Peninsula Toastmasters is committed to every member’s professional and personal growth. We have a mentoring program in which you will be assigned a mentor when you first join and will also be given a mentor if you request one, even if you are a seasoned member. Attached is our Mentor & Mentee Guidelines. Mentor Mentee Guidelines Fall 2013
Peninsula Toastmasters Club #174: Mentor & Mentee Guidelines
Getting Started:
- Establish a meeting place & time (best places to meet: coffee shops, TM meeting locations, restaurants, bookstores, etc.)
- Initially, meet in person (do not overwhelm new members with too much info)
- Subsequent meeting may be through phone
- Rehearse speeches and evaluation in person or Skype
- DO NOT end the meeting without agreeing on the next meeting date, time & place
- Mentee sets goals in addition to club goals (back page)
- Mentor guides the process & suggests next steps
- Mentoring may include:
- Building a speech
- Rehearsing a speech
- Planning future speeches
- Discussing evaluations
- Meeting roles
- Learning how to move through manuals more quickly
When Mentoring a New Member
First 4 weeks (check when complete):
- Meet in person (no longer than 20 minutes-new members should not be overwhelmed with too much info)
- Sit together
- Mentor shares how he/she has benefited from membership
- Orient the new member to club customs and procedures
- Explain how to sign up
- Help with the Ice Breaker
Second 4 weeks (check when complete):
- Make mentee aware of resources
- Provide positive feedback
- Explain responsibilities
- Help with speeches and other assignments
Final 4 weeks (check when complete):
- Invite mentee to other events
- Acknowledge progress
- Explain officer duties
- Explain speech contests
- Describe Toastmasters organization
When Mentoring an Experienced Member
- Provide your own insights on and experiences with the subject
- Observe, listen and provide feedback on the mentee’s efforts
- Refer the mentee to books, websites or other materials on subjects you have found helpful
- Introduce the mentee to other people who may be able to help too