Toastmasters AREA D1 OFFICERS TRAINING 22th of July 2008 By Niko Viramo, ACB, CL

Introductions Your name How long in Toastmasters Officer experience

Your name

How long in Toastmasters

Officer experience

Organization YOU Club Area D1 Division D District 59 Region World Head Quarters

“ Niko, I know you want to ‘be’ president. But do you want to ‘do ’ president?”

Objectives & Goals have a good understanding of the Club Officer roles; know the components of the Distinguished Club Program, know its importance and how the Club will be measured; be able to develop a "Club Success Plan" as a leadership tool; and have an initial set of strategies and resources for a Distinguished year Instructional Format: Lecture, discussions and presentations

have a good understanding of the Club Officer roles;

know the components of the Distinguished Club Program, know its importance and how the Club will be measured;

be able to develop a "Club Success Plan" as a leadership tool; and

have an initial set of strategies and resources for a Distinguished year

Instructional Format:

Lecture, discussions and presentations

Mission of a TM Club The mission of a Toastmasters club is 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.

The mission of a Toastmasters club is 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.

CLUB OFFICER ROLES Leading by doing Goal: Present the key tasks of your Club Officer Role to the audience How: Prepare a 2-3 minute „Elevator Pitch“ together with your co-officer(s) in regards to the main tasks of your Club Officer Role and then present it to the audience Time for Preparation: 5 minutes Questions?

CLUB SUCCESS PLAN A Guide to Success

Distinguished Club Program goals 2 CCs 2 more CCs One AC (B/S/G) One more AC One CL, AL (B/S), DTM One more CL, AL(B/S), DTM 4 new members 4 more new members Club officers trained every training period Membership report and club officer list

2 CCs

2 more CCs

One AC (B/S/G)

One more AC

One CL, AL (B/S), DTM

One more CL, AL(B/S), DTM

4 new members

4 more new members

Club officers trained every training period

Membership report and club officer list

Goal One & Goal Two Two CC Two members complete the first 10 speeches in the Basic Manual Two more CC Two different members in your club complete the first 10 speeches

Two CC

Two members complete the first 10 speeches in the Basic Manual

Two more CC

Two different members in your club complete the first 10 speeches

Goal Three One ACB, ACS or ACG Complete two advanced manuals of 5 speeches each ACS Conduct any two programs from the Better Speakers Series or the Successful Club Series ACG Conduct a Success/Leadership, Success/Communication or a Youth Leadership Program

One ACB, ACS or ACG

Complete two advanced manuals of 5 speeches each

ACS

Conduct any two programs from the Better Speakers Series or the Successful Club Series

ACG

Conduct a Success/Leadership, Success/Communication or a Youth Leadership Program

Goal Four One more ACB, ACS or ACG This can apply to the same member Speeches count only if there is one other Toastmaster available to give a written evaluation

One more ACB, ACS or ACG

This can apply to the same member

Speeches count only if there is one other Toastmaster available to give a written evaluation

Goals Five and Six One CL, ALB, ALS or DTM CL – Competent Leader Complete the 10 Projects in the Competent Leader Manual ALB – Advanced Leader Bronze Complete your CL and complete your CC Serve 6 months as a Club Officer Participated in the preparation of the Club Success Plan Conduct two programs in the Successful Club Series and/or Leadership Excellence Series

One CL, ALB, ALS or DTM

CL – Competent Leader

Complete the 10 Projects in the Competent Leader Manual

ALB – Advanced Leader Bronze

Complete your CL and complete your CC

Serve 6 months as a Club Officer

Participated in the preparation of the Club Success Plan

Conduct two programs in the Successful Club Series and/or Leadership Excellence Series

Goals Five and Six (contd.) ALS – Advanced Leader Silver Complete Leadership Bronze Served a term as a District Officer Completed High Performance (HPL) Leadership Program Served as a successful club sponsor, coach or mentor DTM – Distinguished Toastmaster One More CL, ALB, ALS or DTM

ALS – Advanced Leader Silver

Complete Leadership Bronze

Served a term as a District Officer

Completed High Performance (HPL) Leadership Program

Served as a successful club sponsor, coach or mentor

DTM – Distinguished Toastmaster

One More CL, ALB, ALS or DTM

Goals seven, eight, nine and ten Four New Members Four More New Members Four Officers Trained twice a year Membership dues renewal report and one club officer list submitted on time October and March Elected Officer List must be at WHQ before June 30 th

Four New Members

Four More New Members

Four Officers Trained twice a year

Membership dues renewal report and one club officer list submitted on time

October and March

Elected Officer List must be at WHQ before June 30 th

Membership Requirements Minimum of 20 members A net growth of at least five new members

Minimum of 20 members

A net growth of at least five new members

Recognition Distinguished Club 5 of 10 goals and the membership requirements Select Distinguished Club 7 of 10 goals and the membership requirements Presidents Distinguished Club 9 of 10 goals and the membership requirements

Distinguished Club

5 of 10 goals and the membership requirements

Select Distinguished Club

7 of 10 goals and the membership requirements

Presidents Distinguished Club

9 of 10 goals and the membership requirements

Progress Reports WHQ’s sends out to the President every three months where the club is in the DCP Program.

WHQ’s sends out to the President every three months where the club is in the DCP Program.

The Club Success Plan Helps your club determine how it is going to meet the 10 established goals Allows it to establish additional goals of its own Outlines strategies for achieving the goals Identifies resources your club may use in its efforts Has spaces for you to write assignments, develop a timetable and track accomplishments

Helps your club determine how it is going to meet the 10 established goals

Allows it to establish additional goals of its own

Outlines strategies for achieving the goals

Identifies resources your club may use in its efforts

Has spaces for you to write assignments, develop a timetable and track accomplishments

Steps to Success Set goals and assign responsibilities to each individual Review goals and timetables to ensure the plan is being followed according to schedule Check the WHQ results with your clubs actual accomplishments Communicate closely and change ideas with other Clubs in the area.

Set goals and assign responsibilities to each individual

Review goals and timetables to ensure the plan is being followed according to schedule

Check the WHQ results with your clubs actual accomplishments

Communicate closely and change ideas with other Clubs in the area.

Tricks and Tips Plan ahead (3 meetings in advance) Track everything The “New” Competent Leader Manual Member Achievement Recognition Competition Against Other Clubs (DCP) Use Fillers Do online as much as possible Attend Contests And most importantly…

Plan ahead (3 meetings in advance)

Track everything

The “New” Competent Leader Manual

Member Achievement Recognition

Competition Against Other Clubs (DCP)

Use Fillers

Do online as much as possible

Attend Contests

And most importantly…

Distinguished Club Program Capitalize on Strengths.

Paths to Success

Exciting time We are here to serve the members Cooperation Leaders DO! Summary

Exciting time

We are here to serve the members

Cooperation

Leaders DO!