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Growth Happens—One Member at a Time!
Allan Edinger, DTM—Immediate Past Region 2 Advisor
How does an average, every day Toastmaster, prison club in Oregon has
assist in building their club to a minimum of at least one community
20 members? The best way is to ask questions. member. Yes, you need to
Ask family members if they are interested in be vetted just to attend.
joining Toastmasters…you might be surprised Yes, you can take a class
at who might say yes! I did that once and ended to just be a volunteer. In
up with a new member. Later, another member the end, not only are you Allan Edinger, DTM
of my family asked “aren’t you going to ask me?” helping others, you are
helping yourself as well. Feel free to contact
Ask people where you work. Talk to the Human Allan Edinger (530-507-4182) if you are
Resources Department to see if your company interested in visiting and/or joining a prison
might want to “host a toastmasters club”? club in Portland, Salem (2), Coos Bay, Madras,
Remember that building a club is one of the Lakeview or Wilsonville.
more difficult requirements
...do not ask a When it comes to joining a second club,
company to start for obtaining a DTM. It is consider joining a struggling club. A club just
a Toastmaster much easier when you are holding on with 8 members. A club that is
Club, ask them to in control instead of struggling to get to 20 members. District 7 has
host one depending on someone a Club Coach program that will guide you
else. One of the most memorable workshops at through the process. Just another way to get
the International Conference last year in that DTM!
Cincinnati gave this hint…do not ask a
company to start a Toastmaster Club, ask them Changing Gears—New Clubs
to host one. People are willing to “host” a club, Now, let’s change gears. How does an average
when their first thought in starting a club is “no”. every day Toastmaster assist in building new
How about just asking yourself? Are you clubs? The answer is really quite simple. Does
satisfied with belonging to just one club? your work have a club? Are you afraid to ask?
Perhaps another is not out of the question. Then contact our Lt. Governor of Marketing,
Perhaps you are not happy with how fast you Leanna Lindquist, and let her do it. How about
are moving along your communication track or businesses close to your work? How about
your leadership track. Consider joining another businesses on your way home from work? How
club. There are many clubs that only meet once about the company where your spouse or
or twice a month (thus eliminating that “I don’t partner work? How about again contacting the
have time” excuse). Lt. Governor of Marketing and she will follow
thru. No one has to know that you made the
There are clubs out there that would love to suggestion if you are one of those shy types.
have more members – PRISON CLUBS! Some Believe me, Leanna is not!
meet weekly, others less, down to just one per
month. Prison clubs like outside members. All But let’s carry it a bit further. How about the
seven of the prison clubs in the State of Oregon churches you attend? How about mini Chamber
are accepting community members. Every (Continued on page 32)
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Allan Edinger, DTM—Immediate Past Region 2 Advisor
How does an average, every day Toastmaster, prison club in Oregon has
assist in building their club to a minimum of at least one community
20 members? The best way is to ask questions. member. Yes, you need to
Ask family members if they are interested in be vetted just to attend.
joining Toastmasters…you might be surprised Yes, you can take a class
at who might say yes! I did that once and ended to just be a volunteer. In
up with a new member. Later, another member the end, not only are you Allan Edinger, DTM
of my family asked “aren’t you going to ask me?” helping others, you are
helping yourself as well. Feel free to contact
Ask people where you work. Talk to the Human Allan Edinger (530-507-4182) if you are
Resources Department to see if your company interested in visiting and/or joining a prison
might want to “host a toastmasters club”? club in Portland, Salem (2), Coos Bay, Madras,
Remember that building a club is one of the Lakeview or Wilsonville.
more difficult requirements
...do not ask a When it comes to joining a second club,
company to start for obtaining a DTM. It is consider joining a struggling club. A club just
a Toastmaster much easier when you are holding on with 8 members. A club that is
Club, ask them to in control instead of struggling to get to 20 members. District 7 has
host one depending on someone a Club Coach program that will guide you
else. One of the most memorable workshops at through the process. Just another way to get
the International Conference last year in that DTM!
Cincinnati gave this hint…do not ask a
company to start a Toastmaster Club, ask them Changing Gears—New Clubs
to host one. People are willing to “host” a club, Now, let’s change gears. How does an average
when their first thought in starting a club is “no”. every day Toastmaster assist in building new
How about just asking yourself? Are you clubs? The answer is really quite simple. Does
satisfied with belonging to just one club? your work have a club? Are you afraid to ask?
Perhaps another is not out of the question. Then contact our Lt. Governor of Marketing,
Perhaps you are not happy with how fast you Leanna Lindquist, and let her do it. How about
are moving along your communication track or businesses close to your work? How about
your leadership track. Consider joining another businesses on your way home from work? How
club. There are many clubs that only meet once about the company where your spouse or
or twice a month (thus eliminating that “I don’t partner work? How about again contacting the
have time” excuse). Lt. Governor of Marketing and she will follow
thru. No one has to know that you made the
There are clubs out there that would love to suggestion if you are one of those shy types.
have more members – PRISON CLUBS! Some Believe me, Leanna is not!
meet weekly, others less, down to just one per
month. Prison clubs like outside members. All But let’s carry it a bit further. How about the
seven of the prison clubs in the State of Oregon churches you attend? How about mini Chamber
are accepting community members. Every (Continued on page 32)
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