Workshop Outline

• The Club Executive Committee decides to present the program, then discusses it with their members.

• Club chooses whether the program will be conducted during regular Club meetings or outside the Club meeting.

• Note other decisions made to ensure those are included when running the program.

• Choose a Speechcraft Coordinator (SC) - note what qualities are required for an SC.

• Seek an Assistant Coordinator (AC).

• Decide how long the course will go for (e.g. 4 or 6 weeks, weekly or on a few weekends)

• Budget to be prepared by the SC/AC.

• Establish how many people will be attending the course (ideal number if about 10-12 participants).

• Decide the cut-off date minimum number of participants to break even in the budget and whether the course should be cancelled.

• It is suggested that the minimum number of participants is six (6), depending on costs.

• Costs to be considered are: room hire, equipment (e.g. power point projector and screens), dinner, promotion and publicity, course materials, coordinator's and participants' handbooks, certificates, folders, photocopying, incentive to join, graduation dinner.

• Depending on the venue there may be other factors to consider - plan to make sure everything is included.

• Once you know your costs you can work out how much to charge attendees.

• The program should pay for itself; excess funds must be placed in the club's bank account and used for education of its members and further membership building campaigns.

• "Clubs in formation" are encouraged to conduct Speechcraft sessions; however they must have a "Sponsor Club" (an active Toastmasters Club) to process funds through its club's bank account. No funds should go through an individual's bank account.

• NOTE: Clubs cannot charge attendees more than about AU$140 (equivalent to US$90).

Toastmasters Supplies Australia is your one-stop shop to order materials for your Speechcraft course.

• Handbook #204H = $6.00 each

• Coordinator's Guide #204 = $7.00 each

• Student Certificate #261 = $1.20 each

• Coordinator's Certificate #260 = $1.20 each

• Get the material straight from Australia which can be delivered much quicker!

Toastmasters International sells a Speechcraft Starters' Kit from starting to promoting a Speechcraft program for five people.

• 3 Coordinator's Guides (Item 204)

• 10 Instructions for the Advisor (Item 208INDV)

• 5 Speechcraft Workbooks (Item 204H)

• 15 copies of An Opportunity To Succeed (Item 207)

• 3 copies of Number One Membership Building Tool (Item 203A)

• 5 Participant's Certificates (Item 261)

• Coordinator's Certificate (Item 260)

• Expanding Your Horizons (Item 211)