanaudienceListeneffectivelyActasaMasterofCeremonyLearntheartofsupportiveevaluationBecomeawareofanddevelopleadershipqualitiesEnhanceselfesteem.

SessionsandTopicsCovered 8sessions,12hoursGestures TakingtheTerrorOutofaTalkVocalVariety EffectiveSpeechEvaluationUsingVisualAids ConstructingaSpeechSpeechOrganization RelatingtoYourAudience

HighPerformanceLeadership

Thisfiveprojectskillbuildingprogrammerequiresyoutoconductaprojectofyourchoiceinwhichyouserveasaleader.Reflectingyourowngoals,theprojectmaybeaffiliatedwithyourparticipationatClub,Area,Division,District,businessorcommunitylevel.

Applicableto: AdvancedLeaderSilverGroupsize: Participantandguidancecommitteemembers

ProgrammeProjectsLearningAboutLeadershipChoosingYourObjectiveActionPhase#1:WinningCommitmenttoYourObjectiveActionPhase#2:WorkingthePlanAnalysingandPresentingYourResults

ProgrammeFormatTheHighPerformanceleadershipmanualwalksyouthroughtheproject'sdifferentphases,providingstudymaterialandactivitiestocomplete.ProvidinghelpthrougheachphaseisaGuidanceCommitteepeopleyouselecttocounselyouandevaluateyourwork.


TheSuccess/CommunicationProgramme

TheSuccess/CommunicationProgrammealongwiththeSuccess/LeadershipProgrammeemploysauniquetrainingmethod:aseminarformatinvolvingallClubmembers.Ineachmodule,aseminarleaderconductsworkshopsdesignedtohelpparticipantsdevelopandrefinetheircommunicationskills.

Applicableto: AdvancedCommunicatorGoldGroupsize: Varies.

Speechcraft 48sessions,12hourseachThisspeechtrainingprogrammewillbringprospectivenewmembersintoyourClubtoseewhatToastmastersisallabout.CanbepresentedeitherasanintegralpartofyourClubmeetingorasanoutsidetheclubseminaratadifferentlocation.IncludesPromotionalbrochures:AnOpportunitytoSucceedGroupsize: Five(5)participants.

HowtoListenEffectively 2123hoursTeacheslistening,speakingandleadershipskills.Groupsize: Ten(10)participants.

TheArtofEffectiveEvaluation 2123hoursThisprogrammewillgivememberstheknowledge,motivationandskillstheyneedtobecomemoreeffectiveevaluators.IncludesClubclimatequestionnairesandSpeechevaluationformsGroupsize: Twenty(20)participants.

BuildingYourThinkingPowerPartI:MentalFlexibility 2212hoursThiseducationalseminarprogrammeteachesparticipantshowtoadapttheirbehaviourtoachievethebestresults.Groupsize: Twenty(20)participants.

BuildingYourThinkingPowerPartII:ThePowerofIdeas 2hoursThiseducationalseminarprogrammeteachesparticipantshowtobecomemorecreativethinkers.Groupsize: Twenty(20)participants.

FromSpeakertoTrainer 412hoursThiseducationalseminarprogrammeteachesparticipantshowtodevelopandpresenttrainingprogrammes.Groupsize: Ten(10)participants.


6VocalVariety 57mins Usevolume,pitch,rateandqualitytoreflectandaddmeaningand

interesttothemessage Usepausestoenhanceyourmessage, Usevocalvarietysmoothlyandnaturally

7ResearchYourTopic 57mins Collectinformationaboutyourtopicfromnumeroussources Carefullysupportyourpointsandopinionswithspecificfacts,

examplesandillustrationsgatheredthroughresearch

8GetComfortablewithVisualAids 57mins Selectvisualaidsthatareappropriateforyourmessagetheaudience Usevisualaidscorrectlywitheaseandconfidence

9Persuadewithpower 57mins Persuadelistenerstoadoptyourviewpointorideasortotakesome

action Appealtotheaudience'sinterest Uselogicandemotiontosupportyourposition Avoidusingnotes

10Inspireyouraudience 810mins Toinspiretheaudiencebyappealingtonoblemotivesand

challengingtheaudiencetoachieveahigherlevelofbeliefsorachievement

Appealtotheaudience'sneedsandemotions,usestories,anecdotes&quotestoadddrama

Avoidusingnotes


Manyreasonswhyyoushouldjoin

anAdvancedToastmastersClub

AnAdvancedClubwillallowyouthetimetodeliverthelongestAdvancedspeeches,allthemembersareworkingonAdvancedSpeeches,andtheyareallskilledinEvaluatingAdvancedspeeches.

AtAucklandAdvancedTMC,wehaveour'GoldStandard'.Itisin3parts;

1. TofasttracktheTwintracksthatisgivemoreopportunitytoworkthroughtheprogrammes.

2. TwinEvaluationsforeachspeechstandardCRCplusanothershorterevaluationonjustoneaspectofthespeech

3. Interclubsupportourmembersattendmeetingsofotherclubs(atthatclubsrequest)tohelpwithanyaspectofthemeetingorjustbeingtheretosupportthatclub.

ADVANCEDCOMMUNICATIONSERIES

AEntertainingSpeaker JCommunicatingOnTelevisionBSpeakingtoInform KStorytellingCPublicRelations LInterpretiveReadingDTheDiscussionLeader MInterpersonalCommunicationESpecialtySpeeches NSpecialOccasionSpeechesFSpeechesbyManagement OHumorouslySpeakingGTheProfessionalSpeakerHTechnicalPresentationsIPersuasiveSpeaking

TheAdvancedCommunicationandLeadershipProgramtrainsyoufordifferentspeakingsituationsthatToastmasterscanencounteroutsidetheclubenvironment.Eachmanualincludesfivespeechprojectswhichchallengesyoutofurtherimproveyourskillsinaspecificareaofpublicspeaking.Theindividualprojectsallfocusonasingle,specificthemetohelpyouimproveyourspeakingskillsinthatparticulararea.Somemanualsfocuson"reallife"situationssuchaspublicrelationsandtechnicalbriefings,whileothershelpdevelopmorewidelyapplicableskillssuchashumourandstorytelling.


TheSuccess/LeadershipProgramme

TheSuccess/LeadershipProgrammealongwiththeSuccess/CommunicationProgrammeemploysauniquetrainingmethod:aseminarformatinvolvingallClubmembers.

Ineachmodule,aseminarleaderconductsworkshopsdesignedtohelpparticipantsdevelopandrefinetheircommunicationskills.

Applicableto: AdvancedCommunicatorGoldGroupsize: Varies.

HowtoConductProductiveMeetings 1hourAgroupleaderworkingfromacoordinatorsguidereviewsthetechniquesanddynamicsofsmallgroupmeetingsGroupsize:Eight(8)participants.

ParliamentaryProcedureinAction 5sessions,15minseachDesignedtoprovideToastmasterswiththebasicskillstoeffectivelyleadandparticipateinparliamentarydiscussion.IncludesChartsofmotionGroupsize:Ten(10)participants.

BuildingYourLeadershipPowerICharacteristicsofEffectiveLeaders 112hoursThiseducationalseminarprogrammeexploresthequalities,valuesandstyleseffectiveleadersdisplay.Groupsize:Ten(10)participants.

BuildingYourLeadershipPowerII:DevelopingYourLeadershipSkills 1112hoursThiseducationalseminarprogrammehelpsmembersdevelopleadershipskills.Groupsize:Ten(10)participants.

BuildingYourLeadershipPowerIII:WorkingintheTeamEnvironment 1112hoursThiseducationalseminarprogrammehelpsparticipantslearntouseleadershipskillsastheypertaintoworkingwithandleadingteams.Groupsize:Ten(10)participants.

ImprovingYourManagementSkills 2123hoursThiseducationalseminarprogrammewillgiveparticipantstheknowledgeandskillstheyneedtobemoreeffectivemanagers.Groupsize:Ten(10)participants.


TheLeadershipExcellenceSeries

ThenewLeadershipExcellenceSerieshelpsmemberslearntheskillstheywillneedtobesuccessfulleadersinsideandoutsideToastmasters.

Applicableto: AdvancedLeaderBronzeGroupsize: ClubmembersNB TheseareFreetodownloadfromtheTIwebsite.

TheVisionaryLeader 10minsThismodulediscusseshowleaderscreateandcommunicateavisionfortheirorganisationtohelpitbesuccessful.

DevelopingaMission 10minsThismoduleaddresseshowsuccessfulleaderscreateandcommunicateamissionfortheirorganisation.

ValuesandLeadership 10minsThismoduleexaminesvaluesandhowtoemploythemasyouleadateamtowardachievingagoal.

GoalSettingandPlanning 10minsThismodulereviewstheprocessleadersusetosetgoalsanddevelopplanstoachievethesegoals.

DelegatetoEmpower 10minsThismodulediscusseshowtoeffectivelydelegatetasksandresponsibilities.

BuildingaTeam 10minsThismodulereviewshowtocreateandleadateam.

GivingEffectiveFeedback 10minsThismoduleprovidessuggestionsforofferingfeedbacktoothersontheirperformance.

TheLeaderasaCoach 10minsThismodulediscusseshowtoworkwithateamtohelpthemimprove.

MotivatingPeople 10minsThismoduleexamineshowtobesensitivetoyourteammembersneedsandcreateanenvironmentthatwillmotivatethem.

ServiceandLeadership 10minsThismoduleprovidestheoverallconceptsoftheserviceleadershipphilosophy.

ResolvingConflict 10minsThismoduleprovidesconceptsthatwillhelpthepresenterandtheparticipantslearnconflictresolutionskills.


A.TheEntertainingSpeaker Revised5/2011

Thismanualincludesvaluableinformationonhowtogiveanentertainingordramaticspeech,wheretofindmaterial,howtomakeanaudiencelaugh,andwhattodowhenyou'reaskedtospeakafterdinner.

Afunmanualforyouandyouraudience!

1.TheEntertainingSpeech 5to7minutesEntertaintheaudiencebyrelatingapersonalexperienceOrganizeanentertainingspeechformaximumimpact

2.ResourcesforEntertainment 5to7minutesDrawentertainingmaterialfromsourcesotherthanyourownpersonalexperienceAdaptyourmaterialtosuityourtopic,yourownpersonality,andtheaudience

3.MakeThemLaugh 5to7minutesPrepareahumorousspeechdrawnfromyourownexperienceStrengthenthespeechbyadoptingandpersonalizinghumorousmaterialfromoutsidesourcesDeliverthespeechinawaythatmakesthehumoreffective

4.ADramaticTalk 5to7minutesDevelopanentertainingdramatictalkaboutanexperienceorincidentIncludevividimagery,characters,anddialogueDeliverthetalkinanentertainingmanner

5.SpeakingAfterDinner 8to10minutesPrepareanentertainingafterdinnertalkonaspecificthemeDeliverthetalkusingtheskillsdevelopedintheprecedingprojects


BSpeakingtoInform Revised5/2011

Theprojectsinthismanualwillhelpyougiveinformativeandinterestingspeeches.Idealforpeopleintheworkplacewhohavetogiveregularpresentationstocolleaguesandclients.

Anexcellentfirstmanualfortheadvancedspeaker.

1.TheSpeechtoInform 5to7minutesSelectnewandusefulinformationforpresentationtotheaudienceOrganizetheinformationforeasyunderstandabilityandretentionPresenttheinformationinawaythatwillhelpmotivatetheaudiencetolearn

2.ResourcesforInforming 5to7minutesAnalyzeyouraudienceregardingyourchosensubjectFocusyourpresentationattheaudienceslevelofknowledgeBuildasupportingcaseforeachmajorpointusinginformationgatheredthroughresearchEffectivelyuseatleastonevisualaidtoenhancetheaudiencesunderstanding

3.TheDemonstrationTalk 5to7minutesPrepareademonstrationspeechtoclearlyexplainaprocess,product,oractivityConductthedemonstrationaspartofaspeechdeliveredwithoutnotes

4.AFactFindingReport 5to7minutes,2to3minutesQ&APrepareareportonasituation,event,orproblemofinteresttotheaudienceDeliversufficientfactualinformationinyourreportsotheaudiencecanmakevalidconclusionsorasounddecisionAnswerquestionsfromtheaudience

5.TheAbstractConcept 6to8minutesResearchandanalyzeanabstractconcept,theory,historicalforce,orsocial/politicalissuePresenttheideasinaclear,interestingmanner


TheBetterSpeakerSeries

TheBetterSpeakerSeriesmodulesaredesignedaseducationalspeeches,tobegiveninyourClub,orataSpeechcraftcourse.Theygivepracticaltipsthatbenefitallmembers.

Applicableto: AdvancedCommunicatorSilverGroupsize: Clubmembers.NB TheseareFreetodownloadfromtheTIwebsite.

BeginningYourSpeech 10minsSuggestionsforstartingoffyourspeechright.

ConcludingYourSpeech 10minsTipsforendingyourspeechwithpower.

TaketheTerrorOutofaTalk 10minsTechniquesforovercomingnervousnesswhenspeaking.

ImpromptuSpeaking 10minsDontbecaughtoffbalancewhenspeakingoffthecuff!

SelectingYourTopic 10minsRunningoutofspeechideas?Hereshowtodevelopnewones.

KnowYourAudience 10minsIfyoucanrelatetoyouraudience,theywillrelatetoyou.

OrganisingYourSpeech 10minsOnceyouknowwhattosay,considernextthewhenandthehow.

CreatinganIntroduction 10minsGreatintroductionsshouldprecedegreatspeeches.Thisisdesignedtoteachyouhowtopreparetheproperintroduction foryourspeech.

PreparationandPractice 10minsTechniquesforpreparingandrehearsingyournextspeech.

UsingBodyLanguage 10minsThismoduleexplainshowtousefacialexpressions,gesturesandbodymovementtoenhanceaspeech.


TheSuccessfulClubSeries

ModulesinthisseriesaddressqualityClubmeetingsandoffertipsonattractingandmaintainingmembers.

Applicableto: AdvancedLeaderBronzeAdvancedCommunicatorSilver

Groupsize: ClubmembersNB TheseareFreetodownloadfromtheTIwebsite.

TheMomentsofTruth 3040minsHowtorecogniseanddealwithsituationscriticaltoClubsuccess.AClubselfevaluationtool.IncludesaClubevaluationchart

FindingNewMembersforYourClub 1015minsWaystohelpyouseekoutthosevitalnewmembers!

EvaluatetoMotivate 1015minsGiveanevaluationthatbenefitsthespeakerandtheaudience!

ClosingtheSale 1520minsExerciseyourpowersofpersuasionmomentswhenaguestisdecidingtojoin.

CreatingtheBestClubClimate 1015minsTechniquesforcreatingandmaintainingahealthyClubenvironment.

MeetingRolesandResponsibilities 1015minsDoesyourClubinvolveeveryoneateverymeeting?

Mentoring 3040minsAmentorprogrammeoffersmanybenefitsforyourClubanditsmembers.Thisprogrammedefinesmentoring,explainsbenefits,anddiscussesresponsibilitiesofmentors.IncludesaMentorprogrammekit

KeepingtheCommitment 1015minsDiscussesthe10standardsthatcompriseAToastmastersPromise.Includes25promisecards

GoingBeyondOurClub 1520minsFindoutaboutlearningandleadershipopportunitiesavailabletomembersinadditiontoregularmeetingsandactivities.

HowtobeaDistinguishedClub 10minsAterrifictooltousetoexplainandpromotetheDistinguishedClubProgramme(DCP)tothemembersofyourClub.IncludesaDCPbooklet

TheToastmastersEducationProgramme 10minsWhatdoesittaketoreceivetheCompetentCommunicator(CC)award?WhatabouttheCompetentLeader(CL)?Thismoduleprovidesaterrificeducationprogrammeorientation.Theinformationisvaluabletonewmembersandexperiencedmembers.


C.PublicRelations Revised5/2011

Thiscompleteguidetopreparinganddeliveringthepublicrelationsspeecheswillhelpyoudevelopresourcesandtechniques,"speakunderfire",andhandlethemediatalk.

Awonderfulmanualforpeopleincustomerfacingsituations.

1.TheGoodwillSpeech 5to7minutesPrepareatalkthatwillbuildgoodwillforyourorganization(Toastmasters)bysupplyingusefulinformationofinteresttotheaudienceFavorablyinfluencetheaudiencebyskillfulandfriendlydeliveryofyourtalk

2.TheRadioTalkShow 3to5minutes, 2to3minutesQ&APresentapositiveimageofyouandyourcompanyororganizationonaradiotalkshowPrepareatalkdesignedtobuildgoodwilltowardanorganizationbypresentingfactualinformationUnderstandthedynamicsofasuccessfulradiotalkshowPrepareforthequestionsthatmaybeaskedofyouduringtheradiointerview

3.ThePersuasiveApproach 5to7minutesDirectapersuasiveappealtotheaudiencesselfinterestsusingacombinationoffactandemotioninaspeechdeliveredinsuchamannerthatitappearsextemporaneousPersuadetheaudiencetoadoptyourviewpointbytheuseofstandardpersuasivetechniquesUseatleastonevisualaidtoenhancetheaudiencesunderstanding

4.SpeakingUnderFire 3to5minutes, 2to3minutesQ&APrepareatalktopersuadeahostileaudiencetoatleastconsideryourpositiononacontroversialissueDemonstratesinceritywhenpresentingyourviewpoint

5.CrisisManagementSpeech4to6minutes, 3to5minutesQ&ALearnstrategiesforcommunicatingtothemediaaboutacompanycrisisPrepareaspeechforthemediaaboutacompanycrisisthatbuildsandmaintainsapositiveimageforthecompanyAnswerquestionsfromthemediainamannerthatreflectspositivelyonthecompany


D.FacilitatingDiscussion Revised5/2011

Thismanualoffersguidanceinpresentingworkshopandconferencepresentations.Roleplayingandproblemsolvingsessionsarealsocovered.

Thismanualisamustformanagers,trainers,teachersandadministrators,butwatchout,thespeechesareverylong,youmaywanttojoinanadvancedclubtodeliverthem.

1.ThePanelModerator 28to30minutes (Or22to26minutes)

SelectatopicforapaneldiscussionIdentifydifferentviewpointstobeaddressedbypanelistsOrganizeandmoderateapaneldiscussion

2.TheBrainstormingSession 3133minutes (Or20to22minutes)

SelectaproblemforabrainstormingsessionforwhichyouserveasfacilitatorConductabrainstormingsessionHaveparticipantsreducethelistofideastothethreebest

3.TheProblemSolvingDiscussion 26to31minutes (Or19to23minutes)

DiscussthethreeideasgeneratedinProject2Determinewhichonebestresolvestheproblem

4.HandlingChallengingSituations 22to32minutes (Or12to21minutes)

SelectaproblemandaskclubmemberstodiscussandresolveitbyeithermajorityvoteorbycompromiseServeasfacilitatorforthediscussionEffectivelyhandleanymembersbehavioralproblemsthatmayinterferewiththediscussion

5.ReachingaConsensus 31to37minutes (Or20to26minutes)

ToselectaproblemforthegrouptodiscussandresolveAsfacilitator,helpthegroupreachaconsensus


6Organising&DelegatingMembership&PRCampaigns,ClubNewsletter&WebsiteLeadersensuretheirteamisorganisedandcapableofmeetingobjectives.Delegationplaysamajorrole.Aleadershouldaccomplishfunctionsthatonlyheorshehastheknowledgeandauthoritytodoanddelegateothertaskstoteammembers.

Determineyourcurrentskillsinorganisinganddelegating Identifystepsintheorganisinganddelegatingprocess Practiceskillsinorganisinganddelegatingduringvariousclubroles

7DevelopingYourFacilitationSkillsAfacilitatorestablishesthestructureoftheteamneedstofunctioneffectively,ensuresthestructureisworkingandremovesobstaclesthatmaybeimpedingprogress.Afacilitatoralsoresolvesconflictswhichareinevitableanytimetwoormorepeoplearerequiredtoworktogether.Goodfacilitationskillscanhelpthegroupreacharesolution.

Determineyourcurrentfacilitationabilities Identifyfacilitationstrategies Practicefacilitationskillsinvariousmeetingroles

8MotivatingPeopleAleadercreatesandmaintainsanenvironmentwhereteammembersarelikelytobecomemotivated.Leadersfindoutwhatmotivatesteammembers,thendevelopsrewardsystemsthatmatchwhatteammembersvalue.Theyalsolookforwaystorewardteammembersfordoingtherightthings.

Determineyourcurrentmotivationalskills Identifyconditionsthatmotivatepeople Practicemotivationalskillswhileservinginclubroles

9MentoringAmentorrecognisesanindividualwhohaslessexperienceandcultivatesthatperson'spotentialandtalentsandhelpshimorhersucceed.Youcanbeamentorbyofferingsomeoneopportunitiesforskilldevelopment,helpingthemrecogniseareasneedingwork,providinghelpfuladvice,beingarolemodel,andencouragingthemtothinkforthemselves.

Determineyourcurrentmentoringskills Identifythestepsinbeingagoodmentor Practicementoringskillsinvariousclubroles

10TeamBuildingTeammembershaveavarietyofknowledgeandskills,resultingingreatercreativityandproductivity.Withagoodteam,alederhasmoretimeforleadershipissues.Teammembersmustbecarefullychosenandtrainedandencouragedtoopenlydiscussissueswithyouandamongthemselves.

Determineyourcurrentteambuildingskills Identifystepsinbuildingateam Practiceteambuildingskills,servinginvariousclubroles


CompetentLeadershipManual

1Listening&LeadershipListeningisanimportantleadershipskill.Goodlisteninghelpsyoutoidentifyandclarifyissues,makedecisions,resolveconflict,andbecreative.Listeningskillsalsoplayamajorroleinteambuilding.

Determineyourcurrentlisteningskills Identifythesevenstepstobetterlistening Practicelisteningskillsinvariousclubmeetingroles

2CriticalThinkingAleadergathersinformation,thenanalyses,interpretsandunderstandsitbeforeacting.Criticalthinkersquestionwhattheyreadandhear,thendeterminethequalityofapieceofinformationanduselogicalreasoningtoreachconclusions.

Criticalthinkersmakebetterdecisions. Determineyourcurrentthinkingskills Practicecriticalthinkingskillsinvariousmeetingroles

3GivingFeedbackTeammembersneedtoknowthattheyaredoingwell,whattheyarenotdoingwellandhowtheycanimprove.Givingperformancefeedbackisanecessaryleadershipfunction.Whendoneproperly,feedbackcanrelievestress,improveinterpersonalrelationshipsandpromotetrustandrespectforleadersandteammembers.

Determineyourcurrentskillsingivingfeedback Identifythestepsingivingfeedbackeffectively Practicegivingfeedbackasyouserveinvariousclubmeetingroles

4TimeManagementTimemanagementhelpsleadersmakethemostofthetimeavailabletothem.Youcanbudgetyourtimeandaccomplishprojectsandtasksefficientlybyidentifyinglongtermandshorttermgoals,makeadailytodolist,prioritisethelist,makeaschedule,delegatewhenpossible,leavetimeforunexpectedtasks,andmanageinterruptions.

Determineyourcurrenttimemanagementskills Identifythestepstoeffectivelymanagetime Practicetimemanagementskillsinvariousclubroles

5Planning&ImplementationAplanprovidesdirectionfortheleaderandtheteam.Theplanningprocessinvolvessettinggoalsandobjectivesandpreparingplansandschedulestoaccomplishthem.Theprocessforcesleaderstolookbeyondtheireverydayactivitiesandthinkaboutwhattheywanttohappeninthefuture.Involvingteammembersintheprocesswillencouragetheircommitment.

Determineyourcurrentplanningandimplementationskills Identifystepsinplanningandimplementationprocess Practiceplanningandimplementationskillsinvariousclubroles


E.SpecialtySpeeches Revised5/2011

Speakersmustbeabletospeakinmanysituationsandthischallengingmanualwillhelpyou.Typesofspeechescoveredincludeimpromptuspeeches,salespresentations,introductions,inspirationalspeeches,andoralinterpretations.

Agoodintroductionforthedifferenttypesofadvancedmanuals.

1.ImpromptuSpeaking 5to7minutesDevelopanawarenessofsituationsinwhichyoumightbecalledupontodeliveranimpromptuspeechUnderstandhowtoprepareforimpromptuspeakingUseoneormorepatternstoapproachatopicunderdiscussion;forexample,comparingapast,present,andfuturesituationorbeforeandafter

2.UplifttheSpirit 8to10minutesIdentifyandunderstandthebasicdifferencesandsimilaritiesbetweeninspirationalspeechesandotherkindsofspeechesLearnhowtoevaluateaudiencefeelingandestablishemotionalrapportDevelopaspeechstyleanddeliverythateffectivelyexpressesinspirationalcontentbymovingtheaudiencetoadoptyourviews

3.SellaProduct 10to12minutesUnderstandtherelationshipofsalestechniquestopersuasionSkillfullyusethefourstepsinasalespresentation:attention,interest,desire,actionIdentifyandpromoteauniquesellingpropositioninasalespresentationBeabletohandleobjectionsandcloseaprospectivebuyer

4.ReadOutLoud 12to15minutesArriveatanunderstandingoftheelementsthatcompriseoralinterpretationandhowitdiffersfrompreparingandgivingaspeechLearnthepreparationorplanningtechniquesofeffectiveinterpretationLearntheprinciplesofpresentationanddevelopskillininterpretivereadingwithregardtovoiceandbodyasinstrumentsofcommunication

5.IntroducetheSpeaker durationofaclubmeetingFocusonthespecialoccasiontalkfromthestandpointoftheintroducer(functionchairman,toastmaster,masterofceremonies)BecomeknowledgeableandskilledinthefunctionsassociatedwithmasterofceremoniesHandletheintroductionofotherspeakersataclubmeeting


F.SpeechesByManagement Revised5/2011

Thispracticalmanualisidealforthosepeopleinamanagementsituationintheworkplace,helpingyousuccessfullyhandleavarietyofspeakingsituations.Subjectscoveredincludebriefings,technicalspeeches,motivationaltalksandconfrontations.

Agoodmanualtohelpyouwithworkpresentations.

1.TheBriefing 3to5minutes,2to3minutesQ&AOrganizeyourbriefingmaterial,tailoringittoyouraudience'sneeds.Giveabriefingaccordingtoaspecificobjective(explain,instruct,presuadeorreport)sotheaudiencewillhaveanunderstandingoftheinformationEffectivelyhandleaquestionandanswersessionfollowingthebriefing

2.AppraisewithPraise 5to7minutesGiveaspeechdemonstratingtheimportanceofhowyoupersonallyusefeedbacktechniquesinyourdailylife.Useconstructiveevaluationtohelpsomeoneimptovetheirperformance?Offersupporttoempowerthentochange.

3.PersuadeandInspire 5to7minutesUnderstandtheconceptofmotivation.Usethedescribedstrategiestoaligntheaudience'sgoalswithyourobjectives.Deliveramotivationalspeechandinfluenceyouraudiencetoaspecificaction.

4.CommunicatingChange 5to7minutesIntroduceanewideasorchangetoestablishedoperationsormethods.Showtheaudiencehowthechangewillbenefitthem.Overcomeanyresistancetothenewideaandgaintheaudience'ssupport.

5.DeliveringBadNews 5to7minutesDeliverbadnewswithtactandsensitivity.Organizeyourspeechappropriatelyforyouraudience.Concludewithapleasantnoteandmaintaintheaudiencesgoodwill.


O.HumorouslySpeaking Revised9/2012

Audienceslovetolaugh!Thismanualshowsyouhowtousehumorousstoriesandjokesthroughoutyourspeechtograbandkeeplisteners'attentionandillustrateyourpoints.Youalsolearnhowtogiveanentirelyhumorousspeech.

AnexcellentmanualtotryoutideasandpracticefortheHumorousSpeechContests.

1.WarmUpYourAudience 5to7minutesPrepareaspeechthatopenswithahumorousstoryPersonalizethestoryDeliverthestorysmoothlyandeffectively

2.LeaveThemWithaSmile 5to7minutesPrepareaseriousspeechthatopensandcloseswithhumorousstoriesPrepareaclosingstorythatreemphasizesthespeechsmainpointDeliverthestoriessmoothlyandeffectively

3.MakeThemLaugh 5to7minutesPrepareaspeechthatopensandcloseswithhumorousstoriesIncludejokesinthespeechbodytoillustratepointsormaintainaudienceinterestDeliverthejokesandstoriessmoothlyandeffectively

4.KeepThemLaughing 5to7minutesPrepareaspeechthatopenswithaselfdeprecatingjokeStringtogethertwoorthreerelatedjokesinthespeechbodyClosethespeechwithahumorousstory

5.TheHumorousSpeech 5to7minutesUseexaggerationtotellahumorousstoryEntertaintheaudienceEffectivelyusebodylanguageandvoicetoenhancethestory


N.SpecialOccasionSpeeches Revised5/2011

Thismanualisforthosepeoplewhohavetogiveaweddingspeech,makeapresentation,orafarewellspeech.Itprovidesinstructioningivingtoasts,speakinginpraise,"roasting"someone,andpresentingandacceptingawards.Thismanualallowsyoutopersonaliseyourspeechesanduselifestories.

Anidealmanualtoworkthroughearlyinyouradvancedspeakingcareer.

1.MasteringtheToast 2to3minutesRecognizethecharacteristicsofatoastPresentatoasthonoringanoccasionoraperson

2.SpeakinginPraise 5to7minutesPrepareaspeechpraisingorhonoringsomeone,eitherlivingordeadAddressfiveareasconcerningtheindividualandhis/heraccomplishmentsIncludeanecdotesillustratingpointswithinthespeech

3.TheRoast 3to5minutesPokefunataparticularindividualinagoodnaturedwayAdaptandpersonalizehumorousmaterialfromothersourcesDeliverjokesandhumorousstorieseffectively

4.PresentinganAward 3to4minutesPresentanawardwithdignityandgraceAcknowledgethecontributionsoftherecipient

5.AcceptinganAward 5to7minutesAcceptanawardwithdignity,grace,andsincerityAcknowledgethepresentingorganization


G.TheProfessionalSpeaker Revised11/2012

TheProfessionalSpeakermanualisacompleteguidetobecomingaprofessionalspeaker.Subjectscoveredincludespeakingasacompanyrepresentativeandspeakingformoney,somethingwewouldallliketodo!

Agoodintroductiontotheskillsyouneedtobeaprofessionalspeaker,andasthespeechesareverylong,youmaywanttojoinanadvancedclubtodeliverthem.

1.TheKeynoteAddress 15to20minutes,longerifclubprogramallowsIdentifythebasicdifferencesbetweenkeynotespeechesandotherkindsofspeechesLearnhowtoevaluateaudiencefeelingandestablishemotionalrapportLearnandusetheprofessionaltechniquesnecessaryforasuccessfulkeynotepresentationDevelopaspeechstyleanddeliverythateffectivelyinspiresandmovestheaudiencetoadoptyourviewsasacollectivereaffirmationofitsown

2.SpeakingtoEntertain 15to20minutes,longerifclubprogramallowsEntertaintheaudiencethroughtheuseofhumordrawnfrompersonalexperienceandfromothermaterialthatyouhavepersonalizedDeliverthespeechinawaythatmakesthehumoreffectiveEstablishpersonalrapportwithyouraudienceformaximumimpact

3.TheSalesTrainingSpeech 15to20minutes,longerifclubprogramallowsTellasalesaudiencehowtosellaproductbyusingaplannedpresentationInformasalestrainingaudienceaboutthehumanexperienceofthebuyersellerrelationshipUseentertainingstoriesanddynamicexamplesofsalessituationsInspiresalespeopletowanttosucceedinselling

4.TheProfessionalSeminar 20to40minutesPlanandpresentaseminarwithspecificlearningobjectivesRelatetotheaudiencebyusingaseminarpresentationstyleUseseminarpresentationtechniquestopromotegroupparticipation,learning,andpersonalgrowth

5.TheMotivationalSpeech 15to20minutes,longerifclubprogramallowsUnderstandtheconceptandnatureofmotivationalspeakingApplyafourstepmotivationalmethodwiththepurposeofpersuadingandinspiringDeliveramotivationalspeechtopersuadeanaudiencetoemotionallycommittoanaction


H.TechnicalPresentations Revised12/2012

Theprojectsinthismanualwillhelpyouprepareandpresentbriefings,proposals,technicalpapersandtechnicalteampresentations.

Anidealmanualforpeopleintechnicalrolesintheworkplace.

1.TheTechnicalBriefing 8to10minutesUsingasystematicapproach,organizetechnical/specializedmaterialintoaconcisepresentationTailorthepresentationtotheaudiencesneeds,interests,andknowledgelevels

2.TheProposal 8to10minutes, 3to5minutesQ&A

Toprepareatechnicalpresentationadvocatingaproduct,service,idea,oractionTopresentyourviewpointlogicallyandconvincingly,usinganinvertedpyramidapproachToeffectivelyuseMicrosoftPowerpointwithalaptopcomputertoillustrateyourmessageToeffectivelyhandleaquestionandanswerperiod

3.TheNontechnicalAudience 10to12minutesUnderstandtheprinciplesofcommunicatingcomplexinformationtonontechnicallistenersBuildanddeliveraninterestingtalkbasedontheseprinciplesAnsweraudiencequestionsthatariseduringthepresentationUseaMicrosoftPowerpointslideshowtoillustrateyourmessage

4.PresentingaTechnicalPaper 10to12minutesDeliveraninterestingspeechbasedonatechnicalpaperorarticleEffectivelyuseaMicrosoftPowerpointslideshowtoillustrateyourmessageProvideadditionalInformation,suchasanswerstoquestions,usingaflipchart.

5.EnhancingaTechnicalTalkwiththeInternet 12to15minutesUnderstandthenatureandprocessofatechnicalpresentationsupportedwithprofessionallevelvisualaidsArrangepremeetingcommunicationsviaemailFindorcreateapostmeetingwebsiteforfurtherdisseminationofinformationsupportingorenhancingyourverbalpresentation.Youmaycreateawebpageandaddittoyourclubswebsite,usepodcasting,webcasting,orabasicinternettemplateUseadesktopcomputer,MicrosoftWord,awebbrowser,asimplegraphicsprogramforphotosandotherimages,MicrosoftPowerPointaswellasaflipchart


M.InterpersonalCommunicationRevised5/2011

Topicscoveredincludeconversingwithease,negotiating,handlingcriticism,coachingsomeonetoimprovedperformance,andexpressingdissatisfactioneffectively.Anotheridealmanualforpeopleintheworkplaceorcommunity.You'llneedtoinvolveotherpeoplewhencompletingsomeoftheprojectsinthismanual.

Helpsyoutodealwithstaffandcustomers.

1.ConversingWithEase 10to14minutesIdentifytechniquestouseinconversingwithstrangersRecognizedifferentlevelsofconversationInitiateaconversationwithastrangerUseopenendedquestionstosolicitinformationforfurtherconversation

2.TheSuccessfulNegotiator 10to14minutesEmploywin/winnegotiatingstrategiestoachieveyourgoalsEnjoythebenefitsofwin/winnegotiating

3.DiffusingVerbalCriticism 10to14minutesRespondnondefensivelytoverbalcriticismEmployafivestepmethodtoidentifytheproblem,diffusetheattack,andarriveatasolution

4.TheCoach 10to14minutesDeterminereasonsforsomeonessubstandardperformanceCoachthepersontoimprovedperformance

5.AssertingYourselfEffectively 10to14minutesEnjoythephysicalandmentalbenefitsofbeingassertiveEmploythefourstepmethodforaddressingaproblemandaskingforhelpOvercomeresistancetoyourrequests


L.InterpretiveReading Revised5/2011

Thismanualwillhelpyoudevelopyourinterpretivereadingskills,notsomethingyouwoulddoeveryday!Theprojectsincludepresentingstories,poetry,monodramas,playsandoratoricalspeeches.Achallengingmanualwhichrequiresyoutosourceinterestingandunusualmaterial.

Helpsyoureadfromascript,andmakeitsoundinteresting.

1.ReadaStory 8to10minutesTounderstandtheelementsofinterpretivereadingTolearnhowtoanalyzeanarrativeandplanforeffectiveinterpretationTolearnandapplyvocaltechniquesthatwillaidintheeffectivenessofthereading

2.InterpretingPoetry 6to8minutesTounderstandthedifferencesbetweenpoetryandproseTorecognizehowpoetsuseimagery,rhythm,meter,cadence,andrhymetoconveythemeaningsandemotionsoftheirpoetryToapplyvocaltechniquesthatwillaidtheeffectivenessofthereading

3.TheMonodrama 5to7minutesTounderstandtheconceptandnatureofthemonodramaToassumetheidentityofacharacterandtoportraythephysicalandemotionalaspectsofthischaractertoanaudience

4.ThePlay 12to15minutesToadaptaplayforinterpretivereadingToportrayseveralcharactersinonereading,identifyingthemtotheaudiencethroughvoicechangesandmovement

5.TheOratoricalSpeech 8to10minutesTounderstandthestructureofaneffectivespeechTointerpretandpresentafamousspeech


I.PersuasiveSpeaking Revised5/2011

Theabilitytoinfluenceandpersuadeotherstoacceptyourideas,products,orservicesisvitalintoday'sfastpacedworld.Theprojectsinthismanualarealldesignedtohelpyoudevelopexcellentpersuasivetechniquesandexpandyourpresentationskills.

Idealforcommunityleaders,managersandsalespeople.

1.TheEffectiveSalesperson 8to12minutesLearnatechniqueforsellinganinexpensiveproductinaretailstoreRecognizeabuyersthoughprocessesinmakingapurchaseElicitinformationfromaprospectivebuyerthroughquestionsMatchthebuyerssituationwiththemostappropriateproduct

2.ConqueringtheColdCall 10to14minutesLearnatechniqueforcoldcallsellingofexpensiveproductsorservicesRecognizetherisksbuyersassumeinpurchasingUsequestionstohelpthebuyerdiscoverproblemswithhisorhercurrentsituationSuccessfullyhandlebuyersobjectionsandconcerns

3.TheWinningProposal 5to7minutesPrepareaproposaladvocatinganideaorcourseofactionOrganizetheproposalusingthesixstepmethodprovided

4.AddressingtheOpposition 7to9minutes,2to3minutesQ&APrepareatalkonacontroversialsubjectthatpersuadesanaudiencetoacceptoratleastconsideryourviewpointConstructaspeechtoappealtotheaudienceslogicandemotions

5.ThePersuasiveLeader 6to8minutesCommunicateyourvisionandmissiontoanaudienceConvinceyouraudiencetoworktowardachievingyourvisionandmission


J.CommunicatingonVideo Revised5/2011

Videopresentationsdifferfromotherpresentations,andtheyrequirespecialconsiderations.Withthismanualyou'lllearntopresenteditorials,appearasaguestona"talkshow",conductapressconference,andusetelevisiontotrain.Afunmanualtoworkthroughintheclubenvironment.Usingavideocameraisanidealwaytosimulatethetelevisionsituation.Youcanthenreviewyourperformanceinprivacy,orusethevideoforclubevaluationsandtraining.

AgreatwaytopracticebeforeyougoonTV.

1.StraightTalk 3minutes30secondsToeffectivelypresentanopinionorviewpointinashorttimeTosimulategivingapresentationaspartofatelevisionbroadcast

2.TheTalkShow 5to7secondsTounderstandthedynamicsofatelevisioninterviewortalkshowToprepareforthequestionsthatmaybeaskedofyouduringainterviewprogramTopresentapositiveimageoncameraToappearasaguestonasimulatedvideotalkshow

3.WhenYouretheHost 57secondsToconductasuccessfulinterviewTounderstandthedynamicsofasuccessfulinterviewortalkshowTopreparequestionstoaskduringtheinterviewprogramTopresentapositive,confidentimageonthetelevisioncamera

4.ThePressConference 4to5minutes,2to3minutesQ&ATounderstandthenatureofavideobroadcastpressconferenceToprepareforanadversaryconfrontationonacontroversialorsensitiveissueToemployappropriatepreparationmethodsandstrategiesforcommunicatingyourorganizationsviewpointTopresentandmaintainapositiveimage

5.InstructingontheInternet 5to7minutes.5to7minutestoviewTolearnhowtodevelopandpresentaneffectivetrainingprogramonthewebToreceivepersonalfeedbackthroughthevideotapingofyourpresentation


K.Storytelling Revised5/2011

Thisisanenjoyablemanualfortheadvancedspeaker,becauseeveryonelovesastory.Typesofstoriescoveredinthismanualincludethefolktale,thepersonalstory,storieswithmorals,thetouchingstory,andthehistoricalstory.You'llneedtoresearchyourmaterialcarefully,butthescopeisendless!

Afunmanual,toimproveyourvocalvariety,andhowtocraftaspeechthatarousesemotion.

1.TheFolkTale 7to9minutesTotellafolktalethatisentertainingandenjoyableforaspecificagegroupTousevividimageryandvoicetoenhanceatale

2.LetsGetPersonal 6to8minutesTolearntheelementsofagoodstoryTocreateandtellanoriginalstorybasedonapersonalexperience

3.TheMoraloftheStory 5to7minutesTounderstandtheastorycanbeentertainingyetdisplaymoralvaluesTocreateanewstorythatoffersalessonormoralTotellthestory,usingtheskillsdevelopedintheprevioustwoprojects

4.TheTouchingStory 6to8minutesTounderstandthetechniquesavailabletoarouseemotionTobecomeskilledinarousingemotionswhiletellingastory

5.BringingHistorytoLife 7to9minutesTounderstandthepurposeofstoriesabouthistoricaleventsorpeopleTousethestorytellingskillsdevelopedintheprecedingprojectstotellastoryaboutahistoricaleventorperson


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