Category: Events
Calendar, event-related trainings (e.g. Judge training), member-created event resources, TI resources.
NEED: Educational Session Speakers
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D57 Programs
District 57 offers a variety of programs to assist members in acquiring not only strong communication skills, but also valuable leadership traits that will lead you to success in your future endeavors.
High Performance Leadership Project (HPL):This five-project program offers instruction and practice in such vital leadership skills and activities as developing a mission and vision, goal-setting and planning, identifying values and building a team. Includes three Guidance Committee Handbooks.
Learn about Toastmasters International’s educational system and how the High Performance Leadership program fits into it.
Outstanding Achievement Toastmaster Award (OATM): OATM is an award available to ALL members that go above and beyond; pushing themselves to go farther and be more active in the Toastmasters organization.
You will be recognized at the D57 Spring Conference. Complete at least two different items in each category and get your VP of Education from your home club to sign off on your worksheet. Cutoff for recognition at the Spring 2017 conference.
Awards will be presented at the Spring Conference. You do not need to be present to be recognized, and we will make sure you receive our token of appreciation (plaque and pin) at another district event or at your club.
Youth Leadership Program: The Youth Leadership Program is a workshop consisting of eight one- to two-hour sessions that enable participants to develop communication and leadership skills through practical experience. The program is presented during or after school, or on weekends. Participants learn to:
- Evaluate present speaking ability
- Organize and give speeches
- Give impromptu talks
- Control voice, vocabulary and gestures
- Give constructive feedback and more
Each Youth Leadership Program group is limited to 25 people. Participants are selected by the sponsoring Toastmasters club or by a cooperating organization (such as a school).
A local Toastmasters club serves as sponsor and provides a coordinator to present the program. The individual coordinator attends each meeting, where he or she will lead most of the presentations and counsel participants. The coordinator assigns an assistant who can fill in for the coordinator should he or she be unable to attend a meeting. Meetings generally follow a format similar to that of a Toastmasters club meeting, including an announced agenda, practice in parliamentary procedure, and the selection of presiding officers.
Post-Conference Survey
Educational Sessions
The Fall Conference is coming up on Saturday, November 5th, and we have a great group of speakers scheduled to host educational sessions. Here is the list of speakers and their bios – More to come:
Putting the Power in PowerPoint
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Putting the Power in PowerPoint |
How to Build a Brand with Social Media (and Why You Need One) by Shyam NathDescription: Brand is a reflection of the quality of the product. A strong brand expands professional opportunities and improves club quality. Attend this session and you’ll learn how to build a strong online brand with Social Media to reach your goals whether finding new prospective members, improving member retention or increasing member engagement. |
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How to Build a Brand with Social Media |
Telling Stories “Just Right” by Dennis Dawson & Brendan MurphyDescription: Brendan Murphy and Dennis Dawson discuss and demonstrate how to tell stories in a lively and engaging way without going over the top. Sometimes less is more, sometimes less is less, the trick is finding the sweet spot and getting your gestures, voice, and wording just right! |
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Telling Stories Just Right |
How to Give An Effective Evaluation by Tala BeigiDescription: What makes a good evaluation? There are many, many ways to give an effective and supportive evaluation; however, there are also many, many ways to give a destructive evaluation. Tala Beigi will provide valuable insights based on her experiences in order to help you in delivering organized, concise and effective evaluations that will assist you beyond Toastmasters and well into your everyday life. Bio: Tala Beigi has been a member of Toastmasters for 4 years. She began as one of the founding members of Voice of the Vikings at Diablo Valley College, and currently she is a dual-member of Walnut Creek Toastmasters and Las Juntas Toastmasters. This year, she is serving as Public Relations Manager for District 57, actively working to create more brand awareness of Toastmasters within the district. |
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How to Give an Effective Evaluation |
Toastmasters Pathways Learning Experience by Dennis Neary and George MarshallDescription: The new Toastmasters education program, Pathways (formerly the Revitalized Education Program), will launch soon, with District 57 starting in January. In this session, you will find out how the program is set up, when it starts, how the transition from our current program to the new one will take place, and how to get more information for your club. Bios: Dennis Neary, DTM, is District 57’s Chief Ambassador for the Pathways program, leading the efforts of the Pathways Ambassadors to make sure all clubs are aware of the new program. George Marshall, DTM, is a member of the District 57 Pathways Ambassador team. He is also the District Statistician, and maintains in-depth information on member accomplishments. |
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Pathways Overview |