Santa Cruz Downtown Toastmasters - Club 1803 Guest Guide - Emmy Sorhriakoff, Past VP of Membership
(updated by Tom Ginsburg, March 2012) Welcome to Toastmasters. We are looking forward to your visit.
This guide is designed to give you a brief introduction to Toastmasters and to our club.
When you visit us, please sign our Guest Book.
Purpose of Toastmasters Toastmasters provides the opportunity to develop your communication and leadership skills in a structured environment that is friendly and supportive. Communication and Leadership Program All members receive the Communication and Leadership Program Manuals, which includes a series of ten speech assignments designed to provide instruction and practice in public speaking. After completing the ten speeches, a member becomes a Competent Communicator (CC), and continues to develop speaking and leadership skills by using a variety of Toastmasters Advanced Manuals. A Typical Toastmasters Meeting Call Meeting to Order: Our Sergeant At Arms opens the meeting and introduces the Club President. Introduction of Guests: The President will ask you to introduce yourself. At the end of the meeting, if you wish, you have an opportunity to comment. Introduction of Today’s Toastmaster: The toastmaster introduces the theme of the meeting, and coordinates the remainder of the meeting’s activities. Introduction of Functionaries: These rotate weekly among all members of the club, and include the Timer, Ah-Counter, Vote Counter, Word Master, Table Topics Master, and the Grammarian. Each will explain their roles. Table Topics: Members may be asked to give a one to two minute impromptu talk on a subject, which typically follows the theme (but not always). Guests are sometimes invited to participate, but only with your consent. Prepared Speeches: Two or three prepared speeches are presented by members, following the guidance given in the Communication and Leadership Program Manual, or in the case of more experienced members, using one of the many Toastmasters Advanced Manuals. These speeches are then evaluated by other club members, who reinforce the positive aspects of the speech and suggest possible areas for improvement. General Evaluator: The member designated as the General Evaluator evaluates the entire meeting and leads the evaluation portion of the meeting, including introducing the Evaluators and other functionaries. Presentation of Awards: Each member votes for who they thought gave the best presentation for the Prepared Speeches, the Evaluators and Table Topics participants. Closing of Meeting: Control of the meeting is returned to the President to make final announcements and to close the meeting. Joining our Club Your first visit to the club is free and includes complimentary juice, coffee, or tea (a $8 value). You may purchase breakfast of oatmeal, pancakes/waffles, egg dish or fruit bowl for an additional $5. You may attend our club as a guest (room/beverage fee is $8; $13 for full breakfast) as often as you wish, however, maximum benefit in improving your communication skills is gained when you participate as an active member. You can join by filling out your name and address on the attached application form (bottom of this page), and handing the form to the Vice President of Membership or any other Officer. How Much Does it Cost? As of October 2011, new member start-up fees are $67.55.Semi-annual renewal dues after joining are $46, payable on April 1st and October 1st. Each meeting at the restaurant costs members a room fee of either $8 or $13, depending upon whether a beverage or breakfast is ordered. All members attending must order a beverage or breakfast as part of the room use agreement. The room fee includes beverage or breakfast and all taxes and tip. Our normal meeting location is Delaveaga Golf Course Clubhouse. From time to time we have meetings in a different location, which can result in no meeting fee or a different meeting fee structure.
Shortly after joining, you will receive the Toastmasters Competent Communicator and Competent Leader Program Manuals from Toastmasters International. Both manuals contain a series of ten speech or leadership assignments designed to provide instruction and practice in public speaking and leadership. You will also receive the monthly Toastmaster Magazine. You will be assigned to deliver your “ice-breaker” speech (speech #1 in the communications manual) within six-eight weeks of joining the club. An experienced club member will be available as a mentor to guide you through your first three speeches. Meeting Location and Time Meetings are normally held each Friday morning starting promptly at 7:15 AM and ending at 8:30 AM at the Delaveaga Golf Course Clubhouse (upstairs restaurant level). Plan to arrive by 7:00 AM to register, order breakfast and be seated. Visit more than one club, if possible. Each club has its own individual personality. Bay Area club locations can be found at www.d4tm.org. You may also visit the Toastmasters International web site at www.toastmasters.org to find clubs in other districts and around the world…Our Home website: http://www.santacruzdowntowntoastmasters.org |
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