A

Action plan – prepare one and follow it through. Involve all members and reward them.

T

The Toastmasters magazine – give spare copies to community groups, launderettes, hairdressers, libraries, and doctors, dentists and other professional people for their waiting rooms.

T

Talk Toastmasters – to friends, neighbors and work colleagues.

R

Radio – go outside your comfort zone and talk Toastmasters on local radio.

A

Advertise – put a ‘Situation Vacant’ ad in the General Notices classified. Check your club details as recorded on your District website and www.toastmasters.org are correct.

C

Corporate magazines – include an article about Toastmasters and your achievements.

T

Toastmasters Pin – wear it!

R

Receive guests warmly; assign a member to look after them for the meeting.

E

Explain the format of the meeting and the benefits of Toastmasters.

C

Compare the cost with other programs – a one day seminar costs more than one year’s Toastmaster membership. Complete the paperwork (Form 400) and send it in to TI.

R

Review the meeting and ask the guest what they liked.

U

‘You’ – tell guests how you have benefited from the Toastmasters experience.

I

Introduce guests to the meeting and involve them – give them the opportunity to speak (don’t force them).

T

Telephone guests after the meeting to encourage them to return.

R

Recognition & awards – publicly acknowledge members’ success – e.g., CTM, speech contest winners, etc.

E

Evaluate with value – every speaker deserves a suggestion for improvement. Don’t give more than 3 recommendations.

T

Timely programs – make a practive of beginning and ending on time. Move agenda items around if speakers don’t arrive on time.

A

Assign a mentor to each member. Use the materials in the Successful Club ‘Mentoring’ program. Conduct a formal ‘Mentor/Mentee assignment’ during a meeting.

I

Involvement – schedule new members to deliver their Ice Breaker within tgwo meetings of joining. They want to get started!

N

Newsletter – encourage all members to contribute to a club newsletter.