Club Management

Hold an Open House

An Open House is an excellent way to increase membership. It provides an open, friendly, non-intimidating way of demonstrating a club meeting. This, in turn, facilitates the manner in which non-members discover and learn what Toastmasters is all about.

Plan your Open House carefully, then enjoy the benefits of sharing Toastmasters with others.

Your Open House should include:

• A warm, fun, inviting environment
• Food and beverages
• A sampling of a meeting: a Speech, some Table Topics, an Evaluation
• Time for a Q&A session, and
• Time to socialize before afterward

Although Open Houses can be held at any time of the year, January and February are excellent months for doing so.

To learn more about holding an Open House, visit Toastmasters' International web page by clicking here.

And, for additional information and guidance in holding an Open House at your club, contact:

Joan Lewis, DTM
District ONE Lt. Governor of Marketing

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