This site provides links to important information about Toastmasters and Oak Bay Toastmasters. Please check out the pages then contact any of our execs, mentors, or members to get more detail. Some of these links take you to a log-in page so have your username and password handy. If you are a visitor you will not have a log-in and password yet, but many of the links do not require a log-in so you can still access a lot of information about Oak Bay Toastmasters and Toastmasters International. Your comments provided through the email address in the footer will be helpful in modifying this site as we move forward.
Our Toastmaster Vision explains a bit about our club culture and goals.
Toastmasters International Mission
We empower individuals to become more effective communicators and leaders.
District Mission
We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.
Club Mission
We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.
A Toastmaster's 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
Here are few Key links to get you started. More can be found on other pages in this site.
Toastmaster Meeting Roles Members change roles at every meeting, giving everyone a chance to experience all roles.
The Toastmaster acts as a genial host and creates an atmosphere of interest, expectation, and receptivity.
Each Speaker gives a prepared speech from the Toastmasters Educational program for five to seven minutes.
The Table Topics Master prepares four original topics, and asks volunteer speakers or calls specific members to give impromptu speeches.
The Table Topics Evaluator provides feedback to the table topics participants.
The Educational session is presented by an experienced Toastmaster on relevant subjects such as speech preparation, evaluation, meeting procedure, etc..
The Toast is given on a topical and interesting subject, person, or activity.
The General Evaluator provides feedback on everything that takes place throughout the meeting.
The Speaker Evaluators evaluate a prepared speech and give an oral evaluation and a written evaluation to the speaker.
The Grammarian introduces a Word of the Day, listens for audible pauses, and creative use and (occasional) misuse of English.
The Inspiration is a short story, poem, quote, or speech that leaves everyone with something to think about.
The Greeter introduces guests to make them feel welcome.
The Timer keeps track of time, explains the timing rules, and provides a report.
The Smile Story is a short, "appropriate" joke or a personal anecdote. meant to leave us with a smile.
Detailed Meeting Role Descriptions are also listed in the "Easy-Speak" page.