MEMBERS

A Toastmaster's Promise

To attend meetings regularly
To prepare all my speeches to the best of my ability, basing them on projects in the Communication and Leadership manual or the Advanced Communication and Leadership Program manuals
To prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments
To provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations
To help the club maintain the positive, friendly environment necessary for all members to learn and grow
To serve my club as a club officer when called upon to do so
To treat my fellow club members and our guests with respect and courtesy
To bring guests to club meetings so they can see the benefits Toastmasters membership offers
To adhere to the guidelines and rules for all Toastmasters educational and recognition programs
To maintain honest and highly ethical standards during the conduct of all Toastmasters activities

Mentor Program

It is important for new members to feel comfortable with the Toastmasters Communication and Leadership Program and the group. Our Mentor Program is designed to help new members feel more at ease and to set them up for success by providing them guidance in their organization and delivery of their first three speeches in the basic manual.

The Mentor Program combines a new member with a seasoned club member to assist with explaining and interpreting rules and guidelines of the club. New members are assigned a mentor from a pool of volunteers. For more information on the Mentor Program, or about becoming or obtaining a mentor, contact the Vice-President of Education and Vice-President for Membership.

Other Ways Members Can Grow

International Speech Contest

Held in March
Open to anyone who has been a member since the previous July 1, and who has given at least six manual speeches
Contestants deliver five to seven minute speeches on any topic they like

Table Topics Contest

Held in March
Open to any member
Contestants are taken from the room, then brought back in one by one to speak on the same Table Topics for one to two minutes

Speech Evaluation Contest

Held in September
Open to any member
Contestants hear a target speech, then are taken from the room and brought back in one by one to deliver two to three minute evaluations of the speech

Humorous Speech Contest

Held in September
Open to any member
Contestants deliver five to seven minute speeches of a humorous nature

Speechcraft

Speechcraft is an eight-week speaking course, offered in the community by Toastmasters
Intended to improve public speaking of community members
Also, helps increase membership, by recruiting the students
Helps members who instruct sessions to gain experience

Youth Leadership

Youth Leadership is a short course, offered to young people in junior or senior high school
Intended to improve speaking, meeting and leadership skills of students
Helps members who instruct sessions to gain experience

Success/Leadership Program

The Toastmasters International Success/Leadership Program is a series of educational modules, available in package from World Headquarters, available for presentation to groups within the club or community.
Available programs include:

Speechcraft
How to Conduct Productive Meetings
Parliamentary Procedures in Action
How to Listen Effectively
Parliamentary Procedures, Westminster Model
The Art of Effective Evaluation
Building Your Thinking Power, Part I: Mental Flexibility
Building Your Thinking Power, Part II: The Power of Ideas
Leadership, Part I: Characteristics of Effective Leaders
Leadership, Part II: Developing Your Leadership Skills
From Speaker to Trainer
Improving Your Management Skills

In addition to the educational benefits accruing to the club as a result of presenting a Success/Leadership module, members gain credit toward educational awards by coordinating Success/Leadership presentations.

Toastmasters Instructional Materials

Books - Toastmasters International offers forty-two different educational hardback and paperback books, as well as dozens of educational pamphlets and brochures. These can be ordered through the Supply Catalog, available from the Club Secretary or online at www.toastmasters.org/index.htm.
Audio and Video Tapes - Toastmasters International offers eight audio tape educational programs and video tape programs on various subjects from self-study speech writing to tapes on improving your vocabulary and humor. These can be ordered through the Supply Catalog as well.

District Office

District Office positions are available to those who wish to gain leadership experience.
These offices include such posts as Area and Division Governor as well as committee chairmanships in the areas of membership and community relations.

Membership Building

By recruiting members into the club, you help the club thrive and you get the reward of seeing new members beginning their educational development
You also get awards from Toastmasters International for every five members you sign up during a given year. You must make sure to get your name on a new member's application form as sponsoring member in order to get credit.