Starting a
New Club
New Club
Research companies & organizations, contact chambers of commerce, or by word of mouth.
What are resources for potential leads to start a New Club? (or look for new members?)
The club receives credit toward a DCP goal when members complete this in their education path.
What is completing a level in Pathways?
The go-to place to you pay your dues & look for numerous resources to help your club and members.
What is Toastmasters.org?
The go-to District Leader for clubs to reply on for guidance and information, and to relay info back to the Trio.
Who is the Area Director?
The education program that challenges you to enhance & broaden your speaking skills.
What is Pathways?
Contacting a Company to share information about the benefits Toastmasters.
What is a Cold Call?
The club earns a DCP goal when 8+ members renew this by March 31 & Sept 30.
What is paying membership dues?
TI’s best tool for club officers to track their club’s strengths and weaknesses.
What is the Distinguished Club Program or DCP?
Club Presidents and VPEs each carry a vote for their club at the bi-annual business meeting.
What is the Fall & Spring District Council (DC) meeting?
Clubs offer these opportunities to enhance your leadership skills.
What is being a club officer and filling club meeting roles?
The 2 roles a member can fill to get credit toward their Distinguished Toastmaster.
What are New Club Sponsor & New Club Mentor?
The club can request this if membership is 12 or below and needs help rebuilding the club.
What is a Club Coach?
Use open houses, Speechcrafts, social media, flyers, make cold calls, post photos of past club events, etc.
What are resources to promote your club and build membership?
District Director, Program Quality Director (PQD), and Club Growth Director (CGD).
Who is the District Trio?
The District’s bi-annual event for continuing education, personal growth, & networking.
What is club officer training?
The person who 1) helps charter a new club, 2) generates interest & enthusiasm, 3) recruits new members, & submits all appropriate paperwork.
Who is a New Club Sponsor?
When club members invite family, friends, coworkers & regularly hold events like open houses & Speechcrafts.
What are membership-building activities?
This District Leader is the first point of contact for guidance & information for club officers and members.
Who is the Area Director?
Area Directors, Division Directors, AdmMgr, PRMgr, & FinanceMgr, & Trio
Who is part of the District Executive Council (DEC)?
Opportunities within the District to broaden your leadership skills beyond the club officer roles.
What is being a District Leader?
The person who 1) ensures the club is strong, functional & sustainable and 2) confirms officers understand their roles & have the tools they need to perform their roles.
Who is a New Club Mentor?
The form club officers use to plan and monitor the club’s success.
What is the Club Success Plan?
Conduct this activity to obtain feedback from your club members on 6 specific areas of the club’s quality and service
What is Moments of Truth?
Expanding your leadership skills, supporting your District, & getting credit for your DTM?
What is filling a DEC role for 1 year?
The highest level you can reach in your Toastmaster journey.
What is Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)?