Jan. 24, 2004 1

The Internet Treasure Trove

Mike Raffety

Central North Division Governor

“A New Dawn”

Jan. 24, 2004 2

The TI Web Site:http://www.toastmasters.org Documents

– Icebreaker Speech, “How to Build a Club”, “A Toastmaster Wears Many Hats”

Forms– Area Governor visits, new member apps, report club officers,

dubmit educational awards Store

– Manuals (basic, advanced, and books), gifts (keychains, letter openers), clothes (hats, ties, shorts)

Jan. 24, 2004 3

TI Web Site: Club Report Bottom right corner, “Member QuickLinks” Enter a club number Report show the 10 DCP goals and how the club is doing

in meeting them

Jan. 24, 2004 4

TI Web Site: District Reports

Bottom right corner, “Member QuickLinks” Click on “Launch Reports” Select district 30 All reports let you click on a column

heading to sort Observe report date at top left!

Jan. 24, 2004 5

Dues Renewal Status

Provides date recorded (to nearest month) Monitor closely in April and October at

semi-annual renewal time

Jan. 24, 2004 6

Club Officer List Status

Provides date recorded (to nearest month) Monitor closely in May/June at club officer

election time

Jan. 24, 2004 7

Educational Achievements

Lists awards (CTM, ATM-B, CL, etc.) with date recorded since July 1

Jan. 24, 2004 8

New Clubs

Lists new clubs since start of year Check to be sure assigned to right area

Jan. 24, 2004 9

New Club Sponsors and Mentors Sponsors get things started, up to the demo

meeting Mentors help a club through the first 6-12 months Note the “Status”

– Pending (six months for mentors)– Awarded (obligations completed)

Jan. 24, 2004 10

Club Coaches

Coaches help struggling clubs Note the “Status”

– Pending (goal is for club to be distinguished)– Awarded (obligations completed)

Jan. 24, 2004 11

District Performance Report Covers three of the “Four Critical Success

Factors” for each club in the district Memberships (formerly “per caps”) CTMs ATMs

Jan. 24, 2004 12

Distinguished Club Program by Division / Area Compact DCP report by area and division, one line per

club

Jan. 24, 2004 13

Distinguished Division / Area For each club:On-time renewals, CTMs, ATMs, DCP

status, AG visits Paid clubs in area Division totals as well

Jan. 24, 2004 14

Google : Your Friend

http://www.google.com Enter “Toastmasters” and anything you’re

looking for For example:

– “Toastmasters speech topic ideas”– “Toastmasters international convention”

Search a site like this:– “site:toastmasters.org Icebreaker”– “site:toastofchicago.org Speakers Bureau”