This document outlines the role and responsibilities of a Toastmasters club president. It discusses that the president is responsible for identifying their role, fulfilling responsibilities within the club and executive committee, and finding resources to help them. It provides details on the president's responsibilities before, during, and after club meetings, as well as responsibilities relating to the executive committee, district meetings, and communicating with World Headquarters. The document recommends presidents develop an action plan, attend training, read materials, and meet with outgoing and current leaders to prepare to fulfill their responsibilities.

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Club Officer Training

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President Role
President Responsibilities
President Resources
President

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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

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President Role

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The Club Meeting
Outside the Club Meeting
The Executive Committee
President Responsibilities

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Before Club Meetings
Upon Arrival at Club
Meetings
During Club Meetings
The Club Meeting

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

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Review the meeting agenda.
Greet guests and members.
Upon Arrival at Club Meetings

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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

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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

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

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The Executive Committee

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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

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How
When
Who
What
How to Fulfill the President
Responsibilities

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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

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President Resources

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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

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Additional Resources

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Club Officer Training