Welcome to Grosvenor Toastmasters

You have taken the first step in taking the fear out of public speaking by attending a meeting as a guest at our club! Whatever your goals may be, much of your success in work and life can depend on your ability to communicate clearly. Toastmasters can help you learn the art of speaking, listening, and thinking - vital skills that promote self-actualization and enhance leadership potential. In Toastmasters, you get involved in various aspects of the meetings, from giving speeches to having head table responsibilities. With this experience you will develop and improve a variety of skills. The meeting you have attended will give you an idea of the overall content of our meetings, although I would suggest that you take the time to look through the attached material and other sources of information on Toastmasters to get more background on the benefits of this international organization.

In this Package you will find the following information:

• Toastmasters: Find Your Voice • Pathways: Paths & Core Competencies • Grosvenor Toastmasters Fee Schedule 2018/2019 • Ice Breaker Speech Project Description & Worksheet • Ice Breaker Evaluation Form • Toastmasters Membership Application Form

With your membership, you will also receive a subscription to the Toastmaster magazine, which has speech improvement ideas, as well as articles on personal development and leadership. Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and our own website at 31TUhttp://www.grosvenortoastmasters.comU31T.

Best regards, Meaghan Johns Vice-President Membership Grosvenor Toastmasters 31Tgrosvenortoastmasters@gmail.com31T

WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE

Start your journey and join our club today.

www.toastmasters.org/membership

Find your voice

Say it better with Toastmasters. Share your interests and goals in a positive, supportive environment. Let us help you expand your knowledge and horizons.

A Toastmasters membership gives you the courage to:

Speak with confidence

Improve communication with family and friends

Give and get constructive feedback

Thrive in a supportive learning environment

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The Toastmasters Pathways learning experience was developed around the five core competencies identified by the Board of Directors.

Presentation Mastery

Strategic Relationships

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Visionary Communication

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Dynamic Leadership

The primary core competencies represented in each path are listed in order of emphasis next to the path name.

Persuasive Influence

Effective Coaching

Innovative Planning

Leadership Development

Motivational Strategies

10 PATHS

Build strategic leadership and conflict resolution skills

Build interpersonal communication, leadership and coaching skills

Build creative project management and communication skills

Build communication and leadership skills

Build motivational leadership and communication skills

Build skills to lead in complex situations

Build public speaking skills

Build networking, leadership and communication skills

Build collaborative leadership skills

Build innovative communication and leadership skills

PUBLIC SPEAKING

1

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

2

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

3

MANAGEMENT4

CONFIDENCE5

Confidence is unique because it cannot be taught, but is gained in every path.

FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES

It is important to note that each member using Base Camp will have the opportunity to select from many electives to extend their learning. With the addition of electives, members have the flexibility to cover all core competencies within each path.

Paths and Core Competencies

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PROJECT DESCRIPTIONIce Breaker

This foundational project is designed to introduce you to your club and the skills you need to begin your Toastmasters journey.

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to introduce yourself to the club and learn the basic structure of a public speech.

Overview: Write and deliver a speech about any topic to introduce yourself to the club. Your speech may be humorous, informational, or any other style that appeals to you.

This project includes:

■ A 4- to 6-minute speech

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Use this outline to help you organize the information you want to include in your speech.

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Speech Title

About Yourself/Main PointsList two to four things about yourself that you would like fellow club members to know.

1.

2.

3.

4.

Reasons for Joining Toastmasters (Optional)

If it’s relevant to your speech, you might want to tell the audience your reason(s) for joining Toastmasters.

Goals (Optional)

Do you have goals that you would like to achieve in Toastmasters? If so, list them here.

1.

2.

3.

4.

SPEECH OUTLINE WORKSHEETIce Breaker

SPEECH OUTLINE WORKSHEET – Ice Breaker

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Opening

A. Greeting You may thank the Toastmaster or person who introduced you and acknowledge fellow Toastmasters

and guests.

B. Capture audience interest Begin with something about yourself that will capture the interest and attention of the audience.

C. Introduce yourself Following your opening, provide a brief introduction. You might want to include why you joined Toastmasters.

D. Transition Write a brief statement to transition smoothly from your introduction to what you’ll discuss next.

SPEECH OUTLINE WORKSHEET – Ice Breaker

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Body

A. Main point 1 Use some of the About Yourself/Main Points from page 1.

Transition This is a sentence or two that connects main point 1 with main point 2.

B. Main point 2

Transition

SPEECH OUTLINE WORKSHEET – Ice Breaker

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C. Main point 3

Transition Signal that the conclusion of the speech is approaching.

Conclusion

D. Restate the main points of your speech

E. Close with impact

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EVALUATION FORMIce Breaker

Speech Title

Evaluator

Member Name Date

Speech Length: 4 – 6 minutes

Purpose StatementThe purpose of this project is for the member to introduce himself or herself to the club and learn the basic structure of a public speech.

Notes for the EvaluatorThis member is completing his or her first speech in Toastmasters. The goal of the evaluation is to give the member an effective evaluation of his or her speech and delivery style. Because the “Ice Breaker” is the first project a member completes, you may choose to use only the notes section and not the numerical score.

General CommentsYou excelled at:

You may want to work on:

To challenge yourself:

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EVALUATION FORM – Ice Breaker

For the evaluator: In addition to your verbal evaluation, please complete this form.

5EXEMPLARY

4EXCELS

3ACCOMPLISHED

2EMERGING

1DEVELOPING

Clarity: Spoken language is clear and is easily understood Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

Vocal Variety: Uses tone, speed, and volume as tools Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

Eye Contact: Effectively uses eye contact to engage audience Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

Gestures: Uses physical gestures effectively Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

Audience Awareness: Demonstrates awareness of audience engagement and needs

Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

Comfort Level: Appears comfortable with the audience Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

Interest: Engages audience with interesting, well-constructed content Comment:

5 4 3 2 1

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EVALUATION CRITERIAIce Breaker

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This criteria lists the specific goals and expectations for the speech. Please review each level to help you complete the evaluation.

Clarity5 – Is an exemplary public speaker who is always

understood

4 – Excels at communicating using the spoken word

3 – Spoken language is clear and is easily understood

2 – Spoken language is somewhat unclear or challenging to understand

1 – Spoken language is unclear or not easily understood

Vocal Variety5 – Uses the tools of tone, speed, and volume

to perfection

4 – Excels at using tone, speed, and volume as tools

3 – Uses tone, speed, and volume as tools

2 – Use of tone, speed, and volume requires further practice

1 – Ineffective use of tone, speed, and volume

Eye Contact5 – Uses eye contact to convey emotion and

elicit response

4 – Uses eye contact to gauge audience reaction and response

3 – Effectively uses eye contact to engage audience

2 – Eye contact with audience needs improvement

1 – Makes little or no eye contact with audience

Gestures5 – Fully integrates physical gestures with content to

deliver an exemplary speech

4 – Uses physical gestures as a tool to enhance speech

3 – Uses physical gestures effectively

2 – Uses somewhat distracting or limited gestures

1 – Uses very distracting gestures or no gestures

Audience Awareness5 – Engages audience completely and anticipates

audience needs

4 – Is fully aware of audience engagement/needs and responds effectively

3 – Demonstrates awareness of audience engagement and needs

2 – Audience engagement or awareness of audience requires further practice

1 – Makes little or no attempt to engage audience or meet audience needs

Comfort Level5 – Appears completely self-assured with the audience

4 – Appears fully at ease with the audience

3 – Appears comfortable with the audience

2 – Appears uncomfortable with the audience

1 – Appears highly uncomfortable with the audience

Interest5 – Fully engages audience with exemplary, well-

constructed content

4 – Engages audience with highly compelling, well-constructed content

3 – Engages audience with interesting, well-constructed content

2 – Content is interesting but not well-constructed or is well-constructed but not interesting

1 – Content is neither interesting nor well-constructed

Grosvenor Toastmasters Fee

Schedule 2018/2019

Grosvenor Toastmasters meets on the 2P

ndP and 4P

thP Wednesday of every month

from October 1P

stP to September 30P

thP.

Club fees can be paid based on the following schedule:

Full Annual Fee (October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019)

6-Month Fee (April 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019)

New Members $185 $93

Returning, Reinstated, and Dual Members

$160 $80

Fees can be paid by PayPal, credit card, and cheque. Please make cheques payable to “Grosvenor Toastmasters”.

Any questions regarding fees should be directed to the Grosvenor Toastmasters Treasurer,

Naomi Hamersley at 31Tgrosvenortoastmasters@gmail.com31T.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION & PAYMENT INFORMATIONTo become a club member, please

1. Completely fill out and sign the Membership Application.

2. Completely fill out and sign the Payment Information document (page 3).

3. Submit both completed and signed documents to the club officer.

4. Please check here if you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) to view your educational materials.

For questions, please contact membership@toastmasters.org.

Club Information This section is completed by a club officer.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Club number Club name Club city

Applicant InformationThis section is completed by the applicant.

_________________________________________________________________________________________Last name/Surname First name Middle name

The monthly Toastmaster magazine will be sent to the following address:

_________________________________________________________________________________________Organization/In care of

_________________________________________________________________________________________Address line 1 (limit 35 characters)

_________________________________________________________________________________________Address line 2 (limit 35 characters)

_________________________________________________________________________________________City State or province

_________________________________________________________________________________________Country Postal code

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Home phone number Mobile phone number Email address

Male Female Other Membership Type This section is completed by a club officer.

New

Dual

Transfer (If applicant is transferring from another club, please fill in the three lines below.)

Reinstated (break in membership)

Renewing (no break in membership)

_______________________________________Previous club name

_______________________________________Previous club number

_______________________________________Member number

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

I want my membership to begin: ______________________________________Month/Year

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Club Dues and Fees WorksheetClub dues must be paid directly to the club. World Headquarters cannot process credit card payments for club dues.International Fees and Dues $ ______________(from line 3 above)Club new member fee ______________

Club dues ______________

Total payment to club ______________

Toastmasters International Dues and FeesThis section is completed by the applicant with the help of a club officer. Dues and fees are payable in advance and are not refundable or transferable from one member to another.

1. New member fee (US$20) US$ ________

Paid only by new members, this fee covers the cost of the first education path, online copy of The Navigator and processing

2. Membership dues US$ ________Paid twice a year by all members, membership dues are pro-rated from the member’s start month:

3. Total payment to Toastmasters International US$ ________Total of 1 and 2.

October November December January February March

or Aprilor Mayor Juneor Julyor Augustor September

DISTRICTED

US$45.00 $_________37.50 _________30.00 _________22.50 _________15.00 _________

7.50 _________

Sponsor of New, Reinstated or Dual Member This section is completed by a club officer.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sponsor’s last name/surname Sponsor’s first name Sponsor’s member number Sponsor’s club number

Member’s Agreement and ReleaseConsistent 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 Toastmasters International Governing Documents and my club. I will refrain from any form of discrimination, harassment, bullying, 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. Should a dispute of some nature arise, I expressly agree to resolve all disputes, claims, and charges relating to Toastmasters, districts, clubs and Toastmasters members in accordance with Protocol 3.0: Ethics and Conduct.

By submitting this application, I expressly agree to the following:

■ 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. In addition, the collection, use and processing of my personal information collected by Toastmasters International through Toastmasters’ website and by electronic communications.

■ That my information may be accessed and used by Toastmasters, its employees and agents, district officers and club officers.

■ Maintain changes to my personal contact information to ensure it is accurate and current by updating my personal profile page located on the Toastmasters International website: www.toastmasters.org\login. I understand that the majority of the data requested in this application is necessary for administrative and planning purposes.

A Toastmaster’s PromiseAs a member of Toastmasters International and my club, I promise

�To attend club meetings regularly

�To prepare all of my projects to the best of my ability, basing them on the Toastmasters education program

�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 education and recognition programs

� To act within Toastmasters’ core values of integrity, respect, service and excellence during the conduct of all Toastmasters activities

Verification of ApplicantBy 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 Club Constitution for Clubs of Toastmasters International).

I acknowledge that my electronic signature on this document is legally equiva-lent to my handwritten signature.

Verification of Club OfficerI confirm that a complete membership application, including the signatures of the new member and a club officer, is on file with the club and will be retained by the club.

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 handwritten signature.

_________________________________________________________________Club officer’s signature Date

In order for this application to be valid, both signatures are required.

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_________________________________________________________________Applicant’s signature Date

Occasionally we would like to contact you with details of services, educational updates, and organizational updates. If you consent to us contacting you for this purpose, please check the box below corresponding to acceptable contact methods: Mail Email Phone

If you would rather not receive non-essential communications from us, please check here

For our full privacy policy, you may visit www.toastmasters.org/footer/privacy-policy.

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PAYMENT INFORMATION

MasterCard

Visa

AMEX

Discover

US$ ___________________________________________________________Amount

______________________________________________________________Card number

______________________________________________________________Expiration date

______________________________________________________________Name on card

______________________________________________________________Signature

Check or money order

Check or money order must be for U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank.

US$ ___________________________________________________Amount

______________________________________________________Check or money order number

Other

______________________________________________________Other

The club officer must follow the instructions below once the Membership Application and Payment Information documents are received.

1. Sign and date the applicant’s Membership Application.

2. Submit the Membership Application and Payment Information documents online by logging in to www.toastmasters.org/clubcentral.You can also mail the documents to Membership, Toastmasters International, 9127 S. Jamaica St., Suite 400, Englewood, CO 80112, U.S.A., or fax to +1 303-799-7753. Please use only one of these methods to avoid duplication.

3. After receiving confirmation that Toastmasters International has received and processed the Membership Application and Payment Information, the club officer must:

a. Retain the applicant’s Membership Application with other club documentation; and

b. Immediately destroy the applicant’s Payment Information document (page 3) and any copies in the club officer’s or club’s possession,including all electronic copies.

Payment Method to Toastmasters InternationalThis section is completed by the applicant and is for payment to World Headquarters only (the amount listed in line 3 on page 1). World Headquarters does not collect club dues.