The document discusses creating the best club climate for a Toastmasters club. It provides 3 key aspects to focus on: 1) Foster fellowship and camaraderie among members. 2) Make members and guests feel welcomed and valued. 3) Recognize members' achievements, both big and small. The club president shares how their club exemplifies these aspects through mentoring new members, celebrating victories, and striving for the President's Distinguished Club award.

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2. CREATING THE
BEST CLUB CLIMATE
Presented by: Chai Pei Shan, Club President, President’s Distinguished Club

3. John Zimmer
International Speaker
Multi-Award Speech Champion, District 59
Author of mannerofspeaking.org
“what impress me the most… is the
energy in the room, professionalism,
attention to details,
well-structured programme.
A great club that is committed to what
Toastmasters stand for…”

4. A club’s climate is the deciding factor in whether or not guests become members
and whether those members continue to participate and remain active.
The following conditions affect operations, members, attitudes toward a club, and
the willingness of guests to join:
 Learning environment: cleanliness, room arrangements, adequate supply of
materials, room temperature, etc.
 Member interactions: encouragement, feedback, support, and room to learn
and grow
The unique dynamic of a Toastmasters club influences the performance and
growth of its members.
CREATING THE BEST CLUB CLIMATE

5. Best Club Climate –
What we offer

7. 1) FOSTER FELLOWSHIP & CAMARADERIE
 Be warm and friendly toward
other members.
 Establish a sense of fellowship
within your club.

8. 1) FOSTER FELLOWSHIP & CAMARADERIE
 Be warm and friendly toward other members.
 Establish a sense of fellowship within your club.

9. A SUPPORTIVE CLUB WITH
VIBRANT MEMBERS & DEDICATED MENTORS

10. 2) MAKE MEMBERS MATTER: WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
 Show members that we care: Orientation, Pairing of mentors, New Members Handbook
 Spotlight on Members – “New Members in Action!” Column on website

11. Make Members Matter:
 New members take part in different Toastmasters roles and stepping up for new
learning opportunities
 10 Secs Standing Ovation: Recognise members’ efforts in preparing speech

12. MAKE MEMBERS MATTER:
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THROUGH “TEAM”
• To transform yourself or morph to something greater, you have to work as a team, to
learn to lead a team so that each individual can achieve more: TEAM (Together,
Everyone Achieves More).
• That’s what Toastmasters is about: transforming you into leaders through effective
communications. Where leaders are made.

13. 2) WELCOME GUESTS
 Before meeting
 During breaks

14.  AFTER MEETING:
MEMBERS SHARING ABOUT OUR
TOASTMASTERS AND CLUB CULTURE
TO GUESTS

15.  USP: We groom new champions and leaders every year!
Multi-award champions ranging from young Toastmasters to veterans represented at
District/Division level contests yearly.
Winners at International Speech, Humorous Speech, Evaluation, Table Topics Contests
3) RECOGNISING ACHIEVEMENTS
Supportive members at Division D Contest for Humorous
Speech and Evaluation 2015 Area D3 Contest for Humorous Speech and Evaluation 2015

16. Our large entourage of 19
members and ardent
supporters at the Area D3
Contest.
Our club winners, Zhang
Yuan has won 1st Runner-Up
for the International Speech
Contest, and Chai Pei Shan
clinched the 1st Runner-Up
for the Table Topics Contest.
3) RECOGNISING ACHIEVEMENTS:
CELEBRATING VICTORIES

17. Congratulate speakers who have shown particular improvement.
 Congratulate members who have achieved recognition.
 Acknowledge individuals who have earned an education award (CC, DTM)
 Acknowledge members who took part in contest for first time
Our members growing together by taking part in the largest club contest last month.
3) RECOGNISING ACHIEVEMENTS:
CELEBRATING SMALL WINS

18. 3) RECOGNISING ACHIEVEMENTS
 Our club is in good stead to achieve
President’s Distinguished Club.
As at March 2016, our club has
attained 7 DCP points out of 10 points.
On track to achieve
president’s distinguished award within
this term.
 Vibrancy of the club:
New members are joining us
every month.

19. TO DO MORE:
• Befrienders: Members continue to sit with first time visitor/guests to share
about the club culture and TM
• Speakers to sign up for next appointment holder roles for subsequent
meetings with VPEs after their prepared speeches are delivered.

20. CONTINUE TO CREATE THE
BEST CLUB CLIMATE
1. Foster fellowship and camaraderie
2. Make members matter, Make guests feel welcome
3. Recognising achievements

21. WHAT VISITORS AND MEMBERS SAY ABOUT US:

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