June Open House Month
WHY? Lots of reasons
- Fun
- New members
- Celebration
- Put your club on a solid footing for next term
- Win the Beat the Clock contest
- Take part in the District incentive(up to $50 reimbursement for food)
IDEAS
- Lunch Hot dog/bake sale
- Anniversary meeting
- Outdoor meeting
- Only guests
- Be a part of a local Fair
- Invited Speaker
RESOURCES
Toastmasters website - https://www.toastmasters.org/ use the search function
Google Toastmasters Open House ideas for lots of ides.
Additional Club Open House Information
Helpful information from Toastmasters International – “How to Host An Open House”
Additional information from Toastmasters International – “From Paltry to Plenty”
Guest card
Meeting Invitation
Flyers from Toastmasters International – specifically designed for Open Houses
Presentations from Toastmasters International – specifically designed for Open Houses
Member Application - https://www.toastmasters.org/resources/membership-application-for-clubs-english
Features, Benefits and Value Chart
7 Tips for keeping club members
Attract, recruit, and retain members
Five Things
Free Stuff from Toastmasters International
Gain and retain members
Turn guests into members
Even more membership building ideas
Member Survey
The Benefits of Toastmasters Membership *updated 3/2019
Welcome Letter for guest packet*updated 9/21/17
BEST PRACTICES
- Put on a good show
- Advertise
- Be prepared and on time
- Food is good
- Have a great speaker or an average speaker with a great evaluator or both
- Speech’s and/or table topics to include talking up Toastmasters
- Have a guest package ready with an application form
- Keep contact info
- Follow up