Page 34 - March 2020

FIELD NOTES

which to learn. Here is what the champion wrote
afterwards:
“Marv, thanks again for coming to our office

today to give us an introduction to Toastmasters.
I have had numerous people say that they enjoyed
your presentation and are interested in joining
based on what you said. I think the best thing

I’ve heard this afternoon was from someone on
the fence to join. He said he got nervous when
you did the impromptu speech questions, even
though he didn’t get called on. And since he got stakeholders to

nervous, he knew Toastmasters was something he proceed to build
needed to do.” Jeff Bourgeois, PE, BurnsMasters their corporate club.
‘Champion’ Senior Civil Engineer, Burns & In addition, it’s important
McDonnell. to submit this form to enable the

champion (interim president Jeff) to have
Again, this orientation session is critical to access to Pathways. That access can be shared
jumpstart a new club initiative. Do it well and with club members prior to the club achieving
people will want to know more. Do it poorly, and charter status.

it could derail your initiative.
Sponsor/Mentor team selection and

Submit to TMI the “Application to leadership Rules of Engagement (ROE)
Organize a Toastmaster Club” Form #1 Per TMI two sponsors and two mentors

Note that this form and payment should can be involved in the new-club establishment
not be submitted to TMI until the lead sponsor process. However, it is essential that the lead
and club champion are confident there is ample sponsor take charge of his/her new club
interest, energy, and commitment by all key implementation team by specifically outlining

34 ONE COMMUNITY