Are you a non-Toastmasters organization and need a speaker
for your meeting or event?
The Queen City Toastmasters Speakers Bureau is looking for you.
Our aim is to connect Queen
City Toastmasters Speakers with civic clubs, non-profit organizations,
school groups, businesses,
trade groups and more.
We strive to be the best
source of the best speakers in the Queen City and beyond.
The purpose of this program is to:
1. Give back
something positive and meaningful to the communities and organizations where
our members live and work.
2. Extend
Toastmasters International’s brand to ensure all communities are aware of our
amazing non-profit organization and it’s mission to provide leadership and
communications training across the globe.
3. Provide a vehicle
to help our members stretch themselves beyond our clubs and into the
communities to strengthen their public speaking and leadership skills.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section:
Q: What is
Toastmasters?
A: Toastmasters
International is a world leader in communication and leadership
development. It’s members are referred
to as “Toastmasters”. To learn more,
visit http://Toastmasters.org.
Q: What is a
‘non-Toastmasters’ organization?
A: It is any
organization that is not directly connected to Toastmasters. Non-Toastmasters organizations include: other non-profit clubs/organizations and
businesses/corporations.
Q: The company I work
for has an event planned and is looking for an inspirational/motivational
speaker to give a presentation on Leadership to our employees, but we have a
Toastmasters club that meets within this company. It is OK for us to request a Queen City
Toastmasters Bureau Speaker for Organizations volunteer speaker?
A: Absolutely! Your organization is not disqualified because
you have a Toastmasters club operating at the same location. Please contact the Speakers Bureau
Coordinator to discuss your special situation.
Q: Are there any fees
or costs required for this service?
A: Our volunteer
speakers do not get paid, but should not incur any costs as part of providing
this complimentary service. If the
presentation needs handouts, the speaker may request that you print and supply
them.
Q: What information
is required from me on the Speaker Request Form?
A: The simplest way
is to fill out the Speaker Request Form.
Q: Are there any
written agreements that must be signed?
A: No, there are no
written or signed agreements.
Q: Are the Queen City
Toastmasters Speakers Bureau volunteer speakers professional or paid speakers
and do they have extensive public speaking experience?
A: A small percentage
are paid professional speakers, but most are not. Presentation skills and experience levels do
vary. If you need a more experienced
speaker, be sure to include that in the on-line Speaker Request Form.
Q: Can you give me
some ideas of speech topics or themes that would align well with Queen City
Toastmasters Speakers Bureau speakers?
A: Absolutely. Public speaking; Positive attitude, Fear,
Overcoming obstacles, Confidence, Cultural diversity, Leadership, Motivation,
and many more! If you need something
very specific, please provide the details within your on-line request. There is always a chance that we have the
perfect speaker for you.
Q: How far in advance
of my event or meeting should I request a Queen City Toastmasters Speakers
Bureau speaker?
A: The preference is
at least two weeks in advance and hopefully more (up to 6 months). The farther in advance the greater the
opportunity to identify the right speaker that is available (on your
date/time). If your meeting or event is
within the next several days, go ahead and submit your request. There is always a chance.
Q: How does the
process work?
A: The requesting
organization submits an online speaker request form; a notification of speaking
opportunity email is sent out to a set of Queen City Toastmasters Speakers
Bureau speakers; available speakers will reply to the notification; and the
Queen City Toastmasters Speakers Bureau coordinator selects the best fit and
notifies the requester (and the selected speaker). It can take 1 – 7 days to identify a speaker.
You may also request a speaker based on their bio.
Q: What happens if
our event or meeting gets cancelled?
A: Simply notify the
speaker and the Speakers Bureau Coordinator as soon as you can.
Q: What happens if
the speaker is late or doesn’t make it to the meeting or event?
A: Even though there
are no guarantees in this program, the Queen City Toastmasters Speakers Bureau
speakers are highly respected and responsible members of our district and
should not be late or not show up.
Q: How do I provide
feedback about the speaker’s performance and content quality after the event is
over?
A: The Queen City
Toastmasters Speakers Bureau coordinator will email you a link for a short
on-line survey within 24 hours (after your event) where you have the ability to
provide your feedback.
