Looking for information about meetings, meeting roles, pathways and the different ways you can get involved at Hamwic Speakers?

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Attending a meeting:

• Meeting Information
• Meeting Roles
• Visit a meeting – this site gives an overview of what typically happens at a meeting
• Confirm attendance and sign up for a role and request a speech on easySPEAK UK Hamwic Speakers

 

Ways to get involved and get the most benefit out of your membership

Consistency is key to becoming a more confident speaker and becoming involved in the club gives you opportunity to practice skills that you may not be able to in your place of work. Here are a few ways that you can get involved, and if you want to know more please ask us:

• Deliver a speech from your chosen pathway
• Take on a role at a club meeting
• Become a Mentor – Interested in becoming a mentor? Fantastic, read on.
• Take part in a contest Contestss
• Become a Committee Member

Online Guidance

Pathways

Pathways is the online learning system operated by Toastmasters International.

It provides online tutorials, assessment questionnaires and a system for recording achievement on your Toastmasters journey. There are different themed Paths to choose from which provide you with learning that you can tailor to your own needs and aspirations. The system starts with a simple questionnaire to determine what path you would like to take. You can choose from topics such as Presentation Mastery, Dynamic Leadership or Effective Coaching.

All the paths are based on structured delivery of prepared speeches and evaluation of them by fellow members within club meetings. Some paths will also develop skills such as preparing video, a podcast, or leading a panel discussion. There are many different skills developed in the paths, but they all start with carefully mentored delivery of prepared speeches.

More information on Base Camp :

• Toastmasters International -Pathways Learning Experience
• Pathways – Hamwic Speakers

Using Easy Speak

• How to confirm attendance, sign up for a role, and request a speech – in 4 easy steps
• easySPEAK UK Hamwic Speakers
• How to use the website guide – snapshots (some of the screens in these screenshots have changed appearance now, but they still work the same way)

Using Base Camp

When you are a member of Toastmasters you will have access to Base Camp on your membership area on Toastmasters International. As a Hamwic Speakers member, here’s what you can do on Base Camp and what we need you to do:

• Choose your Pathway: select a learning path that supports your personal and professional development goals
• Access your projects: read through your project requirements and prepare for your speeches and assignments
• Complete your projects: after delivering your speech and completing all project requirements, return to Base Camp and complete the relevant project tasks
• Complete your level: once you’ve finished all the required projects in a level (includes taking on certain club meeting roles), submit it for approval through Base CAmp
• Keep your VPE informed: your VPE will be notified that you’ve completed a level, they can then approve it and recognise your achievement

Remember: Delivering your speech is only part of completing a Pathways project. Make sure you return to Base Camp to finish the required tasks and record your progress.

Delivering a speech online – tips

See Toastmasters District 91 – YouTube channel, they have a number of educational podcasts and videos, aimed to support members.

If you are used to face to face meetings, attending a meeting online can be a bit daunting. Getting used to talking to the glassy eye of a camera is a different experience. This article has some top tips to get you started: https://www.fastcompany.com/90568922/your-webcam-is-killing-your-leadership-presence-save-it-in-3-steps

Important websites

Along with this website, these websites are for club business and additional resources:

• EasySpeak Hamwic Speakers – Southampton Home
• Toastmasters Hamwic Speakers – meeting management system www.southamptonspeakers.toastmasterclub.org
• District 91 Toastmasters in the UK South – this website will give Hamwic Speakers members with relevant and up to date information on specifics. This is updated every year by the new District team as required.
• Toastmasters International website www.toastmasters.org, login to find more resources and access your learning management system on BaseCamp.

There’s more information about the three websites in this guide: A Guide to Hamwic Speakers Club Websites

Membership costs and renewals

For more information see this page. Membership – Hamwic Speakers

Your Toastmaster’s Promise

From the subscription form, as a member of Toastmasters International and my club, each members promises:

• To attend club meetings regularly
• To prepare all of my projects to the best of my ability, basingthem on the Toastmasters education program
• To prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments
• To provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations
• To help the club maintain the positive, friendly environment necessary for all members to learn and grow
• To serve my club as an officer when called upon to do so
• To treat my fellow club members and our guests with respect and courtesy
• To bring guests to club meetings so they can see the benefits Toastmasters membership offers
• To adhere to the guidelines and rules for all Toastmasters education and recognition programs
• To act within Toastmasters’ core values of integrity, respect, service and excellence during the conduct of all Toastmasters activities

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