Sponsors, Sponsors, Mentors and Mentors and Coaches… Coaches…
oh oh my!my!
Sponsors, Sponsors, Mentors and Mentors and Coaches… Coaches…
oh oh my!my!
Sponsor: A Toastmaster willing to share time and talents to help a new club form, organize and charter.
Mentor: Experienced member who (usually) joins a newly chartered club and provides support and guidance for 6 months to a year after the club is chartered.
Coach: Appointed by the District Governor to a club with 12 or fewer paid members. Coaches are Toastmasters who are not members of the struggling club and are not currently familiar with the club or its members.
Sponsor: A Toastmaster willing to share time and talents to help a new club form, organize and charter.
Why be a Sponsor?Why be a Sponsor?Why be a Sponsor?Why be a Sponsor?
Share benefits of Toastmasters with others
Expand leadership skills Develop project-management proficiency
Expand your marketing expertiseGain credit toward
your ALS award
Sponsor DutiesSponsor DutiesSponsor DutiesSponsor Duties
Organize the new club Set up regular club meetings Complete paperwork
Plan the charter presentation
E-mail [email protected] to request a free New Club Information Kit.
New Club New Club Support TeamSupport Team
New Club New Club Support TeamSupport Team
Two sponsors
Two mentors
Lt. Gov. Marketing
District Governor
Identify Your Target Identify Your Target (corporate clubs)(corporate clubs)
Identify Your Target Identify Your Target (corporate clubs)(corporate clubs)
Company size, location, revenue and industry
Names of key contacts/decision-makers within the organization
Company strategies, key initiatives, priorities, focus and mission
Recent news articles pertaining to the company
The Demo MeetingThe Demo MeetingThe Demo MeetingThe Demo Meeting
Experienced Toastmasters Pique prospects’ interest Consider audience perspective
After the DemoAfter the DemoAfter the DemoAfter the Demo
Explain dues and fees
Conduct Q&A
Complete Application to Organize
When forming a When forming a Community Club…Community Club…When forming a When forming a
Community Club…Community Club…
Publicity is key!!!:
– Plan a demonstration meeting
– Use media to publicize the meeting
– Contact chamber of commerce
– Use posters
– Target specialized groups
Feed Their EnthusiasmFeed Their EnthusiasmFeed Their EnthusiasmFeed Their Enthusiasm
Announce next meeting date / time / place
Select temporary officers
Collect attendees’ contact information
Collect fees from those who are joining
Collect the charter fee
Celebrate club’s Celebrate club’s charter with effective charter with effective
PRPR
Celebrate club’s Celebrate club’s charter with effective charter with effective
PRPR
Work with District Public Relations Officer (PRO) Scott Watkins, e-mail: [email protected]
Social Media and Club Web site
Local media announcement– Follow-up
– Send a photo
Mentor: Experienced member who (usually) joins a newly chartered club and provides support and guidance for 6 months to a year after the club is chartered.
Why be a Why be a New Club Mentor?New Club Mentor?
Why be a Why be a New Club Mentor?New Club Mentor?
share your expertise develop your capacity to translate values
and strategies into productive actions prove yourself as a valuable leader invest in the future of Toastmasters
obtain fresh perspectives
build teamwork skills
expose yourself to new situations in which to apply your skills
earn credit toward the ALS award
Your Duties IncludeYour Duties IncludeYour Duties IncludeYour Duties Include
Ensure the club is strong and fully functional
Confirm that officers understand their duties and have the tools they need to perform them
Foster a culture of membership-building within the club
Explain TI’s educational program
Explain the Club Success Plan (CSP) Distinguished Club Program (DCP)
Help develop the club’s Help develop the club’s “Membership Muscle”“Membership Muscle”
Help develop the club’s Help develop the club’s “Membership Muscle”“Membership Muscle”
Foster a membership-building culture
Encourage membership contests
Teach them to create customized promotional strategies
Know Requirements for Know Requirements for Club Success Plan (CSP)Club Success Plan (CSP)Know Requirements for Know Requirements for Club Success Plan (CSP)Club Success Plan (CSP)
Communication Track Awards
Leadership Track Awards
DCP Recognition
Download the manual at:http://www.toastmasters.org/dcpmanual
Coach: Appointed by the District Governor to a club with 12 or fewer paid members. Coaches are Toastmasters who are not members of the struggling club and are not currently familiar with the club or its members.
Why be a Club Coach?Why be a Club Coach?Why be a Club Coach?Why be a Club Coach?
develop team-building skills
expand leadership know-how
increase proficiency as a facilitator and negotiator
develop diplomatic dexterityshare expertise
invest in the future of Toastmasters
earn credit toward ALS
Tips for Club CoachesTips for Club CoachesTips for Club CoachesTips for Club Coaches
Actively participate in meetings
Have club evaluate itself/Facilitate discussion
Use the Club Coach Troubleshooting Guide
Help members develop a membership-building culture
Encourage membership contests
Remain positive
Recognize achievements Don’t clone other clubs
“As a member of a club, participating in speeches, evaluations and all other duties is what it is all about. As a coach, you are put in a situation
where you have to observe all the activities and provide encouragement and helpful suggestions
at all levels. It gives insight into just what it takes to make a good club. It is a rewarding
experience when you are able to see the progress, however small it is.”
~Ed Kidd, ACB, CL