Make Your Visit a Roaring Success

Your Chance to Shine!

What to know about your visit

Anything can happen!• Events will vary • Responsibilities will change • Expectations are unknown

Good News! There are also various resources!

Types of Speaking Opportunities

•Keynote Addresses• Special Presentations•Greeting for general events •Club officer installation ceremonies

Keynote Address

• Positive/Inspiring• Personal Stories from the Heart• Utilize Presidential Theme • Recognize Lions • Sincere • Resources online (Google Keynote Speeches)

13 Tips for Delivering a Memorable Keynote SpeechHow To Write A Keynote Speech (About.com)How to Write a Keynote Speech (ehow.com)

Special Meetings & Presentations

• Club Presidents (Your Club Your Way, Blueprint, Club Quality Initiative (CEP)

• Zone/Region Chairs (online training and award)

• PDGs (Special PDG website!)

•Other groups

May offer to host a meeting if you don’t see it on the schedule

Greetings for General Events

•Brief (1 to 2 minutes) • Thank Host• Thank Participants•Recognize people if appropriate •What the event means to you

Resources to Help You Plan• Speaker Request Notification Form • The International Visitor •Club Health Assessment •Public Speaking Module (Lions Learning Center)

•NEW – Speaker’s Checklist! •How to Host a District Convention

Speaker Request Notification Form

From Travel Department, given to you• Dates• Attendance• General Session Topic• Attire

Go to Form!

The International Visitor

From the PR Division, given to the Host• Protocol• Host Expectations• Head Table Seating

Go to PR Publications!

Club Health AssessmentMonthly from District and Club Division • Membership Growth • LCIF Donations by club • Reporting History • Leadership

Go to Report!

Assess your clubs’ health every month!

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Online Public Speaking ModuleFrom Leadership Division’s Lions Learning Center • Types of visits• Speech Purpose•Parts of the Speech•Delivering a Speech • Speech Template Go to Training!

Speaker’s ChecklistFrom District and Club Division • Complete one for each speech• Topics of Interest • Titles in Audience• Awards to be Given • AV• Attire

Help for the Host!

NEW! Convention Website• People • Preparation • Program • Planning • Promotion

Go To Page!

NEXT!

We Will Make Our Visitation Roar!

And yes, there will be prizes!!

Sketchy Speaking Requests

• Speaker Request Notification Form •New Speaker’s Checklist•Club Health Assessment

“Sketchy” Speaking RequestsEach group has one “Sketchy” Speaking Request.

With the tools at your disposal, what do you need to do to make your visitation a roaring success!

10 minute group discussion, 3 minute presentation

“Sketchy” Speaking RequestsIdentify your spokesperson

Focus on your clue/situation

We cheated and highlighted specific information that relates to your situation(trust us, the districts won’t do this for you!)

Be creative and have fun!!

Let’s Hear it!3 Minute Presentations!

Sketchy Situation #1Your Speaker Request Form does not provide clear information on the type of information to be conveyed in the general session. What steps might you take to make sure your speech is meaningful and productive?

Clue: You are asked to arrive early, what might you consider with the extra time you have?

Sketchy Situation #2You are in contact with the district governor who laments that convention registration is down. What can you do to help? Clue: Actually, when you review the Speaker Request Form it appears that registration was down last year too and the event could be better managed and more exciting. What tool might you suggest to help the district host an exciting and well managed convention? Extra Clue: Consider going to www.lionsclubs.org

Sketchy Situation #3You know that the district leadership is interested in increasing membership, what are some options to consider? Clue: You notice you may have additional time since you are requested to arrive on Friday for a Sunday presentation, what options might you consider?

Sketchy Situation #4You are going to a district that seems to have a problem with repeating club officers and district leaders. What might you do to encourage new people to seek higher positions? Clue: You notice you may have additional time since you are requested to arrive on Friday for a Sunday presentation, what options might you consider?

Sketchy Situation #5The district would like you to host a special meeting with club presidents but does not specify a topic, time or place. What steps would you take to identify topics that would be helpful to the group? Clue: Unfortunately, the district governor is not aware of the latest information or tools. What might you suggest as possible topics to help club presidents?

Sketchy Situation #6

Clue: In reviewing the Club Health Assessment, you notice that a number of clubs have made substantial donations to LCIF. What might you consider doing during your visitation?

Provide a few ideas!

Final words!Communicate, Communicate, Communicate!

Thank You!

But first, Let’s hear from the Experts!