If you are an experienced member, Speechcraft is a great opportunity for you to present the fundamentals of public speaking to non-members. It can be offered as an integral part of your club meeting or as a seminar-style program presented outside of your club. The content can be delivered in four, six or eight sessions.
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During this practical course, participants will prepare and deliver 3-4 speeches. These are 3-5 minutes long and on a subject of their choice. They will also participate in impromptu speaking sessions (known as “Table Topics”) and they’ll learn how to evaluate other speakers using the criteria in the Speechcraft manual. Experienced Toastmasters will also deliver “educational talks”, where they’ll learn how to prepare their speech, hear tips on delivery techniques, and find out how to evaluate other speakers.
The following educational sessions will be presented as part of the Speechcraft program:
What will participants do in a Speechcraft Course?
When participants begin the Speechcraft Course, they’ll be given their own personal Toastmasters Speechcraft manual. This manual sets out the speech projects (or assignments) they’ll complete during the course. Each project has set objectives, notes on to how to prepare the speech, and an evaluation guide for the evaluator.
Every Speechcrafter will be assigned a mentor. Mentors are usually experienced Toastmasters, who are available for advice, help and support during the course. The Speechcraft Coordinator is always available for help as well.
At the end of the Speechcraft program, during the Graduation session, every participant will be presented with an official Toastmasters International Certificate of graduation. This is an internationally recognised award.
What can I do with the Speechcraft Certificate
The certificate is internationally recognised and is valid and useful for your career.
What is the next step after Speechcraft?
At the end of the program, participants will have a clear idea of what Toastmasters offers and take an informed decision to join a Toastmasters club. Such informed decisions make for sustainable clubs. Typically, corporates sponsor Speechcraft for interested employees, as the preparatory step before starting Toastmaster clubs. Speechcraft is a charged program. Ideal batch size is 20 to 25. Forming/Joining a Toastmasters club after Speechcraft is optional.
