1. President Club Officer Training

2. www.toastmasters.org  President Role  President Responsibilities  President Resources President

3. www.toastmasters.org  Identify your role within the club  Fulfill your responsibilities within the club and club executive committee  Find resources that help you fulfill your responsibilities Session Objectives

4. www.toastmasters.org President Role

5. www.toastmasters.org  The Club Meeting  Outside the Club Meeting  The Executive Committee President Responsibilities

6. www.toastmasters.org  Before Club Meetings  Upon Arrival at Club Meetings  During Club Meetings The Club Meeting

7. www.toastmasters.org  Ask VPE about special recognition or member inductions.  Plan the business portion of the meeting.  Review parliamentary procedure. Before Club Meetings

8. www.toastmasters.org  Review the meeting agenda.  Greet guests and members. Upon Arrival at Club Meetings

9. www.toastmasters.org  Call the meeting to order.  Introduce guests.  Explain the meeting’s events.  Conduct the business portion of the meeting.  Provide information for next meeting.  Make any announcements.  Adjourn the meeting. During Club Meetings

10. www.toastmasters.org  Attend and vote at council meetings.  Attend and vote at the Annual Business Meeting.  Appoint and chair the audit committee.  Appoint the nominating committee.  Receive official correspondence from World Headquarters.  Schedule and chair executive committee meetings. Outside the Club Meeting

11. www.toastmasters.org  Develop and improve club leadership.  Oversee Club administration.  Advance club and member achievement.  Interact effectively with other organization levels. Outside the Club Meeting

12. www.toastmasters.org The Executive Committee

13. www.toastmasters.org  Oversee the executive committee.  Ensure the executive committee completes its duties.  Create a club budget.  Compete a Club Success Plan.  Strategize for success in the Distinguished Club Program.  Create and oversee other club committees as necessary. Executive Committee - Your Responsibility

14. www.toastmasters.org  How  When  Who  What How to Fulfill the President Responsibilities

15. www.toastmasters.org  How will you fulfill this responsibility?  When will each action be completed?  Who is available to help you?  What materials and resources can you use? President Responsibility Action Plan

16. www.toastmasters.org President Resources

17. www.toastmasters.org  Attend district-sponsored club-officer training program.  Read materials.  Meet with outgoing executive committee.  Meet with outgoing president.  Meet with current executive committee. Getting Started

18. www.toastmasters.org Additional Resources

19. This concludes the session. Club Officer Training