The 1st District Director for District 103 Toastmasters

Toastmasters Experience

The LEEdership LEGACY SERIES™

7 Ways to Maximize Your

Cassandra “D.I.V.A. of Dialog™” Lee, DTM, PDD

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7 Ways to Maximize Your

Toastmasters Experience

The LEEdership LEGACY SERIES™

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ABOUT THE LEEdership LEGACY SERIES™

The LEEdership LEGACY SERIES™ is a collection of informational, leadership resources created from

the perspective of Cassandra "D.I.V.A. of Dialog™" Lee. She is a Distinguished Toastmaster and the

first-ever District Director for District 103 Toastmasters. Each report in the series contains details,

strategies, tips, and/or plans which can be used for the educational achievement of club members and

the distinguished success of club leaders, Area Directors, Division Directors, and District TRIO members

of Toastmasters International.

ABOUT THE D.I.V.A. OF DIALOG™

Cassandra “D.I.V.A. of Dialog™” Lee, DTM, PDD is a Career

Advancement Strategist™ who uses "Divine Inspiration Vocally

Applied™" to educate and empower professional audiences toward

workplace satisfaction and career success. She has presented over

2,000 keynote speeches, enrichment seminars, empowerment

programs, training sessions, and educational workshops for close to

100,000 participants worldwide.

She became exposed to Toastmasters International in 1996 as a

member of a Speechcraft class sponsored by a Toastmasters club in

Evanston, IL. However, her career as a Toastmaster started in January

1998 when she became an official member of the ABA SPEAKeasies

#9424. She credits her growth as a person and development as a

professional to the communication and leadership training of Toastmasters.

Her professional career flourished from administrative professional to mid-level manager to full-time

entrepreneur thanks to Toastmasters. At the same time, her involvement in Toastmasters shifted from

member to club officer to Area Governor to Division Governor to Club Sponsor, Club Mentor, Charter

Member, Division Governor again, Club Retention Chair, Program Quality Director, and then as the first-

ever District Director for District 103 Toastmasters.

As Sponsor, Mentor, and Charter Member of the award-winning Wrightwood-Ashburn Overcomers (WAO)

Toastmasters club #771880, she has successfully managed a club environment which has influenced

close to 50 members to earn educational awards.

She is working to become certified as an Accredited Speaker (AS) by Toastmasters International. To

learn more information about her, visit www.divaofdialog.com; http://wao.toastmastersclubs.org

and/or http://www.d103tm.org. To access her other reports in the LEEdership LEGACY SERIES™, visit

www.divaofdialog.com/Toastmasters.

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7 Best Practices to Maximize Your Toastmasters Experience

Congratulations!

You have started your journey into Toastmasters.

WHERE ARE YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY?

It depends where you are on your journey which will dictate how you can maximize your experience.

If you’re at the beginning of your journey where you have heard about Toastmasters before and you

want to learn what it’s all about, visit www.toastmasters.org to acquire details. There is a wealth of

information on the Toastmasters International website in which to learn about this “non-profit

educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide

network of clubs.”

You can also search for a club to visit and/or join by using the “Find a Club” link or button in the upper

right-hand corner of the website.

When the search page appears, type in your zip code and/or city and state to receive a list of clubs.

Scroll through the list to find a club to visit and/or join which meets the criteria you’re seeking (e.g.

location, day of the week, time of day).

The Toastmasters International website will give you the contact information for each club of your

interest. Contact the club to verify meeting date, time, and location. Schedule an in-person visit to learn

more about Toastmasters International from the club of your choice.

If you are just beginning your journey into Toastmasters, this is the best option to take. Start by visiting

www.toastmasters.org to learn more about the organization.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN TOASTMASTERS YET?

Perhaps you already know what Toastmasters is about and you’re ready to join.

That’s fantastic!

I remember I was just like you when I joined Toastmasters in 1998. I knew the exact club I was joining. I

knew the exact date, time, and location in which the club met. I even knew my exact reason for joining

Toastmasters – to improve my ability to lead.

This knowledge helped me to structure my schedule and influence my involvement so I could get the

most out of my Toastmasters experience.

Unfortunately, not everyone does that when they first join Toastmasters. In the club I’ve been managing

since 2003, I’ve witnessed tons of members join with the intent to become better speakers and leaders

only to fall short on their involvement.

I don’t want that to happen to you.

As I stated before, you appear ready to get the most out of your Toastmasters experience like I did.

To make certain that is the case, I want to give you seven (7) recommended ways in which you can

maximize your Toastmasters experience.

This way, every six months when you pay your club dues, you won’t be wasting your time – or your

money!

HOW CAN YOU MAXIMIZE YOUR TOASTMASTERS

EXPERIENCE?

There are several actions you can take to maximize your involvement in Toastmasters. The idea is to

make sure you get what you came for without losing your investment every six months.

Here are the seven (7) best practices I recommend you follow. These best practices will help you to

maximize your experience in Toastmasters:

1. Find a club which is best suited for you. Every Toastmasters club has its own culture, environment, personality, and vibe. That means, not every

club will work for you. There are some clubs which are family-oriented; other clubs which are political;

many clubs which are professional; and a lot of clubs which are social. You’ll have to determine which

club works best for you.

It is suggested that you visit as many clubs as you can before you pick the club in which you will join.

This action will give you a feel for each club you visit.

I recommend visiting at least three (3) clubs. Observe how the current members behave and thrive in

the environment of the club you visit. Determine if the club environment is one that will inspire and

motivate you to grow as a speaker, communicator and leader.

Once you find the club which gives you the best vibes, pay your membership and start your

development as a speaker, communicator and leader.

2. Commit to attend every club meeting. When you decide to join Toastmasters, you must make a commitment to yourself to attend your club

meetings. Another way in which I look at this idea is – once you pay your club dues to join Toastmasters

– you want to get your investment worth – every six months!

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You will have to balance Toastmasters with your family life and your work life in order to see your

growth as a speaker, communicator and leader.

Your club meetings are the place in which you will receive hands-on practice with peer feedback and

mentoring. If you’re not at club meetings, you can’t take advantage of these benefits.

Life happens. Your schedule will be full of expected commitments. Then it will be hit with unexpected

commitments.

Nevertheless, you will have to determine how many meetings you will attend within a six-month period.

Commit to attend every meeting you can.

3. Commit to participate at every club meeting. Recognize you won’t grow as a speaker, communicator or leader until you practice speaking,

communicating, and leading!

The club you decide to join will have a certain number of meetings – each month – in which members

can practice and develop the skills of speaking, communicating and leading.

That means you will either have four, two, or one time each month in which to practice.

If your club meets every week, you’ll have at least four times to practice your communication and

leadership skills. However, if your club meets once a month, you’ll only have one time to practice.

Also, depending upon how many members are in the club you decide to join, there may be limited

opportunities in which to get on the club’s meeting agenda for such practice opportunities.

A club with fewer than 12 members give you more of a chance to get on EVERY meeting agenda to

serve in club meeting functionary roles for leadership practice or to deliver a speech from Pathways for

communication skills practice.

A club with 20 or more members give you less of a chance to be on every meeting agenda. However, it

gives you more examples of members who are developing their communication and leadership skills

from which you can learn.

Do a count. Know how many meetings your club will hold each month. Decide how many of those

meetings in which you will attend. Determine if you will practice your leadership skills (e.g. serving as a

meeting functionary such as Toastmaster, Table Topics Master, or Timer); practice your speaking skills

(e.g. delivering an impromptu speech in Table Topics or a prepared speech from Pathways); or observe

others leading and speaking (e.g. being an observer in the audience).

Remember, you won’t grow as a speaker and leader if you’re only watching others speak and lead.

Therefore, commit to participate as a speaker and/or leader at every club meeting in which you attend.

4. Earn educational awards. A good way to demonstrate your growth and competency as a speaker, communicator and/or leader is

to earn educational awards.

Educational awards signify you’ve worked on certain skills, acquired specific knowledge, and enhanced

definite areas of growth using the Toastmasters International Pathways educational program.

Each path in Pathways has five (5) levels in which you can earn an educational award. Each level

increases in complexity. Each level you complete allows you to build upon what you learned in the

previous levels.

No matter the path you select (i.e. Dynamic Leadership, Engaging Humor, Innovative Planning,

Visionary Communication, etc.), all learning paths contain the following levels:

• Level 1: Mastering Fundamentals

• Level 2: Learning Your Style

• Level 3: Increasing Knowledge

• Level 4: Building Skills

• Level 5: Demonstrating Expertise

When you complete a level, you will earn an educational award from Toastmasters International. In

addition, that level distinction, along with your path, will appear behind your name for all Toastmasters

International correspondence:

EXAMPLE: Scott Sample, VC2.

Scott earned Level 2 in the Visionary Communication path.

When you earn educational awards, it demonstrates you are learning and growing as a speaker,

communicator and leader. When you earn educational awards, it helps to set a positive tone in your

club environment where your fellow club members can learn, grow, and earn, too.

In addition, when you earn educational awards, it helps your club to achieve its goal of providing a

quality club environment.

Your club will be using the Toastmasters International Distinguished Club Program (DCP) to provide the

best possible member experience. The DCP is an annual program, running from July 1 through June 30.

The program consists of 10 goals, six of which are dedicated to achieving educational awards from

Pathways.

When you earn educational awards, you’ll enhance your growth as a speaker, communicator and leader

all while helping your club to meet its DCP goals.

Finally, when you earn educational awards, your efforts could help your club to achieve its DCP goals

and become recognized as a Distinguished, Select Distinguished, or President’s Distinguished club.

5. Serve as a club officer. Toastmasters International is known as the organization “Where Leaders Are Made.” Members test this

theory by serving in meeting functionary roles and/or club officer roles.

Every club around the world gives each member a chance to develop their leadership skills by first

serving in meeting functionary roles.

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Every club meeting gives each member an opportunity to practice their leadership skills by serving in

meeting functionary roles of:

• Toastmaster

• Speaker

• Speech Evaluator

• General Evaluator

• Ah-Counter

• Grammarian

• Timer

• Table Topics Master

• Table Topic Speaker

NOTE: Each of these meeting functionary roles allow you to develop and practice your speaking and

communication skills, too.

Keep in mind, serving in a meeting functionary role allows you to participate at every club meeting you

attend. A definite way to meet recommended best practice #3.

Another way you can participate at your club meetings is to serve as a club officer.

Every club around the world gives each member a chance to develop their leadership skills by serving

in club officer roles.

Serving in a club officer role is an opportunity to take the practice of your leadership skills to the next

level.

As a club officer, you become responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of your entire club for

12 months. You can serve in the club officer roles of:

• President

• Vice President Education

• Vice President Membership

• Vice President Public Relations

• Secretary

• Treasurer

• Sergeant-at-Arms

Each club officer role has its own set of duties and responsibilities. In addition, each club officer role

allows you to further develop certain skills, such as,

EXAMPLES:

President: leading teams; meeting goals; motivating and coaching others

Vice President Public Relations: marketing experience; proficiency in using and managing social media

and websites

Sergeant-at-Arms: preparation; organization; ability to hold effective meetings

These are only a few of the skills developed by some of the club officer roles. Again, each club officer

role will develop your skills and let you use your talents to manage the day-to-day operations of your

club.

Stretch yourself. Serve as a club officer.

6. Share your involvement with your employer. Does your boss know you’ve joined Toastmasters? Is your company paying your Toastmasters club

dues every six months? Have your co-workers and colleagues witnessed a change for the better in the

way you speak, communicate and lead?

If you were able to answer “YES” to any of these questions, more than likely, you’re sharing your

Toastmasters involvement with your employer.

Woohoo!

Corporations are big supporters of the Toastmasters program. Many companies have their own in-

house Toastmasters clubs as a professional development resource for their employees. Companies

with Toastmasters clubs want to know their employees are using the program. Companies with

Toastmasters clubs want to see improved results from their employees using the program.

Even if you are at a company without a Toastmasters club, your boss would still be interested to know

you belong to a club in your community, at your church, on your college campus, or wherever your club

meets.

Why?

Because it demonstrates your commitment to your professional development.

The knowledge your employer receives about your involvement in Toastmasters could be used to your

advantage. You may find it comes in handy during your performance review time. You may also find

your employer is more open to give you raises, promotions, and/or various workplace opportunities.

Each time you earn an education award, let Toastmasters International send them a notification letter.

It will highlight for your employer the level award you’ve earned and how that’s benefitting the

development of your skills as a speaker, communicator and leader.

That technique worked well for me when I belonged to a corporate club. It’s still working for me as an

independent consultant. I let my clients know about my involvement in Toastmasters; the skillset I’m

developing in Toastmasters; and how that skillset is an asset for the seminars and training programs I

conduct for them.

That’s why I say, don’t keep your employer in the dark. Let them know you belong to a Toastmasters

club. Keep them informed on why you joined, and your progress achieved. The knowledge your

employer receives about your Toastmasters involvement can truly work in your favor.

Therefore, share your Toastmasters involvement with your employer.

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7. Know “A Toastmaster’s Promise.” Do you know what it takes to be a member of Toastmasters? Do you know the responsibilities you have

as a member of Toastmasters? Do you know what’s required to get maximum benefit from participating

in your Toastmasters club?

You’re not alone. Most members don’t know either.

That’s why I highly recommend you take time to read and understand “A Toastmaster’s Promise.”

“A Toastmaster’s Promise” is a pledge you make to yourself and the members of your club when you

sign the membership application and pay dues to join the club.

“A Toastmaster’s Promise” is a set of 10 actions you agree to perform for the duration of your

membership in your Toastmasters club.

“A Toastmaster’s Promise” states, “As a member of Toastmasters International and my club, I promise:

1. To attend club meetings regularly

2. To prepare all of my projects to the best of my ability, basing them on the Toastmasters

education program

3. To prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments

4. To provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations

5. To help the club maintain the positive, friendly environment necessary for all members to learn

and grow

6. To serve my club as an officer when called upon to do so

7. To treat my fellow club members and our guests with respect and courtesy

8. To bring guests to club meetings so they can see the benefits Toastmaster’s membership offers

9. To adhere to the guidelines and rules for all Toastmasters education and recognition programs

10. To act within Toastmasters’ core values of integrity, respect, service, and excellence during the

conduct of all Toastmasters activities.

“A Toastmaster’s Promise” gives you a solid foundation of what you can expect you will be required to

do as a member of your club.

Over the years, I’ve witnessed members falling short on their promise to themselves and their clubs.

Some members think they can do the bare minimum with their Toastmasters involvement and reap

maximum benefits as a speaker, communicator, and leader.

I say, it doesn’t work that way!

For those, like me, who have reaped maximum benefits as a speaker, communicator and leader inside

and outside of our Toastmasters clubs, we have understood and applied “A Toastmaster’s Promise.”

Being a part of Toastmasters requires work. Work that will help you to become a better speaker,

communicator and leader.

Being a part of Toastmasters has its expectations. Expectations your club must fulfill for your benefit.

Expectations you must fulfill for the benefit of your club.

I think “A Toastmaster’s Promise” gives you insight into the work you must do and the expectations you

must meet when you join your Toastmasters club.

That is why I highly recommend you know it.

DO YOU FEEL CONFIDENT YOU CAN MAXIMIZE YOUR

TOASTMASTERS EXPERIENCE?

What do you think?

As I stated earlier, you’re on a journey into Toastmasters which has just begun.

I’ve witnessed how excitement can lead to overwhelm and overwhelm can lead to inaction. I don’t want

that to happen to you.

When you use the seven (7) recommended best practices of:

1. Find a club which is best suited for you

2. Commit to attend every club meeting

3. Commit to participate at every club meeting

4. Earn educational awards

5. Serve as a club officer

6. Share your involvement with your employer

7. Know “A Toastmaster’s Promise”

I know you will maximize your experience in Toastmasters to where you are confident, comfortable and

capable to speak, communicate and lead!

Many blessings to you 😊

Enjoy your journey!

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APPENDIX Recipient of the Excellence in Program Quality Award

Past District Director (PDD) and Distinguished Toastmaster

(DTM) Cassandra "D.I.V.A. of Dialog™" Lee knows a thing or two

about education and training. She advised members toward

educational achievement and leaders toward distinguished

success in her role as Program Quality Director (PQD) for District

30 in the 2016-2017 club year. Her commitment to education

and training earned her the "Excellence in Program Quality

Award" from Toastmasters International.

Resources by the D.I.V.A. of Dialog™ CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• “101 Ways to Have a Rewarding Career” (FREE report)

• “Becoming More Than Just: 4 Actions to Achieve Admin Success” ($47 value – online course)

• “The Make It Happen System” ($1,939.70 value – collection of resources)

• “The Reader’s Edge Efficient Reading Software” ($149 value)

Visit http://www.divaofdialog.com/selflearning to access these resources along with any discount

offers for each.

LEEdership LEGACY SERIES™

• Report #1: “Insight, Method, and Format for Conducting Joint Area and Division Council

Meetings” (for district leaders)

• Report #2: “Build for the Future: Succession Planning, Transition Files, and Sample Forms” (for

club and district leaders)

• Report #3: “How Does Your Club Rank?” (for club leaders)

• Report #4: “7 Tips for a ‘Balanced’ Evaluation” (for club and district leaders)

• Report #5: “M.I.C. Check: 3 Ways to Use Area Director Visits to Support Clubs”

• Report #6: “How Will You Serve?” (for district leaders)

• Report #7: “4 Ways to Connect with Your Clubs” (for district leaders)

• Report #8: “5 Membership Issues to Resolve Using Toastmasters Governing Documents” (for

club leaders)

• Report #9: “20-Step Member Vote-in Process” (for club leaders)

• Report #10: “Successors – They Are Not Optional” (for district leaders)

Visit http://www.divaofdialog.com/Toastmasters to access these reports for Toastmasters.

PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT

• “Dialog Digest™ Newsletter” (FREE resources)

• “Emotional Wellness for Women, Volume II” ($19.95 value – book)

• “Survival Skills for the African-American Woman” ($19.95 value – book)

• “The Young Woman’s Guide for Personal Success” ($19.95 value – book)

Visit http://www.divaofdialog.com/selflearning to access these resources for personal empowerment.

RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION

• Quick Tip Videos: “4 Tips to Process a Membership Application” -

https://youtu.be/WFZK5fY9Udc

• Quick Tip Videos: “3 Benefits to Assigning New Members a Mentor” -

https://youtu.be/GDjQ1smXTEc

• Quick Tip Videos: “Make Your Club Visible” - https://youtu.be/TNPjXegc7Dw

• Quick Tip Videos: “4 Ideas to Make Guests Feel at Home” - https://youtu.be/SPqroa2zl5Y

• Quick Tip Videos: “3 Tips to Recruit New Members” - https://youtu.be/c_6FQQg9hhI

• Quick Tip Videos: “5 Ideas to Shake Up Your Meetings” - https://youtu.be/3Xs1NMGJWiA

Visit http://www.youtube.com/DIVAofDialog to view these quick tip videos for Toastmasters clubs.

D103 SENIOR ADVISOR WEBINAR SERIES

• Creating a Quality Club – Part 1: https://youtu.be/32feV10K99k

• Creating a Quality Club – Part 2: https://youtu.be/XQbDAPnNIOQ

• Creating a Quality Club – Part 3: https://youtu.be/V_1FvDXLLXY

• Make Your Website Work for Your Club: https://youtu.be/MGAem4SgRI4

• Members – P.I.V.O.T. to Pathways 2020: https://youtu.be/TXKBGLCSWfk

• Stepping Into Leadership – Part I: https://youtu.be/v-O7l8XNYrE

• Stepping Into Leadership – Part II: https://youtu.be/85zP9iGBg44

Visit the provided links to watch each session for club members, club leaders and district leaders.

DISTRICT 103 TOASTMASTERS

• Year in Review (recaps key aspects of her first 6-months [July 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017] as

District Director of the brand-new District 103 Toastmasters):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkVPImI9Nbo&t=133s

• 2018 Spring Conference Virtual Banner Parade (showcases clubs which participated in the first

annual Virtual Banner Parade; video kicked off the opening ceremonies of the April 2018

Annual Conference): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak4oY2NEm8s

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Philosophy Which Influences How

Cassandra Manages the WAO

Toastmasters Club #771880

WAO Club Sponsor and Mentor Cassandra Lee says,

“Anyone who joins Toastmasters should look like, sound

like, and act like they’ve gone through the Toastmasters

educational program.”

She believes when a member actively participates in the

Toastmasters program at a WAO meeting, their progress

will demonstrate confidence in their actions;

improvements in the way they speak; and more

moments of fearlessness.

She says, “If your boss asks you to deliver a 5-minute

report at the next staff meeting and you want to call off

sick, you’re not putting into practice what you learned

from Toastmasters. As a Toastmaster, you learn the

tools to prepare speeches and even speak-off-the-cuff.

Most importantly, as a Toastmaster, you learn to face

your fears head on to handle speaking opportunities

which come your way.”