[An outline of a speech to Area Governors to motovate them to work
to bring their clubs into at least double digit membership.]
Message to Area Governors
Intro
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How many Area Governors belong to good clubs?
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How many Area Governors would like the clubs in their area
to be as good as their home club?
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What's needed to be a good club?
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Jill Bonney, our District Governor, has set a goal of having
all of our clubs in double digits by July
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The DCP says a club is distinguished with only 1/2 of the
10 categories. But, they must be at 20 members or a net gain of 5
members.
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Morning and noon clubs need about 12 people to fill their
agenda
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Evening clubs often have 2 more speakers & evaluators
What can you do? -- Lead -- The Area Governors
have the most contact with the clubs.
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Provide encouragement
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Provide suggestions
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Provide support - They can be successful, but not over night
What can be done about low membership clubs?
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Membership
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Posters
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Listings in the paper
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Membership contests
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Talk to people - take 5
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Contests
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Speechcraft
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Program
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Moments of truth
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Provide feedback to the entire club
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Successful club series
How do we get clubs to take action?
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People change when the pain of staying the same exceeds the
pain of changing?
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You may have to help them feel the pain. -- Sell them on
the benefits of a larger club
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Persuasive Speech Manual
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Professional Salesperson Manual
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"Manage & Motivate" from Speeches by Management
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"Be Persuasive" in the "Basic Manual"
Conclusion
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Toastmasters is a speech & leadership workshop
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As Area Governor, your leadership project is helping your
clubs
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You can help the clubs in your area be as successful as your
home club
Last updated: $Date: 2000/02/12 22:32:33 $
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