People Building People
Joe Gibbs AL District 71 LG Marketing
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Agenda
Toastmasters International Leadership Structure International District Division Area
Quality Clubs Effective Evaluations Joe Gibbs 2006
Toastmasters International
Founded in October 1924 in Santa Ana CA by Dr Ralph C Smedley Worldwide organisation
Present in 90 Countries Over 11,300 Clubs Over 220,000 Members
78 Districts Worldwide District 71 – UK and Ireland
183 Clubs Over 4500 members Joe Gibbs 2006
Leadership Structure
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District 71: Leadership Organisation
District Executive District Governor – Mary Murtagh Immediate Past District Gov – Nick Benning LG Education &Training – Gary Sander LG Marketing – Joe Gibbs District PRO – Teresa Dukes District Treasurer – Marina Gallagher District Secretary – Julie Brosnan
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Quality Clubs
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Club Mission Statement ď Ž
Club Mission: To provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn, fosters self-confidence and personal growth.
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Why do people come to Toastmasters ?
A desire to improve their Communication and Leadership skills Opportunities for personal growth & advancement Positive and fulfilling interaction with others A sense of belonging and teamwork Recognition of their acheivements A sense of a quality club environment
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What makes a Quality Club
Efficient organisation
Educational and enjoyable meetings.
Maximum achievements.
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1 - Efficient Organisation
Strong Leadership Regular Club Officer Meetings Club Success Plan –
Distinguished Club Program
Education Plan for members Communications and PR Plan Recognition of achievement
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2 - Educational and Enjoyable Meetings
Commitment from Club Members. A positive, supportive, fun learning environment All speeches from the basic or advanced manuals Good evaluations Good quality meetings
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Quality Meetings -Preparation
Ensure program is prepared & publicized at least one meeting in advance Decide no of speeches/meeting (3-5) Ensure regular educational content in meetings Maintain educational handouts for meeting officers – eg Toastmaster “handout” or “checklist” Joe Gibbs 2006
Quality Meetings – Preparation contd
Toastmaster contact your Officers Evaluators contact your Speakers Gen Evaluator contact your Evaluators Speakers – know the objectives of your Speech Club members always fulfill your commitments Joe Gibbs 2006
Quality Meetings - Officers
Know your responsibilities Prepare Have a checklist
Sgt-at-Arms President Toastmaster Topicmaster Speakers Grammarian Evaluators General Evaluator Joe Gibbs 2006
Quality Meetings - Summary
Welcoming atmosphere Positive, Encouraging, Educational. Clear well defined agenda Appropriate adherence to meeting procedures & practices Variety – Speeches, Topics, Agenda. Good mix of experienced & new members Enjoyable meetings where people feel they can learn and return to again and again. Joe Gibbs 2006
3- Maximum Achievements
Distinguished Club Plan
Membership Retention
Agree and follow through on Goals Ensure your existing Members needs are met
Membership Growth
Implement a PR and Membership Growth plan
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Effective Evaluation
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Everyone is an Evaluator
Toastmasters teaches us to focus on set objectives
It teaches us to….
Listen Evaluate Communicate
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Reasons for poor Evaluations
Fear of offending the Speaker…..
Lack of Preparation…..
Lack of self-confidence
Self importance or Ego Joe Gibbs 2006
How do you Evaluate effectively?
Show interest in the Speaker and the Speech…..
Prepare beforehand Meet with the speaker and discuss the upcoming speech Get to know your speakers previous strengths & weaknesses Be familiar with the objectives and evaluation guidelines Joe Gibbs 2006
How do you Evaluate effectively?
Personalise your language “I think”, “I believe”, “its my opinion”
Evaluate the Speech - not the person
Promote the Speakers self-esteem
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Quality Meetings - Evaluation
GE evaluate each evaluator – NOT THE SPEECH GE evaluate the meeting and the meeting officers Remember – same rules as for evaluations….
Positive, constructive, feedback to each officer of the meeting.
Good evaluations are the cornerstone of a good TM Club
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Simple rule for Evaluations‌...
Never, ever lose sight of the fact that the speaker and their quest for personal improvement in their speaking skills, is your primary concern !
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District LG Marketing – Contact Details
Joe Gibbs
94 Ard Coillte, Ballina, Co Tipperary, Ireland
Tel ++ 353 86 8575541
e:mail: j.gibbs@snapon.ie
The future will be what we make of it………......... Have you gotten started yet ? Joe Gibbs 2006