1. Welcome to Toastmasters District 26 Combined Officer Training
Presented by:
Bea Garcia Macliz, DTM
Lt Gov Education & Training
District 26,

2. Agenda Toastmasters Important Information
Distinguished Club Program (DCP) Overview
Review of each club officer position
Primary Responsibilities
Discussion of Best Practices

3. Toastmasters Club Mission
To provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.

4. Communication & Leadership Track

5. Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI)
Training
Primarily for Club Officers
General Members are welcomed to attend
Round One
Must be accomplished between June & August
Round Two
Must be accomplished between December & February

6. Humorous Speech & Evaluation Contests
Held in the fall; between September to October
Clubs may send representatives
Areas & Division scheduled
District Contest held during the Fall Conference (November)
District is the highest level for both contests

7. International Speech & Table Topics Contests
Held in the spring; between March to April
Club may send representative
District Contest held during the Spring Conference (May)
International Speech will compete at the International Convention (August)
District is the highest level for Table Topics Contest

8. Contest Rules & Eligibility
Rulebook 2012
A contestant must:
Be a member and in a club in good standing
Complete six speech projects for the CC manual for the International Speech Contest
Maintain eligibility throughout the contest period
Be original; prepared only by the speaker

9. International Speech & Table Topics Contests
Being scheduled now to March
Contests will be posted Schedule / Calendar
Foothills Division Contest – 21 April
District Conference – 18 & 19 May
Toastmasters International Convention – August, Orlando, Florida

10. Distinguished Club Program (DCP)
Used to determine the health of the club and its members; will advice on achieving goals
Goal 1 - Two CCs
Goal 2 - Two More CCs
Goal 3 - One ACB, ACS or ACB
Goal 4 - One More ACB, ACS or ACG
Goal 5 - Once CL, ALB, ALS or DTM

11. Distinguished Club Program (DCP)
Goal 6 – One More CL, ALB, ALS or DTM
Goal 7 – Four New Members
Goal 8 – Four More New Members
Goal 9 – Minimum Four Officers Trained Twice
Goal 10 – One Dues Renewal (1 Oct & 1 Apr) & One Officer List Submitted On Time (30 Jun & 31 Dec)
**Note**
Must meet membership; 20+ or 5 more than baseline

12. Report Sample

13. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM Sergeant at Arms Secretary Treasurer
Vice President Public Relations
Vice President Membership
Vice President Education
President

14. Sergeant at Arms Maintain equipment/supplies Arrange room
Greet members and guests
Introduce guests to specific members
Participate in leadership meetings

15. Secretary Maintain membership roster Submit club officer list to WHQ
Manage club files
Greet members and guests
Participate in leadership meetings

16. Treasurer Manage budget and bank account Collect and pay member dues
File annual IRS report
Greet members and guests
Participate in leadership meetings

17. Vice President Public Relations
Plan PR programs; prepare PR materials
Market the club: website, fliers, newsletter, etc
Free resources – FreeToastHost.org
Greet members and guests
Participate in leadership meetings

18. Vice President Membership
Greet guests
Conduct prompt follow up with guests
Assist in completing membership applications
Explain benefits to new members
Participate in leadership meetings

19. Vice President Education
Assign meeting roles
Promote communication and leadership track
Orientate new members; assign mentor
Manage member educational awards
Greet members and guests
Participate in leadership meetings

20. President Encourage active participation Keep membership at 20 plus
Be enthusiastic about the club and members
Greet members and guests
Organizes the leadership meetings

21. How to maintain a successful club
Communicate the club vision with the members
Set and achieve goals
Support district events; participate in TLIs, etc
Watch for and encourage potential leaders
President & VP Education participate at district meetings; held during each conference
President & Secretary hold votes for International held meetings; held at conventions

22. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

23. QUESTIONS / COMMENTS

24. Where Leaders
Are Made