Central Division Officer Resources
Toastmasters Leadership Institute training (Formerly known as COT) is normally conducted in two rounds within each Toastmasters year (financial year).
The first is held in June just prior to the new Toastmasters year and the second is held in February.
The following information is normally provided to attendees as handouts.
Please download if you require an electronic version. The files are all in PDF format.
You may need a copy of Adobe Acrobat reader.
Club Officer Role Description and Breakdown
2012/2013 Central Division Education and Training Programme
| Important Dates in 2013 |
Activity |
| 17 - 19 May |
D73 Convention "Mind Alive" - Adelaide Hilton |
| 15 June (1300 - 1700) |
Toastmasters Leadership Institute (EDC Hindmarsh) |
| 13 July (1300 - 1700) |
Judging & Contest Workshop (Venue TBA) |
| 17 August (1300 - 1700) |
Inspired Thinking Workshop (Venue TBA) |
| 22 September (1300 - 1630) |
Evaluation Workshop (Venue TBA) |
| 19 October (1300 - 1630) |
Running An Effective Meeting (Venue TBA) |
| November
(Date & Venue TBA) |
Central Division Toastmasters concert |
All courses, except for Toastmasters Leadership Institute Training (Formerly known as COT)
have a nominal charge of $10.00.
If you wish to assist with any educationals please use the contact form to advise us.
Looking for an opportunity to complete Advanced Manual presentations?
Advanced Manual Speeches appropriate to use at Division workshops
Speech Manual |
Speech Title |
Nominal Length |
| Specialty Speeches |
Introduce the Speaker |
Toastmaster role (any workshop) |
| The Professional Speaker |
The Professional Seminar |
20-40 min Workshop |
| Speaking to Inform |
The Speech to Inform |
5-7 min Workshop |
| Speaking to Inform |
Resources for Informing |
8-10 min Workshop |
| The Discussion Leader |
The Seminar Solution |
20-30 min Workshop |
| The Discussion Leader |
The Round Robin |
20-30 min Workshop |
| The Discussion Leader |
The Workshop Leader |
30-40 min Workshop |
| Special Occasion Speeches |
Presenting an Award |
3-5 min presentation |
| Special Occasion Speeches |
Accepting an Award |
3-5 min presentation |
Toastmster of the Year Award
This award recognises a Toastmaster within Central Division that has contributed beyond the bounds of what would normally be expected, where they have done something to assist others in achieving their goals and made a difference to the Division.
Winners of this award from 2005 to present:
2005 - Robert Lucas
2006 - Anna Riggs
2007 - None Awarded
2008 - Austin Nevis
2009 - Andris Bikens
2010 - Phil White
2011 - Frances Passingham
2012 - Anthony Murray
2013 - Clayton Pearson
Download the Toastmaster of the Year Nomination form here
Useful Information
Toastmasters Structure
Each Toastmaster is a member of 1 or more clubs. Each club is part of an Area.
In South Australia, we have 5 areas – C7, C8, C9, C10 & C11. Each area is looked after by an Area Governor.
The areas are part of a Division. Our division, known as Central Division covers all of South Australia.
Divisions are part of a District. We are part of District 73. The other Divisions include: Northern, Southern,
Eastern, Ranges, Bass & Metro which are all Victorian based Divisions.
2013 – 2014 Competitions Recommended Schedule
Club competitions should begin as soon as possible to ensure adequate time for the running of Area competions prior to the end of the calendar year.
* Humourous and Evaluation CLUB competitions are run together and completed by end August.
* Humourous and Evaluation AREA competitions are run from September 1 and completed by end of November.
* International and Table Topics CLUB competitions are run together and completed by end August.
* International and table Topics AREA competitions are run between October 1 and completed by end of November.
* Division level competitions are to be run during the March (Division Conference) each year.
* District level competitions are to be run in May each year.
Please work with your Area Governor to ensure appropriate schedules are met.
Useful websites
District 73 website
www.d73.toastmasters.org.au
Toastmasters HQ
www.toastmasters.org
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