Resources for Club Officers

Here is a collection of resource information for Club Officers. Much of this information has been prepared as handouts at District training sessions.

• General
• Educational - Also see Speech Contest resources
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• TI forms and documents

Also see Club Officer FAQs page for the answers to the many questions faced by Club Officers.

General

• The Vision of Toastmasters and the Mission statements of Toastmasters International, the District and the Club.

• Club Constitution and Standard Club Bylaws

• The Club Quality Audit Form. This document is  based on the Moments of Truth module. Area Club Executive Committees should use this to assess how many Service Standards a Club is meeting. Experience has shown that a Club's membership size roughly equates to the number of these standards being consistently met.

• Details of The Distinguished Club Program and the 10 Club goals in the program.

• The Standards for all Club Officers, shown as a common matrix.

• Clubs are encouraged to have both a Post Office box and a permanent club email address. See Guidelines for a Club email address.

• Club Progress Report form for use by Clubs reporting to Area Council meetings. A Word version is also available as an RTF file for those wanting to enter data into the form. (Right click link and select Save As)

• Club voting delegates (President or Vice-President Education) who cannot attend a District Conference, can use this Proxy Form to enable another Club member to carry their vote at a District Council meeting.

• Guidelines for offering Toastmasters membership to participants in Speechcraft courses

• Protocol guidelines in relation to Head Tables at Toastmasters functions.

• Guidelines relating to the display of the Australian flag at Toastmasters meetings.

• "Scripting" a Service Encounter

Also see Club Officer FAQs page for the answers to the many questions faced by Club Officers.
 

Educational

• The District 70 Guide to Meeting Assignments. This was originally published in 1982 and has been in widespread use since. The Guide was revised in  2001 for distribution via the website but the original size and format has been retained.

• Parramatta Toastmasters Club has also developed an internet friendly Online Guide to Meeting Assignments, expanding on the District 70 Guide.

• Reference material on the Toastmasters Education system

  • The Toastmasters Recognition System (Description of awards and requirements)

  • The Advanced Communication and Leadership manuals

  • The Better Speaker, Successful Club  and Leadership Excellence series modules

  • The Success/Communication and Success/Leadership Program A CD containing an equivalent program to the TI Parliamentary Procedure module but based on Renton’s Guide for Meetings is available from District 70 Supplies.

  • The High Performance Leadership Program

• Ideas for Theme Meetings. Ideas for the conduct of 21 special types of theme meetings developed in a workshop held during the 2001 Pres/VPE Seminar.

• Games Toastmasters Can Play. Games to enhance training sessions and club meetings.

• Feedback from Secretaries, Treasurers and Sergeants at Arms on their duties. Information compiled at special Leadership Day on 21 September, 2003

• Speechcraft resources designed to help Club present more effective programs

  • Speechcraft assignment guides - A 17 set of "How To' guides for all the assignments used in typical Speechcraft programs.

  • Speechcraft Educational Workbook - A 20 page workbook designed to complement the Speechcraft handbook and educational items presented by Toastmasters during the program.

  • Speechcraft Coordinators Workbook - An Excel Workbook of resources for Coordinators to assist in the administration and programming of Speechcraft.

Marketing

• How to hold a Demonstration Meeting in order to boost membership.

• How to run a successful Demonstration Meeting.

• How to Rebuild a Toastmasters Club (TI Document)

• Participate in Toastmasters International membership campaigns. See Talk Up Toastmasters flyer.

• Support that is available for low membership Clubs

  • Clubs with 12 or less members can have up to two club coaches appointed. It is their role to help the Club become distinguished and the appointment usually lasts a District year. However, this can be extended into a second year if necessary. Contact the Lt. Governor Marketing for details.

  • The Lt. Governor Marketing  should be contacted to offer advice or even visit a Club to see where help could be forthcoming. Area and Division Governors are also available in similar capacities.

  • District will provide some ‘Welcome to Toastmaster’s’ Kits or brochures for distribution to visitors on request. District can also supply flyers or such like if a Club is planning something such as a letterbox drop or provide financial assistance for worthwhile membership building schemes that involve an effort on the part of a Club. Contact the Lt. Governor Marketing for these.

• An Exit Questionnaire for use to gain feedback from members when they leave your club

• Orientation of New Members and Mentoring Them

Public Relations

• About Public Relations

• Media Centre - A collection of newspaper articles, radios announcements and advertisements

• Resources for Public Relations - Includes guidelines for producing quality newsletters, websites and news releases, club exit questionnaires, details of District 70’s available pr materials, links to newspapers and much more.

• Templates - District 70 has a range of A4 and A5 flyers, A3 posters, three fold brochure, and news releases for your download. To view our extensive range of templates click the templates link above.

• District 70 Public Relations Competitions - The awards for these are made at the Annual Conference. See current criteria for the awards and entry form and conditions.

• Assistance - District 70 is always happy to provide assistance wherever possible. Should you require assistance with your public relations campaign, feel free to contact the Public Relations Officer.

TI Forms and Documents

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Toastmasters International District 70
Revised: 17 March, 2010