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Area GovernorResponsibilities and Protocols
Charlie Starrett DTMCarolyn Phillips DTM
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Today’s objectives
• Provide encouragement• Acquaint you with your role• Introduce you to the Club Visit Report• Get you off to a strong start
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“ Being an Area Governor is the best job in Toastmasters.”
Most common statement from past Area Governors.
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Your role
• To be trained- 3 training sessions: June, September, January
• Visit each club twice• Help clubs to become Distinguished• Hold 2 Area Council meetings- comprising
Presidents, VPE’s and VPM’s• Hold an Area Conference, including the contests
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2 Visits to each Club
July August September October November December
First Club visit
Submit Club Visit Report
Jan Feb Mar April May JuneSecond Club visit
Submit Club Visit Report
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Club Visit Tips• Ring the Presidents regularly- find out their best contact
methods eg phone, email• Establish rapport- ask questions• Consider a non-official visit first eg officer installation,
officer training, judge at club contests• Determine what the club’s specific needs are and
customise your visit• Ask when is suitable to visit officially
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Club Visit Tips• Send the President the Club Visit Report before the visit• Ask to be on the program eg give a manual speech or a
presentation, District news update, DCP, The 2 Tracks, Growing Membership
• Ask to meet with as many of the executive after the meeting to fill in the Club Visit Report together
• Check the District Performance Reports status before your visit
• Check out the club website before your visit
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Club Visit Tips• Bring a blank copy of the Club Visit Report with you• Meet with the executive after the meeting to fill in the
Club Visit Report• Ask for specific information eg the project the member is
up to• Ask to be included on the club email list• Keep copies of the Club Visit Reports in your Area
Governor folder on your computer, to refer to and pass on
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Exercise
• In pairs, interview each other in reference to your home club and answer the questions on the Club Visit Report form
• Consider carefully what information would be useful
• Be specific in your answers
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PDF form
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To submit Club Visit Report:
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Exercise
• Write down 5 points that you think are important to say on your first club visit
• In pairs, practise your speech
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CREATE
• Can’t• Remember• Ever• Acting• This• Excited