Success/Communication
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Success/Communication presentations and workshops help develop and provide practice in various communication skills. Presentations vary in length and last between 2.5-4.5 hours; Speechcraft is a multi-session workshop, see description below. The presentations can be used inside your club, to enhance members’ skills; in companies, to increase employees’ skills and promote awareness of Toastmasters; and in the community, to enhance the general public’s skills and to promote awareness of Toastmasters.
Each presentation is designed to be conducted as a seminar, with a club member serving as leader or coordinator. The presentations include a script and instructions. Most presentations also include visuals and notebooks for participants. Seminar leaders: Develop strong presentation skills Improve your training abilities Demonstrate teaching skills in a workshop environment Learn the "ins and outs" of meeting planning Gain expertise with visual aids Provide a much needed educational service to others Presentation of a Success/Leadership presentation can help fulfill one of the requirements for the Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG) award. Overviews of the six Success/Communication presentations/workshops Speechcraft (Item 205) This presentation is designed to develop leadership skills as well as teach speaking skills in a seminar workshop format. This presentation helps participants gain confidence in communication, including writing and delivering speeches, impromptu speaking, using audiovisual aids and body language, and improving effective listening. (More ... ) Time: 4-6-8 sessions of 1-2 hours each How to Listen Effectively (Item 242) Listening is a far more active skill than some may think. Effective listening requires certain techniques for receiving, organizing and interpreting what has been said. This presentation helps participants recognize and develop those skills. Time: 2.5-3.0 hours The Art of Effective Evaluation (Item 251) Evaluations are the most important part of the Toastmasters program. The ability to effectively evaluate any situation or condition is crucial, no matter what your vocation. This presentation teaches the finer points of offering constructive criticism. Time: 2.5-3.0 hours Building Your Thinking Power, Part I: Mental Flexibility (Item 253) Mental flexibility can be defined as a way of thinking – an attitude. It’s a way of approaching situations that allows you to adapt behavior to achieve the best outcomes. In this presentation, participants learn to increase their mental flexibility to become better listeners, better observers, better thinkers and more effective problem-solvers. Time: 2.0-2.5 hours Building Your Thinking Power, Part II: The Power of Ideas (Item 254) People who are skilled at producing new ideas can make an important contribution to society. This presentation clarifies the basic principles of creative thinking and explores specific techniques that can make participants more effective idea producers. Time: 2.0-2.5 hours From Speaker to Trainer (Item 257) Many businesses and organizations have realized the importance of training. Properly trained people increase productivity and make fewer mistakes. But how do you train people? In this presentation you will discover the five steps involved in preparing and presenting a training presentation using adult learning principles. You will also learn the roles of trainers and the differences between public speaking and training. You will gain practical experience in facilitating discussion and conducting exercises. Time: 4.5 hours |
The Education Program
The Two Tracks Communication Track Competent Communication Advanced Communication Better Speaker Series Successful Club Series Success/Leadership Success/Communication Speechcraft Youth Leadership Program Coaching a New Member Leadership Track Competent Leadership Serving as a Club Officer Club Success Plan Officer Training Successful Club Series Leadership Excellence Series Serving as a District Officer High Performance Leadership Club Sponsor, Mentor, Coach TI Success/Leadership and Success/Communications web-page 
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