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Office holding builds many leadership skills. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Click the links below to see some of the many skills developed in these offices.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="423" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="204"><div> <A HREF="#president" TITLE="Offices"><U><B><U>President</U></b></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="204"><div> <A HREF="#educational_vice_president" TITLE="Offices"><U><B><U>VP of  Education</U></b></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="204"><div> <A HREF="#vice_president__membership" TITLE="Offices"><U><B><U>VP of Membership</U></b></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="204"><div> <A HREF="#sgt__at_arms" TITLE="Offices"><U><B><U>Sgt. at Arms</U></b></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="204"><div> <A HREF="#secretary" TITLE="Offices"><U><B><U>Secretary</U></b></U></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="204"><div> <A HREF="#treasurer" TITLE="Offices"><U><B><U>Treasurer</U></b></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="president"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B><U>PRESIDENT</U></b> </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Leadership:</b></I> </div> <div> Sets the tone and goals for the year </div> <div> Builds the program </div> <div> Presides over club meetings </div> <div> Delegates </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Administration:</b></I> </div> <div> Appoints committees </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Skill Set:</b></I> </div> <div> Team building/leading </div> <div> Strategic planning/guidance </div> <div> Conflict resolution </div> <div> Negotiations </div> <div> Project management </div> <div> Meeting facilitation </div> <div> Time management </div> <div> Parliamentary process </div> <div> Consulting </div> <div> Coaching </div> <div> Networking </div> <div> <A HREF="#top" TITLE="Offices"><U><B><U>TOP</U></b></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="#top" TITLE="Offices"><U> </U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="educational_vice_president"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>EDUCATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT</b><B> </b></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Leadership:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Preside in President's absence </div> <div> Set the tone for meeting and educational quality </div> <div> Be available for advice and assistance </div> <div> Work with District </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Administration:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Prepare a general program outline </div> <div> Plan meeting assignments at least three meetings in advance </div> <div> Orient new members to the Toastmasters' program </div> <div> Conduct the Member Interest Survey at least once each year </div> <div> Recognize educational achievements </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Skill Building:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Scheduling </div> <div> Conflict resolution </div> <div> Negotiation </div> <div> Strategic planning </div> <div> Time management </div> <div> Recognition/incentive </div> <div> Event/meeting planning </div> <div> Personnel development </div> <div> Career planning </div> <div> Training </div> <div> Networking </div> <div> <A HREF="#top" TITLE="Offices"><U><B><U>TOP</U></b></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="#top" TITLE="Offices"><U> </U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="vice_president__membership"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>VICE PRESIDENT, MEMBERSHIP</b><B> </b></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Leadership:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Welcome guests and encourage them to join </div> <div> Encourage members to attend all meetings </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Administration:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Prepare a strategy for building club membership </div> <div> Work to retain the present members </div> <div> Plan induction ceremony for new members </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Skill set:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Personnel orientation </div> <div> Personnel development </div> <div> Career planning </div> <div> Customer service </div> <div> Public relations </div> <div> Reward/incentive planning </div> <div> Campaign and development </div> <div> Marketing and sales </div> <div> Consulting </div> <div> Seminar development </div> <div> Networking </div> <div> <A HREF="#top" TITLE="Offices"><U><B><U>TOP</U></b></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="#top" TITLE="Offices"><U> </U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="secretary"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>SECRETARY</b><B> </b></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Leadership:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Assumes responsibility for official record </div> <div> Voice of the club in correspondence </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Administration:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Takes minutes/notes at meetings </div> <div> Handles club correspondence </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Skill set:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Report writing </div> <div> Event coordination </div> <div> <A HREF="#top" TITLE="Offices"><U><B><U>TOP</U></b></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="#top" TITLE="Offices"><U> </U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="treasurer"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>TREASURER</b><B> </b></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Leadership:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Assumes responsibility for handling finances </div> <div> Liaison with Library bookkeeper </div> <div> Takes attendance at meetings </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Administration:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Prepares financial reports </div> <div> Prepares dues notices </div> <div> Collects dues/fees </div> <div> Authorizes payment of bills </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Skill set:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Financial record keeping </div> <div> Attendance record keeping </div> <div> Billing </div> <div> <A HREF="#top" TITLE="Offices"><U><B><U>TOP</U></b></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="#top" TITLE="Offices"><U> </U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="sgt__at_arms"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></b><B>SGT. AT ARMS</b><B> </b></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Leadership:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Master host </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Administration:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Greet attendees </div> <div> Run social receptions </div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Skill set:</b></I><B> </b></div> <div> Communication </div> <div> Customer service </div> <div> Negotiations </div> <div> Consulting </div> <div> Event planning </div> <div> <A HREF="#top" TITLE="Offices"><U><B><U>TOP</U></b></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="#top" TITLE="Offices"><U> </U></A></FONT></div> <div>  <SCRIPT LANGUAGE"JavaScript1.1">  </script>  </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.toastmasters.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.toastmasters.org"><U><U>Toastmasters International</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people develop communications and leadership skills through practice, feedback, and coaching in a supportive environment. 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