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PERSPECTIVES
that meets in the “XYZ” building-a wonderful, meaningful and affirming with great coaching
15-story edifice with dozens of meetings tips sprinkled in, and that one can have fun
rooms-but which one? No signs posted, no one doing it, I believe then you will have a successful,
standing at a door-it’s like the adage says-if you quality and distinguished club. That doesn’t men
have to ask-then you may not want to join! Let’s that your meetings can’t still have an element
make it easy for visitors to find where we meet. of spontaneity, but that you are aware of the
Signage is a must, and once again that friendly personal time limitations of each of the members
welcoming face and anything you can do to and that the time they spend in your meeting is
guide potential new members to your meeting worthwhile and uplifting as well as helping them
locale will be to your advantage. (I’m sure our achieve their personal goals. Don’t get me started
District Public Relations Manager Kathleen about Table Topics or thematic meetings!
would tell you to keep your club website current Ergo, fellow Toastmasters, what imprint does
with your meeting location as well.) your club leave in the freshly laid concrete? Weak?
The last impression or key would be simply Faintly visible? Or the bold and determined
to have the “best show in town” when you “prints” of a quality and successful club? You
meet. What do I mean by that? Simply quality, can make the difference in your club-you be
planned and dynamic meetings are without a a “first impression” even if your club is not at
doubt a definite draw to a potential visitor. If that level yet. Help your club succeed with the
they can see that people are truly interested in Toastmasters Education program. Be a leader,
each other’s development, that evaluations are be bold, and make an impression!
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