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Learn strategies to build excitement in your area with innovative Toastmasters club activities. From officer installations to traveling gavels, explore the benefits and engage your community in dynamic ways. Discover creative marketing campaigns, speaker exchanges, and social events that boost member engagement and growth. Share your ideas with the Area Council and spark enthusiasm in your Toastmasters journey.
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Building Excitement into Your Area Doris Henn, DTM
Club Officer Installation – Two Options Chocolate Bar Method Who’s Who in the Zoo?
Installing Club Officers Can be Fun! • Ice Breaker – Introduce yourself to the club • Emphasize the importance of club executive positions • Highlight the major functions of each exec role • Club Leadership Handbook – pg. 57 & 58.
How does it work? • Get a box that will hold your gavel/stuffie • Club members: • Travel from one club to another • Take part in the meeting • Collect an agenda to include in the box
Benefits of Travelling Gavel Program • Members step outside their club • Creates fun as the Gavel/Stuffieshows up at a new meeting • Creates some friendly competition between Areas
Speakers Exchange • One club member travels to a new Area club each month to present a speech • Create a schedule • Each club should have 1 guest speaker each month
Area Marketing/Promotion • Consider an Area Marketing Campaign • Flyer to advertise club meeting time/place • Branded Advertising • Excited Toastmasters
Community Fairs/Marketing Opportunity • Advertise clubs in the Area • Give free coupons to attend Area club meetings • Use District 42 “Pop Up Banners”
Area Potluck/Speech Marathon • Participation from each club • Variety of speeches • Good food • New Friendships • Invite Spouses – prospective new members
Area Barbeque/Social Events • Hot Potato – Table Topics • Sizzling Speeches • Good Food • Building Friendships • Membership Building