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| − | If you went to Toronto, please visit [[Conference 2005|Current events]] |
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| − | Leave this Wikicity's founder Erich Viedge a message by clicking [[User talk:Erichv]] |
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| − | <center>'''Update details of your Area, </center> |
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| − | <center>Division and district competitions [[Current_events|here]]'''</center> |
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| − | <center>Looking for your next Area, Division or District event?</center> |
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| − | <center>Click [[Current events]] on the left hand side or [[Current_events|here]]</center> |
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| − | * It's Conference season |
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| − | <br> Click [http://conferences.wikicities.com/wiki/%22KammaCon%22 here] for details of District 74's "KammaCon" conference on 7-9 October and to see how you can use a wiki to add value to your district's conference! |
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| − | Please help expand [[:Category:Stub|stubs]]. |
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| − | Links in [[red]] are blank pages. Please add something to those, too. |
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| − | =About Toastmasters= |
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| − | * How to [[join a Toastmasters Club]] |
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| − | * Start here at OKTM's excellent FAQ: http://oktm.ca/page6.htm |
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| − | Bear in mind, though, that clubs do things differently in different parts of the world. For example, in South Africa there are very few lunch or breakfast clubs and most meetings have at least one (if not three) formal toasts. (In Canada there seem to be more lunch clubs and fewer toasts). |
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| + | If you are seeking information about any aspect of Toastmasters, you have come to the right place. Here, members from all over the world share their enthusiasm for their participation in [http://toastmasters.org Toastmasters]. |
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| − | But the FAQ is excellent and covers the main points. |
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| − | The place to find a club is on the official Toastmasters website http://www.toastmasters.org |
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| − | * What's the [[Etiquette of a Meeting]] |
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| − | * What to expect -- [[The Ideal Program]] |
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| − | * Who's who -- what the club's [[Office Bearers]] do (and why they have funny names) |
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| + | == How to Navigate this site == |
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| − | =Be a better speaker= |
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| + | You may use the search field to search the content of this wiki for the topic you have in mind. The search field is located at the top of each page; it is labeled “Search this wikia”. Or you may wish to browse the wiki by clicking on one of the Categories at the bottom of this page. For instance, the category called “Speaking” will lead you to all aspects of speech making, while that called “Leading” does the same for leadership training. |
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| − | Click on [[Speaking]] for information on: |
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| + | The information on this wiki is free to use as you see fit. So, have fun with it, and enjoy your Toastmasters experience! |
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| − | * How to [[choose a topic]] for your speech |
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| − | Click on the above link ([[choose a topic]]) for the titles of other people's speeches. That may give you some inspiration! |
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| − | * How to [[structure your speech]] for your audience |
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| − | * Specific [[Tips Per Assignment]] |
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| − | * Visit our library of [[Quotations]] links |
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| − | * Using [[humour]] in speaking |
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| − | * How to [[win competitions]] |
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| − | * Get a [[Mentors|mentor]]. You'll be amazed at how effective it is! For more information... |
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| − | * How the [[Mentors|mentor]] / [[Mentee|protégé]] relationship works. |
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| + | == How to contribute to this site == |
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| − | =Be a better [[Leading|leader]]= |
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| + | Because this site is a wiki, we welcome contributions from everyone. We encourage you to create a login and edit the pages. We welcome contributions that make this wiki more useful to all Toastmasters and all who wish to develop their communication skills and leadership skills. |
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| − | Click on the [[Leading]] link for more information on |
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| − | * Running a better club |
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| − | ** Questionnaires, membership, theme evenings |
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| − | ** Doing meeting roles well -- tips on being |
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| − | *** Toastmaster |
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| − | *** Timekeeper |
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| − | *** Evaluator |
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| − | *** and much, much more |
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| − | ** Being a better club officer |
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| − | ** Having a fabulous club program |
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| − | ** Collaborating with clubs around the world |
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| − | ... And much more |
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| + | Please bear in mind that Toastmasters International, Inc. jealously protects their intellectual property and will force any of their copyrighted material to be removed from the wiki. So, please post only material that you or your club has created on your own. |
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| − | AND |
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| − | * High Performance Leadership |
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| − | * Being a brilliant Area Governor or Division Governor |
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| − | All this here: [[Leading]] |
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| + | Also, please keep in mind that commercial offerings (advertisements) are out of place here, as are posts that do not relate to Toastmasters activities, speech craft, or leadership. |
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| − | Toastmasters is present in many countries. |
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| − | There are two conferences in every district every year. |
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| − | Click on [[Wide World]] to learn more about |
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| − | * Speech competions -- how to find one, how to win one (see also [[Speaking]] |
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| − | * Global initiatives (club twinning, cross-border High Performance Leadership programmes) |
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| − | * Gavel Clubs |
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| + | And thank you for your generous contributions. |
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| − | =External links / resources= |
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| − | * Visit and take your time with the official Toastmasters International site, it has so much that is useful - dig around and find some jewels: [http://www.toastmasters.org Toastmasters International official site] |
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| − | * If you need timing lights, here are some web-based ones. They work brilliantly -- even on my Mac! http://www.geocities.com/speechmakersclub/VirtualSpeechTimer/timer.htm |
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| − | * Get District 74 news and the District 74 Calendar here: [http://www.toastmasters74.org Toastmasters southern Africa] |
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| − | * The best little blog on the web: http://ah-um-er.blogspot.com/ now has a podcast! |
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| − | * [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.org.toastmasters Toastmasters mailing list] |
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| − | * The District 74 (southern Africa) Yahoo Groups site is worth a visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dist74dg/ |
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| − | * Free and easy to use toastmaster website hosting: http://www.freetoasthost.org |
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| − | * Useful Toastmasters downloads: [http://itaudit.co.za/tm.html Toastmasters Resources] |
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| − | This Wikicity started as just a District-74 resource. But the original WikiCity creator, [[User:Erich Viedge]], thought it would be better to have a global WikiCity covering all 200,000 Toastmasters, not just those in southern Africa. |
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| − | = [[Admin|Administering]] the business of Toastmasters = |
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| − | Click [[Admin]] for info about |
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| − | * Being a better Division Governor or Area Governor |
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| − | * [[motivate clubs]] to achieve their goals |
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| − | * [[coach office-bearers]] to do their jobs better |
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| + | [[Category:Educational_Program]] |
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| − | * [[Marketing]] resources for VPPRs and District PROs |
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| + | [[Category:Clubs]] |
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| − | * Club admin |
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| + | [[Category:Conferences]] |
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| + | [[Category:Contests]] |
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| − | = This site's [[FAQ]] and your club / District site = |
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| + | [[Category:Leading]] |
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| − | On this site's [[FAQ]] you'll find info on: |
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| + | [[Category:Marketing]] |
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| + | [[Category:Regions]] |
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| − | * What's a [[Wiki]]? Click here and find out. |
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| + | [[Category:Speaking]] |
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| − | * How your district site works together with the Wikicity |
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| − | * Some ideas of how the Wikicity can work for your club, area or district |
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| − | = disclaimer = |
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| − | The names "Toastmasters International," "Toastmasters," and the Toastmasters International emblem are trademarks protected in the United States, Canada, and other countries where Toastmasters Clubs exist. Unauthorized use is prohibited. |
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 7 July 2015
Welcome to the Toastmasters Wiki.
If you are seeking information about any aspect of Toastmasters, you have come to the right place. Here, members from all over the world share their enthusiasm for their participation in Toastmasters.
[]
You may use the search field to search the content of this wiki for the topic you have in mind. The search field is located at the top of each page; it is labeled “Search this wikia”. Or you may wish to browse the wiki by clicking on one of the Categories at the bottom of this page. For instance, the category called “Speaking” will lead you to all aspects of speech making, while that called “Leading” does the same for leadership training.
The information on this wiki is free to use as you see fit. So, have fun with it, and enjoy your Toastmasters experience!
How to contribute to this site[]
Because this site is a wiki, we welcome contributions from everyone. We encourage you to create a login and edit the pages. We welcome contributions that make this wiki more useful to all Toastmasters and all who wish to develop their communication skills and leadership skills.
Please bear in mind that Toastmasters International, Inc. jealously protects their intellectual property and will force any of their copyrighted material to be removed from the wiki. So, please post only material that you or your club has created on your own.
Also, please keep in mind that commercial offerings (advertisements) are out of place here, as are posts that do not relate to Toastmasters activities, speech craft, or leadership.
And thank you for your generous contributions.
