Welcome

Welcome to this Meeting of Abu Dhabi ICAI Toastmasters Club

Club # 876565 Dist: 79 Area 23

· = Learn to speak confidently one-on one or before groups (small, medium, large) - impromptu = or prepared.

Become more animated and effective in everyday speaking situations.

Observe speaking styles, training methods, leadership and management skills - especially effective evaluation -
that you can try (without fear, ridicule, or loss of pay or prestige).

Make friends as together we learn to improve our communication= and leadership skills.

The Abu = Dhabi ICAI’s Toastmasters Club meets<= u> (First and Third Mondays) from

7.00 – 9.30 p.m. at Me= zanine Floor , Foodlands Restaurant , Airport R= oad,
Abu Dhabi

= Guests are always welcome!<= span style=3D'color:blue'> New mem= bers are accepted year round.

Investment o= f Dh. 50/- a month only

(Dh 150/- quart= erly dues collected)=

For more information e-mail icaiauhchapter@yahoo.com

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Welcome! = We hope this will help you follow along or participate during our meeting today. All Toastmaster clubs follow this = format of impromptu and prepared speaking, and evaluations. Roles are rotated among the member= s so they can learn, develop, and practice skills found within each role. Please do not feel intimidated. If the speakers you hear seem far = better than you are right now, be assured that they sta= rted out nervous and unsure of themselves, too.=

The Toastmaster - acts as the “M= aster of Ceremonies” and meeting planner/host for the entire program. Skills include agenda planning and preparation, conducting a meeting, introducing speakers, providing a smooth transition between speeches.

Ah/Er/Uhm Counter - he= lps us become aware of those verbal crutches or fillers that pepper or distract fr= om our speaking. Skills include listening and reporting.

The Grammarian - provides a Word of the Day,= which helps us increase our vocabulary. In addition to listening and reporting those who used the Word of the Day, the Grammarian also identifies the use of poor English.=

Speakers - work out of basic and advanced manuals to deliver prep= ared assignments. Speech objective= s and skills differ among the manuals. The primary purpose is to help members become confident communicator= s.=

Table Topics Master - prepares a series of questions based on the “theme” for the meeting. After a short introd= uction of the topic, the Table Topic Master calls on members to give a 1-2 minute response. Skills include rese= arching, writing questions, and serving as a facilitator. The objective is not to stump the Speaker but provide an opportunity to give a mini-speech - and initiate liv= ely dialogue!

Table Topics Speakers - give a 1-2 minute impromptu response which include a beginning, body, and closing. Primary skills learn= ed and developed are thinking and effectively speaking off the cuff. Great for inte= rviews, salespeople.

Evaluators - help speakers improve their skills. In an oral presentation based upon a written evaluation, Evaluators point out some of = the speaker’s strengths and weaknesses in meeting the speech’s objectives. Evaluators offer suggestions for improvement. = Skills include listening, delivering positive, supportive feedback. Invaluable for management.

Timer = - The timekeeper records the time used by speakers and evaluators. Most Basic Manual speeches are 5-7 minutes; Advanced Manual speeches can be 8-10, 20-30 minutes depending upon the project. Speech evaluations are 2-3 and Tab= le Topic responses are 1-2 minutes.

The General Evaluator - provides an overall evaluation of the meeting, business meeting, and presentations made by memb= ers.

Club President - (with other officers) conducts a short business meeting. = Develops Management and Leadership Skills.

Benefits and Features of Toastmast= ers Membership

Charting Your Progress - Within 7-10 days after your application and dues are submitted to Toastmasters International, you will receive via UPS your New Member Kit which includes a membership certificate and the Communication and Leadership Manual. This manual contains information and a guide to completing ten speeches. These speeches emphasize the diffe= rent skills you want to develop. A= fter you make a speech, give your manual to the Vice-President of Education to initial. This confirms your progress. Once you complete t= he 10^th speech, you are considered a Competent Toastmaster (CTM). A certificate and two free Advanced Manuals will be sent to you from Toastmasters International.

Educational Materials - Professionally developed manuals. Toastmasters International offers low-cost variety of books, tapes, videos, scripted speech kits, trai= ning manuals and modules. See the = club secretary to review the Supply Catalog.&nb= sp; Each member receives The Toastmaster monthly magazine.

Possibilities - The speaking and leading possibilities within Toastmasters are endless. A club’s membe= rs cover the entire spectrum from beginner to advanced. Each has their own goals and objectives. You determine how= far, how fast, how intense, how specialized, and how long you want to= go.

Construct= ive Evaluations - help you learn about your speaking and encourage your progress. Evaluators look for= ways to help you improve. We ask y= ou to take, and give, evaluations in that spirit.

Speech Co= ntests <= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>- are held tw= ice a year. Spring features the International (or “serious”) speech contest and the speech evaluation contest. Fall feat= ures the humorous speech contest and the table topics contest. If you are a winner at our club co= ntest, you can compete further at area, division, district, and regional contests. You might even be n= amed World Champion of Public Speaking at the International Convention =

Education= al Conferences - are held from local to international sites. You are welcome to attend any and = all of them. They feature educational sessions, speech contests, fellowship, and fun!

Leadership Opportunities - are available at club, area, division, district, regio= nal, and international levels. Tra= ining and materials is provided.

Advanced Speaking/Leading - Earn Advanced (ATM) and Distinguished Toastmaster<= /span> (DTM) designations when you satisfy certain requirements.=

The mind is a wonderful thing.

It starts work= ing the minute you’re

born<= /span> and never stops unt= il

you get up to speak in = public. <= /p>

(Anonymous)

The Mission of a Toas= tmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment = in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leaders= hip skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.

<= /span>visit www.toastmasters.org