Singapore Nurses Toastmasters Club

Why you need to join us and how?

The Toastmasters Educational Programme

The educational program is the heart of a Toastmasters Club. It is the means through which you develop your communication and leadership skills and achieve your goal of becoming a better communicator.

The Toastmasters educational program is divided into two tracks -- a communication track and a leadership track. The communication track is the major part of the system -- almost all new members join Toastmasters for the benefits this track offers. Some become involved in the leadership track. The tracks are not mutually exclusive. You may participate in both tracks at the same time if you wish.

Communication Track

The core of the communication track is the Communication and Leadership Program manual (also called the "basic manual"), which contains 10 speech projects. Every new member is sent a basic manual after his/her application for Membership (Form 400) is received at World Headquarters. (Included in the material sent with the basic manual are three other manuals: Your Speaking Voice, Effective Speech Evaluation, and Gestures: Your Body Speaks.)

The CTM Award

The basic manual helps develop your speaking skills one step at a time. Every project builds upon what you have learned in the preceding project. As you complete the projects you'll learn the importance of sincerity in speaking, how to effectively organize a presentation, how to use body language and voice to convey your message, word choice and props, persuasive speaking, and how to inspire others.

When you finish all 10 projects you'll receive a Competent Toastmasters Certificate (CTM) and two Advanced Communication and Leadership Program manuals free of charge. If you wish, World Headquarters will send your employer a letter about your accomplishment.

Advanced Program

After receiving CTM recognition you can enter the Advanced Communication and Leadership Program, where you can refine and enhance your basic skills. This program consists of 15 manuals, each containing five speech projects. Many of the manuals are career-oriented; several are not. You choose the manuals you want to complete and the skills you want to learn.

Singapore Nurses Toastmasters Club charges an annual fee $120.00, part of it  goes to Toastmasters International in California, USA. The annual fee pays for training materials, monthly Toastmaster magazines, dinner for monthly meetings, as well as partial sponsorships for courses conducted in the toastmasters circle. A one-time registration fee of $40 applies.

Membership is available at our regular meetings and is open to all nurses who are members of Singapore Nurses Association (www.sna.org.sg).