THE WORKINGAREA DIRECTOR

Whether you were invited to be an Area Director or want to be one, it is one of the most

important Toastmasters Decision

you have made.By

Michael Rodrigues DTM

WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE WORKING

AREA DIRECTOR?

1. BE FAMILIAR AND UNDERSTAND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOU

• Club Constitution• Club Leadership Manual• District Leadership Manual• AD Visit forms• New club information; forms, flyers etc..• Membership building kit• Spare contest forms and rulebook• Club Success Plan

WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE WORKING

AREA DIRECTOR?

2. KNOW YOUR CLUBSGet closely acquainted with your Clubs and their Officers.Attend their Chapter Meetings and Events as often as you

can.Offer to take up Meeting Roles if needed.If you can, contribute towards the refreshments.Be accommodating and open to assisting in solving Club

administrative problems with The Division, District or TI.

Be an Impressive Area Director as you are expected to be, dress and behave as A District Officer.

Do not tell the Club what to do, but rather suggest to them better ways to manage themselves.

WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE WORKING

AREA DIRECTOR?

3. Identify whom you can rely on for help in Administrative Matters.

• Your Division Director or any of the Assistant Division Directors.

• The Club Growth Director or someone in that Team.• Senior Experienced Toastmasters whom you can

rely on.• Do not be shy to ask for help on matters you are not

confident in.

WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE WORKING

AREA DIRECTOR?

4. Delegate help for Area Contests and Club Officers Training.

• Manage your own Area Contests, this is Your Show and part of your development.

• Delegate Contest Officials from your Area Clubs.• If you have a close relationship with your Clubs, you

should be able to convince one of them to lend their Chapter Meeting and venue for your contests.

• Get your Clubs to help organize and contribute towards the Area Contests.

WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE WORKING

AREA DIRECTOR?

5. Be prepared to deliver a Speech at any time.

• You may be called upon to deliver a speech at a Club Chapter Meeting.

• Or, perhaps you could fill in for someone who could not turn up to deliver their Project Speech.

• Volunteer for Table Topics.• Prepare for it and do a credible job of it, your status

will be evaluated.

WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE WORKING

AREA DIRECTOR?

6. Always look out for opportunities to charter a New Club

• This is every Area Directors’ duty.• It will enable you to achieve President’s

Distinguished Area.• Opportunities are there, you only need to identify

them.• Tap the Members of Your Clubs.• Look at your social circles, business associates and

friends.

WHAT MAKES AN EFFECTIVE WORKING

AREA DIRECTOR?

Finally.....Sell Yourself.• You are a Servant Leader.• Make Members Matter• Hold yourself up as a District Leader.• Never be aloof to your Clubs• Be approachable.• You need Your Clubs as much as they need you.• Be committed to your service to your Clubs.• Your age does not matter, your personality does.

YOU WANT TO BE AN AREA DIRECTOR,

GO MAKE A NAME FOR YOURSELF.