1. 296 Mentoring A mentor serves as a role model, coach and confidante, offering knowledge, insight, perspective or wisdom useful to the mentee. 1

2. 296 Mentoring Benefits for New Members  Learn the program  Learn club standards/customs  Develop confidence  Participate more  Quickly learn speaking skills 2

3. 296 Mentoring A mentoring program helps experienced members  Further refine skills  Learn new skills 3

4. 296 Mentoring Benefits for Mentors Mentors  Learn from mentees  Remain productive  Do something for others  Receive recognition 4

5. 296 Mentoring Benefits for Clubs Clubs with mentor programs  Have more members  Have more satisfied members  Retain more members 5

6. 296 Mentoring Qualities of Mentors  Available  Patient  Sensitive  Respectful  Flexible 6a

7. 296 Mentoring  Supportive of club  Knowledgeable  Confident  Good listener  Concerned about others 6b

8. 296 Mentoring Initially mentors should  Sit with new members  Orient them to customs/procedures  Explain how to sign up  Help with the Ice Breaker 7

9. 296 Mentoring Next, mentors should  Make members aware of resources  Provide positive feedback  Explain responsibilities  Help with speeches/assignments 8

10. 296 Mentoring Later, mentors should  Tell how you’ve benefitted  Invite them to other events  Acknowledge their progress  Explain officers’ duties  Explain speech contests  Describe the TI organization 9

11. 296 Mentoring Qualities of Mentees  Eager to learn  Receptive  Open to new ideas  Loyal  Grateful 10