“How To” Advice: Speech topic ideas. Preparing for evaluations. Preparing for Table Topics. Telling stories. Getting your message across. Being a mentor. Officer duties. Speaking professionally. Controlling nerves. Building confidence.

Resources: Forms. Scripts: Meeting roles. Contest scripts. Agendas. Budgets. Special Communications. Marketing.

Case Studies: Analysis of contest presentations. Advice from successful Toastmasters.

Interviews: Club officers. District leaders. Business icons.

Toastmaster Market: Information on products and services by Toastmasters.

FRED HALEY, DTM

Fred Haley is familiar with Toastmasters and with the rewards of seeing a member grow.  Fred has been a member of Toastmasters since 1998, active in three different states (California, Texas and Florida).  He has held most club officer positions, as well as Area Governor (three years) and Division Governor, earning “Area Governor of the Year” honors in 2003.  Fred earned his first Distinguished Toastmaster Award (DTM) in March 2006. He moved from Corpus Christi Texas, to Jacksonville in July 2006, and earned his second DTM award in February of this year. Fred has sponsored over 60 members since 2002, and mentored many as members and officers.