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Area Governor Trainers
Lesa Kennedy and Terry Ragan
areagovtrainer@d6tm.org
Links to January 28, 2008 Area Governor Training Files
District Officer Nomination Form (pdf)
Links to August 25, 2007 Area Governor Training Files
Area Governor Training-August 2007 (ppt)
Competent Leader Checklist (jpg)
Packet (doc)
Links to June 15, 2007 Area Governor Training Files
Area Governor Training-June 2007 (ppt)
Club Officer Training Example (ppt)
Sample Area-Division Success Plan (doc)
Sample Club Success Plan (doc)
Toastmaster Websites (doc)
Area Club Visit Form (pdf)
Club Officer Training Information/Materials
Club Officer Training Requirements (pdf)
Training Evaluation Form (doc)
Officer Installation Script
Officer Installation Script.doc
Educational Award Tracking Links
Educational Award Tracking - CL Colored.pdf
Educational Award Tracking - CL Colored.doc
Educational Award Tracking - plain.pdf
Educational Award Tracking - plain.doc
Links to Area Governor Jeopardy Materials
DCP Jeopardy.doc
AG JEOPARDY ROUND 1.ppt
AG JEOPARDY ROUND 2.ppt
Links to Area Governor Trainer's Session Materials
AG Session 2
AG Session 1
AG Agenda
Area Governor Q & A
Below are questions collected and not answered during our June Area Governor training. The answers expressed below are
mine, and therefore, limited. Posting your answers is something I'll do if you would like to offer an additional or
different point of view. Send them to areagovtrainer@d6tm.org
Q. How do you juggle a full time career, a full time TM career, and being a full time wife and mother,
all successfully at the same time?
A. WHEW! That's busy! The one most important thing to do…first, take care of yourself. Juggling all those demands is
best when you are rested, well, and balanced. Commit to scheduling time for yourself.
Q. Do I need regular meetings with club officers in my area?
A. The face time you get with your area leaders is important. The Area Leadership Handbook recommends one council
meeting each in the fall and spring. In this case, more is better and the frequency and duration is your choice.
Q. How do you help a struggling club that may not want to change to get more members?
A. First, involve the Division Governor, their experience and insight may prove invaluable. Second, this is an
opportunity for you to inspire a group to consider change by articulating the promise of a better tomorrow after the
change, compared to the grave consequences of staying the same. We all want things to stay the same and get better.
Often the resistance to change is rooted in fear…fear of being worse off after the change.
Q. What are some ideas to encourage participation in speech contests?
A. Solicit club members early and often. During club visits, identify a few people you feel are most capable, praise
them for their talent, and recommend to them to be contestants at the club level.
Q. Does Toastmaster provide avenues to professional speaking?
A. Absolutely! I believe you will agree $54 dollars a year for a Toastmasters membership may be one of the highest
leverage investments that can be made. It is an investment in you. District 6 has several outstanding specialty clubs
in which to hone your skills and practice your craft. The experience, contacts, and networks lead into a vast landscape
wanting for effective communicators.
Q. Who will conduct officer training?
Q. How can a first time Area Governor conduct a good officer training session?
A. First, encourage your club officers to visit the d6tm.org web page http://www.d6tm.org/Clubs/OfficerTraining.html
and attend one of the scheduled trainings. Second, work with your Division Governor to schedule a last minute make-up
session for those officers who may have had conflicts with the scheduled trainings. Third, if you are conducting the
officer training I'll offer this:
- Get help - solicit other district leaders to assist by taking responsibility for
training a specific office,
- Break out - separate into small groups so the focus can be on the specific office,
- Allow plenty of time for your trainees to ask questions and have discussions (sometimes the most value is
imparted by the comments and ideas of those being trained).
A. What is the biggest reason for why a regular member should care about their Area Governor?
A. Second, by ensuring their club officers are trained, involved, and connected to the district through you. Your
effect on their Toastmasters experience will be largely indirect albeit important. First and foremost, because you are a
human being.
Q. What is the short list of duties required to successfully serve as an Area Governor?
A. Inspire others to inspire others to become their best selves by:
- Focusing clubs on the DCP;
- Actively listening during club visits;
- Ensuring quality area speech contests (it's an opportunity to lead by example for both communication and leadership
skills).
- Open the Area Leadership Handbook to page 73.
Q. Is there a possibility for on-line officer training?
A. Yes, later. The long answer is, at present District 6 does not offer web based officer training. And while I think
it is a way of conveniently reaching more people, there will be trade offs. For example, the benefit of discussions
among officers being trained, the exchange of ideas, and the opportunity to connect with peers.
Q. What is a good way to gain new members?
A. First, word of mouth advertising is the most effective. There's nothing like a club member's testimonial to inspire
a prospect to visit and join. Second, locate the "When you are the President" manual and refer to the chapter on
Membership Building, pg. 26. Building membership is a long term proposition and I would encourage you to remember we
often overestimate what we can do over a short period of time and underestimate what we can do over a long period of time.
Q. What is the one most important thing to do to help a club with unreliable members?
A. Refer to the answer above and start building membership. More members equals less disruption when dynamic
schedules prevent attendance, less burn-out, and increases the chances of gaining members who are really committed
(i.e. reliable).
Q. If you install officers, do you write a club visit report?
A. That would be an efficient and effective investment of time for yourself and the club. Ensure the club understands
the objective of the visit and is prepared to answer the questions on the club visit form.
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