What's in it for me?: The benefits of Toastmasters
What makes Gilbert Club #499 special?: Gilbert's bragging rights
Member testimonies: How Toastmasters has helped us
What can I expect at a meeting?: How the meetings are conducted
Functionaries: Who does what at the meetings
Meet the Gilbert Club officers
Frequently asked questions: A work in progress

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ACB = Advanced Communicator Bronze (Formerly ATM-B, Individual who has achieved CC or CTM and has completed two Advanced Communication & Leadership Program manuals)

ACS = Advanced Communicator Silver (Formerly ATM-S, Individual who has achieved ACB or ATM-B, has completed two additional Advanced Communication & Leadership Program manuals, and who has conducted any two programs from the Better Speaker Series and/or the Successful Club Series)

ACG = Advanced Communicator Gold (Formerly ATM-G, Individual who has completed ACS or ATM-S, has completed two additional Advanced Communication & Leadership Program manuals, conducted a Success/Leadership Program, Success/Communication Program, or a Youth Leadership Program, and has coached a new member with the first three speech projects)

ALB = Advanced Leader Bronze (Individual who has achieved CL and CC or CTM, served at least 6 months as Club officer and was trained as such during that period and has conducted any two program modules from the Successful Club Series)

ALS = Advanced Leader Silver (Individual who has achieved ALB, complete term as a district officer, completed the High Performance Leadership Program, served successfully as a Club Sponsor, Mentor, or Specialist)

ATM-B = Advanced Toastmaster, Bronze (Individual who has achieved CTM plus two Advanced Manuals containing 5 speeches each)

ATM-G = Advanced Toastmaster, Gold (Individual who has achieved ATM-S, two additional Advanced Manuals, and conducted a Success/Leadership Program module, Success/Communication Program module, or a Youth Leadership Program, and coached a new member with the first 3 speeches)

ATM-S = Advanced Toastmaster, Silver (Individual who has achieved ATM-B, two additional Advanced Manuals, and two specialty speeches from the Better Speaker Series and/or the Successful Club Series)

CC = Competent Communicator (Formerly known as CTM, an individual who has complete the 10 speeches in the Competent Communicator's Manual)

CL = Competent Leader (Individual who has achieved CTM or CC and has completed the Competent Leader's Manual)

CTM = Competent Toastmaster (Individual who has complete the 10 speeches in the Basic Communication and Leadership Manual)

DCP = Distinguished Club Program (A set of 10 goals each club strives to meet between July 1 - June 30 of the following year. A club's ability to meet these goals reflects upon the health of the club. Gilbert consistently accomplishes all 10 goals.)

DTM = Distinguished Toastmaster (Individual who has achieved both ATM-G and AL distinctions)

GE = General Evaluator

OTMOTY = Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year (Awards based on a point system given once a year for each of the following levels: area, division, and district)

TI = Toastmasters International

TLI = Toastmasters Leadership Institute (Biannual officer training put on by the District)

VPE = Vice President of Education

VPM = Vice President of Membership

VPPR = Vice President of Public Relations