We all joined Toastmasters to learn to communicate. We worked (or are working ) our way through manual projects. We focused on taking charge of our space and audience to deliver a speech. We became able to keep our listeners while we regaled them with our ideas and thoughts. 

This is as it should be for speeches, BUT have you ever been to a training session that you were disappointed in because the presenter did all of the talking? W e l l l l, there are other, better ways to conduct training sessions. The approach most effective and well received by trainees seems to be the opposite of a good speech presentation. This method is known as Facilitation. It is another way to communicate. 

District 3, in instituting Toastmasters Leadership Institute-TLI, provides members the opportunity to learn to facilitate a training session. Facilitator Training I is the beginning workshop. In the 3 hours of the workshop you will learn the basic approach to facilitating. Included will be activities that give participants time to learn about interactive techniques and experience some for yourself. There is also time provided to begin planning an interactive training session. 

Those Toastmasters who will be giving a TLI session are strongly urged to attend. We also invite ANYONE who would like to learn more about facilitating and developing this new form of communication. 

 

Facilitators Needed 
 

This winter's TLI is in the planning stages. We still have openings in the Officer Basic courses for VP Education (Phoenix), VP Membership (Tucson), Secretary (Phoenix), Treasurer (Tucson), and Sgt.@Arms (Tucson). 

If you have experience in one of these offices, please contact me. Training is scheduled for October 26 in Casa Grande. 

Facilitator Training 

This fall, Facilitator I will be held on Sunday, October 26 from 1-4 PM at the Francisco Grande Resort in Casa Grande. The cost is $15 to cover the expense of lunch, room and materials. 

If this sounds like a area you would like to get into, please write or call: