What is Toastmasters?

Why join Toastmasters?

What is involved in Toastmasters programme?

How is a Toastmasters meeting conducted?

Can I visit your club before joining?

How do I join as a member?

How much is the membership fee?

What type of courses and activities do you conduct?

What is Speechcraft?

How much is the Speechcraft?

Do I need to join Speechcaft before joining Toastmasters?

Who is Chua Chu Kang CC Toastmasters Club (CCKCCTMC)?

Where do you meet?

1. What is Toastmasters?
   Toastmasters International (TI) is a worldwide non-profit educational organization for the purpose of helping its members improve their communication, public speaking and leadership skills. The first club was organized by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley in U.S.A. in 1924. 200,000 members in 10,500 Toastmasters clubs in 90 countries have enjoyed the benefits of Toastmasters membership. For more information on Toastmaster International, please visit www.toastmasters.org.
   
2. Why join Toastmasters?
   Instead of paying exorbitant fees to seminars to become a better speaker, Toastmasters provides an option that is less expensive and held in high regard in business circles. This organization has been around for more than 84 years and offers a proven – and enjoyable – way to practice and hone communication and leadership skills. You will …
   
   • Learn to communicate more effectively
   • Become a better listener
   • Improve your presentation skills
   • Increase your leadership potential
   • Become more successful in your career
   • Build your ability to motivate and persuade
   • Reach your professional and personal goals
   • Increase your self confidence
   
3. What is involved in Toastmasters programme?
   The Toastmasters educational programme starts with the basic programme - Communication and Leadership programme. It allows a member to pursue both the communication programme and leadership programme at the same time or separately. See chart below :
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Each programme has a manual with 10 projects. Members are required to present their projects during the Club Toastmaster meeting. Immediate evaluation will be given to members after their presentation. Members can choose their own pace to finish the two programmes. Once they have finished the two basic programmes, they are awarded Competent Communicator (CC) and Competent Leader (CL) respectively. They then can move on to the advanced projects until they achieve the Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM) award, which is the most distinguished award in Toastmasters.
   
4. How is a Toastmasters meeting conducted?
   A typical Toastmasters meeting is normally conducted by Toastmaster of the Day/Evening together with a group of appointment holders. It consists of two parts - Table Topics session and Prepared Speech session.

   The Table Topics session allows the club members and visitors a chance to practice thinking and speaking on their feet on a topic given by the Table Topics Master. The Prepared Speech session, on the other hand, allows members to practice their prepared speech based on their given manual. They are required to present their speech according to the criteria and time set by their manuals. They will then be evaluated by assigned evaluators for their performance.

5. Can I visit your club before joining?
   Yes, you are most welcome to join us for a preview before you decide to sign up as a member. You are also welcome to bring along your friends, colleagues and family members.
   
6. How do I join as a member?
   You can get a copy of the Toastmasters Membership Application Form from Chua Chu Kang CC Admin Office. Please fill up your full particulars and register with the admin officers. The membership form can also be downloaded from our website at www.ccktmc.org. If you have any enquiry, please email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
   
7. How much is the membership fee?
   The membership fee is as follows:
   Annual Fee : $145.00
   Entrance Fee : $25.00
   Passion Card : $10.00 (Not applicable to Passion card holder)
   
8. What type of courses and activities do you conduct?
   Our club conducts speechcraft workshop by our Master Coach annually. We also organize other public speaking workshops and ad-hoc self-improvement courses for the public.
   
9. What is Speechcraft?
   Speechcraft is a short and hands-on programme about public speaking for the novice speaker. The programme covers the basic of communication skills such as how to speak confidently in front of audiences, how to overcome nervousness, how to improve your presentation, listening and evaluation skills. After the programme, all speechcrafters are welcomed to join Chua Chu Kang CC Toastmasters Club (CCKTMC) as a member to continue their learning on public speaking.
   
10. How much is the Speechcraft?
    The fee is S$180 for 6 sessions including a basic manual and supporting notes.
    
11. Do I need to join Speechcaft before joining Toastmasters?
    No, you are not required to join Speechcraft first before you join Toastmasters. However, speechcrafters are strongly encouraged to join Chua Chu Kang CC Toastmasters Club (CCKTMC) after your Speechcraft programme to continue learning your speaking and presentation skills.
    
12. Who is Chua Chu Kang CC Toastmasters Club (CCKCCTMC)?
    Chua Chua Kang CC was established on 1st September 1995 by our Chartered President, DTM Shenton Sng. Since then, our club has grown from a total of 18 members to well over 40 members today. The mission of Chua Chu Kang CC Toastmasters Club is to provide a friendly, fun and family-like environment to encourage learning from each other. At the same time, encourage bonding and community spirit among the members.
    
13. Where do you meet?
    Our meeting details are as follows:
    Venue : Chua Chu Kang CC Conference Room, 2nd floor
    Date : Every 2nd Thursday of the month
    Time : 7.30pm