An education session on the roles & responsibilities of an Area Governor, conducted during the District 80 Leadership workshop. This is to share with aspiring Toastmasters who want to take on this leadership role.

1. AREA GOVERNORAREA GOVERNOR
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Goh Wei Koon DTM
District Governor 2008 – 2009District Governor 2008 – 2009
District 80
206DP

2. Session Agenda
Purpose of Area
Service StandardsService Standards
Important Task
Calendar of Events
Duties & Responsibilities
Distinguished Area ProgramDistinguished Area Program
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3. Purpose of Area
Toastmasters
International’s Mission
District’s Mission
Division’s Purpose
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4. Service Standards for AGs
Focus on membership growth and educational
achievements in Clubs so the Area can achieve
minimum recognition of Distinguished Areaminimum recognition of Distinguished Area
Motivate and assist each Club in the Area to
become a Distinguished Club.
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5. 1st Most Important Task!!
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6. Establish Calendar of Events
Period Duties / Tasks
Jun / Jul Form Area Council & 1st Meeting
Aug Club Officers complete COT
Aug / Sep Area Speech Contest (HS & ES)
10-Oct Complete Club Dues submission
Oct / Nov Attend District Exco & Council Meetings
30-Nov Complete Club visits & submit reports
Dec / Jan 2nd Area Council Meeting (if necessary)
Feb Club Officers complete COT
Feb / Mar Area Speech Contest (IS & TT)
10-Apr Complete Club Dues submission
Important:
Aligning the planning
of the area events
with District and
Division events.
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10-Apr Complete Club Dues submission
Apr / May Area Council Meeting & AG Elections
Apr / May Attend District Exco & Council Meetings
31-May Complete Club visits & submit reports
Jun Final Push towards Distinguished!

7. Area Council Members
Consider:
Potential candidates
who are keen to
serve the district, like
Club Presidents.
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8. Basic Duties of Area Governors
Make at least two Club visits.
Make a presentation during the Club visitMake a presentation during the Club visit
on one or more of the following topics:
 Distinguished Club Program
 Communication and Leadership Tracks
 Membership growth
Ensure that each Club understandsEnsure that each Club understands
the service roles of Area Governor and the
District.
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9. Basic Duties of Area Governors
Contact Club Presidents monthly.
Growth:
 No net club loss
 Build at least 1 new club
Hold at least two Area Council Meetings
each year.
Participate in District Training for AreaParticipate in District Training for Area
Governors, Executive Committee
meetings, District Conferences and
District Council meetings 8

10. Distinguished Area Program
Distinguished, Select Distinguished,
President’s Distinguished
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IMPORTANT: No net club loss

11. Area Governor’s Resources
Description Web Link
Area Governor Kit www.toastmasters.org/1380
Effective Club Service & Club Visits www.toastmasters.org/219
How to build a Toastmasters Club www.toastmasters.org/build
Club Leadership Handbook www.toastmasters.org/1310
District Recognition Program www.toastmasters.org/RecognitionManual
Distinguished Club Program & Club
Success Plan
www.toastmasters.org/1111
Speech Contest Rulebook www.toastmasters.org/1171
Training Club Leaders www.toastmasters.org/217_training

12. Questions???
Contact Details:
Email: wkgoh@singnet.com.sg,
weikoon.goh@gmail.com
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weikoon.goh@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/weikoon
Linkedin: sg.linkedin.com/in/weikoon