This is an excerpt taken from the Toastmaster International Successful Club Series script. This is a summary of what the presentation will be over tomorrow.
Being a Toastmaster isn't just a matter of paying dues every six months. It takes time, commitment and effort to recieve the benefits that made you sign up in the first place. These benefits might include-but are not limited to- improved public speaking skills, leadership development and the camaraderie that exists within the Toastmasters setting. But whatever you are looking for in Toastmasters club, you'll have a far better chance of finding it if you are aware of and practice the principles which make up "A Toastmasters Promise."
This promise is not just to your fellow club members or to the organization of Toastmasters International; it is a promise to yourself. Given the turnover rate of other promises-such as New Year's Resolutions, for example- it's probable that you won't always be letter-perfect in fulfilling each aspect. But it is a code to aspire to, and the more consistent you are in following its precepts, the more you will benefit from the Toastmasters experience.
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow to revisit A Toastmasters Promise. Tomorrow's meeting will be held in our new regularly scheduled meeting location, the Knowledge Center at noon.
Carolina R. Little
Vice President of Education
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