|
A |
Action
plan – prepare one and follow it through.
Involve all members and reward them. |
| T |
The
Toastmaster magazine – give spare copies
to community groups, launderettes, hairdressers,
libraries, and doctors, dentists and other
professional people for their waiting room |
| T |
Talk
Toastmasters – to friends, neighbors
and work colleagues. |
| R |
Radio
– go outside your comfort zone and talk
Toastmasters on local radio |
| A |
Advertise
– put a ‘Situation Vacant’
ad in the General Notices classified. Check
your club details as recorded on your District
website and www.toastmasters.org or correct |
| C |
Corporate
magazines – include an article about
Toastmasters and your achievements. |
| T |
Toastmasters
Pin – wear it! |
|
| R |
Receive
guests warmly; assign a member to look after
them for the evening. |
| E |
Explain
for format of the meeting and the benefits
of Toastmasters. |
| C |
Compare
the cost with other programmers – a
one day seminar costs more than one year’s
Toastmaster subscription. Complete the paper
work (Form 400) and send it to TI |
| R |
Review
the meeting and ask the guest what they liked |
| U |
‘You’
– tell guests how you have benefited
from the Toastmasters program |
| I |
Introduce
guests to the meeting and involve them –
give them the opportunity to speak (Don’t
force them) |
| T |
Telephone
guests after the meeting to encourage them
to return |
|
| R |
Recognition
& awards – publicity acknowledge
members’ success – eg CTM, speech
contest winners. |
| E |
Evaluate
with value – every speaker deserves
a suggestion for improvement. Don’t
give more than 3 recommendations. |
| T |
Timely
programs – make a practice of beginning
and ending on time. Move agenda items around
if speakers don’t arrive on time. |
| A |
Assign
a mentor to each member. Use the materials
in the Successful Club ‘Mentoring’
program. Conduct a formal ‘Mentor/Mentee
assignment’ during a meeting. |
| I |
Involvement
– schedule new members to deliver their
Ice Breaker within two meetings of joining.
They want to get started! |
| N |
Newsletter
– encourage all members to contribute
to a club newsletter. |
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