Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a nudge in the right direction.
The mentorship program provides each new member with an experienced speaker from the club to provide one-on-one coaching for the first two speeches or within 6 months of joining the club, whatever comes up first.
For the new member, it’s a chance to learn from someone who has gone through the program to help them develop their skills as a speaker.
For the experienced member, it’s an opportunity to learn how to give constructive feedback and encouragement.
How does it work?
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New members – when you join the club, the VP of Education will reach out to you to find if you would like a mentor, and if so, if there is anyone you’d like to be paired with. If you don’t have a preference, the VP of Education will select a mentor for you.
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Experienced members – once you complete 2 levels of the same Path, the VP of Education will reach out to you to see if you would like to become a mentor. Once you have confirmed your commitment, the VP of Education will begin to pair you with a new member as they join the club.
Once the mentor-mentee pair has been confirmed, it will be up to the mentor and mentee to work out the coaching will take place.
Expectations for the Mentor
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Exchange contact information and reach out to set up the first meeting
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Speak to your mentor about their Toastmaster goals and areas they want to develop
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Attend regularly, especially if they’re speaking so you can observe them in action
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Be proactive and reach out if they are assigned to speak at an upcoming meeting
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If they haven’t spoken in awhile, gently nudge them to set up their next speech date
Expectations for the Mentee
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Exchange contact information
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Set your Toastmasters goals and think about the areas you would like to develop — and share that with your mentor
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Be proactive and reach out if you’d like some help – whether it’s writing the speech, coming up with an idea or simply to practice before the meeting
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Be respectful of your mentor’s time
Questions?
Contact the VP of Education
Grosvenor Toastmasters 