TOASTMASTERS TRAINING GUIDES
ADVANCED COMMUNICATION & LEADERSHIP
MANUALS
THE ENTERTAINING SPEAKER
Includes valuable information on how to give an entertaining or dramatic speech, where to
find material and how to make an audience laugh.
SPEAKING TO INFORM
Contains information and ideas on the demonstration talk, the fact-finding report, the
abstract concept, and resources for informing.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Covers building goodwill through a speech, persuading an audience, speaking to a hostile
audience, and speaking to the media.
THE DISCUSSION LEADER
Provides instruction in the four different methods of leading a group discussion. An ideal
manual for managers, trainers, teachers and administrators.
SPECIALTY SPEECHES
Covers impromptu speeches, sales presentations, introductions, inspirational speeches,
and oral interpretations
SPEECHES BY MANAGEMENT
How to handle a variety of speaking situations managers encounter in the work
environment. Topics covered include giving briefings, technical speeches,etc...
THE PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER
A guide to preparing and presenting the five kinds of speeches professionals give most
often. Covers the keynote address, the entertaining speech, etc.
TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
A complete guide to preparing and presenting briefings, proposals, technical papers and
team presentations.
PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
(Replaced Professional Salesperson) The ability to influence and persuade others to
accept your ideas, products, or services is vital.
COMMUNICATING ON TELEVISION
Television presentations differ from other presentations, and they require special
considerations.
STORYTELLING
Types of stories covered in this manual include the folk tale, the personal story, stories with
morals, the touching story, and the historical story.
INTERPRETIVE READING
Provides instruction in developing your interpretive reading skills. Projects include
presenting stories, poetry, monodrama, plays and oratorical speech.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Topics covered include conversing with ease, negotiating, handling criticism, coaching
someone to improve performance, and expressing dissatisfaction.
SPECIAL OCCASION SPEECHES
Provides instruction in giving toasts, speaking in praise, “roasting” someone, and
presenting and accepting awards.
HUMOROUSLY SPEAKING
Audiences love to laugh. This manual shows you how to use humorous stories and jokes
throughout your speech to grab and keep listeners’ attention.
THE BETTER SPEAKER SERIES
BEGINNING YOUR SPEECH
Suggestions for starting off your speech right. Script and three overhead transparencies.
CONCLUDING YOUR SPEECH
Tips for ending your speech with power. Script and three overhead transparencies.
TAKE THE TERROR OUT OF A TALK
Techniques for overcoming nervousness when speaking. Script and three overhead
transparencies.
IMPROMPTU SPEAKING
Don’t be caught off balance when speaking off-the-cuff! Script and three overhead
transparencies.
SELECTING YOUR TOPIC
Running out of speech ideas? Here’s how to develop new ones. Script and three overhead
transparencies.
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
If you can relate to your audience, they will relate to you. Script and three overhead
transparencies.
ORGANIZING YOUR SPEECH
Once you know what to say, consider next the when and the how. Script and three
overhead transparencies.
CREATING AN INTRODUCTION
Great introductions should precede great speeches. Script and three overhead
transparencies.
PREPARATION AND PRACTICE
Techniques for preparing and rehearsing your next speech. Script and three overhead
transparencies.
USING BODY LANGUAGE
Techniques that will help speakers add impact and reduce distractions through appropriate
body language.
THE SUCCESSFUL CLUB SERIES
THE MOMENTS OF TRUTH
How to recognize and deal with situations critical to Club success. A Club self-evaluation
tool. Includes a Club evaluation chart.
FINDING NEW MEMBERS FOR YOUR CLUB
Ways to help you seek out those vital new members! Script and three overhead
transparencies.
EVALUATE TO MOTIVATE
Give an evaluation that benefits the speaker and the audience! Script and three overhead
transparencies.
CLOSING THE SALE
Exercise your powers of persuasion during those moments when a guest is deciding to
join. Script and five overhead transparencies.
CREATING THE BEST CLUB CLIMATE
Techniques for creating and maintaining a healthy Club environment. Script and three
overhead transparencies.
MEETING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Does your Club involve everyone at every meeting? Script and three overhead
transparencies.
MENTORING
A mentor program offers many benefits for your Club and its members. This program
defines mentoring, explains benefits, and discusses responsibilities...
KEEPING THE COMMITMENT
Discusses the 10 standards that comprise “A Toastmasters Promise.” Includes 25 promise
cards. Script and three overhead transparencies.
GOING BEYOND OUR CLUB
Find out about learning and leadership opportunities available to members in addition to
regular Club meetings and activities.
HOW TO BE A DISTINGUISHED CLUB
A terrific tool to use to explain and promote the Distinguished Club Program to the
members of your club.
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THE TOASTMASTERS EDUCATION PROGRAM
What does it take to receive the Competent Toastmaster (CTM) award? What about the
Competent Leader? This module provides a terrific education program.
PRESENTATION COURSES
SPEECHCRAFT
This speech training program will bring prospective members into your club to see what
Toastmasters is all about. Can be presented an an integral part of you Club meeting or as
an outside-the-club seminar.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
Information for starting Youth Leadership, sources of students, publicity and outline of
course projects.
THE SUCCESS/LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
HOW TO CONDUCT PRODUCTIVE MEETINGS
A group leader working from a Coordinator’s Guide reviews the techniques and dynamics
of small group meetings.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE IN ACTION
Designed to provide Toastmasters with the basic skills to effectively lead and participate in
parliamentary discussion.
LEADERSHIP, PART I: CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERS
This educational seminar program explores the qualities, values and styles effective
leaders display.
LEADERSHIP, PART II: DEVELOPING YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS
This educational seminar program helps members develop leadership skills.
LEADERSHIP, PART III: WORKING IN THE TEAM ENVIRONMENT
This educational program helps participants learn to use leadership skills as they pertain to
working with and leading teams.
IMPROVING YOUR MANAGEMENT SKILLS
This educational seminar program will give participants the knowledge and skills they need
to be more effective managers.
THE SUCCESS/COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
THE ART OF EFFECTIVE EVALUATION
This program will give Club members the knowledge, motivation and skills they need to
become more effective evaluators. Designed for use by 20 people.
HOW TO LISTEN EFFECTIVELY
Teaches listening, speaking, and leadership skills with materials for 10 people.
BUILDING YOUR THINKING POWER, PART I: MENTAL FLEXIBILITY
This educational seminar program teaches participants how to adapt their behavior to
achieve the best results.
BUILDING YOUR THINKING POWER, PART II: THE POWER OF IDEAS
This two-hour educational seminar program teaches participants how to become more
creative thinkers.
FROM SPEAKER TO TRAINER
This educational seminar program teaches participants how to develop and present training
programs.
THE LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE SERIES
THE VISIONARY LEADER
Discusses how leaders create and communicate a vision for their organization to help it be
successful. Script and five overhead transparencies.
DEVELOPING A MISSION
Addresses how successful leaders create and communicate a mission for their
organization. Script and five overhead transparencies.
VALUES AND LEADERSHIP
Examines values and how to employ them as you lead a team toward achieving a goal.
Script and three overhead transparencies
GOAL SETTING AND PLANNING
Reviews the processes leaders use to set goals and develop plans to achieve these goals.
Script and three overhead transparencies.
DELEGATE TO EMPOWER
This module discusses how to effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities. Script and six
overhead transparencies.
BUILDING A TEAM
This module reviews how to create and lead a team. Script and three overhead
transparencies
GIVING EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK
This module provides suggestions for offering feedback to others on their performance.
Script and four overhead transparencies.
THE LEADER AS COACH
This module discusses how to work with a team to help them improve. Script and six
overhead transparencies.
MOTIVATING PEOPLE
This modules examines how to be sensitive to your team members' needs and create an
environment that will motivate them.
SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
This module from The Leadership Excellence Series provides the overall concepts of the
service leadership philosophy.
RESOLVING CONFLICT
This module from The Leadership Excellence Series provides concepts that will help the
presenter and the participants learn conflict resolution skills
HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP
HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP
This five-project program offers instruction and practice in such vital leadership skills and
activities as developing a mission and vision, goal-setting and planning, identifying values
and building a team. Includes three Guidance Committee Handbooks.