Toastmasters International
MACE Springs Toastmasters Club Guest Package Building confidence through shared experiences By Executive Committee
2013
http://www.macesprings-tmc.org
WELCOME TO MACE SPRINGS Dear Guest, Each member of this club extends a heartfelt welcome to you, and hopes that your visit to our Toastmasters Club will be a positive, energizing, and a pleasant experience. Toastmasters is the only organization devoted to making effective oral communication a worldwide reality, and our Club is here to help you develop your Communication and Leadership skills with training and coaching that enables and empowers you to build self-confidence, improve selfdiscipline, and gain an enhanced self-image. Strong communication skills open new avenues of networking and success in your personal and professional life. The Toastmasters Communication and Leadership program offers a plethora of essential skills that strengthen your ability to express ideas in a clear, concise, confident, and convincing manner. In today’s competitive job market, the individual who demonstrates excellence in communication, presentation, and leadership skills has a competitive edge. Enhance your competitive position by joining the more than 280,000 Toastmasters worldwide in the continuous pursuit of communication excellence. The people you will meet at the meeting come from a variety of professions or businesses, social positions, and backgrounds. Some will be just beginning their careers, while others will already be established in their work. Some have been in Toastmasters for many years and are accomplished speakers, while others have just started and are as nervous and inexperienced as you may feel. At this meeting, we will show you how we learn to express our thoughts, ideas, and opinions and develop our leadership potential through an enjoyable, yet thoroughly professional educational program. The best way to learn is by doing, and that's how Toastmasters works. We invite your consideration of membership in our Club; in fact, each member began their Toastmaster career the same way you will begin yours: as a guest. You will find that our membership is friendly, diverse, professional, and eager to lend a helping hand. If you have any questions, please visit with our Club’s officers after the meeting. To assist you in your consideration of this dynamic, diverse, and successful Toastmasters Club, we have included some helpful information about our meetings, and about Toastmasters International. Sincerely, The Executive Committee, MACE Springs Toastmasters Club. 1
Benefits of joining MACE Springs Toastmasters Club
Increase your self-confidence.
Learn to communicate more effectively.
Reach your professional and personal goals.
Become more successful in your career.
Become a better listener.
Improve your presentation skills.
Increase your leadership potential.
Build your ability to motivate and persuade.
Receive links to an electronic Bi-Monthly newsletter.
Meet energetic positive people.
Connect to a network of leaders.
Make friends and benefit from shared experience.
How you do it. . .
Build speaking and leadership skills with time-tested methods.
Focus on areas of interest in our self-paced curriculum.
Receive suggestions for improvement through constructive evaluations.
Toastmasters programs are . . .
Inexpensive
Interactive
Convenient
Friendly
Supportive
More than 280,000 people, who discovered the benefits of this proven learning formula, couldn’t be wrong.
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When and Where
MACE Springs Toastmasters Club meetings are scheduled When:
2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Where:
SPCL, Sate' Al-Hasri Street, Block 2, Rumaithiya, Hawally Governorate, Kuwait, http://bit.ly/macesprings
Location Map
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How does MACE Springs Work?
You have taken an important first step, knowingly or unknowingly, towards improving your communication and thus personal skills by coming to this meeting.
How Do I get started? Please complete and return the Membership Application (you will find it in the pack given to you) to Jojan K Jacob, VP of Membership. Should you have any questions while completing your application, contact Jojan at 97466480 or jojankj@hotmail.com Salu John at 50109110 or salujohn24@gmail.com
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What’s happening here? To get you familiar with the proceedings of this meeting, you would find it useful to know the cast of characters in this meeting.
Cast of Characters Presiding Officer: The most senior ranking officer present; Opens the meeting, introduces the Toastmaster of the Day, and conducts the business meeting at the end. Toastmaster of the Day: The Master Of Ceremonies; The Toastmaster introduces the various participants in the meeting and leads the meeting. Table Topics Master: The table topic master helps members practice thinking on their feet. He selects topics of general interest and asks questions of members in the audience (you may be asked to participate). Speakers: Typically there are three speakers. Each one gives a prepared manual speech, usually 5 to 7 minutes. Each speech has specific objectives that are listed in the Basic Manual Timer: Because one of the purposes of Toastmasters is to ensure our members learn how to express a thought within a specific time, the time keeper times, records and reports the time used by each table topic speaker, speaker, and evaluator. This person is also our ballot counter. General Evaluator: Provides constructive feedback on the meeting in general. He is in charge of the individual evaluators and the grammarian. Evaluators: The purpose of the evaluator is to motivate the speaker to both continue speaking and to improve. The evaluator lets the speaker know what areas he has excelled in, and also offers a few constructive suggestions to help the speaker improve. Word of the Day: A member presents a new word and its definition. He encourages the participants to use the word and keeps a count of the usage. Grammarian: Checks the grammar and language of every speaker and gives his opinions (corrections if any) towards the end of the meeting. Ah Counter: Counts the audible pauses such as “ah”, “uh” and the usage of unwanted filler words such as “actually”, “you know” and “that is”. 5
I get the point, but what actually is Toastmasters? Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our membership is 280,000 strong. These members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 13,500 clubs in 116 countries that make up our global network of meeting locations. Membership in Toastmasters is one of the greatest investments you can make in yourself. At KD 20 every six months (club dues may vary), it is also one of the most cost-effective skill-building tools available anywhere. How Does It Work? A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. There is no instructor in a Toastmasters meeting. Instead, members evaluate one another’s presentations. This feedback process is a key part of the program’s success. Meeting participants also give impromptu talks on assigned topics, conduct meetings and develop skills related to timekeeping, grammar and parliamentary procedure. Members learn communication skills by working in the Competent Communication manual, a series of 10 self-paced speaking assignments designed to instill a basic foundation in public speaking.
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Need more information OR you got questions! The club executive committee is the best place you can reach out to. They are eager folks who would provide you with right information or answer your queries anytime. It’s a promise.
Club Executive Committee 2013-2014 President DTM Salu John 50109110 salujohn24@gmail.com
Secretary TM Joice Peter 97998721 thejoicepeter@gmail.com
VP Education TM Subalakshmi 67679140 subha307@gmail.com
Treasurer TM Binoy Sebastine 66854838 binoysebastian5@gmail.com
VP Membership TM Jojan K Jacob 97466480 jojankj@hotmail.com
Sergeant at Arms TM Jacob T Mathew 66214497 j.thaz.m@gmail.com
VP Public Relations TM Noor Mohammad 65958323 noor8380@gmail.com
Thank you! We hope you enjoyed our meeting and look forward to welcoming you as a new member. If you’re not quite ready to join yet, we encourage you to visit up to (3) more times before making your commitment. Thank you again for your interest. We look forward to seeing you soon.
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CLUBS WITHIN DISTRICTS
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION For faster service, add and pay for your new members online at www.toastmasters.org/members 2162143 Club Number: _____________________________ District Number: __20 _________ MACE SPRINGS Kuwait Club Name: ________________________________________________________ City: __________________________________________ Membership Type:
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1. NEW MEMBER FEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.S. $20.00 Paid only by new members. Covers costs of the New Member Kit and processing.
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Check or money order in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank, or credit card payment, must be included. Line 3 is the amount payable to Toastmasters International. Note: Your club may also charge dues to meet club expenses. Unfortunately, WHQ is unable to charge club dues on the credit card submitted. Club dues must be paid directly to the club. Dues and fees are payable in advance and are not refundable or transferable.
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New / Reinstated / Dual Member Sponsor: The person who recruited and/or encouraged the member to join. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last Name / Surname First Name Middle Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsor’s District Number Sponsor’s Home Club Number Member Number (if known) Note: to ensure proper credit, the sponsor’s full first and last name and home club number must appear.
Member’s Agreement and Release:
A Toastmaster’s Promise
Consistent with my desire to take personal responsibility for my conduct, individually and as a member of a Toastmasters club, I agree to abide by the principles contained in “A Toastmaster’s Promise” and the governing documents and policies of Toastmasters International and my club. I will refrain from any form of discrimination, harassment, derogatory, illegal, or unethical conduct, and I understand that if I engage in such conduct, I agree to reimburse Toastmasters International, my club or other clubs, or other individuals involved with Toastmasters, for any damages, losses, or costs resulting from my conduct. Understanding that Toastmasters programs are conducted by volunteers who cannot be effectively screened or supervised by Toastmasters International or its clubs, I release and discharge Toastmasters International, its clubs, governing bodies, officers, employees, agents, and representatives from any liability for the intentional or negligent acts or omissions of any member or officer of my club or other clubs, or any officer of Toastmasters International. By submitting this application, I agree to the collection, use and processing of the personal information I provide to Toastmasters in this Membership Application for the purposes of organization administration, payment of my dues, and inclusion of my contact information in a members’ directory that will be distributed to members and employees of Toastmasters. By submitting my personal information to Toastmasters, I also agree that my information may be accessed and used by Toastmasters and its employees and agents. I agree to notify addresschanges@toastmasters.org of any change to my personal information, including making any requests to check, delete or correct my personal information, so that it is accurate and current. I understand that the majority of the data requested in this application is necessary for administrative and planning purposes, and that the failure to provide this information may prevent my application from being properly processed or inclusion of my contact information in the members’ directory.
As a member of Toastmasters International and my club, I promise `` To attend club meetings regularly `` To prepare all of my speech and leadership projects to the best of my ability, basing them on projects in the Competent Communication, Advanced Communication or Competent Leadership 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 an 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
I confirm that a completed new member application for this member is on file with the club and will be retained by the club. The a pplication contains both the signature of the new member and the signature of a club officer. Questions should be directed to the Membership department: membership@toastmasters.org. By my signature below, I agree to the terms of A Toastmaster’s Promise, and the Member’s Agreement and Release stated above, and certify that I am 18 years of age or older, in compliance with the Toastmasters International Club Constitution. I acknowledge that my electronic signature on this document is legally equivalent to my hand-written signature. Signed: ________________________________________________ applicant
By my signature below, I certify that this individual has joined the Toastmasters club identified. As a club, we will ensure that this member receives proper orientation and mentoring. I acknowledge that my electronic signature on this document is legally equivalent to my hand-written signature. Signed: ________________________________________________ club officer
In order for this application to be valid both signatures are required. CLUB OFFICER – Please keep a copy for your club’s records. If paying online, go to www.toastmasters.org/members, and log in. If mailing, send to: Membership, Toastmasters International, P.O. Box 9052, Mission Viejo, CA 92690 USA. If faxing, send to: 949-858-1207. Note: Please submit information via one method only to avoid duplication. For fastest results, enter new members online. Rev 4/2013 Item 400