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Toastmasters International - organisation and structure |
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Clubs
Officers These are President, Vice President Education, Vice President Membership, Vice President Public Relations, Treasurer, Secretary and Sergeant at Arms [see http://d71.org/kb.php?mode=cat&cat=22]. Any member can be a Club officer. However a member who has been President for a full Toastmasters year cannot continue to be President for the year immediately following. Contests Club Contest winners go on to Area level. Goals Depending upon its achievements a Club becomes Distinguished, Select Distinguished or President's Distinguished. (The "President's Distinguished" award refers not to the Club President but to the International President!)
Areas
Officers An Area Governor is either appointed or elected, depending upon the particular District's rules. (In District 71, Area Governors are appointed by the District Governor.) Area Governors are usually, but not always, members of a Club in the Area for which they are responsible. Contests Area Contest winners go on to Division level. Goals Depending upon its achievements an Area becomes Distinguished, Select Distinguished or President's Distinguished.
Divisions
Officers A Division Governor is elected annually. The Division Governor can appoint up to three Assistants. Contests Division Contest winners go on to District level. Goals Depending upon its achievements a Division becomes Distinguished, Select Distinguished or President's Distinguished.
Districts
Officers These are District Governor, Lieutenant Governor Education and Training, Lieutenant Governor Marketing, Public Relations Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. The first three are always elected and the last three are elected or appointed depending on local preference. (In District 71 the first four are elected and the last two appointed.)
Contests Districts have up to four District Contests. The International Speech Contest winner goes on to Regional level. For other Contests, the District level is the Final. Goals Depending upon its achievements a District becomes Distinguished, Select Distinguished or President's Distinguished.
How can I become an Area, Division or District officer?
Regions
Officers Each Region has a Director on the Board of Toastmasters International. The main requirement for the role is that you have residency and membership of a club in that Region. However once elected you serve the world, not just your Region.
Contests Regional winners in the International Speech Contest go on to the World Final. International
Officers There is an International President and three International Vice-Presidents. Also, there is a permanent administration staff headed by an Executive Director. Convention An International Convention is held each August. It has always taken place in North American but it is intended to hold some outside North America in the future. The Convention includes the Annual Business Meeting at which International officers are elected and policies decided. Club votes are usually proxied to District representatives. Contest The World Final of the International Speech Contest takes place at the Convention. What do I get for serving as an officer?
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