Toastmasters know just how valuable communication and leadership skills are. Imagine honing those skills as a youth—and the kind of head start it would give you in life.
If your club would like to sponsor a Youth Leadership Program (YLP), here are some details about the program:
- The sponsoring club, or a cooperating organization (such as a school), selects the participants for the eight-session workshop.
- Each session is typically one or two hours—like Toastmasters club meetings.
- The workshop is presented during or after school, or on weekends.
- The club supplies a coordinator as well as experienced members to present the program.
- The youth group selects officers. Sessions essentially replicate a typical Toastmasters meeting, with an agenda, a meeting leader, impromptu and prepared speeches, and evaluations.
- Workshop presenters must follow the guidelines of YLP materials, which can be purchased through the Toastmasters online store.
If you are looking for a YLP, contact Toastmasters clubs in your area to ask if any of them plan to present the program or have an interest in doing so. (Because YLPs are sponsored voluntarily, Toastmasters World Headquarters does not have official information on available programs or which clubs offer it.)
To search for local club listings, go to the Find a Club section on the Toastmasters website.
