Who Join Toastmasters?

Who join Toastmasters?

College / University students

Working adults

Housewives

Senior citizens
Why become a Toastmaster?

Improve communication skills

Improve leadership skills

Become a better listener

Become a better team player

Increase self confidence

Increase your social network
Started in October 1924
….. By Dr. Ralph C. Smedley
 To practise and train in the art of :
• Public speaking
• Meeting organisation and leadership
Over 12,500 Clubs
 Promote Sociability and Good Fellowship
More than 250,000 members in over 106 countries
http://www.toastmasters.org
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 foster
self-confidence and personal growth.
At Toastmasters meetings
EVERYBODY SPEAKS
- encourage participation
SELF-PACED PROGRAM
– you decide how fast
you want to go
LEARN BY DOING
- practise, practise and
practise again, leading to
continuous improvement
SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT
- encourage experimentation and brings out the best in
its members.
TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL - 85 YEARS OF LEGACY
Your company needs a
Toastmasters club
A COMPANY’S SUCCESS depends on COMMUNICATION
 How well staff communicate can set
the pace for the company’s growth
as an industry leader.
Toastmasters training helps employees :
 Give better sales presentations
 Hone their management skills
 Work better with fellow employees
 Effectively develop and present ideas
 Offer constructive criticism
 Accept criticism more objectively
Corporate companies that have
Toastmasters Club
College/university students
need to join a Toastmasters
club
Source: The Sun newspaper, 21 June 2004
Source: The Sunday Star, 6 Nov 2005
Source: The Sunday Star, 6 Nov 2005
University/College Clubs in M’sia
IPG1
Toastmasters Club
Stamford College
Toastmasters Club
Equators
Toastmasters Club
INTI College
Sarawak
Toastmasters Club
University/College Toastmasters Club in
Malaysia
Help University
College
University Toastmasters
Toastmasters Club
Club
University Malaya
(University Malaysia Sabah)
Toastmasters Club
Conduct
Meetings
• Meet Fortnightly
• 2 Hours
Leadership
Skills
• Organizing & Conducting
Meetings
• Club Leadership Roles
Speaking to
Groups
• Supportive
Environment
• 20 ~ 30 People
TOASTMASTERS
PROGRAM
Offer
Constructive
Evaluations
• Speech Strengths
• Suggestions
Impromptu
Speeches
• “Think on your feet”
Prepared
Speeches
• Specified Objectives
& Guidelines
Your SUCCESS in Business
and in Life depends on
how well you
COMMUNICATE.
To find Toastmasters clubs, go to
http://www.toastmasters.org/find/defa
ult.asp
OR get assistance to look for clubs at
http://www.tmdistrict51.org/join.php