ATM
The Global Toastmasters Resource
For a web site with a brief outline of what to expect per Advanced Communication manual. Please visit http://www.district49.org.
The Advanced Communication Program has been designed to train you for speaking situations you will encounter outside the Club environment. Each advanced manual focuses on a specific speaking arena/forum or functional type of speaking. Any three of the following Advanced Communication manuals may be used to satisfy the requirements for the Advanced Communicator (BRONZE, SILVER and GOLD) Awards. The ATM (Advanced Toastmaster) award names are obsolete)
[edit] The Entertaining Speaker
How to give an entertaining or dramatic speech, where to find material, how to make an audience laugh, and what to do when your asked to speak after dinner.
[edit] Speaking to Inform
How to give a demonstration talk, the fact-finding report, the abstract concept, and resources for informing.
[edit] Public Relations
Building goodwill through public speaking, persuading an audience, speaking to a hostile audience, and speaking to the media.
[edit] The Discussion Leader
Provides instruction in the four different methods of leading a group discussion. An ideal manual for managers, trainers, and administrators.
[edit] Specialty Speeches
Covers impromptu speeches, sales presentations, introductions, inspirational speeches, and oral interpretations.
[edit] Speeches by Management
How to handle a variety of speaking situations managers encounter in the work environment. Topics include: briefings, technical speeches, motivational speeches, and status reports.
[edit] The Professional Speaker
Covers the keynote address, the entertaining speech, sales training speech, the seminar and the motivational speeches.
[edit] Technical Presentations
Covers the technical briefing, the proposal, speaking to the non-technical audience, presenting a technical paper, and giving a "team" technical presentation.
[edit] Persuasive Speaking
(was previously The Professional Salesperson) The ability to influence and persuade others to accept your ideas, products, or services is vital. The projects in this manual are all designed to help you develop excellent persuasive techniques and expand your presentation skills. (was previously: How to develop sales presentations, conduct sales meetings, and train other sales people.)
[edit] Communicating on Television
How to present editorials, guest/interview programs, press conference, and training via television.
[edit] Storytelling
How to tell a folk tale, personal story, stories with morals, touching stories, and the historical story.
[edit] Interpretive Reading
Instruction in interpretive reading skills: presentation of stories, poetry, monodrama, plays and oratorical speeches.
[edit] Interpersonal Communications
Build strong interpersonal communication skills including: conversing with ease, handling criticism, negoiating, coaching to improve performance, and expressing dissatisfaction effectively.
[edit] Special Occasion Speeches
Provides instruction in giving toasts, speaking in praise, "roasting" someone, and presenting or accepting awards.
[edit] Humorously Speaking
Audiences love to laugh. This manual shows you how to use humorous stories and jokes throughout your speech to grab and keep listeners' attention and illustrate your points. You also learn how to give an entirely humorous speech.
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