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Mentoring Toward A Presidential Distinguished Club. Twin Oaks Toastmasters July 14, 2004. A Mentor serves as a role model, coach, and confidant, offering knowledge, insight, perspective, or wisdom useful to the mentee. Benefits for New Members. Learn the Twin Oaks TM program
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Mentoring Toward A Presidential Distinguished Club Twin Oaks Toastmasters July 14, 2004
A Mentor serves asa role model, coach, and confidant, offering knowledge, insight, perspective, or wisdom useful to the mentee.
Benefits for New Members • Learn the Twin Oaks TM program • Learn the Club standards/customs • Develop confidence • Participate more • Quickly learn speaking skills
A mentoring program helps experienced members • Further refine skills • Learn new skills
Benefits for Mentors Mentors • Learn from mentees • Remain productive • Do something for others • Receive recognition
Benefits for Clubs Clubs with mentor programs • Have more members • Have more satisfied members • Retain more members
Qualities of Mentors • Available • Patient • Sensitive • Respectful • Flexible
Supportive of Club • Knowledgeable • Confident • Good listener • Concerned about others
Initially mentors should • Sit with new members • Orient them to customs/procedures • Explain how to sign up for speaking and other roles • Help with the Ice Breaker
Next, mentors should • Make members aware of resources • Provide positive feedback • Explain responsibilities • Help with speeches/assignments
Later, mentors should • Tell how you’ve benefitted • Invite them to other events • Acknowledge their progress • Explain officers’ duties • Explain speech contests • Describe the TI organization
Qualities of Mentees • Eager to learn • Receptive • Open to new ideas • Loyal • Grateful