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Welcome to the Toastmasters Wiki.
If you went to Toronto, please visit [[Conference 2005|Current events]]
 
If you didn't make it, see what you missed [[Conference 2005|here]]
 
Evaluate this site: Give feedback here [[User talk:Erichv|here]] [[User talk:Erichv]]
 
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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].
   
 
== How to Navigate this site ==
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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.
<center>'''Division and district competitions [[Current_events|here]]'''</center><br>
 
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<center>''Click [[Current events]] on the left hand side or [[Current_events|here]]''</center>
 
   
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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 contribute to this site ==
Click [http://conferences.wikicities.com/wiki/%22KammaCon%22 here] for details
 
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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.
of District 74's "KammaCon" conference
 
on 7-9 October and to see how
 
you can use a wiki for your district's
 
conference!
 
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* Create a login name [http://Toastmasters.wikicities.com/wiki/Special:Userlogin here] and a link to your user page will automatically placed on the top of this page -- or edit pages by clicking on one of the "edit" buttons sprinkled about the site.
 
* '''Looking for your District Event?''' Click [[Current_events|here]] for a list of conference wikis! For an example of what's possible, click on the KammaCon link above.
 
District 53 events''' -- click on [[Current_events]]
 
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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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<br>There are {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles on this site-- more if you count the short ones. Our goal is to get to 50 by 31 December 2005. Please add more.
 
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This site is a sort of "Encylopedia of Toastmasters" written by the Toastmasters of the World.
 
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Consult the site. If you have experience that isn't here and can be added to the Encyclopedia of Toastmasters, please add your experience. Click here to [[get started]].<br>
 
<br>[[Toastmasters_International:Community_Portal |What the Toastmasters Wikicity Is and Is Not]]
 
   
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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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And thank you for your generous contributions.
= Site Map =
 
* If you are '''new to Toastmasters''' or for tips on protocol, check out: [[Etiquette of a Meeting]], [[Join a Toastmasters Club]]
 
* If you are a '''new club''', check out: [[Ideal Club]], [[The Ideal Program]], [[Leading]] (for links on meeting roles), [[Themes]], [[Table Topics]] and [[Sister Clubs]]
 
* If you are a '''new committee member''', Area Governor, Division Governor, then check out [[Admin]], [[Leading]] and [[Wide World]] (especially for hints on running conferences and competitions.
 
* If you're a '''speaker''', go to [[Speaking]] and check out the [[Speaking Hints]] as well as [[Tips Per Assignment]] and [[Toast]] ([[Table Topics]]
 
* If you've been given a job but don't know what to do, check out: [[Leading]] for tips on being the[[Toastmaster]], [[Timekeeper]] (aka Timer), [[Table Topics]] [[Evaluations]]
 
* If you are an '''experienced club''', check out [[Ideal Club]] (you'll be amazed at your results and how much you can improve), [[Table Topics]], [[Themes]], [[Mentors]] and [[Mentee]]s as well as [[Sister Clubs]]
 
* If you're an '''experienced Toastmaster''' then you're looking for club coaching see under [[Leading]] or HPL projects (also [[Leading]]; you may be looking for up to date judging forms (which are not on this site as they are subject to copyright -- somebody may have one salted away for just such an emergency);
 
   
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=About Toastmasters=
 
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* How to [[join a Toastmasters Club]] -- ''USE THE NEW FORM'' with the new rates on it: you can download it from the Toastmaster International website.
 
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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). When in doubt, consult a district site or club site for specific details.
 
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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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=Be a better speaker=
 
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Click on [[Speaking]] for information on:
 
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* Common speaking hints (Do I say "Thank you after I'm done?")
 
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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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All this here: [[Speaking]]
 
 
=Be a better [[Leading|leader]]=
 
Click on the [[Leading]] link for more information on
 
* Running a better club -- look under [[Ideal Club]]
 
* Hard-won tips and hints that actually work (and aren't in the manual) also under [[Ideal Club]]
 
** Solving common club problems -- deciding on whether to get a club coach in [[Club Remedies]]
 
** Questionnaires, membership, theme evenings -- [[Themes]]
 
** Warming up a slow meeting
 
** Doing meeting roles well -- tips on being
 
*** [[Toastmaster]]
 
*** [[Timekeeper]]
 
*** [[Evaluations]]
 
*** and much, much more
 
** Being a better club officer
 
** Having a fabulous club program -- [[ideal program]] and [[Table Topics]]
 
** Collaborating with clubs around the world with [[Sister Clubs]]
 
... And much more
 
 
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* High Performance Leadership
 
* Being a brilliant Area Governor or Division Governor
 
 
All this here: [[Leading]]
 
 
=The Larger Toastmasters World=
 
For all this and more, click on [[Wide World]]
 
* [[Sister Clubs]] Connect Toastmasters worldwide, sharing information and ideas through Sister Club relationships.
 
 
Toastmasters is present in many countries.
 
There are two conferences in every district every year.
 
Click on [[Wide World]] to learn more about
 
* Speech competions -- how to find one, how to win one (see also [[Speaking]]
 
* Global initiatives (club twinning, cross-border High Performance Leadership programmes)
 
* Gavel Clubs
 
All this here: [[Wide World]]
 
 
=External links / resources=
 
 
* Connecting Toastmasters Worldwide With [[Sister Clubs]]
 
* 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]
 
* 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
 
* Get District 74 news and the District 74 Calendar here: [http://www.toastmasters74.org Toastmasters southern Africa]
 
 
* The best little blog on the web: http://ah-um-er.blogspot.com/ now has a podcast!
 
 
* Titusville Toastmasters has a Podcast aka, the Toastcast covering all matter of subjects relating to Toastmasters. This podcast includes speeches from members. http://www.titusvilletoastmasters.org/ You can find Toastmaster Podcasts by typing in Toastmasters in iTunes in the search field when in the Podcast mode.
 
 
* [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.org.toastmasters Toastmasters mailing list]
 
 
* The District 74 (southern Africa) Yahoo Groups site is worth a visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dist74dg/
 
 
* Free and easy to use toastmaster website hosting: http://www.freetoasthost.org
 
 
* Useful Toastmasters downloads: [http://itaudit.co.za/tm.html Toastmasters Resources]
 
 
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.
 
 
= The business of Toastmasters =
 
Click [[Admin]] for info about
 
* Being a better Division Governor or Area Governor
 
* [[motivate clubs]] to achieve their goals
 
* [[coach office-bearers]] to do their jobs better
 
* [[Marketing]] resources for VPPRs and District PROs
 
* Club admin
 
All this here:[[Admin]]
 
= About this site =
 
On this site's [[FAQ]] you'll find info on:
 
 
* What's a [[Wiki]]? Click here and find out.
 
* How your district site works together with the Wikicity
 
* Some ideas of how the Wikicity can work for your club, area or district
 
* Rules of the WikiCity [[project:Policy]]
 
 
Please help expand [[:Category:Stub|stubs]].
 
Links in [[red]] are blank pages. Please add something to those, too.
 
All this here: [[FAQ]]
 
 
= disclaimer =
 
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.
 

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.

How to Navigate this site[]

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.