Toastmasters Helping Toastmasters program is ON!

by: Mei Lin ACB, ALB, Area 32 Director

I am a pretty lucky girl: my Toastmasters journey has been an awesome growing experience. Why? Because of fellow Toastmasters members!  I have had many mentors in my Toastmasters journey. I shine because of them! How about you?

1.  Timing is everything

To take advantage of the Toastmasters Helping Toastmasters Program (THT Program), simply take the opportunity to be an awesome Toastmaster by helping other Toastmasters members and clubs.  There are a lot of new and smaller clubs out there. They need to be shown how to properly conduct a Toastmasters meeting and to understand how to maximize their Toastmasters journey. By sharing your experience, you can help them. A supportive Toastmaster, like you, can give them a lift!

Do you remember your Icebreaker speech? Do you remember your Icebreaker Speech Evaluator?  How about your first time being the Toastmaster of a meeting? You definitely remember those! Now it’s time for you to shine and polish those new Toastmasters. Provide them the positive and constructive feedback that makes them stronger and help them to conquer their stage fright. Timing is everything!

Go ahead! Start now!

2.  What can I do?

The THT Program was designed by the District 50 Club Growth Team. They are working hard (like minions!) and look out for the best interests of all clubs. They initiate demo meetings, host open houses, and find mentors and coaches. They unite as a team to visit small clubs, and they try to help even when we don’t realize it.

The question to ask is “What do you want to do?”

Here are some super easy things you can do starting right now!

• Participate in Demo meetings
• Celebrate Club Open House events—yours and others clubs!
• Be a Mentor and coach
• Visit small clubs to encourage them
• Write an inspirational article for the District 50 Club Growth Blog

You don’t know who needs help? I'll be happy to give you our club growth director’s cell phone. Wait!—I should probably give you his e-mail address instead. (He answers e-mails like a peregrine falcon.) He works 24 hours without a doubt.

What are you waiting for? 

3.  YOU are the one!

The truth is that I doubt myself a lot. I wonder a lot.  Sometimes I tell myself that there are so many “better” or “more experienced” Toastmasters out there. Do they really need me?

Yes!

Yes!

You are the one.

You are the one!

Words can’t express the joy I feel when I give!

The power of giving to others is something you can’t describe, something you can’t touch, but definitely something you can feel and will remember for a very long time.

When I look back over this past 12 months—my first year being involved in Toastmasters—I know I will never forget the meetings I've been a part of. Thank you to all Toastmasters who are there for me, for my club, and for Area 32. 

Now it's your turn. You are the one for the next Toastmaster to remember and appreciate.