Membership Open House

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An Open House is an effective means of membership building. Also called a Showcase Meeting, Model Meeting or Demonstration Meeting, an Open House is a single club meeting used to celebrate the Club Charter Date Anniversary, a national or local holiday, club, or civic event. An Open House can also consist of a special educational program presented from members/District Officers. Involve the whole club. If you do not have enough club members to successfully launch the program, call on members from other clubs to help out. Publicize Big and at least 4-6 weeks in advance. Invite guests and be ready to sign them up on the spot. Invite past members to come back and join the fun again and remind them there is no new member fee! Properly planned, Open Houses are a proven method for membership building!

1. Open House Meeting Basics
2. Open House Agenda
3. Open House Testimonial
4. Open House Sign-in Sheet
   

Membership Speechcraft Program

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A Speechcraft is a four, six, or eight-week program designed to teach non-members public speaking skills. Speechcraft brings prospective new members into your club to see, first-hand, what Toastmasters is all about. Experienced members of your club present the fundamentals of public speaking in the atmosphere of a Toastmasters Club Meeting. It is a great way to promote your club in your community or company. Properly run, a Speechcraft Program is your club's number 1 tool for Membership Building and will result in a quick infusion of 10 to 15 members to your club!

1. Speechcraft Description by Toastmasters
2. Speechcraft Description by Alfred H.
3. Why Conduct a Speechcraft?, Power Point
4. Letter To Speechcraft Coordinator
5. Speechcraft Program Outline
6. Speechcraft Flyer
7. Speechcraft Flyer (Another)
8. Speechcraft Presenter Signup Sheet

Membership/New Member Packet

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It's helpful for a new member to receive a packet of information when joining your club, providing the opportunity to immediately begin to achieve their self-improvement goals. In addition to a previously read TM magazine, here are some suggested items to include in your club's New Member Packet:

1. Benefits of Toastmasters in a Company or Community
2. Club Membership Flyer
3. Toastmaster Facts
4. Club Officer Roles
5. Toastmaster's Brief History
6. Toastmaster's Guest Coupon
7. Toastmaster's Membership Benefits
8. Basic Competent Communicator Manual
9. Competent Leader Manual Projects
10. 10 Tips for Public Speaking
11. More Professional Public Speaking Tips

Membership Retention

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Getting Members is one thing, Keeping them is Another. Here are documents to help:

1. Membership Retention Ideas

Membership Building

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Nothing is more important than Membership Building for renewed energy and exciting club meetings, making for a stronger club! Here are documents to help you increase membership, and progress your club towards achieving the status of Distinguished or better Toastmaster Club:

1. Club Membership Flyer
2. 10 Tips for Public Speaking
3. 96 Membership Building Ideas
4. More Professional Public Speaking Tips
5. Marketing Ideas

Membership New Guest

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Hello again -- here are documents concerning new members and guests

1. Benefits of Toastmasters in a Company or Community
2. Club Membership Flyer
3. Toastmaster Facts
4. Club Officer Roles
5. Open Letter to Guest
6. Toastmaster's Guest Coupon
7. Toastmaster's Membership Benefits
8. Basic Competent Communicator Manual
9. Prospecting for Guests
   
   

Club Coach/Rebuilding Clubs

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Is your TM Club a challenged club needing the assistance of a Club Coach(s)? Does you club have low membership, less than 12 members? Do you find that the same TMs are always club officers with few newer members?

The Club Coach Program provides an avenue of assistance to challenged clubs, with up to two Club Coaches providing support and coaching towards quality club that meets the needs to the members by achieving Distinguished Club status.

Topics are as follows: (Click to download)

1. Club Coach Description
2. Club Coach Recommended Actions
3. Club Coach Report Form
4. Club Coach Ann Bloch
5. Club Coach Troubleshooting
6. Coach Quotations