Presentation 4.2 Toast Masters Erin Bundesen Wade Keller Robert Vital Paul Kelly

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Toast Masters

• Communication Mastery

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Mission

• Toastmasters International is the leading
  movement devoted to making effective oral
  communication a worldwide reality.
• Teach the art of speaking, but also listening and
  thinking.
• Expansion so that more people can benefit from
  the program.

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Why should you join?

• Learn to communicate more effectively 
• Become a better listener. 
• Improve your presentation skills 
• Increase your leadership potential 
• Become more successful in your career 
• Build your ability to motivate and persuade 
• Reach your professional and personal goals 
• Increase your self confidence.

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Techniques and Tips

• Know your material-this way you wont forget what
  to say.
• Practice makes perfect.
• Know the audience-experienced audience needs less
  detail.
• Know the room- Know where things are and make
  sure they work.
• Relax- pause , count down, slow down.
• Visualize your speech-this boosts confidence.

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More tips

• Realize that people want you to succeed.
• Dont apologize- the audience will see your
  nervousness as excitement.
• Concentrate on the message.
• Gain Experience-be yourself and have practice.

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Some well-known Toastmasters alumni

• Peter Coors of Coors Brewing Company
• Debbi Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies
• Tom Peters, management expert and author
• Linda Lingle, Governor of Hawaii

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Their website contains a multitude of
information, including

• Ten tips for public speaking
• 10 Biggest Mistakes in Public Speaking
• Proposals and Pitches
• Technical Briefings
• Presenting Across Borders
• Introducing a Speaker
• Visual Aids PowerPoint

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• Toastmasters could benefit anyone who works at
  The Home Depot. Whether it is a manager selling
  an idea or an associate selling a project.
• Being able to communicate effectively validates
  The Home Depot and its associates reputation.
• Toastmasters is a great place to learn effective
  communication skills either through observing or
  participating.