NEW CLUB OFFICER TRAINING MATERIALS
(2026-2027 Program Year)
Club officers are best served by consistent, professional, and engaging training that supports the brand, enhances member experience, and helps them grow as leaders. The materials provided by Toastmasters International are the standard of quality and consistency that should make up the core of District-sponsored club officer training.
These MATERIALS were developed by the Club Officer Training Project Development Team, a group of past District leaders. They worked under the guidance of the Club Officer Training Working Group, a team of Past International Presidents. We are so grateful to both groups for their commitment to strengthening District-sponsored Club Officer Training.
RESOURCES
CLUB OFFICER TRAINING BUILDING BLOCKS
Before club officers join you for training, give them the tools to begin the year with confidence and competence! The following items should be reviewed before attending the first Club Officer Training of the program year:
CLUB OFFICER RESOURCES
Toastmasters International Resources
A club officer has a very important role within Toastmasters International. The success of a club and its members depends on how well you and your fellow club officers execute your responsibilities. By providing leadership and support, you can foster a positive environment that’s conducive to members’ personal and professional growth, allowing them to achieve their Toastmasters education program goals.
Club Officer Training Session Workbook
The purpose of this session is to develop a plan to communicate and encourage change to club members. The plan should include clear and consistent communication, positive encouragement and be inclusive, ensuring all members feel heard, valued and empowered.
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Quality Club Meetings Pre-Work
This pre-work provides knowledge that supports the experiential learning that will take place in the live sessions at Club Officer Training. By completing it, you will be able to participate in discussions and activities with fellow club officers. This information will be utilized but not presented in the session
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Building A Healthy Team
This training teaches club officers the traits of a healthy team, how to identify behavioral styles and how to build trust.
Club Success Plan Training Materials
In Toastmasters, a Club Success Plan is like a roadmap your club creates at the beginning of the Toastmasters year (usually in July) to help guide the club toward success and maintain or achieve Distinguished status.
FACILITATOR RESOURCES
TRAIN THE TRAINER COMPILED DOCUMENTS
Facilitator and Moderator Roles
Track attendance for regular Zoom or have a sign-in sheet. Name, role, club(s)
- Ask everyone to keep their videos on
- Remind everyone of the session they are in.
- Introduce the facilitator
- If latecomers arrive, let them know the session they are in chat.
- Monitor the chat for questions or comments.
- Add documents for the facilitator to the chat.
If the audience is shy or there is silence after the facilitator asks a question, the moderator can encourage participation by sharing their thoughts and experiences. The facilitator would do the same, but the moderator can be there for support. This can be one of the special items the two discuss in preparation for the training session.
- Come prepared to present information to the attendees.
- Prepare an introduction for the moderator.
- Meet with the moderator to verify roles and any special items.
- For round 2 be prepared to answer questions and to engage the audience in discussion.
- Sharing ideas is a key component of round 2
- Review the resources on the District 42 website
- Leadership & Training Hub – Toastmasters, District 42
- These resources include PowerPoint and speaking notes for all the club officer roles and other presentations.