Thinking about asking

Feared Outcomes

• The person will say no• The person will yell at

me• The person will think

the only reason I was nice to them was to get them to sign up

• I know they can’t afford it

• The person will fill out the membership form but won’t really want to join

• It’s imposing on our friendship

• They will ask me questions about Toastmasters I can’t answer

Let them know you care

Lead with Questions (Tie-downs)

• Wouldn’t It• Won’t It• Can’t You• Hasn’t It• Doesn’t It• Don’t You Agree• Shouldn’t It• Isn’t It

Knock and the door shall be open