Articles and Guides for Speakers
and Service Club Leaders
Practical guides for preparing compelling presentations and building thriving service organizations. Expert insights on speaking at Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, BNI, and Chamber events—plus proven strategies for club growth and member engagement.
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For Speakers
Power Poses: How to Use Them and Why They Work
The sixty seconds before you're introduced can shape your entire talk. Power poses—deliberate physical stances that project confidence—help speakers feel grounded and perform better in high-pressure situations. Learn the 5 essential poses backed by research.
The 3-Minute Connection: How to Build Rapport with Service Club Audiences
Walking into a room of people who've known each other for years, you have three minutes to become a trusted voice. Learn the proven framework for building instant rapport with service club audiences: authentic acknowledgment, shared values, and immediate value delivery.
For Club Leaders
The Service Club Growth Series
Beyond Bake Sales: Modern Strategies for Service Club Growth and Member Engagement
The clubs that grow aren't doing more—they're making the meeting worth attending and making it easy for guests to become members. Discover the 3-pillar system for sustainable service club growth: attraction, programming excellence, and member integration.
Programming That Makes Members Proud to Invite Guests
If your programs are forgettable, growth is hard. If your programs are good, growth is easy. Learn how to find and vet speakers who understand service club culture, with ready-to-use templates for speaker briefs, vetting, and introductions.
The Guest Experience Audit: What Most Service Clubs Miss
Most clubs focus on recruiting guests. The real challenge is what happens after they walk through the door. Use this guest experience scorecard and follow-up system to turn first-time visitors into committed members—proven templates included.
Turning Guests Into Members: Simple Integration Systems
New members don't leave because the mission isn't compelling—they leave because they never felt integrated. Implement the mentor/buddy system and the 8 names rule to ensure every new member feels welcomed, connected, and committed by day 90.
The 90-Day Club Growth Sprint
You don't need a five-year strategic plan to improve your club. This 90-day sprint gives you measurable progress through focused action. Audit your current state, choose one pillar to improve, and follow the week-by-week roadmap with built-in tracking.
Power Poses: How to Use Them and Why They Work
The sixty seconds before you're introduced can shape your entire talk. Power poses—deliberate physical stances that project confidence—help speakers feel grounded and perform better in high-pressure situations. Learn the 5 essential poses backed by research.
The 3-Minute Connection: How to Build Rapport with Service Club Audiences
Walking into a room of people who've known each other for years, you have three minutes to become a trusted voice. Learn the proven framework for building instant rapport with service club audiences: authentic acknowledgment, shared values, and immediate value delivery.