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| | '''Toastmasters''' is a group dedicated to improving communication and leadership skills. The members attend club meetings where they practice their communication skills in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. They learn leadership skills by participating in several meeting roles and as club officers. | | '''Toastmasters''' is a group dedicated to improving communication and leadership skills. The members attend club meetings where they practice their communication skills in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. They learn leadership skills by participating in several meeting roles and as club officers. |
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| | + | =Educational Program= |
| | + | The Toastmasters educational program consists of two tracks - a [[communication track]] and a [[leadership track]]. Upon completion of both the communication track and the leadership track, the member is eligible for the [[Distinguished Toastmaster]] award. |
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| − | ==External Links== | + | The Communication Track consists of the following awards: |
| | + | * [[Competent Communicator]] |
| | + | * [[Advanced Communicator Bronze]] |
| | + | * [[Advanced Communicator Silver]] |
| | + | * [[Advanced Communicator Gold]] |
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| | + | The Leadership Track consists of the following awards: |
| | + | * [[Competent Leader]] |
| | + | * [[Advanced Leader Bronze]] |
| | + | * [[Advanced Leader Silver]] |
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| | + | =Club Meeting= |
| | + | ==Basic Parts== |
| | + | The typical Toastmaster meeting consists of three basic parts: |
| | + | * Prepared speeches |
| | + | * Evaluations |
| | + | * Table Topics |
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| | + | ==Meeting Roles== |
| | + | * [[Toastmaster]] |
| | + | * [[Grammarian]] |
| | + | * [[Ah-Counter]] |
| | + | * [[Timer]] |
| | + | * [[Speaker]] |
| | + | * [[Table Topicsmaster]] |
| | + | * [[General Evaluator]] |
| | + | * [[Evaluator]] |
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| | + | ==Club Officers== |
| | + | * [[Toastmasters President|President]] |
| | + | * [[Immediate Past President]] |
| | + | * [[Vice President Education]] |
| | + | * [[Vice President Membership]] |
| | + | * [[Vice President Public Relations]] |
| | + | * [[Toastmasters Secretary|Secretary]] |
| | + | * [[Toastmasters Treasurer|Treasurer]] |
| | + | * [[Sergeant at Arms]] |
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| | + | =External Links= |
| | *[http://www.toastmasters.org/ Toastmasters.org] - The official web site for Toastmasters International. | | *[http://www.toastmasters.org/ Toastmasters.org] - The official web site for Toastmasters International. |
| | *[http://toastmasters.wikia.com/wiki/Toastmasters_Wiki Toastmasters Wiki] | | *[http://toastmasters.wikia.com/wiki/Toastmasters_Wiki Toastmasters Wiki] |