Being a Toastmaster requires a commitment. Attached is a speech from the Successful Club Manual titled Keeping the Commitment given on July 9, 2014 Successful Club Series – set of 12 presentations that will help make any club flourish if followed. It includes presentations such as “Finding New Members for Your Club”, “How to be a Distinguished Club”, “Mentoring”. Tonight I will be presenting the “Keeping the Commitment” module. Commit – to pledge or to bind. “Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag” at the beginning of each meeting. Armed service, Courtroom. A Promise. Your word. When you sign up for something you are giving your word that you will participate – whether it be a marriage, baptism into a religion, signing up for an organization, or buying something from a store. It says you will be giving time, energy and resources to that activity. And showing commitment shows trust, and trust is essential for the functions of any group or to society as a whole. Commitment is a vital character trait. Best of the Best- several times in my life I have been apart of the Best of the Best. It is a great feeling to have. Being one of the Best TM Clubs would bring that feeling. Will ask you tonight to Commit to the Toastmaster Promise – (hand out forms). This should probably be made a part of each new member’s initiation. PIM – A Toastmaster’s Promise is a set of standards for member’s responsibilities to themselves and to the club. They revolve around 3 fundamental principles: Participate, Interact, Maintain Quality. Participate ■■Attend club meetings regularly. Regular attendance helps rapidly conquer fears, sharpen speaking skills, and bolster leadership proficiency. ■■Prepare speech projects carefully. Toastmasters’ educational program builds skills through assignments. An alternate, personal curriculum defeats the purpose of measuring progress against a proven method. ■■Prepare and fulfill meeting assignments. Ill-prepared members miss the opportunity to learn and cheat fellow members out of what they may learn from the member’s contribution. Interact ■■Provide helpful, constructive evaluations. Every Toastmaster deserves supportive feedback with advice for improving speaking and leadership efforts. ■■Promote a positive, friendly environment by arriving early to mingle and get to know members. Greet everyone and introduce yourself to guests. ■■Serve as an officer. Club meetings require teamwork and planning. Without these things the club would suffer. ■■Be respectful and courteous to everyone. Everyone deserves encouragement, support, and acknowledgment regardless of membership status or achievement level. Maintain Club Quality ■■Bring guests. Give more people the benefits of Toastmasters’ program and introduce new personalities and ideas to the club. ■■Follow guidelines and rules. Noncompliance diminishes the meaning and value of awards and achievements for yourself and others. ■■Observe ethical standards. Ethics – in word and actions– are just as important a part of the Toastmasters learning program as is speaking and leadership training. A TOASTMASTER’S PROMISE As a member of Toastmasters International and my club, I promise... To attend club meetings regularly To prepare all of my speech and leadership projects to the best of my ability, basing them on projects in the Competent Communication, Advanced Communication Series or Competent Leadership manuals To prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments To provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations To help the club maintain the positive, friendly environment necessary for all members to learn and grow To serve my club as an officer when called upon to do so To treat my fellow club members and our guests with respect and courtesy To bring guests to club meetings so they can see the benefits Toastmasters membership offers To adhere to the guidelines and rules for all Toastmasters educational and recognition programs To maintain honest and highly ethical standards during the conduct of all Toastmasters activities
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