The Training Team
Mission Statement
Deliver training that is of consistent quality and high value to Toastmasters.
Vision Statement
Structure a succession plan within the training team.
Benefits
Benefits
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked Questions
What is the Training Team?
A team of presenters/educators who train club officers in their role.
Why do we need a The Training Team?
To bring consistency and quality training to club officers.
Better planning for COT & LT sessions, as the training team of presenters is already in place one year in advance.
Who benefits from the team?
Toastmaster members
Strong leadership, direction, and professionalism at the club level.
Club officers
Know their role and are able to act on that role.
Team members (presenters/educators)
Gain knowledge and skills in facilitating groups of adults in their workplace and/or Toastmasters.
Develop communication skills
Gain confidence
Gain group leadership skills
Develop negotiation skills
Management skills
Hone problem-solving skills
Discover new talents
Division leaders
Greater organization & professionalism at all levels of TM.
Better planning for COT & LT sessions, as the training team of presenters is already in place one year in advance.
A team of presenters/educators who train club officers in their role.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants to The Training Team should:
- Have sufficient experience to feel confident in delivering training.
- Have been a club officer and have attended club officer training.
- Be receptive to learning and be able to work as a team. Have a passion for teaching and learning!
- Applicant may consider asking a fellow Toastmaster to shadow him or her, but it is not mandatory. The Shadow Applicant is an assistant to the primary applicant.
The Training Team roles:
Club Officer Presenters:
President, VP Education, VP Membership, VP Public Relations, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms
Educational Presenters on topics such as:
Moments of Truth, General Assembly, Stronger Clubs
Responsibilities
Team responsibilities include?
Ask The Coordinators
Penny Nilsen M.Ed., CC
Coordinator
I am excited to be the first Training Team facilitator for Division E!
A little about my background:
I am currently a member of Living Skies Advanced (2016) and Talk of the Square Toastmasters Club (2014). I was also a member of a Toastmaster’s club in Trail, BC, in the late 1990s.
In December 2016, I completed my Masters of Education in Adult Teaching and Curriculum Studies with the University of Saskatchewan. Since 2013, I have been teaching at Great Plains College, a Saskatchewan Regional College in Warman, where I work teaching the Administrative Assistant Program to adult students.
Previous to teaching, I received a Business Administration Diploma (2008) and Office Administration Certificate (2007) from Academy of Learning in Swan River, MB. And previous to that, I completed my Red Seal Journeyperson Cooking Certificate in 1994 at Vancouver Community College. Thus began a love of the culinary arts that led me to purchase a bakery in Rossland, BC, in early 2000. I operated the small bakery & deli, Penny’s Baking Company, for three years before moving back to the Prairies.
Given my varied background and Toastmaster’s leadership skills, I know The Training Team can create a unique and priceless opportunity to grow and learn together. We would love to have you on board and assist you in reaching your personal & professional growth goals.
Penny Nilsen, M.Ed., CC
The Training Team Facilitator
Marg Faryna DTM
Coordinator