Sea Eagles Toastmasters Club
Club #2951, Area 8, Hawkesbury Division, District 70
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“The Friendly Club” on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
What do we do at Toastmasters? a typical meeting has the following elements,
There is usually a short Business session so that members can practice meeting procedure and chairmanship.
We have a Table Topics session - a number of short speeches where people are called up at random to speak for only 1 minute without preparation. This can be a very entertaining part of the evening.
A Prepared Speech Session.......where 3 or 4 members have been scheduled in advance to prepare and present a speech ( normally 5-7 minutes ) to the meeting.
Speeches may be made for a variety of reasons. These include:
- A series of ten speeches from the Communication and Leadership Program (each focusing on an aspect such as gestures, organising, vocal variety, etc).
- Advanced speeches
- Educational speeches (teaching about various aspects of speaking and other matters relating to Toastmasters)
And we have Evaluations
Speakers are evaluated at some point after their speech by a person nominated to do so. The evaluator may follow guidelines in the speech manual if the speech is a formal speech, or simply make general comments. Evaluation is a regular and important part of Toastmasters as it helps members to recognise and consider various aspects of speaking.
What Do I Get Out Of It?
On joining, Each new member receives a kit containing an assignment guide, name badge, plus a handbook containing a series of ten speeches from the Communication and Leadership Program (each focusing on an aspect such as gestures, organising, vocal variety, etc). Members also receive a regular monthly Toastmasters International magazine full of helpful communication techniques and ideas..
Leadership
Members build leadership skills by organizing and conducting meetings and motivating others to help them. Club leadership roles and a leadership development program also offer opportunities to learn and practice.
How Much Speaking Do I Do?
Though not compulsory, an aim of our meetings is for everyone to do at least a little speaking. This may be through 'Table Topics', Evaluation, or a main speech. Speaking is not required at every meeting but as members progress it is expected that they will become more at ease and feel greater enthusiasm for speaking. Those who wish to progress at a greater rate may go through the programmed speeches as quickly as can be fitted in with other members, while others who feel comfortable at a slower pace may make an occasional speech.
There is usually a short Business session so that members can practice meeting procedure and chairmanship.
We have a Table Topics session -
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Speakers are evaluated at some point after their speech by a person nominated to do so. The evaluator may follow guidelines in the speech manual if the speech is a formal speech, or simply make general comments. Evaluation is a regular and important part of Toastmasters as it helps members to recognise and consider various aspects of speaking.
What Do I Get Out Of It?
On joining, Each new member receives a kit containing an assignment guide, name badge, plus a handbook containing a series of ten speeches from the Communication and Leadership Program (each focusing on an aspect such as gestures, organising, vocal variety, etc). Members also receive a regular monthly Toastmasters International magazine full of helpful communication techniques and ideas..
Leadership
Members build leadership skills by organizing and conducting meetings and motivating others to help them. Club leadership roles and a leadership development program also offer opportunities to learn and practice.
How Much Speaking Do I Do?
Though not compulsory, an aim of our meetings is for everyone to do at least a little speaking. This may be through 'Table Topics', Evaluation, or a main speech. Speaking is not required at every meeting but as members progress it is expected that they will become more at ease and feel greater enthusiasm for speaking. Those who wish to progress at a greater rate may go through the programmed speeches as quickly as can be fitted in with other members, while others who feel comfortable at a slower pace may make an occasional speech.