1. What is Toastmasters?
By Hassan Maghazel
Feb.23rd, 2012

2. Overview
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3. Facts and Figures
 Established in 1924
 More than 270,000 members in
over 13,000 clubs in 116 countries
around the world
 Around 4,000 members in over 130
clubs within KSA (East, West,
Riyadh, Qaseem and Abha)
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4. How Toastmasters Works
Learn-by-doing workshops
Bi-Weekly practice:
 Filling meeting roles
 Giving prepared or impromptu speeches
 Volunteering for leadership roles
No instructor
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5. The Toastmasters
Educational Program
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6. Educational System
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7. The Communication Track
Speech organization
Eye contact
Gestures
Use of humor
Delivery
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8. The Advanced
Communication Series
 Choose from 15 advanced
communication manuals to learn
skills specific to your interests.
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9. The Leadership Track
 Fulfill club meeting roles
 Serve in officer roles at the club
level and beyond
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10. The Advanced
Leadership Program
Developing a vision
Goal setting and planning
Developing plans and strategies
Team building
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11. Value
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12. “Ours is the only organization I know
dedicated to the individual.”
– Dr. Ralph C. Smedley
Founder of Toastmasters International
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13. Toastmasters Advantages
 Practical presentation experience
 A safe place to make mistakes
and learn
 Mentorship opportunities
 English Language Enhancement
 Getting a better Job
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14. Features
 A self-paced program
 Weekly or bi-weekly interactive meetings
 Impromptu speaking opportunities
 Peer evaluations
 Participation in leadership through meeting roles
 Personal attention in small group setting
 Cost Effective
 Opportunities to lead meetings
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15. Benefits
 Become more confident in front of a group
 Give and receive constructive feedback
 Develop critical-thinking skills
 Build listening skills
 Learn time-management skills
 Benefit from a supportive environment
 Develop leadership skills
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16. Individual Value
 Clear communication skills
 Unlimited personal growth
 Positive mentoring relationships
 Improved leadership skills
 Relationship building
 Self-confidence
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17. Your Time
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18. Costs
$20: New member fee
$36: Six months’ membership dues
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19. Why is Toastmasters for
You?
 Cost effective communication and leadership
training
 Practical experience
 Confidence building
 Networking
 Constructive evaluations
 Effective English language training
 Preparation for the Job Market and
successful career
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20. Contact Information
 Khaled A Matlagaitu
District Governor
kamatlagaitu@gmail.com
050 590 1429
 Hassan A Maghazel
Lieutenant Governor, Marketing
Hassanam2008@gmail.com
050 547 3996
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21. www.district79.org
www.toastmasters.org
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