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What Can You Do to Finish the Year Strong?
Jim Robison, DTM - Club Growth Director
The Toastmasters year is three-quarters done, d7toastmasters.org/pathways-learning-
and many of us are wondering “What can we center/), be mentored for their Ice Breaker
accomplish in the final quarter?” speech (https://www.toastmasters.org/
As an exercise to consider what is possible, I pathways-overview/ice-breaker), schedule,
decided to list out various Toastmaster objectives plan. and present their Ice Breaker speech.
that can be completed within this time frame (1 to 2 weeks.)
and estimated what is the realistic minimum 4. A new member can complete the projects
time required. These tasks might take longer, required for Pathways Level 1 (5 weeks to 3
but they certainly can be completed within these months).
times. and often are. 5. A Toastmaster can complete the projects
required for Level 2 (5 weeks to 3 months).
1. A club can plan and host an Open House or 6. A Toastmaster can complete the projects
special workshop event, and with district required for Level 3 (5 weeks to 3 months).
support ($50 boost) publicize the event. (30 7. A Toastmaster can complete the projects
to 60 days). required for Level 4 (5 weeks to 3 months).
2. A prospective member can contact a club, 8. A Toastmaster can complete a High
get a call back from the club Vice-President Performance Leadership Project (HPLP) (2
of Public Relations, learn about the club, to 3 months).
decide to join, attend a meeting, and become 9. A Toastmaster can complete the projects
a new member. (Often, in just a few days, this required for Level 5, including the HPLP (2
happens in my home club frquntly). to 3 months).
3. A new member can get some help 10. A Toastmaster can identify a lead for a new
accessing Toastmasters Pathways (https:// club, work with that lead to plan, schedule,
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