From Speaker to Trainer | Toastmasters

Aims & objectives

This training from Toastmasters course aims to train people to become trainers. Usually Toastmasters provides people with a platform to become confident with speaking in front of public. With an additional program from the same organization, people receive trainings on becoming great speakers as well.

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

The group of trainers consists of 2 people: Georgian and Dutch. The group of participants consists of very international community, including people form Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Greece, Bulgaria, China, Japan, Aruba, Mexico, etc.

Training methods used & main activities

All the workshops are based on the Adult Learning Theory and are provided in presentation workshop format with very high levels of interactivity, involving great numbers of examples from both audience and trainers, as well as, role-play to acquire and practice the training methods.

Outcomes of the activity

The program has been successfully going on for for a couple of years now.

- Information on regular materials used:
* https://www.toastmasters.org/en/Shop/Education/programs-and-modules/success-communication/From%20Speaker%20to%20Trainer_257.aspx

- Information on the program itself:
* http://toastmasters.wikia.com/wiki/From_Speaker_to_Trainer

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

I am one of the two full time trainers required for the program to be held. All trainings are held together by both trainers at the same time.

I worked on this training for 4 days as a full time trainer.