new year, new you, new members! monique levesque-pharoah, dtm region iv advisor 2013-2015

New Year, New You, New Members!

Monique Levesque-Pharoah, DTMRegion IV Advisor 2013-2015

www.toastmasters.org

Seize the day in January

Red Bull is asking you what you will do in 2015?

They want you to share your goals and give them wings. http://resolutions.redbull.com/ca-en/

New Year, New You, New Members


New Years Resolutions – the statistics

Source: University of Scranton. Journal of Clinical Psychology

Lose Weight Getting Organized Spend Less, Save More Enjoy Life to the Fullest Staying Fit and Healthy

Research Date: 1.1.2014

Learn Something Exciting

Quit Smoking Help Others in Their

Dreams Fall in Love Spend More Time with

Family


Type of Resolutions (Percent above 100% because of multiple resolutions)

Self Improvement or education related resolutions 47%Weight related resolutions 38%Money related resolutions 34%Relationship related resolutions 31%



Age Success Rates Data

Percent of people in their twenties who achieve their resolution each year 39%

Percent of people over 50 who achieve their resolution each year 14%



Length of Resolutions Data

Resolution maintained through first week 75% Past two weeks 71% Past one month 64% Past six months 46%



Fear of Public Speaking Statistics

Source: National Institute of Mental Health Research Date:

Percent of people who suffer from speech anxiety74 %

Percent of women who suffer from speech anxiety75 %

Percent of men who suffer from speech anxiety73 %

Research Date: 11.23.2013

Number of Americans who have a social phobia 5.3 Million

Number of Americans who have a fear of crowded or public places 3.2 Million


The New You – how has Toastmasters helped?

The New Year – Listen to people discuss their plans for the New Year and reveal to them how Toastmasters can help!



Say a friend, colleague or someone you just meet shares with you they resolve to get a new job this year… you can then say…

Well to prepare for your job interviews, our Toastmasters club can help you! Or…



What type of industry are you thinking of moving to, because joining a Toastmasters Club in that industry can get you connected and give you a leg up…. Or

Building your confidence and helping you to manage change effectively is a tenet of Toastmasters



What if someone says “I want to lose weight this year?”

Perhaps invite them to a special themed meeting where all the presentations are on ways to lose weight and be healthy? Or…



Respond with…. “Did you know that when you talk about your goals and share your successes you are more likely to be successful?” How about working through the communication manual at our Toastmasters club to increase your success?

Or….



At Toastmasters, we have a high performance leadership project where you can work through any type of goal and we can help you meet your needs….

With this project you also select a team to help guide you!



Perhaps someone says they want to learn something new and exciting?

Share some of the new and exciting things you’ve learned through your Toastmasters membership… then invite them out.



Perhaps someone says they want to find someone special in their life or fall in love? In my case, this is easy since I met my husband Don at Vital Words, I share my story to inspire people to find quality individuals, because when you are in Toastmasters you are improving yourself which makes you a great partner or….



Do you know of a club that targets the single crowd, make sure they know about it.

If you don’t have a club targeted in that fashion, is there a singles club you can approach to start a club?



I resolve to share my Toastmasters successes with 3 new people per month.

I resolve to invite 5 new members

I resolve to Chair a membership campaign for my club

I resolve to promote Toastmasters in a new way each month

What is your Toastmasters Resolution?


Being a Distinguished Club - It is not a ribbon on a banner, it is proof that your club mission is alive and that you are ultimately serving your club members

Distinguished Clubs don’t die

A great club resolution could be:


Reach out to past members and share how as a club you are resolving to make improvements and need their help.

Why did they leave?Ask them to share with you the strengths of the club so you know what to continue Ask them to also share some areas for growth so your club can improve

We resolve to make our club better!


How did we do? Did we make the grade? Would you consider re-joining?

Invite them back!



February comes along… what about hosting a meeting where your club puts together an agenda on how to get back on track with resolutions

What about your club looking at a combined New Year’s Resolution?

What would that look like?


Every Toastmasters club shares the same mission, clearly defined in the following mission statement: We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.



So seize the day in January!

What are your Toastmaster’s resolutions?

What will your club resolve to do?



“The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps — we must step up the stairs.”

— Vance HavnerAmerican Author & Spiritual Leader

What is your plan for success?

new year, new you, new members! monique levesque-pharoah, dtm region iv advisor 2013-2015

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