District 47 Toastmasters Leadership Institute Creating High Quality Clubs Training for New Club Sponsors and Club Mentors

Agenda  Roles and Responsibilities  Test Your Toastmasters Knowledge  Handout Review  Case Study  What’s next? 2

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 3

A Club Sponsor is … An experienced Toastmaster involved with the formation of a brand new Toastmasters club. 4

A Club Sponsor …  Acts as a connection to Toastmasters International providing advice and answers to questions  Organizes and motivates the new club  Sets up regular club meetings  Completes paperwork and plans charter presentation  Generates interest and enthusiasm for the new club  Helps recruit new members 5

A Club Mentor is … An experienced Toastmaster who advises and tutors a brand new club until it can operate independently. 6

A Club Mentor …  Builds rapport with the club  Explains the Toastmasters educational program and the organization’s website  Ensures club officers are trained  Conducts programs from the Successful Club Series  Ensures the club is strong and functional  Helps build membership and creates a positive, quality club environment 7

Being a Club Sponsor or Mentor Will Help You …  Develop your team building skills  Enhance your leadership skills  Develop project management proficiency  Expand your marketing expertise  Share knowledge and expertise  Invest in the future of Toastmasters  Earn credit toward the Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) award 8

Do You Qualify? A Club Sponsor …  Is a current or former Toastmasters member  Has working knowledge of Toastmasters program  Is committed to attending at least 75% of the pre- charter meetings  Must complete District Sponsored training A Club Mentor …  Is a Competent Communicator and Competent Leader  Has served or is serving as a club officer  Is committed to attending at least 75% of the new club meetings  Must complete District Sponsored training 9

TOASTMASTERS KNOWLEDGE INTERACTIVE SESSION 10

During a demo meeting, which roles should be included? Question 1 11

What are the minimum number of members needed to charter? Question 2 12

If a speaker wants more time for a manual speech than the objectives provide, can (s)he revise the time? Question 3 13

Can the Vice President Education (VPE) refuse to sign a member’s Project Completion Record if the VPE believes the member could have performed better? Question 4 14

What is the minimum number of officers needed for the club to charter? Question 5 15

What happens if … The key contact person is slow in communicating that there is a lack of new members needed for club charter strength 16

What happens if … The Vice President Education cannot fill meeting roles since many club members do not fully understand the meeting role duties. 17

HANDOUT REVIEW 18

CASE STUDY 19

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 20