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Area 56 Club officer training - 3 August

From Eduardo Contreras

We are holding our Area 56 club officer training near Liverpool Street Station at 6.15pm, Thursday 3 August 2017.

Committee members from clubs in other areas are very welcome to attend.

Please register in advance at: 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/area-56-club-officer-training-cot-tickets-35985989062

Here is the programme: 

• Distinguished Club Programme by Ailsa Darroch
• Club Officers Roles by Lynne Cantor
• Pathways by David Longley
• Moment of Truth by Eduardo Contreras  

And juices, tee, coffee and some nibbles... 

Humorous Speaking Workshop, Tues 1 August

From Tim Shaw, Holborn Speakers

On Tuesday 1 August 2017, Holborn Speakers will be holding a Humorous Speaking Workshop, hosted by professional comedian and Holborn Speakers member David Jones.

In this workshop you will learn some of the writing and performing skills of comedians. The workshop will include how a joke works, how to perform funny material so you don’t kill it, and tips on writing for the Humorous Speech contest. David will also help you find a subject and write material for your contest speech.

Join us on Tuesday 1 August at the Rugby Tavern for this great workshop - find out more and register for a free ticket today!

Club Officer Training 26 July

Areas 31 & 59 have combined forces to deliver club officer training in Canary Wharf on the evening of Wednesday July 26^th. 

Is Toastmasters the highlight of your members week?

Club meetings at the best clubs are often described by their members as the highlight of their week. Is that how your members see your club? Is that how you see it?

During this training session, delegates will learn:

• The role each officer plays in contributing to club success
• The elements that define quality clubs and how Toastmasters recognises success
• How club officers can leverage evidence driven leadership to help their clubs achieve excellence

In addition, there will be opportunities to meet and network with other club officers from across the division and district.

Registration essential: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/club-officer-training-for-quality-clubs-tickets-35737193909

Barry O’Connell

Area Director, Area K31

Club Officer Training 3 August, WC1

From Carlos Costa Area 2 Director

Area C2 and C5 will hold a joint COT on the 3rd of August. 6.30pm at the Rugby Tavern, Holborn, WC1

Register for free here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/joint-club-officer-training-cot-areas-c2-c05-tickets-36199161667

Club Officer Training - Area 52 - Bayswater

From Rory Graves, Area 52 Director

 

We are holding our club officer training on Wednesday 30 August at 6.30pm, at Number 63, 63 Bayswater (near Paddington and Hyde Park).  

You can register to attend for free at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/toastmasters-div-b-area-52-club-officer-training-tickets-36232435189

This Club Officer Training is for everyone: new Toastmasters, existing Toastmasters and Club Officers. The aim of this training is to follow a pragmatic approach to creating the best club experience and supporting Club Officers.

Programme:

• Toastmasters values and Organisational Structure
• Understanding the Distinguished Club Program
• Knowing your Club Officer role
• Club Success Plan
• Easyspeak workshop
• Effective evaluation workshop
• Increasing club membership and member retention
• Promoting your club
• Pathways update
• Practical Mentoring

We hope to see you there!

Learn how to make your club and Toastmasters experience a success !

From Ga Lok Chung

Learn how to make your club and Toastmasters experience a success !

Registrations are now open for Club Officer Training on Saturday 22 July 2017, 1pm-3:30pm @ Saint Botolph church (next to Aldgate station) EC3N 1AB.

This is a great opportunity for new Club Officers and existing members to learn & network with other clubs, this is organised by Zoe, Dave and Ga Lok (the respective K3, C33 and K58 Area Directors)

Please register at: https://cot22july.eventbrite.com

All clubs and members are welcome.

Area 6 Club Officer Training - register here

From Kassandra Gordon, Area 6 Director, Toastmasters International

We are holding our club officer training on Wednesday 9 August at 6.30pm, at the Grange Strathmore Hotel, SW7 near Gloucester Road.  

You can register to attend for free at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/club-officer-training-area-6-tickets-35932219235

This Club Officer Training is for everyone: new Toastmasters, existing Toastmasters and Club Officers. The aim of this training is to follow a pragmatic approach to creating the best club experience and supporting Club Officers.

Programme:

• Toastmasters values and Organisational Structure
• Understanding the Distinguished Club Program
• Knowing your Club Officer role
• Club Success Plan
• Easyspeak workshop
• Effective evaluation workshop
• Increasing club membership and member retention
• Promoting your club
• Pathways update
• Practical Mentoring

We hope to see you there!

Youth Leadership & Gavel ClubUpdate

From Andrew P Bennett DTM District 91 Youth Leadership Adviser

Fellow Toastmasters as we begin a new Toastmasters year I want to thank all who have contributed to our Youth Leadership Program and Gavel Club work. Here is a short update on the latest news .... even more excitement to follow in the coming months!

 

Merchant Taylors Prep School Gavel Club has continued for a second year under the guidance of Toastmaster Raphael Kopel ( Watford Speakers. )  30 boys between the ages of 9 and 13 take part on a regular basis. Favourite football clubs are high on the list of subjects to speak about, also school subjects both favourites and not so favourite! Table Topics Session are lively and Raphael is really impressed with with some of the boys who display fine leadership skills as well as developing as speakers.

Toastmaster Patrick Ebbs ( Epsom Speakers) has just completed a second Youth Leadership Program at Glyn School. He has had the pleasure of watching the number of participants grow from the 12 initially in the group. Both Head Boy and Head Girl have participated this year. This is a YLP specifically for the Sixth Form and Patrick tells me it is great watching the young people transform from nervous to confident speakers' ready for the big bad world.'  

Epsom Speakers has also provided a Toastmaster Evaluator at every meeting of the Reeds School Public Speaking Club for the last 10 years and Patrick currently coordinates this on behalf of the club. An additional YLP is to be be coordinated by Toastmaster Charlie Warshawski this autumn. Congratulations Epsom Speakers on 10 years of sharing public speaking and leadership skills with young people and thank you!

Northern Lights Speakers Toastmasters Rona Harding and Jan Winnick have been running two Youth Leadership Programs on alternate Thursdays and Fridays at St Anne's School in Palmers Green to cope with the demand and enthusiasm of the girls. They are now looking forward to their YLP Certificate Giving Celebration in mid July and will report back to us all on the event. We look forward to celebrating with them.

Finally City Limits Speakers will return to the Social Mobility Foundation this summer where a team of Toastmasters headed by Catherine Casale, Marc Lottig & David Salamons will deliver a Youth Leadership Program following on from last year's success.

A new Toastmasters year is a great time for considering when you and your club will coordinate / sponsor a Youth Leadership Program. Feel free to contact me click to email