Speech to Inform Project 2

1. Speaker: Carole McCulloch, ACG, ALB, D73
Project 2: Speaking to Inform
Evaluator: Janet Shaw, DTM, D73
Online Clubs Overview

2. Two types of Online Clubs
Phase 1 Clubs:
Majority of meetings in land based venue, some connectivity
with remote members via web conferencing.
Phase 2 Clubs:
All meetings held totally online, all connectivity is electronic
and members usually located across the world.

3. • Who they are?
• Which time zones do they operate in?
• What web conferencing tools do they use?
• How frequently do they meet?
• What are the pre-requisites for joining?
• How much will membership cost?
• How different are the Club Officer Roles?
• Do they have information websites?
• What support is provided?
Knowledge required about online clubs?

4. Toastmasters Across the Time Zones

5. • Schedules
• Weekend dates and times
(predominantly Sundays) in
alternating time zones
• Week dates and times
(TWB) Thursday evenings
• Software
• Click Meeting
• GoToMeeting
• Zoom.us
Meeting Preferences

6. Beginner Global Clubs:
• Wish to learn how to
improve speaking
skills online
• Participate in an
Online Speechcraft
program
Advanced Global Clubs:
• Completed at least 10
speeches from the
Competent
Communicator Manual
• Visited the club
meetings at least twice
• Dual membership
Pre-requisites for joining

7. • Club Fees
• Web conferencing – shared
cost per member
• PayPal – shared cost per
member
• Other – examples may
include: Badges
• Toastmasters International fees
• $27 US
(valid to September 2016)
Budget for an online club
How much can members afford?

8. Benefits of Online Meetings
• Cultural exchange
– Stories from other countries
• Collaboration
– Social media connection
• Connection
– No travel involved

9. • New Tasks:
• Manage the software tools
• Assist meeting participants in
use of the tools
• Watch the text chat and
remain on view in web cam
• Observe speakers’ use of web
cam
• New Roles:
• Technical Advisor
• Logistics Manager
• Listener
• Video monitor
Online Club Officer Roles & Tasks

10. Easy-Speak Base Camp: Information
Firebirds Collective Toastmasters Without Borders

11. Website: providing information and protocols

12. Social Media sites: socialising

14. 2016
2017
2020
Forward Predictions

16. E-mentoring blog support for Online Clubs
https://toastedtraining.wordpress.com/

17. Club Officers training Online support
https://toastmasterstraining.moodlecloud.com/

18. Easy-Speak Help Desk support
https://www.smore.com/uqeyd-easy-speak-help-desk