1. Serving the Children of the World ® The Elevator Speech Share your Kiwanis story!

2. Serving the Children of the World ® Defining statement  Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

3. Serving the Children of the World ® The Three Foot Rule  Contacts: people you know people you don’t know

4. Serving the Children of the World ® The Three Foot Rule  Ask someone to: come to a meeting participate in a service project

5. Serving the Children of the World ® The Elevator Speech  Show your passion for Kiwanis.  Tell your Kiwanis story.  Develop different versions.

6. Serving the Children of the World ® 1. Practice.  Write it down.  Review and edit it.  Rehearse in front of a mirror.  Role-play with friends.

7. Serving the Children of the World ® 2. Be yourself.  Make it sound effortless.  Talk in conversational tones.  Be natural.  Project your passion.

8. Serving the Children of the World ® 3. Listen.  Allow questions.  Keep your comments relevant.  Pause between comments.  Pay attention.

9. Serving the Children of the World ® 4. Engage.  Ask questions.  Include a compelling hook.  Use examples.  Be confident and enthusiastic.

10. Serving the Children of the World ® 5. Take action.  Invite the person to participate.  Share a brochure on Kiwanis.

11. Serving the Children of the World ® Practice/Role-play  You will have 60 seconds to tell a “WOW” Kiwanis story!

12. Serving the Children of the World ® Your Elevator Speech

13. Serving the Children of the World ® Questions?

14. Serving the Children of the World ® Share your story! Kiwanis—Talk about it!