Youth Programs
Gavel Club
Through Toastmasters Gavel Clubs, participants learn to:
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Overcome nervousness when speaking before an audience.
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Organize and present ideas logically and convincingly.
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Listen carefully to others’ ideas.
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Participate in and lead group discussions or meetings.
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Offer constructive feedback to peers.
Meetings are held weekly, and the club operates in the same way adult Toastmasters clubs do. Members perform the same roles, and use the same manuals (CC & CL).
REQUIREMENTS TO START A GAVEL CLUB
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Toastmaster in good standing.
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Have completed at least 6 speeches.
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Have a sponsoring organization.
Toastmaster Time TV interviewed a Gavel Club member from District 57 about the impact it had on her life.
District 2 Gavel Clubs
Bellevue Club of Future Leaders
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Gurukal Toastmasters
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Bothell I
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Bothell II
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Voice
Masters
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Youth Leadership Program (YLP)
The Youth Leadership Program is a workshop consisting of eight one- to two-hour sessions that enable participants to develop communication and leadership skills through practical experience. The program is presented during or after school, or on weekends.
Participants learn to:
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Evaluate present speaking ability
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Organize and give speeches
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Give impromptu talks
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Control voice, vocabulary, and gestures
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Give constructive feedback and more
Participants in the Youth Leadership Program are selected by a sponsoring Toastmasters club or by a cooperating organization (such as a school). The workshops are limited to 25 students and are coordinated by Toastmasters members, with oversight from their club. Meetings are like Toastmasters club meetings in that there is an announced agenda that includes practice in parliamentary procedure, prepared and impromptu speeches, and the selection of presiding officers.
Want to coordinate a Youth Leadership Program? Read the Youth Leadership Program Workbook and Youth Leadership Coordinator’s Guide and speak with your club leadership.
Interpersonal Communication Program
Are you a teacher or active community member who wants to help those between the ages of 14 and 18 grow their communication skills? The Interpersonal Communication program helps teens build effective listening and communication skills while understanding their own communication style. This Toastmasters-created content is designed to support existing youth programs and groups in helping teenagers learn to become better communicators. Review the Interpersonal Communication Kit to learn more.