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Internationa Program

Advanced
Communication
Series

Special 0ccasion
Speeches

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How to

UseThisProgram

Introduction.

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...

Vd, .ring

5c

2. Speaking in

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....5

'loJ.

Praise

10

3. Th Roasr

4. Presenting an

5. Accepting an

13

A$rard

16

Award

19

Appendlx

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22

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23

Project Completion Record

Recognition
ACApplication

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The Advanced Communication

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Series.

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How to Use
This Program
ach of the adtaxced manuals

in this

series assumes you alteady kl1o.,r the

basics of speech organization, toice,
gestures,

etc. but at necessarily thot your

fully deteloped. Refer to your

Competent Communicotion 'noauol if y,'t
skills are

need to review some of the PrillciPles of sPeech.

These advanced manuals are designed around

Underline key passages.

four principles:

Repext projects as necessary until,vou are

The projects hcreasc in difticulty 1! ithin each

nanual, begn ing with an oven-iew of the
subject and rhen becoming more specialized
Erch subjct incorporates what you have
learned fiom the pre.eding oues, and it is
assuned you will use these techniques whether
or not the,v are spe.ifically rcferred to in that
The projects supplymore information than vor
need to conpletc each particular assignrnent.
This will give ),ou eas for tuture talks.

It is the speech pleparaiion ard deliverl that

teach,vou, not just reading thc project in the

Ask for an evaluation discusion or panel rvhenever 1ou fi.ish, especiall,v iffe$ ofvolLr club
mcnrbers have completed the Caneetent

Cammu i&tian maiual.

Credlt up to t]fo speeches per nranual given

il

outside a Toastmasters club

1) your vice president cducation agrees in

im .\.er, e, cl . ,,,r r. prc.elL. \omp ele.

the written proiect evaluation, gives a verbal

2r ., .o.

l)

),oo meet a1l proiect objectives.

Have lour vi.e prcsident educatioD sigi the

Prolect Completion Rccord in this manual after
).ou complete each pLoje.r.

App\, for

Be Sure T0...
Rcad each project at least tlvice for

satisfied with your mastery ofa subject.

ftll

understandinS.
l\{xke yoLI o ,n notes in the margin

as

Communicator Blonze,
Adv.rnced ^dvanced
Communicator Silver or Advanccd
Communicator Gold recognition when ).ou
have completed the appropriate manuals and
l1ret the orher requiremerts ]istcd in the back

ccasionally )-ou may be called upor to give

a special kind ofspeech, one presented in
horor of a friend. relarir.e or r:o u'orker
Perhaps a loved one has passed ar.ay and 1-ou will
be saying a few l.ords at the ser\,ice. Or you have
been invited to a formal awards banqut at which
you 1!ill be a recipient.
(Dcr.'c. .. .h r. rhe,e.'Jn h, lr'1, ,rl r. ..
d
because thel, often jnvolve sendnent or special

decorum.Ifthe occasion is a sad one or even

h .ppy onP )^J i) h. 1.. t. -t r,, .p, aI [ ,

a
e.

6ve speaking assignments which will help 1.ou

del'elop the necessaryskills for givng special occa
sion speeches. In the 6rst project, you wiil presenr
a special occasion toast. Project ]i{o requires ).oLL
to give a speech in praise ofanothcr indnidual.ln

.r, '

,J I o, ,, \.u s I h ,e l. tJ, ,,,pJrints,1

"roasi'l The project following asks 1ou to present
an award to soneone. Finally,,r'ou will learn hon
to accept an avard with sq-le and ease.
.l i 1,.J.\ ,he,e . .r .orrre nro pl .y nor .ju,r
x

".

JLr.b led,.,,,.ri. e,er,.oirourlife.brr.du-

ofbre*ing down

da,v

embarraxrrent also contribute toward making

you hesitant to accept an award.
Such speeches are indeed chaLlenging, but ).ou

be sure to expand your prcsentution skills and

or inadvertentl.v saving some

thing that s'ill offend. Perhaps modest)- and

,an

g e .her .u,,e.. u l).

to da.v experiences $.hen a special comment

or reph is required. Horvever Iou apply the skills
acquired frolr the fbllowirg as\ignincnts, you $,ill
bccon,c a proicicnt special occasion speakerl

EXECUIIVE SU[4MARY:

Mastering theToast
What Is a Toast?
heneter you raise yLtur tl.iss dnd dtink a toasl, you nre
participdtillg in a cLtstont that ddtes bdck to the tines
when citizens

thei

o.[

gods. The concept of

ancieltt Rome antl Grcect drank to honor

the"tor.st," in fact, a1.igi11ated i,ith tlrc

brotning tlrcir breatl in tlc fre.

When the hreadbecame tao hdrd to che\r, it \tds placed nt the bot
tom of witle kegs cmd ldnkards ta @llect the sediments. The "toast"

Weddings, onniversories ond

oiier celebrolions oflen co I
for o loosl. A ioosl bslows
besl wishes os woll os
hopes lor heolth, hopp ness,
good forfune ond olher
posilive lhoughls A good
loosf hos on opening, body
ond conclusion ond fils lhe
occosion in bolh rnood ond
onguoge When glving o

Romans, who were accustonted to

emboross onyone ond be

sensiive to your oud nce

cotiept eyel.ttually expanded to include the drink ix which the bread

hdd been soaked
.,ras

and ewn the persofi in rrhose honor thc drink

about ta be cofisumed. Hefice the tert\"the toast of the townl'

OBJECTIVES:
> Recognr2e

lorsting customs vary 11oln coun

lry to countrr Thc Erglish gave
them on bended kree. Brar.nv
Scotsmen, on thc other hand,
stood on chairs and put one tbot
on the rablc. The lrench brought
civility to the custou $,irh a bo$'.
Ii is a Urcsten custom io raise
one\ glass and then touch the
slasses of all others assembled.
Today toasts are ofered for a
variety of occasionsr engagement

parties, weddings, birthday cele

brations, going away parties,
anniversaries, retircnent banqLrcrs
and dinner partics, to rame but x
fcw. And h keepins i{irh changnrg
ores and customs, toasts do not
necessarily inlolve wine or other

nl.oholic drinksi water. tea, coftie,

juice and othcr beverages also arc
ac.eptable for toastirg.
Toasts gencrally nrake referencc
to the o.casior and/or to the
person being honored and offer
some thought or perspcctive on
the occasioll. A ivpical toast will
besto,! besi 1\ ishes as well as
hopcs for health, happiness and
good fortune and other posirive
thoughts. Some offer ad1-ice.
.in be as seriotl.s, witq-, sentimen
tal or poeti. as the giver wishes.

II

You are probably most familiar

with the simple roisls -"Cheersl"
or "Hcre'.s to voul" BuL a well done

toast requires more thought, as

illLtstrated bv this toast to friends:

ifie charucier

rsl cs of o loosT

r Preseni 0 loosl honoring

0n occosron oI o peTson

lime:

Two lo lhree minules

"Hut's a todst ta tlt

f1tt1tre,

A to st to the lrast,
And a taast to aur friet

s,

oltr

frie

ds

rc"Mh fliithJul and dear."

rJ-.r..qd, i. -Jr,'er.u al', e .b.- r .

recipient or the occasiorl and perhaps an appro

,i.re q.ro,e. \ se I Jo re. pelond .o..r -eq" i.
I
carelul thought, as in this toast to.r bride.ind
sroom:
Our brlde and groom both are musi.i.]ns.

.liz.te.l-.. ...or-r . \iol ....

.1

br .rr

pirnist.
Elizdbtth dnd Br;M, Ne hape yur life tuSnhcr
w|.l be sntilar ta the mu:ic ya lare. Maf rou
both dlwn)-s plq- nt the sanrc key and rrLay yorr
xtubles be mnnr and yotn jot: mri,. \\ehap.

vith

no sharp .lL.n1: or Jlnt

tnonen|! Lhke tur11s plo|ing Lhe solo part and

o. \io alb,ltnd the athcr an aciotnpanintent.
keep your tones baknced ptoperly,
hstrurrrcrtt docs nat drotn aut the ather.

Retnertber to
so anc

,. , .t... t.c,a,p,a,l...c ...,t r.

your

..1..t
plq
noL to
the\i.,\lwdys

:trtue wiLh
skills
aLoirl the shrill and srrid,..nL chonl:.

Nat| let u: dritlk ta ou] twa t us;.iil1i. l,Ial

Elizobeth dnd Btidn nnke b?dutiful nusic

\\h.I

Dr

I ryr,r. -

> Prepare an openhg,

ioast i! a speech.

Bc sinccrc. The best toasts are heartfelt.

Preparing the Toast

for a hannany,

)
t

rrrher lre

vocalvarietli thc sanc techniqLLcs uscd for

spcc.h .trc appli..tblc 1l) l,oLU toast.

Use
.r

Toasting Etiquette

Timing is impo.tanr when giing

a roast. Generalb',
the best tinre is after the chosen beverage has been

p,.

ed

"r

.ld.el..n/r.e oo i.r.l.ri'e'

tluiet. For large prblic occasions such as banquers,

stand and look aboLLi thc room until You have
cvcr,vonct artcntion. If a few people contirlue to
lalk, gcntly lap a gt s with a spoon to suggest the
ioun.l ofa toast. Then, when ,!ou har.e ercr.vonet
attcnlion, sa\t "I w;h lo propose a toast to (the
pcrsor or o...rsionll'At this time e\I),one should
lift their glasses. \\t.n a1l have dore so, gne the
toast, nrakin.e e,ve curtact with guests aroLnd thc
room.Iftoasting ore or rnore people, finish,voLLr
toast as you look at each ofthcm.

Ior fbflllal

occasions, ask thc guests to

ris.

directed to a parti.ular perlon or b severrl

pcoplc, thc indilidLLals rcn1aii s.ated rrd do not
.lrirk,!ith the oth.rsi tRer t|e toast is drunk, thel
rise and brieflv think the others. for hlbrnal
occasions, all remair seaied as the toast giver lifts

her glass, pronounces the toast and then leads the

.:ssenbted conrpanr ln gently clinkins glasses
together before downing iheir be\-erages. Again,
iithe toast is made to a parti.ular pcrson or to
sevcral pcoplc, Lhosc pcople .lo not drirk n'ith the

othersithe), silnply thank drem aftenlards and

ther drnrk.

I'l '"

bod,v and conclusion.

Dor't ernbarrass anyone. Be sensitive to your

audience and to the occasion.

Anv nunbcr ofbooks on io.rsts mn), bc found in

libraies and bookstoresj mosl olthem will otler a
selectior o{toasts for a varietl of occasions. The
nicest toasts are those ibat are personalized br the
giver for the recipient ol for the occasion. Such

Avoid cljchis. Tired expressions such as "Down

lL-hcr.\'-ur'Ilere. rLd in \orrre)e dre
the last retuge ofthe uncertain toastmaster

far nvl nett

NIay the future be pLeasanq

The p** a bright drcanu

i|ttly

Your Project Speech

":

Make sure it fits the occasion in both [rood

and language. For formal gatherings, the toast

.lrou d he digni6ed..l.l ougl-.o .e h . ror

appropriate. lor informal o.casions, $'hcre
guests are likely to be acqLninted $,irh one
another, toasts can be lightcr in tonc .rnd
phrased to 6t the relaxed atrnosphere.

For this projeci speech, preparc, rchc.rrsc and

deliver an orignral nvo to three nlinut. toast iD
honor ot the occasion or perxn ofyour choice.
for example, you could toast ihe wiruer ofyour
club! nemberslip building coltest, or the
anniversarv ofvour clubs formxtion. Or you could
role play the loast. In a role pla), you imagine a
specilic situation nlvolving ).ou and
aLrdicn.c,
'our
and then rou act out the givcn situation. For

example, you could pretend to roast your friend at

his retirement partl;for this situation, j,oo would

designate one mcmbcr ofyolr audie.ce to act as
your fricnd and lhe others to act as guests. If)ou
prefer you colLld sinply toast someoDe,livirg or
dead, whom ).oLL rdmire. For example, you could
toast \Villiam Shakspeire. You could also toast an
historical occasiolr, such as the signing of tie
Declaration of Independence.

Your toast should cleari) state the occasion or

person beilg honored and be personalized with a
releva11t story. Remember to consider the guests in
attendance as )-ou compose and deliver your toast.
If )'ou are role plaving a situation, be sure to
explain this to your listencrs and instruct them
in their roles beforehand

Mastering theToast
Tiiie
Date

NOTE TO THE EVAIUATOR: The putpose of this project k fot the speaker to present d two to three minute
toast in honor of a person or special occasioll. The todst is to be original, and the audience is to serye as the
"guests" at the todst. The

toast

ust clearly state the occasion or person being honored and be perconnlized

through snries, anedotes or qltotes relating to the subject. tt is suggested ),o read the entire prcject bet'ore the
presentatiotl. In aadition to )row rcrbal e,/aludtiolt, ?lease Si1,e writtell responses to the questions belau.

Holv weli did the speaker indicate the occasion or person being honored?

Describe how effectively the speaker personalized the toast

Were stories, anecdotes or quotes used?

> How effectiv+ did the

speaker use vocal variety and eye contact in presenting

Was the toast appropriate for the occasion or person being honored?

> What could the speaker have done differently ro make the toasr more effective?

> Wlat did you like about the toast?

tle

toast?

tr,,

Speaking in Praise

EXECUTIVE SUlvl[4ARY]
At sorne lime you w

you contintre

1o

grow oncl devtlop your speakiry abilities as

t TaastmLlster, it is nnle
sPeak

dl spetidl

ll\n

fLtuctions or

likelf that you will

duri

be called to

g certutit occasio s. -\rerf

ntonth's hanquet honoring a reLiring co worker, for example,

will

re.luire satneo e ta stond and sdy a fet, words. Or ),ou n1d), be asketl
ta spedk dt an
fuersary or blrthday party, or perhaps dt the

fiLneral of a fi-ienLl or

latnily ntetnber.

Thse tyfcs olspee.hes general\'

persons lite and relate that meun

requirc vou to speak in p.aise of

rhc indrjdual benrg honored Lrt
r.\ jerlnrg their positi\.e quxlirics
and chara.teristl.s. S .h spee.hes
are somctimcs rclerre.l to a!

irg to our o$r lnej. Thh can be

.tccomflished ln one ofnro r,a,vs.

culosier and.an be diflicult to

dcli!r, parti.ularlv if the situation

inrolies loss. A trreratis br

n.ttln e an emotidrallr draining
erent; speaking about a reccntlv
departed loved one can inLcnrilv
these emotions and caLLse c\en the

egerien.cd lbastma(er to
lose confidence ffrd pois.. Lik.wise,
nrost

r'arerlell partl', retirenlcnt ban

quet or anni\.ersar,v or birth.h!
partl are potentiall,\' scn tinr ental
events that

ca

rnrlte presenta

tions dif6.ult.

Ditferent Methods
Ihc most sLrccesstul speechcs of

insfir.rtionil. fh.)
poirt ollt tfe nleanine oi .rrother
praise are

il

\\:heD usirg a biographical

aPtroach, thc spcakcr nleriioDt
the maior influertial events oft|e
indn ual's life in chronological

li be
coled lpon lo speok n
pro se of sorneone

t|is afp.oach. of.oxrse.

clildren, vou.ould discuss this

ol

onolher person's llfe ond

reloi ng that meon ng lo our
own lives. To k oboLl fhe
nd vduol ond h s or her
occompl shmenls, rncludlng
the quo iles thol mode lhe
person worihy oi pro se ond
lhe essons we moy leorn

x
OBJECTIVES:

r Prepore o speech pro sing

or honor ng someone,

i\

rhat the spee.h ma) become too

much ola biosraphi.ai skctch, \!i&
a dutl, lengthy rc.itation of fa.ts.
In the sccon.t merhod, the
sfeaker sclc.ls onc or tM) spe.i6c
ait.ibutes thal bcst d.scribe the
indnidual and d1.n elaborares on
those ntuibutes. For erample, if
thc rrclnidual had a developncn
t.Lllv disableLl chilcl, r'as concemed
about the lack of.omnrunlty
ta.ilities .tnd frogrrns for the dis
advanraged and \lorlie.L to start a
.omnnrnifi progran tbr disabled

perhops

proise are insplrolono,

po nlng out the meonlng

ordcr, dis.trssing hoa.each elent

slnpc.l that person's llfe. Tbe

dareer in

ol o retirernent bonquel,
onn velsory cnlebrolion or
lhe funerul of o irend or
iom y nrember Th mosl
successfu speeches ol

elher iv ng or dcd

Addrcss lrve oros concerning

h

the ndlvduol ond

s/her occornpl shmenls

lnc Lde onecdoTes illusirot

ing poinis !vlhin ihe speech

lime:

Fve lo seven mlnutes

concern lbr disabled children. thc cont.ibutiors

' eilla\d. l,.de

l-r. imp,

\.J \e, uJ.o

i,,
the comlnuritl unit, obsta.les tha {ere ovcr.omel
and the di\-idualt pl,tce in col nuniryhist(,!.

Selecting Material
\{hatever appro.ich 1ou choose in selecring nrater
inl for the speech, renember to personalize ir. Talk
about the individual and his or hcr acconrplhhments, includirgi

the qualities that make or made the individual

Sreat or l\'orth). ofPraisel
l,e i

, i'i.i..,

..

Le

ot

po\

> thc debt ive olfe the individuall

> the irNpiration rle nlav receir.c or the lessom wc
Dray learn from the irldividuai; and

the individual's l,lace in historl:

Illustratc

these Points r{ith personal storics of

er-ents,\,ou rnal, hal-e witnessed thar demonsrrrted

such qu.tlities as $'isdom, concern or sensc of

humor. Be honest and sincere. But don't do a

rl ira,J. Ir..e.,J .

le-.orr. i.r,,.rrr.rare.

and peccadilios to enrphasize his or her humanress and to point out that despitc weakDesses or
shortcon ngs the iDdividual still rvas or
a
Soo.l

is
p, n .l Io,. ,le n.l. J, -,ne h r ror.

A i!nn), arecdot abour the individual can help

provide some relicf for a stressli e\.ent. Agajn,
be sincere and avoid "roasting" rhc;ndividual.
(You will have the opportunity to rcast soneonc
in Projcct Three.l Ifan ertra quote or poem
illustrates a particular point you are making, be

stresstul oc.asion. Create an openirg statemenr

rhat is lice ofenrotion aroLLsing thoughts or
words - one that vou knor',vou rvill be able to say
with ease and continlLe h this fashion for a fe|
more seDtences.lhis $ill albwr.ou to bLLlld cont
den.c and poise as ,vou begin to speak. Bc sur. to
rehenrse your speech. II ar).material causes you to
break dol'n during rehearsal,leave it otil, and
retain olJy the material you klow lou can deliver.
Conchde vour speech with a positive statemenr,
anecdote or quote that 6ts the o..asion and the
messagc

lou

are comci-ing.

If ,vour voi.e begtu to quaver duringi-our

prescnt.rti(,r. pause and lake a deep breath. Fo.us
on your words, not on Lhe occasion or lour feel
1ngs.

Remember, too,

$at

a shaky voice does

not

.roo Jelire-i rg.u. me*rge:

sinpl,r adds to the poignancy olthe momenr.

ir

Your Proiect Speech

For this prolcct, you Nill prepare and presenr.r
five to seven-minute speech that is nr praise of

o reor, . ft, ,\...ro' .oula h. r trnerd, 1rr(

ment brnquet, arniversrrv or farervell par|. The
i.l' \ d. J'\e.. g,,rJi.cd rd\ oe d t-icn,. rl- \e
or.o worker. You ma), also role plal You could
ilso spe:* in praise ofa fninous person or
soneone whom loLL adnire,living or dcad. For

example,1-ou coL d speak jn praise ofElvis Presley

at the opening ofa museum dcdicated to lim, or
in praise ofDr l\'Iartin Luther Kins on rhe
annivcrsary ofhjs binh or dcath.
Bc sure the Toastmaster introducins ).ou men
tions the occasion for vhich 1'our speech has bccn
prepnred to the audience.

Keeping in Control
As you prepare your speech ofpraise, pav cnretul

attention to your opening and closing, cspeciauy

ilithe speech is to be given at a tuneral or other

tl

Evaluation Guide

tol

Speaking in Praise
Title
Date

p ryase ol this prajett is far the spedket to present a liye ta s.],cn minute
relatiye
or
co-t"/orkeL
Ttu acnsion e.9., funenl, retirenent batlquet, a nild'nt at
friend,
party
has
becn
selected
by
the
speaker
The speech to be inspiratianal, paintins out the quahies of
farewell
the indiriduaL awi the meanltry al the indiridudl s life, ds well as relati S that ealling to aur at|n ltues. In
additian ta laur wbal eraludtion, pLease gire ritten responses to the questions below.
NOTE TO THE EVAIUAI0P( The
speech praising a

Howwcll did the speech suit the occasion?

What parts ofthe speech $,erc most efe.tive?

Ho'! effectively did the

identii rnd illustrate

the nrdividualt qualities, accomplishments, power

and inspiration sources, and his/her impact on societl, and historv?

> How did the speiker

12

usc this

indi\'

ual's qualities and accomplishments ro inspire the aLLdien.e?

How well djd the sl,eaker use stories and anecdotes .oncerning the individual to illustraie l.oinrs?

> u4rat colild the

speaker

speaker have done

what did you like

different\

aboLLt thc spee.h?

to

ake the spee.h more effectjve?

PROJECT

The Roast

ExECUTIVE SUIIMARYT
A roosl ls onolher woy io

setl

it

the speaking sense, the

nord"ratlst" implies tlnt ltedl

is being applied ta someo e - that. sonet)ne is being "cooketl"

or embarrdssed in some Nay. ActuaLly, d roast canbe consid

honor or ecognize o person

Llnlike he speech ol pmlse
in Proiect 2, o roosT reltes on
wlT, hurnor ond soi re

io convey ls messoge. The guest

ered a

positirc recognition, in ulLich art inditilual and his Ltr her

dchietenents ore honored by frieru1s, co workers aru) t'anily.

of honor musi be ogreeoble

ond copobe of hond ing ihe
jokes Corefulyselecl jokes

Howercr, unLike the speech ofpraise, a roast relies on uit, hutnor

ond onecdotes thot re ole lo

the guesl of honor, making
sure lhol your moferio wi
foi hurT the guesl of honor's

and sntire la cofirey the fiessale.

Retircment,

fare1ve1l,

pronrotion

and annlversary partics can all be

occasions for roasts. Most often

or participati"g in the ro.Nt

rrust know and like the pcrson
well erough, or the roasl simplv

feel

surc your punch

fte nrdividual bcirg Ionored

is
roasted b1' nt1nierous oihcrs,
each dcliv.rjDg se.!.eral mnrutes

ofnaterial. Tlis rorst material

gcneralh consists oijokes and
ane.dotes about the honored
guert's person, a..oniplishments,
es.apades nnd c.centriciries. lhc
jokes and anc.dotes are good
natured not mean spiritcd and
maynot even be truel But they are
tunn)-.]\nd, best of all, a1 the end
ofthe roast the recipient is given
an opportunity to responct.

Preparing the Matedal

A successtul roast tcgins wirh a
willing guest ofhonor. This indi-

dral nrust be agreeable and

capable of handling the verbal
abuse wiih gnce and cheerfulress.
Also, vou and ever)-one auending

Once it has bccn established

that the guest is willing and is
kDolvn fairh r..llby alll.ho will
attend, ).ou .ire .eadr to begin
assembling lour roast matedal.
Begin by rnaking a list ofcvery
thing yor know about ihc guest

ngs Reheorse your

slores ond jokes ond moke

lifes con

x
0BJECTIVESI

r Poke fun oi o p0rlicLrlor

individuol ln o good

Adopl ond peBonolize

humorous moleriol from

tamiiy
r Delrvorlokes ond humor
ous sTories effeci vely

Time lhee lo live minutes

> person. characteristics

(inchdi,rS appearance and

) travel experiencc
) outstanding a.hie!rrents
t personal phiLosophics.

t3

lfnecessary', taik to the i,ldividual\ family and

"i( n, . ra Fl ia .'1) ,r,., rE i.r.br lldrion. Ir :.
important to find out as much as 1'ou can, sincc
this information will serve as rhe basis for i-our

ifanvthing night be offensive. If something is

qrestionnble, rewrite or eliminate it.
, .l .. e. u.e good t r.te dnd d,oio J. .g
profanity or "blu" mnterial;i-ou risk offending or
embarrassing not only the aLrdience but the guest

Next. select sel-eral ofthe above areas \\,hich

have the mosr prolising inlormrtion and to

which most ofl.our audien.c can relite- Ther

begin .ollecting jokcs and anecdotes that address
thcse rreas. Yon

r.ill find

a great deal

ofmaterial

in joke books, nerspapers and rmgazires. l'hcn

adapt the material io )-our guest ofhonor. Don't
neglect to include origindl jokes and storics and
cvents that actually happened.
As an example, consider this sccnario: The per
son )lou are roasting, Ed, is a co-workeL,

both his determinatior and for

;,

.t alJodd'

.l th.

neet

kno$u for

g deadlines

o.r..r, ,.h.t,ono.'o
"\\t

to vice president. Clnc olyour jokes could be,

experienced some delays in Project x, and Fd i{.as

verl upset. I sa ,'Ed, Rone ivasit built in a day.'

He replied,'l $,asn't in charge ofthatiob."'1bu
could then talk rbout Ed's contrib!tions to thc
compan)', saling, "Ed takes credit for a lot oi
accornplishments . . . uline ]llosthf'
Renember, since this is a good huflored rcasi
rather than a sober testimonial, ,volLI iokes need

not be realih-based.lnstcad, stxrt with a kernel of

eri..?ggeratc il or distort it to unbeliev
ablc lcvels. Or your storv could be completelv

truth, then

\\rhate\.er jokes or anecdotcs )ou scle.t, be sure

they suit rou.You must be.omfortable w;th then1,
and )our audien.e must bc comlortablc hearing
,r-ou tel1them. Ior eriample, ifyou are normally a
reserved person, no one is tikelv to accept a story
from ]-ou abolrt the time you and Ed perlormed nr
i rodco Logethel Brit thel would accept ).our story
ibort the marriage advice Ed once gave IoLr.
Abov. all. be sure your material will not hurt

rhcl."l g.^i.1. H..r oih^nor.ue .,.,r\. i '.

Your Delivery
Are ),ou uncomfortrble telli.g a joke? Do 1ou
think thal some people are just born to be funny
ind lou're not one ofthem? The truth is, pcople
ca. teI a joke ifil is right for them, ifthel.are

Lli r\'iL:..nJr

r\e)

hr'.,n-."r', .

nervousness through rehearsal and coaching.

Some ofthe besr jokes colne from surprise and
incongrLLitl ; r,hen shl,, quiet Nancv delivers a
knockout joke, the audience 1\ ill roal.'
The key i! rehearsat. Delil-er,v can make or
break the best material in the workl- Pm.ti.e vour
roasr so thoroughly thar all clLrmsincss, filse starts
and murnbled punch lines ire eliminalcd. And
rem.nber b be ,vourselt. lbo often novice
hurnorists t'y to
tare their favorite come&an.
t|e usual result beirg an uncomfortable silence
tion the audience. A\oid su.h barrassments bl
teling ).our storics rnd jokes in rhe same $,ay loLL
nonnally speak. Enui.iate prcperly and speak

ir

.lo'i'.rcm mr ,g lurr. u,.-oe.r .oulo'.c.

Don't rtlsh lhrough vour material especiallrvorr

punch IineslAlwavs maintain good clc conta.t
$,ith,vour audience, and rNe gesturcs naturrll,L
Once,vou feel rour matcr;alis ready, rehearse
vour deliverrwith famih or liiends. Ask for their

u'.

ce.:horrJ r"..1,.
.irt.r. pl..e. u
eflect? GestLLre a certain way? Change aJoke or

"J.

Your Project Speech

for thjs proiect,lou will create and present a three

to five minute "roasrl'

o..J.i.

.r.

sali to pokc

..E..r.rir.m,nr
rtrsar,v or faLervell party- will be

I , re\:e$ )oJ-

The speech is to bc hunorous, including jokes rnd

anecdotcs about the honored guest that mav be
adrpted ftom other sources. The prcscntation
should be good natured and not offend the indi
vidual or the audience.

frL11 xt things that the guest ofhonor

kids himselfabout. ror exan\,le, if the gucst of
honor often jokes about her terriblc tennis ganre,
1ou on safely joke about hcr tenris abilities as weli.
Even so, ask sonleone close to the guest ofhonor

| J.. i' ! ,,,(h..]d

ru dereflj ;n,

l,e

-r!u.1..

selected b,v 1'ou.

Title
Evaluator

Date

NOTE TO THE EYALUATOR. The pwpose of this projed is for the speaket to present a three- to fire-ninute
"roast." 'Ihe occasion retireme t banquet, annbtersary or farc1.\1ell porty, etc. has been selected by the speake/. The roast is to include jokes arul anerlotes adapted from other sources to aWIy to the honoftd guest. In
addition to your oral etatuation, pbase gtue nriten rcsponses to the qu$t;o s below

> How

How did the speakert detivery contribute to or hinder the effectir.eness of the humorous material?

> How

well were the jokes and anecdotes adapted to the occasion and to the individual being roasted?

effective were the iokes and anecdotes?

How did ihe speaker\ body language and vocal vadety add to the impact of the roasr?

> What could the

speaker have done differendy to make the speech more effective?

> wlat did you like about

dre speech?

t5

,I

PROJECT

Fresenting An Award

EXECUTIVE SUI,4I'4ARY:

rese titians of awards require just as much grnce, Llignity

antl sitrc,:rity

as

award acceptances- hr additioti, ptesenters

tutst ittbrde words that

express

the spit-it of the al\,ard

How on oword rs presenled

conveys to the oud ence ond
the recip ert how imporTonT

owod ond the occom

p shrnenls il recogn zes ore

the

lo explo n lhe pLr

pose of the owod, vrhy lhe
Be sure

orgonrzolron presenTs il,

O.tasi0rs tbr presenting a\\,ards

varr Arrards can be gncn for
business or conxnLLnit! servic.

lfor enamplc, someore wh(,

\ith ,r ..r pary lbr 2:

Lreen

nosi

s|1es

in

1Bars

lear)

or contributions (appreclatio]l for

donations and tuppoItl.
U&en preparing a presentation
speecl, refer to the occasion.
Renind everl-one $'h1 the,v hare
Sathered. Explain the purpose ol
the armrd rou are about to present, nnd emphasize how &c
al\,ard is a symbol of the real

appreciation of thc .ontributions

the recipient has made, or ofthe
high regard in which the re.ipient
is held.
Then pay tributr to the re.ipi
ent. Explain the Le.;pjeDt's dedi
cation at1d sa.rifices as well as

the.ontributions. Illustrate rour

statemenis with e:ranlples; the
audierce should clearl,v understand whv the recipient dcscr\es

thn a$?rd. If

t6

ap

the reciplent tu lilled

to receir.e the ar,ard rnd anv other
reasons the recipient deserves th.

propriare, explanl

ond lvhol the rc pieni did

to deserve i1. Po nl oui lhe
Iec p nfs dd cotlons, socri

lces ond contr bul ons, ond

oive exomp es. Keep your

has

often rc.civcs a rervice award) or

in recognitior of accomplish
lneDis (the

thc.iterja

A presert.rtion spec.h ay
sound like thc foltowing:
ladics and gertlernen, welcome
to our

arrual

Emplovee

rcmorks brief The sTor of lhe

eveni should lre th oword
rec p enl nol lhe presenler

of$e

Ye.r " cerenlonies. E.rch vear

tbe Acme Comp.rny recognizes

the one employcc whosc $,ork,
dedicatior and cnthusirstn has
helped nlovc oLLr organizarbn

foft,ard. Thc selc.rx pro.ers

is nol casy. \rith rnore thaD
5,000 empb,vees and ma]11

qualined people, identiflrng

the one person l.ho is rnost
deserving is diflicult.
The selection process begins
at the department 1e!'cl. Each
department managcr ln th
llve dir.isions nonrinates one
person- These nolrnlations

LB'arded to the Divnion

Vice President. Each ofthe firt
Divisio. Yice Irresidents $'ork'
ing with a special committee
then chooses one person from
are

OBJTI]TIVES

r Present on oword wilh

d gn ly ond groce
, Acknowdge th
Time' Three

To

conTr bu-

four m nules

ca.h of these nominees. Oui ofthese live final,.1' the Ac-c ( o-npan) trp o)ee ut rhe\cJr
This year's Employee of the Year was chosen
for several reasons. She made a suggestion thai
saved this company more than $15,000 this
year. Shc rlso was instr(mental in

prep

ing the

proposal that helped L1s to obtain the Wilson

Power Plant contract, which is worrh more rhan
$5 mi ion to Acme Companl Her enthusiasm
and drive are amazing. When the state govern
ment moved up the deadline for the proposal,
then changed the specifications, she didnt.om
plain.Instead, she said, "Lel's get starredt" and
worked sevcn dals a week until the proposal
h.r\ f ri\'cJ. I ddie. J']d de,, lemen. p FJ'e,oin
nre in l-o o i rg r ,'. y,Jh Emp o)e, nr he
Year Elizabeth Jones, from our New Business
Development Division.

you remark brief.

The star ofthe event

should be the award recipient, not the presenier.
Keep

Presenting the Award

'l he pre\en.Jrion

o' lhe d\.Jra

i,vl'\hol

process, including where to stand and how to hotd

the awad.

Noh \or are reJdr lor rhe actrJlpre,e.lrJr o.l.

Afto you have erplained the award and paid
tribute to the recipient, pick up the award and,
holding it where the audience can see ir, call rhe
recipient ro the stage.
Standing with your side turned slighdy toward
the audien.e, present th award with the hard
nearest to the recipient. Address rhe recipienr by
name and u-e'ent the.:wdrd. mentionrng Jgdin
that it is a token of your organization\ gratirude

or high regard. Once the award has been transfcrred, provide time for the recipient to give a.
acceptance spee.h. Step away from rhe le.ten
while the recjpient speaks; if the acceprance spee.h
will be several minutes long, return to your seat.
Your Proiect Speech
This pmje.t will involve the presentatioD of an
award to sorneone and should be three ro four
minutes long. Assign the awardt presentation on
behJf of a company or organizarion of your

.h.
d h.

.a.etuUyplanned and the presentation area set up.

Make sure the award is displ.r),ed where ever,vone
can see it - perhaps on a table ner,1 ro rhe lectern.
Ifpossible, meet with the recipient bclore the ceremony and briefhim or her on the presenration

ll po*,ole. .5l. ano,her rernber rro " ng

in this manual to accept the award, as described in
,

(.

Projeci live. Otherwise, you may ask the Toasr

master introducirg you to mention the oc.asion
for which you are presenting the arvard. Be sure to
have some type of "award" on hand to use as a
prop during your presentation

17

Presenting An Award
Tirle

The p tpose of this project is for the speaket ta Prcsent an awdrd with dignity,
presentation
grace a d s;nceitf. The
speech should be three ta four minutes in le gth. The sPeaker will $plain
the puryose of the atrard dnd i,hy the recipie t deserves it. h aadiion ta four vetbal evdluaiotl" Pbdse gtue
written responses to the qrestions below.

NOTE TO THE

IVAIUATOk

> Did the speaker clearly explain the purpose

of6e

award?

> How effectively did the speaker convey the reasons the recipient deserved the award?

> How sincere lvas the speaker in his/her praise?

What could the speaker have done differently to make rhe speech more effective?

) Wlat

t8

did you like about the speech?

PROJECT

Accepting An Award
EXECUTIVE SUI'VlMARY:

lrc ascars, the Grantmys, tlLe'lbnys, the Enn4,s.

Acceplng on dword grociously

requ res thotrghi ond prepo_

..1115s

rollon Your occeptonce

dbaut ereryoile has w|tched ot ledst d

few ninutes of Lhe
dwdrds pragrdns that shot up tvith it creas
ing lrequen cy
on teleyision set: vorldwirle. Ot maybe
1,61t llak rt etjdeLl .]11
anatl5 prcsentntidl of sotne kind yourself_ \\,hat
rlitl you obserLe
abaut tlle a1|dtul recipients?
\Iost lileh. vou sah,ore recipjenr
sob hvsteri.alh I'hite
Sushing,
"Thank 1ou, rhfik,vou, Lhant< vou,,
over rDd oler a8axr. Anoihcr
recipient responLlcd ri.ith a taconic.

"1hankr,

buL I rc.rtt1,don,r descrve

this."-Cnd still xnorher rcad liom

r list ofat

leirsL 20

|amcs,

rdt| rh.

follo$,ing jnrrodu.tion. ..I or.e

elelthirg to tlesc people - ttrer
should be receiving thls alard.

Bv the end of the cvemrg,l.ou

and e1,crlone elsr in aten.lan.e

had concluded rhat rhe honorees

la.ked gracc. dig.ir),, ta.r and

charm as rhcvrc.eprc.t rhci. awirds,
and r.oLr u.ere abso lu re\. right.
Gracious Accepiance
A.cepting an a\.ard gracioustv
reqLLires sonlc thought and prepa

ratlon. H.re are three nrgrcdients

that er.er.v acceptance specch

Gratitude. .Alwal,s rhank the

one or tro peopte r,to ptared a
nr.rior role

i. lour

achicvemcnt.

speechshouddspoy

lIoilude lo

The orgon zotion

giv ng The oword, ocknowl
edge the orgonizoiiont work

ond tts impodonce, cnd

sinceriiy. Be modost ord d g-

nrfied Keep your occepionce

speech bnef As you occepl
the oword, siond sitghfly

for c\ample, ihe tocat narural

histon mulennl is preserting \.ou

liith

lts

"Volu

eer ot rhc \-ear,,

u\!ard. In lolrr acc.ptance spcech

sa,v, "Onc permn ir
re$,n1sible f;r mv eforrs (,n
behalf olthc museurn. Aticr 1

rou corld

s dewoys iowcrd The oudi-

ence, reoch ior ond loke

prsentet lhen hotd t in ,utl

rcti.ed tlonl Acnre CompnDr.. ni\

OBJECTIVES:

frjnd and muscumljlrrit(tr laner

Jones Lelephoncd rnc and

I Accept on olvor.twith dignlly, groce ond sincer ly

siid.

'Jirn,

lon hare too nluch ratent nr

rvastc sitting ar home. Whr.don,r

r Acknowedge lhe present-

\!u

\1]lunteer Iere rt rhr nmseum?

\{e sure .ould Lrsc )ou.,lirn.r, I
rhank 1ou ior rour encouL.rge

mcnt:,r'ou openc.t lrp

ng orgontzolion
T

rne

ve lo seven rn nuies

l\.hote ne,r

Iirrrore than r\o scre h<1r,lu

Jon r JJdrc,. e. rh b\ 1,rlne
IJrstead. rssue a gencral

ll

urrth lhe hond neoresl lhe

r.knod

c.lgemenr and larer rhank erch

one prir.ateln Re])]ember thar a
tong list oi names quicklrbecomes

boring tnr )our audience. ,{nd

consider the feelings ofth.,!e

givilg,vou the awardi

the1. Jlal,c

thc arr'ard to vou. not to

riiends.

rtrr

l9

Recognition. Recognize the organization givrng

the award. Tell about its &'ork and its importance
to odrers and to you. Show ).our appreciation, but
don t grovel. For example, as you accept ihe
"Volunteer ofthe Year" award,1.ou could sal "This
porun part ot ou .ommun 1.
It helps our children lcarn about the past and
enables them io prepare for the future. Members

Allvays remember to be modest and dignified.

Don. re' eh e'erlrlrirrg 1ou did o achie'e,lre
award. N{ost people already klow about 1'our
effort. Ard don't be arrogant or extremelyproud,
or eagerlyboLrnd onto the siage as they announce
,vour name.lou could make then, sorr,v they gar,e
it to you.

ofdle museum staff, it is )-our actions ard efforts

Receiving the Award

that make this happeDl'

Sincerity. The best thanks an audience or organization can receil-e is an honest and unexaggerated
expressior ofgratitude. Never gush, but don't be
reluctant to con1-e,v your own feelings, brieflv
stated, regardnrg your appreciation of the a ard
and all that it represents. Each person possesses a
style uniquel,v his oL her own;)-our objeciiv is to
succinctli, communjcate the genuhe pleasure you
take in being re.ognized.
In most cases, your acceptance speech can and
should be briet Sometimes, ho$'ever, r,hen th

\\ften tle award presenter announces your name,

recipi,nr

^'rh.J\i d

.Jnn^,rn.ed\"lore,he

presentation .eremonl, the recipient is expected

to speak for five or 10 mirute!. Should this be the
case,,vou may erpand Iour speech to include an
anecdote or t$'o, or perhaps discuss 1.our plans for
the tuture as they are connected rvith the anard or

approach the stage or rise and step tovard him or

her if 1-ou are alreadv on the stage. ifyou approach
ftom the audience, come folr{ ard prompt\-, bui
don't rush or leisurel,v stroll to the stage. On stage,
stand near the presenter but avo blocking the
rward. Do not starc at the award anxiously or
rcach for ir be(ore the prese.ter extends it to r.ou.
\{'he. a..epting },our aivard, stxnd slishtly side
ways to\yard the audierce, then reach for and take
it wirh the hand ncarcst the presente.. This wav

.o ..,,id,.,j.hi']giii ' ,r., --.el-crr.flr. g

boJ' a..) I nrheJJJ. . . .{ it r -e. e ' g
the arvard. hold it rn tuIIvierv ofthe audience. Ifit
ro-

is too large or healT to hold, place

it on the lectern,

'n

step to one side, and begin i-our spcech. \hen rou

have finished speaking, carr,v the a\lard in \our

hand

as

you return to vour seat.

rhe work associated with it.

Your Project Speech

Mind Your Manners

When accepting an a$,ard, don't

"l

really don't

deserve thisl'Such remarks question the judgment

of the organization presenting the award. After all,

thel, gave caretul thought and consideration io their
award recipientj accept their decision gtacious\r
Likewise, stating that,"I'v wanted this for so
longl" is rlso unflattedng.In effecl, ).ou ar telling
your audien.e that yor did what you didjust to
gt this recognition. Are you that shalloi\.and

2A

proiect, ,vou s'ill be Siving a hl to se\n

minute award acceptarce speech. The award can
be from the company or organization of)-our
choice rbr an accomplishment of ,vour choice. If
posslble, ask another member $'orking in this
manual to present the arfard to,vou, as described

lor this

sa,v,

in Project Four. Otherwise, ask the Toastmaster

inkoducingyou to mention the occasion upon
i!'hich ).oul acceptance speech is being nude. Be
sure to have an "award" on hand to use as a prop.

Accepting An Award
Title
Date

Evaluator

NOTE TO THE BVALUAIOk The purpase of thn project i for the speaker to accept an awanl with dignity,
grace arul sinceritl. The acceptance speech is to be Jile- to se1/en minutes in length arut gi'',en witho t notes. fhe
speaker is to acknowledge those who helped him or het and recognize the im?ortunce and nork of the Presening
organization. In additian to ya r ordl elraluation, pbase gi./e written rcsponses to the questions beLow.

> How effectively did the

speaker er'?ress gratitude to the organization presenting the award?

How did the speaker recognize the organization presenting the award?

How sincere was the speaker in his/her thanks and gratitude?

> Did the

speaker appear comfortable and gracious while accepting the award?

> \{&at could the speaker have done differently to make the speech more effectjve?

> uhat did you like about the

speech?

21

Project Completion Record

Special Occasion Speeches
Adyan ced C ommunication

1. lllastering th

S eries

Toast

2.

Spaklng nr Pmise

PreseDting An Award

5. Accepting An A{.rrd

Save

ilis

page ro verih ,vour completion

ofthe projects jn this rnalrual. Submit the Project Completion

Record forln liom the appropriate manuals when applynrg for theAdvanced Communicator tsronze,
Advanced Comnlunicator Silver or Admn.d Conmunicator cold awards.

he Toastmosters educational program consists of two tracks a communi

cation track and a leadership track. you are encouraged to participate

in

both tracks. The two tracks are not mutually exclus|,te, and you can work in
both qt the same time. Both also protide recognition
specific accomplishments.

for

The awards and their requirements appear ofi tlxe fiext page.
The diagram below
shows the award progression in each track.

2t"

Award Requirements
Beginning July 1, 2006, you can earn the t'ollowing communication and leadership
award' For camplete details about rcquirements, see the dward applications themsebes.

Cornpleted tr,o addltional rdvanced manuals

(ma), not be those completed for anv pre\,ious
arvard)

\p.d/.,,\.

REOUIRE[IENTS:

Cornplered the Cdnpete t

Conducted an,r n{o progr.lms from 7ie Berre,'

Camnuni.ntiall an]al

\!her

the requirements are lulfilled, have your club

vice president education submit the CC applicatjoD online, or send the .ompleted and signed CC
application from the mnnual and the completcd
P.oject Complction Record to \\,orld Headquarters.
You'll Beceive:

Certificatc

...i

o' trr \t,...,.t.'.-1..e':,.

then

the rquircments are tul61led, have 1-ouL

club yicc presidnl education submit the ACS
applicalion onljDe, or send the complcted xr.l

\lgned ACS appiication from thc minual and the

completed Project Conplction Record tiom each
rnanual to \ior1d Headquarters.
You'llHeceivel

Celtificate

lido r.lvanced uaDuals

AD,VANlEplo

|\TUXEAT0B

jotD lA

BE0UIBEN4ENTSI
BEOUIREN]ENTS:
>

Achieved Competent Comnunicator award

(or achieved Competent Toastmaster arqard)

) Conpleted two

Advanced Communi.ation
Program manuals

When the requirements ,ire tulfi]led, have 1.our

club vice president cducation submit the ACB
application online, or send the completed alld
signed ACB rpplication fron the nlanual and the
completed Project Completiol Record from each
rn.lnr.ral 1o \{orld Headquarters.
You'llReceive:
Certi6cate
Letter io empioyer

Achiel'ed Advanced Connnunicator Sih.er award

lor achie\.ed Able Toastmaster Bronze award or
Advanced Toastmaster Siher ar,ard)

Completed two addxional adranced manuals

(may not be those completed for any previous

Conducted a Su..esyleadership program,

Success/Comnrunicatjon program or a Youth
Leadership program

Coached a new menber with the {irst rhree

speeches

\\rlen the requirments are tullilled, have,vour

. ub \ ic" p,,.,dF-, <du..tior .Lo-n,,he \i a
.pDl\.rion onl.r e orsendt e,o"peteoa".
slgned ACG application from the manual a]ld the
completed Project Completion Record from each
manual to World Headquarters.

ADVANCED COMMUNICATOR SILVER GES)

REQUIREMENTSi

r Achieved Aclvalced Communi.ator Bronze

rward (or achieved Able Toastmaster award or
Advanced Toasnrlasicr Bronze award)

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You'llBeceive:

Certificate
Letter to emplol,er

REQUIREMENTS:

COMPETENT LEADER (CL}

REoUIBEMENTSI

Completed the Compe tent Leaderchip rnantf,al

\\rhen requi,emen.. arc tulfr eo.

h"ve vicur . tub
vrce pre$dpnt educjLion ,ubmi
the CL app.rcalron oqlme o- ,end ,I<.omp.Fled rnd
siqred

World Headquarrers.

manu.

Served a complete term as a

dhtrict ofncer
rdj\tr jcr governor. lieutendnr governor,
pub,ic
'elarion. officer.rerretary rrea*rrrer di,l.ron
governor, area governor)
Complered the High performance Leadership

Program

r krved .u.ce:,frr l

Lo

,:5

a. rub ,pon\or. menror

\{4ren reqJiremenr\ Jre furnlied.

nave yor-r ctr,b

You'llReceive:
Certificare
Letter to employer

r r.e pre,idenr

edrc.rion )ubmir rh. ALS dpptLr

rron ontrne. or .erd rhe (omplered rncl

5rgned AL5

.pD'rcaron honr lhe md-Lal-o wortd Herdqrdrrer.

You'llReceivet

ADUANCED LEADER BRONZE (ALB

I Achieved
I A.hieved

Achieved Advanced Leader Bronze award

(or "old" Comperent Leader rward)

dDplicrlion from the n-dnual a-d rhe co:r"otereo

Pro.e. r ( omp elion ReLord non
rne

>

Certificate
Letter to employer

Competent Leader award

Cornpetent Communicator arvard

(or a.hieved Comperent Toastmaster
award)

'

Served at least six months as a club ofli.er

1,,e.ide , \ ce Drc.rde-r ed,,dr or. \ ice pre.:.

ner. memrer.hip i.e pre. denr pr bli. rer,

lron\. \e.r( dr..Ieo.Lrer^t .e
Sea,rt d.orn.
rnd Ddr.(rDrleo I I I ep-epj clionord(
ub
Success Plan uhite servins in this office
\1 \ilF .er\ ng n rrL abuve ofllre. parricioa,ed
rn r dr, a. .pon..,ed.lub of4.er rrd._.nb

Conducted any two programs from ?ie

<kn\'tnt t tub \er_?. and ot rhp
Leader.hr

the manlral to World Headquarters.

Ex.ellenc 5eri.\

\\ihen requjrements are fulfiIed, have

vour ctub

\'ceDe.rde,.ed.d,o.r,ubmi rLe At B dppr:cd

Lro r oIl r e or e-J rhc co .rpreo ano ,,g.eo ql

. oo

r.J.ro-

j-^n

Le

md

Achieved Advanced Communicator cold

award
(or achieved Advanced Toastmaster
cold award)
Achie\d Advanced Leader Sitver award
(or achieled Advanced Leader award)

Dr'ringLr\rpa ,od\rnarer r\ rhe highe.r reroBnrIro- a mernbe- mo\ .ere.,e. \\lrhFn.eqriren eorr
"rF tul6Ueo. hd\e vour crub ri.e pre..denr ed,cron .Lbr,l ,he D I \.,t ,rpptidrion onli-e, or .eao
the.omple eo
"nd,igqed DT[4 dpp]i.d jo1 6um

program

You'llReceive:
Plaque
Letter to employer

al t^ \^^1d HeddquJ. e...

You'llReceive:

Certificate

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N T E R N AT

TOASTMASIFFIS

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Anvrucnn Couuttrrc.uon Am.no AppLICATIoN

l0

APPIYI

Complete

,{sk a club ofllcer to submlt,vouf appllcation

thii application. You must be a current member at the timc your application is receited at
Hadquarters to be eligible fo( the award.

\\bild

or ine through the Club Business Section on the TI $'eb sit,

www.toastmastrs.org.
If no officer has online access, mail oR fax fo7r. lnethotl ottLy pLense) lhe completed form tol
Mmlrei Services -Aweds
Todtnas:ers Intcrnational
P,o. Box 9Os2, Missior VirJo, CA 92690 USA
Fdlett ot ttdit.tl at[licdtions mast bc sig a,t bf n

d,te t .ltb

olficer

ATTACH PROGRAM COMPLETION RE(]ORDS IROM MANUALS.

Disi ct

alha.gel -l Ycs

INo

ZipllonaL Code

Cit_v

A[1rlic1t lts 1flust be nenbets at thc

tu

e Wotld Heoclqun/tets receires the aPPlicatio . Plcose check

Ll Advanced Communicator Bronze (complete Section

Advanced Communicator Gold (complete Section

l)

al Advanced Communicator Silver (completc Section Il)

III)

Recelled Competent Commlnicator award

tor receiied Comptent Toastmaster ailard)

Cotnpleted tlvo Advanced Comnunlcation manuals.

(Attach hosram Completion Record from.ach man$I.)

a||attl fol \,hich fou

Date

_, _

(lluh/l)istrict No

> leceitd Ad!a..ed Communicator Bron2.

(Or rc.elved Able Toashaster a$a.d or
Advanced Toastmastd Bronl e ailard)

t
t

Compleled trlo Advan.ed Conrmunicarion manuals.

(Artach hogram complction Ilecord ton each
manual. vaDuars rnal not be rhose compreted tor any prerio
Conductd two programs lrom Tre Betrrr jrrrtfl Sons a.d/or Ir. trift$fr1Ch, lrter.
tsuc.cs/(i tmDlcano , Sr.L"sr/trrddrstrp, youth Ltinerhip progrJod dnd I t1t L,a,jot)1:) L^.ctk ce Scrks

du o qidi\. -n8r.r

'.\r.tF

ho.a. r1,er .J.

a$.ads.l

a p.ir^u a.r,.

1.

Re.ei!ed Adranced Commruricator Sitr.r

lOr.eceived Able Toanmaner tsronze or
tdvanced Toastnraster Sihe,

Completed two Advancd Co,nm!njcation nanuats

lAtta.h Program compretion R.cor{r from each manuar. Manuars may not be those compLeted fo. ani, prcvious
awards.l
coor.iinaied and condr.tcd one Jr&.errcon ,ricnLloa, Sr,.sr,La.L6h\t ar louth LedrlershiD
moduie.

t'theBetetspaiku\eies,71nsuc.e$fuictubsdle\andrh?r,a1el\tlipr.t;h.s,*,J",,.t!i"ria,kogramsmaynor
bc those completed for anv pre\iorE aNards.)

Coached

es' member

with his or hc. hbr three

spee.hes.

The Toastmasrer whose namc appeas above has compiercd all of

th. rquiremcnts for thls a$ard.

.Uso+.F''.

(Alplndnts tnq not sty] than a\|n aptlicdtion

Please seDd a letter about

(Tpe or pdnt ncatly

Narne

oc, ifthq,

n,. awad to my employer or supervisor listed

aDd do not

are

d dLtr tt.tltb ofi.cr.)

betoa,.

abbryiate companv name.)

.r lmplorer/ SupNhor

State/t\o!i.(e

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Technical Presentations (226H)

!.ur fe ofr.

The

5hment5aidthoseol

ub membeB

The Entertaining Speaker (226A)

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dGnat.5pee.h, !!.ere r. f id mater al, ho$ t. make aud en.e a.!h,

and .altodotrien loutealed t.eeak

aiie'dnner

Speaking To lnform (2258)

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pr-.parand pre5enlb.ief rq5,

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ifom orher pre5e.iaton5, and ihe! requ

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appearara guEstona'lat" 5rotr1.ordL.taprE!!.drier....,and use

r! re..d, u-.

Storytelling (226K)

Public Relations (226C)

preparrg;id de !ern! the prb ..e rt.cns speE.h
h: p v.u delecp !5or .s5 and te.hi quej ipeal lnderl re i rd

ihsmrnua

te.hi.a pape6an.lie.hi.a :ea

Persuasive Speaking (2261)

Teevs on p,esentai

6.orered n. uoe t.. CehonnEton ia <, the fa.t f

abnra.i.on..pia.C resour.er f.r r:.rm nq

'Ii r.omp

pror.i'.

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[ ]a., ths c.r5oir jtor,i stor.r
m.ra 5 re tou.h .0 no1 r']d the

rr'

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lnterpretive Reading (2261)

Th5m;iua offerj guCin.e nprereit.g!vor[:hopand.onleren.eoresenia

t.ns . e p a! iq a"l prob ei so,r iq sen.is arc a 5..c@ied

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Specialty Speeches (226E)

Speeches by Management (226F)

narua i, he p !.u su..esiiu i rnd e ? rare:y o' lpeal nq sru;t cis
aniqetr en..unier n the !r.r[ en'ronment 5Lb]e.ts..!.rEd ..ude
bre'iqs, r{hn G s.e{ es r.1Nat.na tals aid.onfr.nralons

Th r

The Professional Speaker (226G)

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..

lnterpersonal Communi(ation (226lvl)

6.orered n. ud..onNe s nq frith ease, negolai nq, hanC nq rr.5m
.oa.hnqsoneonetoimprDNedperforman.e a.dexlre,jngdsitji.rlcn

T.p

Soeaterj must re abe t. ipeat rmartsiuit.isaidihsmanua

hep
Tloe! oi$ee.r.s.ore@l i.lude rpronptu spee.r.es, n.s prejentalox,
:ioduii oii, n5ir rit o.a j..e.i.s, and.ra nterp.erai ori

LoEed

, heprcr de,reop!.u nleFretve readncik s rhe prolear5

i.ude prelentnq nores, lceiry m.iodramas, caisand oEtor.a ipee.hes

:h5 manu;

The Discussion Leader (226D)

Special O((asion Speeches (226N)

Prov de5 :nru.t.n n g! nq rodts, s..al

and pre5eit iq and a...p1.! afrardi

nq I

Humorously Speaking (226O)

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manr ihoi{ !.u

pra se,

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n! to nfor.r 12268l
PNb.Realcnsi225Cl

Speak

The

Sper a

s.!5sion LeaCer(226D)
ti Spee.hes (226!)

c,ty

5tare/Pror n(e

aorft0

Spee.hej bi Llaraqen eni (2261)

The P/ofess ora Sperk.r(226C1
re.hn.a Presenialo.! 1225H)
Pe15.rasve 5reak nq (226 )

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D.Le_

S!nature

lpe.ia O(as on Spee.hei (226N)

Humoroui y Speak rq (2260)

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