The document discusses organizing a humorous speech contest to raise funds and awareness for Toastmasters. It describes holding the event at a comedy venue to attract more participants. An action plan outlines tasks like creating promotional materials and securing sponsors. It provides details on attendance, sponsors secured, and finances. Next steps include thanking sponsors and planning early for the following year's event.

1. Comedy Off Broadway HIGH PERFORMANCE LEADERSHIP PROJECT

7. To imbue new life into the cliché’s of Leadership Teamwork and Stewardship. To reveal the nuances, interplay and common attributes between teamwork, leadership and stewardship in our everyday commitments and raise to a conscious level all the examples that are around us. Raise to a conscious level the opportunities that are in our grasp If we only were only aware. VISION

8. My mission is to leverage the humorous speech contest as a marketing tool by conducting it at Comedy-Off-Broadway. By promoting the event publicly, we will increase participation and draw potential members. Capitalizing on the venue through a PR campaign will raise money for the event and awareness of Toastmasters in the community. MISSION

9. Show others how Toastmasters opportunities relate to real-world applications; Ensure that everyone understands the Vision and the Mission; Encourage participation and support all who want to participate; CORE VALUES

10. Be open-minded to all ideas that are contributed to the cause; Work through all disagreements until win/win is achieved; Lead by example; Ensure that volunteer efforts work towards the goals of each member. CORE VALUES

18. LITERATURE

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