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Consider Advanced Clubs

Lorri Andersen, DTM - Club Growth Director

Have you ever considered joining an advanced their presentations are to: lead a panel discussion,
club? I’m sure your first question will be. . . why? create a blog, deliver a keynote speech, video

I believe everyone should consider joining activities, and conduct a webinar.
an advanced club along with their home club. Doesn’t that sound exciting? I love the concept
Advanced clubs are designed to expand your of advanced clubs and I think our District
knowledge and overall club experience. should have more of them! If you feel there

Being curious what other Districts in our isn’t an advanced club that fits what you want
Region had to offer, I began to look closely to accomplish, have you thought about starting
at District 15’s advanced clubs. One of their your own club? Seriously, it’s just that easy!
advanced clubs has an educational requirement The fastest way to start an Advanced club

where members must complete at least three is to require dual memberships. You can also
Paths and offers: require an educational level before accepting club
• Deeper evaluations than a typical club members. That can be decided by the Charter
• Round-table discussion and evaluation of Team.

every speech Here is a great explanation by District 31:
• Serves as the “go to” place to practice that Advanced clubs are for current Toastmasters
non-Toastmaster speech you must nail members who want to take their speaking
• Time for longer non-Toastmaster speeches abilities to the next level. These clubs are designed

and for level-4/5 Pathways projects to provide another forum for development.
• Educational sessions and guest presenters Advanced clubs generally have longer meetings
Learning from a broad range of Toastmasters. and allow for more complex presentations.
Some of the things they have accomplished in An evaluation for each speech is given by all

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