Ten CL Projects 1. Listening and Leadership 1. Listening and Leadership 2. Critical Thinking 3. Giving Feedback 3. Giving Feedback 4. Time Management 4. Time Management 5. Planning and Implementation 5. Planning and Implementation 6. Organizing and Delegating 6. Organizing and Delegating 7. Developing Your Facilitation Skills 7. Developing Your Facilitation Skills 8. Motivating People 8. Motivating People 9. Mentoring 9. Mentoring 10. Team Building edited by Edward Chen, District parliamentarian 10. Team Building edited by Edward Chen, District parliamentarian

1. Listening and Leadership Focusing attention on speaker Avoid anticipating what the speaker is going to say Don ’ t formulate own response before the speech ends Look the speaker in the eye, nod, and smile Do not do other things when someone is talking to you Listen carefully even though you disagree Summarize what the speaker has said Ask questions when in doubt Ah-Counter, Speech Evaluator, Grammarian, Table Topics Speaker 3/4

2. Critical Thinking When confronted with problem, collect needed information Ask question to get more information Examine beliefs, assumptions, and opinions and weigh them against facts Refrain from making judgments or decisions before considering all facts Try to see the merits of others’ opinions Enjoy finding new solutions to problems Speech Evaluator, Grammarian, Speech Evaluator 2/3

3. Giving Feedback Talk with team member when you ’ re calm Offer feedback only on team member ’ s actions Describe specific behavior or action that is the problem and give examples Explain the effect this behavior has on the team Ask for his/her comments and explanation Offer specific suggestions for improvement Offer specific examples of what he/she does well Conclude by encouraging him/her Speech Evaluator, Grammarian, General Evaluator 3/3

4. Time Management Make a list of things to do each day. Set deadlines. Prioritize the things you have to do. Delegate tasks when possible. Schedule more time for creative projects or important tasks. Break large projects into smaller, more manageable tasks. Do creative work at the time of day when you have the most energy. Allow time each day to handle unexpected problems or tasks Handle every piece of paper on your desk only once Complete unpleasant tasks first Timer, Toastmaster, Speaker, Table Topicsmaster, Grammarian 1 + 1/4

5. Planning and Implementation Establish clear goals and objectives for your organization. Involve others in the planning process Carefully develop plans for accomplishing goals and objectives Communicate goals and objectives to others Establish timetables and deadlines and communicate them to everyone Establish a communication system for coordinating efforts and providing feedback Speaker, General Evaluator, Toastmaster, Table Topicsmaster 3/4

6. Organizing and Delegating 6. Organizing and Delegating Determine needed resources, make sure they ’ re available Determine how many people are needed Divide work into tasks and groupings that make sense Set up timetables and checkpoints to measure progress Establish clear lines of authority When delegating work, emphasize the results desired, not how to accomplish them When assigning work, brief the person on the details you ’ re aware of When assigning work, select the assignee carefully When delegating a project, make sure each person knows what he/she is expected of Refrain from doing work that others could do Help organize a club speech contest, special event, membership campaign/contest, public relations campaign, help produce the club newsletter, assist the club’s Webmaster 1/6

7. Developing Your Facilitation Skills Refrain from telling team members what to do and how to do it. Encourage team members to communicate with one another. Encourage team members to communicate with you. Help the team focus on its objectives. Encourage the team to solve its own problems. Remain neutral and don ’ t try to influence the group ’ s efforts. When disagreements arise, ensure all parties have the opportunity to discuss their concerns. Toastmaster, General Evaluator, Table Topicsmaster, Befriend a guest at a club meeting 2/4

8. Motivating People Treat other people with respect. Provide clear direction and purpose when leading a team Be honest with team members. Know what each team member values and reward them accordingly. Work with people who do not perform to expectations to find out why. Reward people immediately after their achievement. Membership campaign or contest chairman, Public relations campaign chairman, Toastmaster, Speech Evaluator, General Evaluator 3/5

9. Mentoring Observe people to identify those with potential. Be a good listener. When people coming to you with problem, encourage them to think of and consider possible solutions Have the time necessary to help someone develop their skills. Like to help others grow and advance in their careers. Be sensitive to the needs of others and be tactful. Mentor for a new member, Mentor for an existing member, Guidance committee member 1/3

10. Team Building Choose team members who meet job requirements and work well with others. Involve team members in planning and problem-solving. Encourage people to work together. Ensure that team members have the necessary training to do their jobs. Understand that conflict is normal. Help the team resolve conflict quickly. Toastmaster, General Evaluator, Club membership campaign or contest chairman, Club public relations campaign chairman, Club speech contest chairman, Club special event chairman, Club newsletter editor or Club Webmaster 2 or1/5