EFFECTIVE COACHING
This path helps you build your skills as a positive communicator and leader. The projects on this path focus on understanding and building consensus, contributing to the development of others by coaching and establishing strong public speaking skills. Each project emphasizes the importance of effective interpersonal communication. This path culminates in a “High Performance Leadership” project of your design.
Friday, September 29, 2017
Path: Dynamic Leadership
DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP
This path helps you build your skills as a strategic leader. The projects on this path focus on understanding leadership and communication styles, the effect of conflict on a group and the skills needed to defuse and direct conflict. These projects also emphasize the development of strategies to facilitate change in an organization or group, interpersonal communication and public speaking. This path culminates in a project focused on applying your leadership skills.
This path helps you build your skills as a strategic leader. The projects on this path focus on understanding leadership and communication styles, the effect of conflict on a group and the skills needed to defuse and direct conflict. These projects also emphasize the development of strategies to facilitate change in an organization or group, interpersonal communication and public speaking. This path culminates in a project focused on applying your leadership skills.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Effective Coaching
EFFECTIVE COACHING
Mastering Fundamentals
• Ice Breaker
• Evaluation and Feedback
• Researching and Presenting
Learning Your Style
• Understanding Your Leadership Style
• Understanding Your Communication Style
• Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring
Increasing Knowledge
• Reaching Consensus
Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)
• Deliver Social Speeches • Focus on the Positive
• Using Presentation Software • Inspire Your Audience
• Connect with Storytelling • Prepare for an Interview
• Creating Effective Visual Aids • Understanding Vocal Variety
• Using Descriptive Language • Effective Body Language
• Connect with Your Audience • Active Listening
• Make Connections Through Networking
Building Skills
• Improvement Through Positive Coaching
Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)
• Create a Podcast • Manage Online Meetings
• Building a Social Media Presence • Question-and-Answer Session
• Managing a Difficult Audience • Public Relations Strategies
• Write a Compelling Blog • Manage Projects Successfully
Demonstrating Expertise
• High Performance Leadership
• Reflect on Your Path
Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)
• Lessons Learned • Leading in Your Volunteer
• Moderate a Panel Discussion Organization
• Prepare to Speak Professionally
• Ethical Leadership
Mastering Fundamentals
• Ice Breaker
• Evaluation and Feedback
• Researching and Presenting
Learning Your Style
• Understanding Your Leadership Style
• Understanding Your Communication Style
• Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring
Increasing Knowledge
• Reaching Consensus
Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)
• Deliver Social Speeches • Focus on the Positive
• Using Presentation Software • Inspire Your Audience
• Connect with Storytelling • Prepare for an Interview
• Creating Effective Visual Aids • Understanding Vocal Variety
• Using Descriptive Language • Effective Body Language
• Connect with Your Audience • Active Listening
• Make Connections Through Networking
Building Skills
• Improvement Through Positive Coaching
Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)
• Create a Podcast • Manage Online Meetings
• Building a Social Media Presence • Question-and-Answer Session
• Managing a Difficult Audience • Public Relations Strategies
• Write a Compelling Blog • Manage Projects Successfully
Demonstrating Expertise
• High Performance Leadership
• Reflect on Your Path
Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)
• Lessons Learned • Leading in Your Volunteer
• Moderate a Panel Discussion Organization
• Prepare to Speak Professionally
• Ethical Leadership
Roles for 9/26
Paul will be the Toastmaster of the day, evaluated by Lauralee. There will be two speakers of the day, Brian and Diane. First speaker will be Diane, who will be evaluated by Lee. Brian will be evaluated by Laimons. Brian H will be grammarian, and Christa will be table topics master. Julia will be the timer of the day.
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Dynamic Leadership
DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP
Paths, Levels and Electives
Five Levels:
Mastering Fundamentals
• Ice Breaker
• Evaluation and Feedback
• Researching and Presenting
Learning Your Style
• Understanding Your Leadership Style
• Understanding Your Communication Style
• Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring
Increasing Knowledge
• Negotiate the Best Outcome
Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)
• Deliver Social Speeches • Focus on the Positive
• Using Presentation Software • Inspire Your Audience
• Connect with Storytelling • Prepare for an Interview
• Creating Effective Visual Aids • Understanding Vocal Variety
• Using Descriptive Language • Effective Body Language
• Connect with Your Audience • Active Listening
• Make Connections Through
Networking
Building Skills
• Manage Change
Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)
• Create a Podcast • Manage Online Meetings
• Building a Social Media Presence • Question-and-Answer Session
• Managing a Difficult Audience • Public Relations Strategies
• Write a Compelling Blog • Manage Projects Successfully
Demonstrating Expertise
• Lead in Any Situation
• Reflect on Your Path
Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)
• Lessons Learned • Leading in Your Volunteer
• Moderate a Panel Discussion Organization
• Prepare to Speak Professionally
• Ethical Leadership
• High Performance Leadership
Paths, Levels and Electives
Five Levels:
Mastering Fundamentals
• Ice Breaker
• Evaluation and Feedback
• Researching and Presenting
Learning Your Style
• Understanding Your Leadership Style
• Understanding Your Communication Style
• Introduction to Toastmasters Mentoring
Increasing Knowledge
• Negotiate the Best Outcome
Level 3 Elective Projects (choose 2)
• Deliver Social Speeches • Focus on the Positive
• Using Presentation Software • Inspire Your Audience
• Connect with Storytelling • Prepare for an Interview
• Creating Effective Visual Aids • Understanding Vocal Variety
• Using Descriptive Language • Effective Body Language
• Connect with Your Audience • Active Listening
• Make Connections Through
Networking
Building Skills
• Manage Change
Level 4 Elective Projects (choose 1)
• Create a Podcast • Manage Online Meetings
• Building a Social Media Presence • Question-and-Answer Session
• Managing a Difficult Audience • Public Relations Strategies
• Write a Compelling Blog • Manage Projects Successfully
Demonstrating Expertise
• Lead in Any Situation
• Reflect on Your Path
Level 5 Elective Projects (choose 1)
• Lessons Learned • Leading in Your Volunteer
• Moderate a Panel Discussion Organization
• Prepare to Speak Professionally
• Ethical Leadership
• High Performance Leadership
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
The New Program is Live
Pathways is officially rolled out in our region! Log into Toastmasters.org to choose your path!
Monday, September 18, 2017
Congratulations Lauralee
September 19th Roles
The Toastmaster of the day will be Laimons, evaluated by Peter. There will be two speakers of the day. Brian H will be the first speaker, evaluated by Paul. The second speaker will be Avital, who will be evaluated by Lee. Brian will be the grammarian, and Diane will be the timer of the day. Laurie will be the table topics master of the day.
Tips for Pathways
Tip One:
Make sure to sign into Toastmasters.org and go to the education Pathways page.
Tip Two:
Find your quick start guide to see how to find Pathways and Basecamp.
Tip Three:
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Make sure to sign into Toastmasters.org and go to the education Pathways page.
Tip Two:
Find your quick start guide to see how to find Pathways and Basecamp.
Tip Three:
Check to see if your popup blocker is on for Toastmasters.org.
One Day To Pathways
We are one day away from roll out! The new Pathways program will be ready to use on September 19th!
Thursday, September 14, 2017
First Place Winner of Table Topics Contest- Christa
First Place Humorous Speech Contest- Christa
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
2017 Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest!
Today was our humorous speech contest for our club. We would like to welcome our guests, Julia, Seanette, and Shannon! Lee was the Toastmaster of the day who introduced the rules of the contest, and explained how it would work. To begin the meeting, he told us that Avital and Christa would draw to see who would speak first, and then the contestants in table topics would draw next.
Avital was the first speaker of the day. She told us about her trip to India 10 years ago, where they invited her to dance. During that trip, Avital was asked to teach a group of children and adults to dance. After going through several groups of people to try and find her a place to teach, and several translations later, Avital was given a room to choreograph her dance with rows of people watching her. When Avital explained that she had not made the dance yet, they responded then make it, so she took some of the dances that she had already done and modified them. After weeks of practice, they performed their dance in front of thousands.
Christa was the second speaker of the day, who talked about her experience in Alaska where she lost her only pair of pants. Her crew was in their fifties and had worked together for decades, making foul play unlikely when she lost her pants. During her week on the boat she had be covered in fish blood and guts making wearing her work clothes back on the plane nearly impossible. She looked around the small galley kitchen, her bunks, and everywhere else she could think but her pants were nowhere to be found. Then she thought... "Did I wear my pants home from the bar last night?" but then decided she had to have worn them home because to get back on the boat, Christa would have had to climb over the rail. In the end, the captain gave her a pair of his work pants to wear home, grease stains, holes and all.
For the table topics contest, Christa went first. The Table Topic contest question was September 11th, never forget- Where were you on September 11th, 2001? Christa talked about how she was on a boat when the towers were attacked, and they did not come back to town for several days. All they had were radios to find out what was happened. When she finally got to a hotel, no one else wanted to listen to what happened. Brian N went second, and talked about how he was on a business trip in Seattle. When he turned on the TV, he could not believe what was happening. As a veteran, he was sickened that we were being attacked after desert storm. He talked about coming home, and explaining to his youngest daughter that there were planes in the sky, but they were good planes like what grandpa worked with in the air force that were there to protect us. Brian H talked about how he was in a meeting recently at the fire department, and was amazed at how different the emergency response works now after the attacks on September 11th. Laurie was the last contestant, who said that a week after 9/11 was her grandfather's celebration of life. Her parents were trying to fly out to meet everyone for the funeral, but all flights were grounded due to the attacks that day. Eventually they decided to drive to the funeral instead, and Laurie said that despite all of the chaos and tragedy, everyone did make it.
Christa took first place in the speech contest, and Avital placed second.
For the Table Topics contest, Christa took first place, and Brian N came in second.
Avital was the first speaker of the day. She told us about her trip to India 10 years ago, where they invited her to dance. During that trip, Avital was asked to teach a group of children and adults to dance. After going through several groups of people to try and find her a place to teach, and several translations later, Avital was given a room to choreograph her dance with rows of people watching her. When Avital explained that she had not made the dance yet, they responded then make it, so she took some of the dances that she had already done and modified them. After weeks of practice, they performed their dance in front of thousands.
Christa was the second speaker of the day, who talked about her experience in Alaska where she lost her only pair of pants. Her crew was in their fifties and had worked together for decades, making foul play unlikely when she lost her pants. During her week on the boat she had be covered in fish blood and guts making wearing her work clothes back on the plane nearly impossible. She looked around the small galley kitchen, her bunks, and everywhere else she could think but her pants were nowhere to be found. Then she thought... "Did I wear my pants home from the bar last night?" but then decided she had to have worn them home because to get back on the boat, Christa would have had to climb over the rail. In the end, the captain gave her a pair of his work pants to wear home, grease stains, holes and all.
For the table topics contest, Christa went first. The Table Topic contest question was September 11th, never forget- Where were you on September 11th, 2001? Christa talked about how she was on a boat when the towers were attacked, and they did not come back to town for several days. All they had were radios to find out what was happened. When she finally got to a hotel, no one else wanted to listen to what happened. Brian N went second, and talked about how he was on a business trip in Seattle. When he turned on the TV, he could not believe what was happening. As a veteran, he was sickened that we were being attacked after desert storm. He talked about coming home, and explaining to his youngest daughter that there were planes in the sky, but they were good planes like what grandpa worked with in the air force that were there to protect us. Brian H talked about how he was in a meeting recently at the fire department, and was amazed at how different the emergency response works now after the attacks on September 11th. Laurie was the last contestant, who said that a week after 9/11 was her grandfather's celebration of life. Her parents were trying to fly out to meet everyone for the funeral, but all flights were grounded due to the attacks that day. Eventually they decided to drive to the funeral instead, and Laurie said that despite all of the chaos and tragedy, everyone did make it.
Christa took first place in the speech contest, and Avital placed second.
For the Table Topics contest, Christa took first place, and Brian N came in second.
September 5th meeting review
On Tuesday, September 5th, the Toastmaster of the day was Christa. She talked about Labor day, and how our country started down the path to improved working conditions. One thing she focused on was America's history of strikes, like the fact that there were 37,000 strikes that happened between 1870 and 1940 on topics like low wages and dangerous working conditions. Diane was the general evaluator, who talked about how the meeting started on time with our business portion of our club meeting. As the evaluator, Diane complemented Christa on how she ran the meeting smoothly, and did not have any improvements.
Avital was the speaker of the day. Her speech was called The Problem Today Is.
Avital was the speaker of the day. Her speech was called The Problem Today Is.
Laimons was her evaluator, who talked complemented Avital on talking about doctor interviews to help validate her point. He also talked to her about how the speech could be applicable to everyone. One thing Laimons suggested is that Avital make sure to she give her sources, and back up all of her claims in case anyone is skeptical of her topic.
Paul was the table topics master of the day, who asked Lee to talk about his new job of driving seniors around. Lee talked about going to the state fair, and how he was able to walk around with Ana who was a former Toastmaster. Laurie was asked about fall colors, who talked about big leaf maples, and how they are already turning around an hour away from cape perpetua. The winner of the table topics trophy was Laurie!
The timer of the day was Peter, and the grammarian of the day was Brian H, whose word of the day was gibe!
Speech and Table Topics contest
Lee will be the Toastmaster of the day, evaluated by Brian H. Christa, Avital and Brian will be competing tomorrow in the speech contest. Peter will be the chief judge, and Laurie will be in charge of the table topics contest. Diane will be the timer of the day.
Friday, September 8, 2017
Pathways Program Overview
Toastmasters International is rolling out the Pathways Program as you are reading this. The first district, 57, has already starting using this program. Newport Toastmasters is a part of region two, which will be the second region to receive this program.
What is this program?
It is personalized by an assessment that will direct you to which path Toastmasters believes is best for you.
What is new?
They have included projects such as podcasting, ethical leadership and blogging. It involves videos, quizzes and new feedback options. The projects have changed as well. Each path has both required and elective projects. The path recognition is achieved when a member completes 14 projects across all 5 levels of the path. According to Toastmasters International, a combination of 10 required projects and 4 elective projects are chosen from a comprehensive list covering a variety of subjects. Each of the projects includes one speech, and some include more. Even though members are required to complete 4 elective projects, obviously they have the option to complete as many as they would like.
How many paths are there?
https://www.toastmasters.org/Pathways-Overview
What is this program?
It is personalized by an assessment that will direct you to which path Toastmasters believes is best for you.
What is new?
They have included projects such as podcasting, ethical leadership and blogging. It involves videos, quizzes and new feedback options. The projects have changed as well. Each path has both required and elective projects. The path recognition is achieved when a member completes 14 projects across all 5 levels of the path. According to Toastmasters International, a combination of 10 required projects and 4 elective projects are chosen from a comprehensive list covering a variety of subjects. Each of the projects includes one speech, and some include more. Even though members are required to complete 4 elective projects, obviously they have the option to complete as many as they would like.
How many paths are there?
- Motivational Strategies
- Presentation Mastery
- Leadership Development
- Innovative Planning
- Visionary Communication
- Strategic Relationships
- Dynamic Leadership
- Persuasive Influence
- Effective Coaching
- Team Collaboration
Recent Pathways Questions
Q: What is the difference for DTM between the traditional program and Pathways?
A: To get to DTM in the traditional program, you need to complete the Advanced Communicator Gold and Advanced Leader Silver. This includes being in leadership positions and going through six advanced manuals. In contrast, Pathways requires you to complete two Paths, which include five manuals each. As an officer, you need to serve for twelve months in your club, as well as a district officer, just like today.
Other requirements:
Serve as a club mentor or coach.
Serve as a club sponsor or conduct a Speechcraft or Youth Leadership program.
Complete the DTM project. (Members are required to create and implement a project of their own design, in which they demonstrate the skills and expertise they have gained.)
Q: What do you get free?
A:Your first Path is free in Pathways. This means you get all five levels of that Path for free.
Q: How are the levels different than our manuals now?
A:
This is an example of what a path would look like. In Pathways, the levels are broken down into projects where there are steps to completing each, like a survey, journaling activity, speech, and the reflection. In contrast, the traditional system would have you give a speech, such as competent communicator seven where you would need to research a topic and present it.
A: To get to DTM in the traditional program, you need to complete the Advanced Communicator Gold and Advanced Leader Silver. This includes being in leadership positions and going through six advanced manuals. In contrast, Pathways requires you to complete two Paths, which include five manuals each. As an officer, you need to serve for twelve months in your club, as well as a district officer, just like today.
Other requirements:
Serve as a club mentor or coach.
Serve as a club sponsor or conduct a Speechcraft or Youth Leadership program.
Complete the DTM project. (Members are required to create and implement a project of their own design, in which they demonstrate the skills and expertise they have gained.)
Q: What do you get free?
A:Your first Path is free in Pathways. This means you get all five levels of that Path for free.
Q: How are the levels different than our manuals now?
A:
This is an example of what a path would look like. In Pathways, the levels are broken down into projects where there are steps to completing each, like a survey, journaling activity, speech, and the reflection. In contrast, the traditional system would have you give a speech, such as competent communicator seven where you would need to research a topic and present it.
Monday, September 4, 2017
Tuesday 9/5
Tuesday will be our business meeting. Christa will be the Toastmaster of the day, evaluated by Diane, the general evaluator. There will only be one speaker of the day, due to the business meeting. Avital will be the speaker, evaluated by Laimons. Brian H will be the grammarian of the day, and Peter will be the timer. Paul will be in charge of table topics.
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