Hi-Nooners Toastmasters Club

Communication Track

Competent Communicator (CC)

Complete the Competent Communication Manual - "The first 10 speeches"

Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB)

Achieve the CC
Complete two Advanced Communication Manuals

Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS)

Achieve the ACB
Complete two additional Advanced Communication Manuals
Conduct any two programs from The Better Speakers Series and/or The Successful Club Series

Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG)

Achieve the ACS
Complete two additional Advanced Communication Manuals
Conduct a Success/Leadership Program, Success/Communications Program, or a Youth Leadership Program
Coach a new member with the first three speech projects

Leadership Track

Competent Leader (CL)

Compete the Competent Leadership Manual

Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB)

Achieve the CL
Serve at least 6 months as a Club Officer
Participate in the preparation of a club success plan while an officer
Participate in District-sponsored Club officer training while an officer
Conduct any two programs from The Successful Club Series and/or The Leadership Excellence Series

Advanced Leader Silver (ALS)

Achieve the ALB
Serve a complete term as a District Officer (Dist governor, Lieutenant Governor, Public Relations Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, Division Governor, Area Governor)
Complete the High Performance Leadership program
Serve successfully as a Club Sponsor, Mentor, Specialist, or Coach

Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)

This is the highest recognition a member may receive.

Achieve the ACG & ALS awards

Other Manuals, Resources, & Programs

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Advanced Communication Manuals

The advanced communication program has been designed to train you for speaking situations you will encounter outside the club environment. Each manual contains 5 speech assignments.

The Entertaining Speaker *
Speaking to Inform *
Public Relations *
The Discussion Leader *
Specialty Speeches *
Speeches by Management *
The Professional Speaker *
Technical Presentations *
Persuasive Speaking
Communicating on Television *
Storytelling *
Interpretive Reading *
Interpersonal Communication *
Special Occasion Speeches *
Humorously Speaking *

Better Speakers Series

The better speaker series modules are designed as 10 minute educational speeches to be given in your club. They give practical tips that can be of benefit to all members.

Beginning your Speech *
Concluding your speech *
Take the terror out of a talk *
Impromptu speaking *
Selecting your topic *
Know your audience
Organizing your speech
Creating an introduction
Preparation and Practice *
Using Body Language

Successful Club Series

Modules in this series address the subject of quality club meetings and offer tips on attracting and maintaining members. Each module takes 10 – 60 minutes to present.

Moments of truth *
Finding new members for your club *
Evaluate to Motivate *
Closing the Sale *
Creating the best club environment *
Meeting roles and responsibilities *
Mentoring *
Keeping the commitment
Going beyond the club *
How to be a distinguished club
Toastmasters education program *

Leadership Excellence Series

The leadership excellence series helps members learn skills they will need to be successful leaders inside and outside Toastmasters.

The visionary leader *
Developing a mission *
Values and leadership *
Goal setting and planning *
Delegate to empower *
Building a team *
Giving effective Feedback *
The leader as a coach *
Motivating people *
Service and Leadership *
Resolving Conflict *

Success/Communication and Success/Leadership Programs

The Success/Communications and Success/Leadership programs employ a unique training method – a seminar format involving all club members. In each module, a seminar leader conducts workshops designed to help participants develop and refine their leadership skills. The programs take anywhere from 1 to 16 hours to conduct.

Leadership: part I
Leadership: part II
Speechcraft
How to conduct productive meetings
Parliamentary Procedure in Action
How to listen effectively
The art of effective evaluation
Building your thinking power: part I
Building your thinking power: Part II
From Speaker to Trainer
Improving your Management Skills

High Performance Leadership *

This five-project program offers instruction and practice in such vital leadership skills and activities as developing a mission and vision, goal-setting and planning, identifying values and building a team. This hands-on, skill-building program guides you as you conduct a project of your choice in which you serve as a leader.

Speechcraft *

Speechcraft is a program designed to teach non-members public speaking skills. Experienced members of your club present the fundamentals of public speaking in the atmosphere of a Toastmasters club meeting. Speechcraft brings prospective new members into your club to see, first-hand, what Toastmasters is all about. It is a great way to promote your club in your community or company.

Youth/Leadership

The Youth Leadership Program is designed to help young people become good communicators and leaders.

Club Sponsor

Two club sponsors work to start a new club

Club Mentor

Two club mentors work with a new club after it is formed

Club Coach

A Club Coach is an experienced Toastmaster who is asked to help a struggling club. For purposes of the Club Coach program a struggling club is one that reported twelve (12) or fewer members to Toastmasters International on its most recent semiannual dues report.

Club Specialist

A Club Specialist is an experienced Toastmaster who is asked to help a struggling club. This has been replaced by the club coach program.

Speakers Bureau

Members of the Speakers Bureau help other nonprofit organizations and community and government groups tell their stories to the community.

Leadership Outside the Club
Consider serving as an Area Governor, or Division Governor in your district, helping other clubs achieve their goals. Opportunities exist in Public Relations, Lt. Gov Marketing, Lt. Gov Education & Training and more! Contact your Area Governor for more information.