Division H Speaker's Bureau
Are You Ready For The Next Step In Your Toastmaster Experience?
Someday,
someone outside of Toastmasters is going to ask you if you would be willing to give a speech. That day could be today. If
you are an experienced Toastmaster who has attained their CTM or who has had professional speaking experience, you are eligible
to register with the Division H Speakers Bureau.
The Speakers Bureau is open to all Division H & K Toastmasters
who have attained CTM or above. If you're comfortable speaking in your club and are ready for the next challenge, the Speaker's
Bureau is for you!
Mission of the Speakers Bureau
Market Toastmaster Speakers
Educate through public speaking
Promote Toastmasters as a public service opportunity available to all
Here's how it works: Fill out a speaker's
registration form (available from this year's speakers bureau co-ordinator Talis Wong ; Email:
talisman@netvigator.com) and return it to the co-ordinator. The speakers bureau co-ordinator will keep your registration on file.
We are
currently spreading the word that Division H & K's speakers bureau is open for business and requests are coming in!
Fast
Start: To get our Speakers Bureau off to a fast start, we have two levels of participation:
1. Level one speakers
are given a prepared speech (similar to Better Speaker Series or Successful Club Series). You can modify and adapt the presentation
to your taste if you like however, the basic message is to help promote Division H. Level One speakers can expect some specialized
training and may be asked to be evaluated before giving their first presentation in public. Level One allows more people to
participate in the Speakers Bureau its a great way to see if speaking in public is for you!
2. Level two speakers
have at least two presentations of a high quality level ready to present. The Speakers Bureau acts as a clearing house and
finds suitable occasions where speakers have the opportunity to speak to the general public. Some specialized training will
be given to level two speakers.
Other speaking opportunities such as emcee, keynotes, workshops, etc will become available
as the Speakers Bureau reputation becomes more widely known.
You may choose to apply for either or both levels of
participation. To insure the overall quality of the Speakers Bureau, you will be screened by a committee to determine your
suitability. Members of the Speakers Bureau will be listed on an annual basis and subject to annual review.
Please
be advised that all speaking engagements arranged by the district speakers bureau are offered as a service of Toastmasters
International and no payment, aside from expenses or a small honorarium, can be accepted.
Speakers Availability
As
customers are the final decision makers about whom they wish to have come and represent the Speakers Bureau, we cannot promise
to find speaking engagements for everyone.
Anyone wishing to register for the speakers bureau should have at least
one speech ready to go (Two would be better). The co-ordinator will attempt to offer you speaking opportunities which most
closely match your skills and experience.
Other Toastmaster districts and divisions are currently running very active
speakers bureaus. Our division is gathering speed and we expect to get busier as we continue to offer professional, entertaining
and competent speakers to other groups and organizations which request them.
If you have any questions, please do
not hesitate to contact Herbert Lee, the speakers bureau co-ordinator for more information.
