Early in the Year, students participated in these workshops organised by STAR and ESU:                          

                                                                                                    WORKSHOPS

15th February 2009, Sunday  at KDU College, PJ &

21st February 2009, Saturday at Kolej Kasturi, KL 

 

PROGRAMME

 

9.00am – 9.30am                  Registration of Participants  

 

9.30am – 10.30am               First Session:

                                                Basic guidelines of public speaking

                                               

10.30am – 10.45am             Morning Tea Break

 

10.45am – 12.15pm                        Second Session:

                                                Substance and Structure of Speeches

 

12.15pm – 1.00pm                Lunch

 

1.00pm – 1.15pm                  Experience Sharing by Past Winners of Public Speaking Competition (if available)

 

1.15pm – 2.30pm                 Third Session:

Style & Technique

                                               

2.30pm  – 2.45pm                 Afternoon Tea Break

 

2.45pm – 4.00pm                 Practice Sessions and Q&A

 

4.00pm                                   Ends

 

 

Below is the schedule for Public Speaking Class Schedule for the year 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

Public Speaking {class} schedule

CLASS                           DATE

U6K                        9 FEBRUARY 2009

U6M                      23 FEBRUARY 2009

U6C                      16 FEBRUARY 2009 

U6A                              2 MARCH 2009

U6W                      23 MARCH 2009

U6P                       30 MARCH 2009

3M                        6 APRIL 2009

3E                         13 APRIL 2009

3T                         20 APRIL 2009

3H                        27 APRIL 2009

3O                            4 MAY 2009

3D                        11 MAY 2009

5K                         18 MAY 2009

5C                         25 MAY 2009

5M                         15 JUNE 2009

5A                          22 JUNE 2009

5W                         29 JUNE 2009

4K                         6 JULY 2009

4C                         13 JULY 2009

4M                         20 JULY 2009

4W                         27 JULY 2009

     4A                          3 AUGUST 2009

        4P                           18 AUGUST 2009

L6K                         17 AUGUST 2009

L6C                          7 SEPTEMBER 2009

L6M                         14 SEPTEMBER 2009

L6A                          28 SEPTEMBER 2009

L6W                          5 OCTOBER 2009

L6P                           12 OCTOBER 2009

 

Youth Leadership

Think of the successful leaders you know.

They probably have one trait in common – the ability to communicate effectively.

Kids need the Youth Leadership program so they can grow to meet the challenges of adulthood and leadership successfully. Sponsored and conducted by Toastmasters International and its local clubs, Youth Leadership helps young people build their communication and leadership skills so they may become tomorrow’s leaders in business, industry and the community.

Purpose of the Program
Every young person has the potential to become a good communicator and leader, but this potential needs to be developed. The program’s unique eight-session, workshop-style design enables participants to develop this potential through practical experience.

The program is not in competition with school programs or courses, or other established youth projects. Instead, it’s a supplement to these programs, providing emphasis on specialized speaking and leadership skills, and individual needs. Participants learn to:

  • Overcome nervousness when speaking before an audience.
  • Organize and present ideas logically and convincingly.
  • Listen carefully to others’ ideas.
  • Offer advice to help others improve their speaking and leadership skills.
  • Participate in – and even lead – group discussion or meetings.

Participants increase their self-confidence as they learn. They also make new friends and have fun. Toastmasters is an enjoyable learning experience!

The Participants
Each Youth Leadership program group is limited to 15 to 20 people, with a maximum of 25. That way, each person receives individual attention and has the opportunity to get practical experience. Participants for the program are selected by the sponsoring Toastmasters club or by a cooperating organization (such as their school). The program is not an award to honor those who already have become leaders. It’s designed for the much larger group who are still working on communication skills. Participants are selected for what they can become, not for what they already have done. Often teenagers want the course as a supplement to their high school education, or to prepare for college.

The Sponsors
A local Toastmasters club serves as sponsor and provides the experienced leaders needed to present the program. These adults are patient and understanding; they remember their own struggles with youthful issues and work well with kids as a result.

The adult with overall responsibility for the program is the coordinator. He or she works closely with any cooperating organization and attends each meeting, conducting most of the training and counseling participants. The coordinator has an assistant who conducts discussions and substitutes for the coordinator, should he or she be unable to attend a meeting.

How it Works
The program is presented in eight sessions during or after school, or on weekends. Each session usually lasts one to two hours. Activities taking place in the sessions include the following:

  • Evaluation of present speaking ability
  • Discussion of chairmanship principles
  • Presentation of speeches
  • Impromptu talks
  • Group evaluation
  • Discussion of speech organization
  • Discussion and practice in listening
  • Discussion of gestures in speaking
  • Discussion of voice and vocabulary
  • Exercise in chairmanship

There is usually no cost to participants for tuition or materials. The materials used in the program are produced by Toastmasters International and are provided by the sponsoring Toastmasters club, which orders them from Toastmasters World Headquarters for a small fee.

Generally, meetings follow a format similar to that of a Toastmasters club meeting. There is an announced agenda and participants learn and practice parliamentary procedure during each meeting. Lecturing is minimal, but discussion is held during each session. Participants, working from a handbook, select officers who preside over the meetings. The remaining class members are assigned other duties on a rotating basis, so everyone is actively involved. Participants also deliver short impromptu and prepared speeches. In every meeting, participants learn to apply the principles of listening, thinking and speaking.

How to Start a Program
Youth Leadership may be conducted for scout troops, 4-H clubs, church youth groups and many other organizations, and for young people in the community. However, all programs must be presented by a Toastmasters club, following the guidelines in the Youth Leadership Coordinator’s Guide (Item 802). Clubs may order coordinator’s guides and Youth Leadership Participant’s Notebooks (Item 805) from World Headquarters.

Hi Mrs Tay,

 

 

 

I would like to propose the Toastmasters Youth Leadership program in order to benefit our effort.

 

2 to 3 days in group of 30 to 50

 

Student required buying original manual

 

Cost per student approx @RM20.00

 

 

 

Please go through the attachment and share your view

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Drsharon

 

012-2102404