Related web sites are:
Toastmasters International
http://www.toastmasters.org

Tom Lagana, co-author of books inspired by Prison Toastmasters "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul" and "Serving Time, Serving Others"
http://www.TomLagana.com

The following materials are available from Taking Flight:

Dennis H. Video
Dennis H. is a former prison member. This CD video (to be played on a computer) is a "Thank You" speech he gave upon joining a free-world Toastmasters club.

Taking Flight Materials
To request any of the materials below, simply send a request via e-mail at info@takingflight.org. Typically the materials can be delivered directly by e-mail, however, if requesting many or all of the materias, please provide a mailing address so that a data CD can be mailed.

Basics

TF.001
Satellite Network Diagram showing the relationship of Clubs and Satellites
to Taking Flight

TF.002
Vision - Vision Statement of Taking Flight

Web Page Documents

TF.100
About Us - Brief explanation of Taking Flight

TF.101
FAQs - Answers to frequently asked questions

TF.102
Testimonials - Comments on the Prison Toastmasters program

TF.103
Sample Speeches - Speeches given by prison members

TF.104
Whys and Hows of Starting a Prison Toastmasters Club - Information on how to start a prison club and reasons for starting one

TF.105
Resources Documents available from Taking Flight to help start and sustain a prison club

TF.106 Home Page Links - Primary links within Taking Flight web site

Club Materials

Forms - During the Meeting
Club.001
AH Counter's Form - Form to be used by the meeting's Ah Counter

Club.002
Grammarian's Form - Form to be used by the meeting's Grammarian

Club.003
Wordsmith's Form - Form to be used by the meeting's Wordsmith

Club.004
Participation for Today - Form to be used to record the current meeting agenda

Club.005
Participation Record - Form to be used by the VP Ed to keep track of member's meeting involvement

Club.006
Attendance Record - Form to track meeting attendance

Club.007
Six Meeting Planner - Form to plan participation over 6 meetings Personal Progress

Club.020
Advanced Manual Speech Record - Form used by the VP Ed to track members' progress in advanced manuals

Club.021
Manual Speech Record - Form used by the VP Ed to track members' progress in the basic manual

Club.022
Self-Progress Record - Form used by a member to track his/her progress and assignments

Officers
Club.030
Officers Meeting Agenda - Sample agenda for the officers meeting

Club.031
Secretary Minutes - Format for Secretary to record meeting minutes Surveys

Club.042
Likes and Dislikes - Survey Form to be used by the VP of Mem to identify strengths and weaknesses of the club

Reference Materials
Tips, suggestions, and advice

Club.101
General Tips

Club.102
Tips for an Effective Evaluation

Club.103
Tips for Public Speaking

Club.104
Election Advice from an Ex-President

Club.105
Sample Speech Topics

Club.106
Are Officer Meetings Needed? Discussion on whether or not officers should have their own meeting or if all business should be conducted within the club meeting.

Pledge and Promise

Club.120
Toastmasters Promise

Club.121
Pledge Contract - Commitment made by new members upon joining the club

Roles and Responsibilities

Club.130
Member Roles and Functions - Brief explanation of what each meeting participant does.

Club.131
Seven Officer Roles and Responsibilities - Officer roles and responsibilities when spread out among the traditional seven officers

Club.132
Four Officer Roles and Responsibilities - Officer roles and responsibilities when spread out among four officers

Business Meetings

Club.140
Debate the Question - Parliamentary Procedure on how to discuss a motion

Club.141
Main Motion Steps - Steps to make and approve a motion

Club.142
Chart of Motions - Listing of the various types of motions available under Robert's

Rules of Order

Club.143
Committee Reports and Structure - Rules governing committees under Parliamentary Procedure

Rules and Procedures

Club.150 Club Bylaws - Sample bylaws of a prison club

Satellite Materials
Starting a Club

Pre-Formation
Satellite.001
How to Start a Prison Club - Basic guidance on how to start a prison club

Satellite.002
Presentation to Prison Staff - Sample presentation given to receive approval from a prison to start a prison club

Demo Meeting Procedures
Satellite.020
Demo Meeting Agenda - Agendas for 5 demonstration meetings

Satellite.021
Demo Meeting Explained - Explanation of the demo meeting agenda

Satellite.022 Demo
Meeting Agenda - Simplified Agendas for 5 demonstration meetings - does not include distribution of materials to the members

Satellite.023
Demo Meeting Explained - Simplified explanation of the simplified demo meeting agenda

Satellite.024
Start-up Meeting Reflections - Reflections on the Demo meetings by a former prison member

Demo Meeting Materials
Satellite.051
Time Constraint Labels - Labels to be applied to green, yellow, and red cards to make timer cards

Satellite.052
Orientation Folder Label - Label to go on a folder containing orientation materials for potential members. Contents of the folder are described in document Satellite.056

Satellite.053
Basic Manual Folder Label - Label to go on a folder containing materials for members. Contents of the folder are described in document Satellite.056

Satellite.054
Sign-up Sheet

Satellite.055
Preliminary Evaluation Slips - Simplified form to familiarize members with the practice of writing evaluation notes to each other.

Satellite.056
Materials Distribution Packages - Materials grouped for distribution based on the experience level of the recipient

Format Options
Satellite.060
Club in a Class Format - Some prisons do not allow inmate clubs, but do allow the Toastmasters program to be conducted in a class format. This document explains how to make the conversion.

Supporting a Club

Officer Welcome Letters
Satellite.100
Welcome to President - Letter of congratulations to a new officer

Satellite.101
Welcome to VP of Education - Letter of congratulations to a new officer

Satellite.102
Welcome to VP of Membership - Letter of congratulations to a new officer

Satellite.103
Welcome to VP of PR - Letter of congratulations to a new officer

Satellite.104
Welcome to Secy - Letter of congratulations to a new officer

Satellite.105
Welcome to Sergeant at Arms - Letter of congratulations to a new officer

Letters to Alumni
Satellite.110
Alumni Letter (Pre-Release) - Letter to be given to a member just before his term ends. Intended to encourage him to stay involved in Toastmasters.

Referral Letters
Satellite.120
Member Referral Letter - Bare bones form letter to be given as reference for the solid member

Satellite.121
Officer Referral Letter #1 - Personalized form letter to be given as reference for a club officer

Satellite.122
Officer Referral Letter #2 - Personalized form letter to be given as reference for a club officer

Satellite.123
Officer Parole Letter - Personalized form letter to be given as a parole request reference for a club officer

Advisory Letters
Satellite.130
Letter to an Overly Controlling Member

Satellite.131
Letter to an Overly Rigid Member

Satellite.132
Letter to a Verbally Abusive Member

Certificates
Satellite.140
Accomplishment Certificates

Membership Information
Satellite.150
Membership List

Satellite.160
Specialty Classes - Available Classes available through TI

Funding

Accounting
Satellite.200
Book Keeping Considerations - Discussion on maintaining financial records

Fund Raising
Satellite.210
Sample Fund Raising Letter - Self-explanatory

Satellite.211
Fund Raising Considerations - Discussion on how to raise funds to support the club

Internal Documents

Goals
Satellite.300
Goals - Basic Goals the Satellite should try to accomplish

Guidance
Satellite.310
Guidance - Suggestions on appropriate behavior of the volunteer and interaction with the members

Sample Speeches

Biographical
Satellite.400
Changed Man - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.401
Winds of Change - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.402
Blessed by God - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.403
Take Away the Stone - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.404
The Price of Image - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.405
Make the Right Choice - Sample speech given by an inmate Family

Satellite.410
Outreach - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.411
Tears of Abuse - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.412
Wiser Parenting - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.413
Daddy Dog - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.414
Life without Dad - Sample speech given by an inmate

Incarceration
Satellite.420
Visions - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.421
Coming Home to... - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.422
Freedom Beckons - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.423
Convict Organizations in Texas Prisons - Sample speech given by an inmate

Helping Others
Satellite.430
The Quest - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.431
Touched My Soul - Sample speech given by an inmate

Spiritual
Satellite.440
The Master's Hand - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.441
The Choice - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.442
Who Do You Say I Am - Sample speech given by an inmate General

Satellite.450
Conversation in Relations - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.451
Progressive Thinking - Sample speech given by an inmate

Satellite.452
Headlines - Sample speech given by an inmate

Promotion - Newspaper articles
Satellite.500
Houston Chronicle Printed newspaper article

Satellite.501
Dennis H. Article - Printed newspaper article

Satellite.502
Newspaper Clippings - Printed newspaper article

Media Releases
Satellite.520
Speaking Out - Submitted press release

Satellite.521
Toastmasters Belong in Prison - Submitted press release

Satellite.522
Press Release 6-8-01 - Submitted press release

Satellite.523
Communications is Vital - Submitted press release

Presentations
Satellite.540
Presentation to Golden Kiwanis Club - Presentation on Prison Toastmaster clubs

Satellite.541
Presentation to Kiwanis Club - Presentation on Prison Toastmaster clubs

Satellite.542
Presentation to Lions Club - Presentation on Prison Toastmaster clubs

Satellite.543
Presentation to PEO - Presentation on Prison Toastmaster clubs

Satellite.544
Presentation to TI District Meeting - Presentation on Prison Toastmaster clubs

Promotion Material
Satellite.560
Communications Lab - Benefits of a Toastmasters club

Satellite.561
Toastmasters Talks Turkey - Benefits of a Toastmasters club

Satellite.562
Famous Toastmasters - List of famous Toastmaster members

Graphics
Satellite.580
Speaker Graphics

Satellite.581
TI Graphics

Testimonials

Inmates
Satellite.601
Comments from Male Prison Members - Testimonials from male prison members

Satellite.602
Comments from Female Prison Members - Testimonials from female prison members

Satellite.603
DeQuincey prison Club - Letter of encouragement from the DeQuincey Louisiana prison club

Satellite.604
Jerome C. - Testimonial from a prison member

Satellite.605
James K. - Testimonial from a prison member

Satellite.606
Vance D. - Testimonial from a prison member

Alumni
Satellite.610
Comments from Released Prison Members - Testimonials from released prison members

Penal System Officials
Satellite.620
Comments from Penal System Officials - Testimonials from penal system officials

Satellite.621
Judge Gist - Testimonial from a judge

Satellite.622
Warden Cain - Testimonial from a warden

Satellite.623
Warden Lensing - Testimonial from a warden

Satellite.624
Warden Rogers - Testimonial from a warden

Volunteers
Satellite.640
Comments from Volunteers - Testimonials from volunteers

Politicians
Satellite.660
US Congress - Congressional proclamation supporting prison Toastmasters

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