Maintain Regular E-Mail Or Phone Contact, Reminders About Meeting, Meeting Role
Put The Member On The Agenda, Follow The Agenda
Recognize Each Member, Reward Achievements
Fun Meetings, Theme Meetings
Find Out The Individual Needs Of The Members
Elect Strong Officers, Attend Club Officer Training
Have Educational Sessions on a Monthly Basis
Have A Strong Mentoring Program
Have Guest Speakers
Have Interclub Meetings
Have Social Activities, Keep It Fun
Have Lively Meetings, Variety In Meeting Format
Allow Time For Everyone To Participate
Assign Roles In Advance, Call When Absent
Toastmaster Calls And Reminds All Participants
Have A Mix Of Speeches
Share The Load
Annual Member Interest Survey
Focus On Supportive Evaluations, Positive Feedback, But Don’t “Whitewash!”
Promote The Educational Awards Program
Ensure That All Members Are Active To Their Level Of Comfort
Get Them Involved, Praise Them
Individual Name Tags Or Place Cards
Executives Speak To Members Personally/Mentor
Recognize Progress
Make Friendships, Social Yet Learning Atmosphere
Senior Members Set Good Example
Present Toastmaster Pin When The Icebreaker Is Delivered
Over The Hump Ceremony When The Sixth Speech Is Given
Induction Ceremony – Include Sponsor
Be More Open To New Ideas
Have Comfortable Meetings
Listen
Use Each Members Specific Skills
Be Warm And Smile A Lot
Get To Know Each Member Individually
Use Guilt – “Don’t Quit Or We Will Die!”
Learn To Laugh, Smile
Executives Delegate To Members
Have Well-Organized Meetings
Show That You Care
Give The Members Responsibility
Don’t Pressure New Members
Every Speech A Manual Speech
Change Of Pace In The Meetings
Provide Continuity
Re-Invite Inactive Members, Tell Them You Miss Them
Make Them Feel Important
Get Them Working On A Goal
Use Them As Mentors
Talk Up The Benefits Of Toastmasters
Be An Audience
Treat Others With Dignity And Respect
Encourage Growth
Non-Threatening Atmosphere
Break Up The Routine, Have A Mystery Night
Encourage Members To Get CC, CL ACs, AL, and DTM
Get Them To Attend A District Conference
Use The Successful Club Series
Use The Better Speaker Series
Use The Moments Of Truth
Plan Ahead Four To Six Weeks With An Advanced Meeting Schedule
Have A Backwards Meeting
Have A Brainstorming Session If Short A Speaker
Positive And Encouraging Environment
Annual Award Ceremony Or Recognition Day
Have A New Member Orientation Meeting
Partner-Up Members For Progress/Mentor
Encourage Them To Work On The Leadership Track
Ask Their Opinion
Have Them Write Down Their Goals
Incorporate Activities Outside Of Toastmasters
Have Refreshments
Car Pools For Older Members
Timely Meetings
Send Lost Members The Club Newsletter
Celebrate Birthdays
Recognize Achievement With Trophies And Ribbons
Post Toasties – Have Informal Get Together After The Meeting
Periodically Do Training Speeches To Reinforce Roles
Talk About The Next Meeting And Psyche Them Up
Get Well Cards
Telephone Tree – Call Each Member Before Each Meeting
Do Things As A Team
Club Pays Entry Fees And Expenses For Contestants
Encourage Members To Enter Speech Contests
Have A “Terrific Toastmaster” Plaque
Design The Meetings That The Members Want
Encourage Commitment
Solve Conflict Promptly And Fairly
Motivate And Teach
Give Awards For Attendance
Thank-You Notes For Special Jobs