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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.

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+Welcome to the Toastmasters Wiki.
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-The Toastmasters Wikia was started on 2005-07-30; we are currently working on [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles.
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-<p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0">''[[Special:Search|Search Wiki]] | [[Special:Newpages|Newest pages]] | [[Special:Wantedpages|Requested articles]] | [[Special:Categories|Category index]]'' | ''[[Special:Allpages|See all pages]]''</p>
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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].
-[[image:Success-1-narrow.jpg|By becoming a skilled communicator, you can feel on top of the world!|right|thumb|200px]]
-This Wikia is supported by the community of [[All About Toastmasters|Toastmasters]] members, worldwide and updated daily by a group of like-minded individual contributors (a Wikia).  The Toastmasters Wikia can be our centralized repository of Toastmasters experience. You can easily [[Special:Search|Search]] the Wiki. You can edit anything on this site by clicking the "edit" tab on top of a page. Click [[Request Content]] if you can't find specific information you are looking for. Please share your experiences and contribute to the success of the Toastmasters Wikia!
+== How to Navigate this site ==
-<center>[[image:TM-Wikia.jpg]]<br>JOIN THE SITE: CREATE A LOGIN [[Special:Userlogin|HERE]] OR [[Special:Userlogin]]!</center>
+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!
-==The main articles==
-*[[Current events]] (see also link on left) for events near you (including contests)
-*[[Speaking]]
-*[[Leading]]
-*[[Toastmasters Educational Program]]—complete information on getting your [[Competent Communicator]], [[Competent Leader]], and advanced awards, leading to [[Distinguished Toastmaster]]. See also [[:Category:Educational_Program|Educational Program]] and articles referenced therein.
+== How to contribute to this site ==
-===[[Current events|Current Events:]] Region/District News===
+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.
-* For Regional Conferences and District Contest Events in the USA and Canada, click here [[Current_events#USA_and_Canada| USA-Canada Current Events]]
-* For District Contest Events in "Districts Not Assigned to Regions," click here [[DNAR |DNAR Current Events]].
-* To find a Regional or District Conference, browse by category [http://toastmasters.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Conferences "Conferences."]
-* To find a Division, Area or Club Speech Contest (calendar or results), browse by category [http://toastmasters.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Contests "Contests."]
+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.
-===Click on [[Speaking]] for...===
-* New Section! See [[:Category:Contests]] for details for a speech contest near you! Please add to our contest pages. Thanks to [[District 53]] and [[District 74]], always fast off the mark, for doing so.
-* [[Contest checklist]]
-* Ideas on how to [[Choose a topic]].
-* The use of [[Humour]] and body language as well as
-* [[Tips Per Assignment]] for the projects in the [[Competent Communication Manual]].
-* This section also includes other [[:Category:Meeting Roles]], such as [[Toastmaster]], [[Evaluations]], [[Table Topicsmaster]], [[Timer]], and others.
-* [[Speaking outside Toastmasters]]—what to charge, where to find engagements
+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.
-===Click on [[Leading]] for...===
-* [[Leading#Leadership_within_Toastmasters | Club Leadership Roles and Opportunities]]
-** Club Officers or [[Office Bearers]] and Standing Committees.
-** Planning Club Meetings: Satisfying the Member's Goals
-** Planning for Growth: Building Membership
-** Club Communications and Public Relations
-** Mentoring and [[Club Officer Training]]
+And thank you for your generous contributions.
-* [[Leading#Leadership_within_Toastmasters | Area, Division or District Leadership Roles and Opportunities]]
-** Building New Clubs
-** Tips and "How to's" for Club Rescue and Club Coaches
-** Mentoring New Leaders and Succession Planning
-* [[Leading#Toastmasters_Leadership_Programs | Toastmasters Leadership Programs]]
-** CL Project Goals and Objectives
-** AL, ALB, and ALS Project Goals and Objectives
-** [[High Performance Leadership]]
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-* [[Leading#How_to_run_a_successful_speech_competition |How to run a Successful Speech Competition]]
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-** Role of the Contest Chair and Contestmaster
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-** Role of the Judges, Timers and Counters
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-** Ethics and Special Situations
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-* [[Leading#How_to_run_a_Successful_Conference | How to run a Successful Conference]]
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-** People Resources, Planning and Preparation
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-** Conference Promotion and Publicity
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-** Educational Programming: Seminars, Workshops and Contests
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-** Special Awards and Recognitions
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-* [[Leading#Effective_Leadership_Resources | Effective Leadership Resources]]
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-==All About Toastmasters==
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-* [[All About Toastmasters]]—Joining a club, your first meeting, your first speech, and more.
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-* Check out Sara Marks' [http://ah-um-er.blogspot.com/ excellent blog]
+[[Category:Educational_Program]]
-==Club Articles==
-* For a list of all articles devoted to individual Toastmaster clubs, [[:Category:Clubs| click here]].
-* You can contribute an article for your own club, and your members can update it; click on [[Club Site]] to find out more.
-* If you are creating an article for your club, remember to put a link to your site in your Region and District page so other people can find you.
-* For club sites near you, click on [[Current events]].
-* Take a look at how some members take their [[Toastmasters Online]].
-==[[Heroes|Toastmasters who have touched lives]]==
-Honouring the contributions of inspirational Toastmasters and how they touched lives.
-==This Wiki==
-Wikia is an advertising-supported platform for developing and hosting community-based wikis. Specifically, Toastmasters Wikia enables Toastmasters members to share information, news, stories, media, and opinions that fall outside the scope of an encyclopedia.
-===Working with the Wiki===
-* A powerful way of navigating this site is to click on one of the "categories" listed at the bottom of the page: you will get a list of all the articles that fall into that category.
-* [[FAQ|Background to this site]]
-* There are {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles on this site. Please add to them and spread the word (see below) about the Toastmasters Wikia!
-* You can edit anything on this site: just press the "edit" tab. Please help expand [[:Category:Stub|stubs]].
-* Check out the list of [[:Special:Wantedpages| wanted pages]]. This is a list of all pages that have been requested and are awaiting your input.
-* Create a login name (not compulsory, but helps tracking your contributions and gives you an automatic user page): [[Special:Userlogin]]
-* See also: [[Get started]] | [[Help:Editing]] | All about [[Wiki]]s | All about [[FAQ|this site]]
-===Special pages===
-* This site has many pages grouped into categories; those in [[red]] are empty and still need some information.
-* For a list of the categories, click: [[:Special:Categories]]
-* Please make a start on [[:Special:Wantedpages| pages that have been requested]].
-* Evaluate this site: Give feedback here  [[User talk:Erichv|here]] [[User talk:Erichv]]
-=== Promote the Toastmasters Wikia ===
-The '''Toastmasters Wikia''' (was WikiCity) is a worthy resource for our Toastmaster members and their Club, Area, Division, District, and Region. All  Club and District webmasters are encouraged to promote (i.e. link) the http://toastmasters.wikia.com site.
-Add the following html code to your website page:
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-  <tr>
-   <td>
-    <a href="http://toastmasters.wikia.com/"><img src="http://toastmasters.wikia.com/images/9/95/TM-Wikia.gif" alt="TM Wikia Badge" width="270" height="80" border="0" /></a>
-   </td>
-  </tr>
-  <tr>
-   <td align="center">
-    <strong>Visit <a href="http://toastmasters.wikia.com/">toastmasters.wikia.com</a></strong>
-   </td>
-  </tr>
- </table></nowiki>
-The html code above will place a small Toastmasters Wikia badge on your web page; as shown below.
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-[http://toastmasters.wikia.com [[image:TM-Wikia.gif]] ]<br>
-'''Visit''' [http://toastmasters.wikia.com  '''toastmasters.wikia.com''' ]
-{{Site map}}
-[[Category:Speaking]]
-[[Category:Leading]]
 [[Category:Clubs]]
+[[Category:Conferences]]
 [[Category:Contests]]
-[[Category:Conferences]]
+[[Category:Leading]]
+[[Category:Marketing]]
+[[Category:Regions]]
+[[Category:Speaking]]