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Here are eight ways to ensure the success of your university 吃瓜头条:

1 Build a support group.

Open your membership to staff, faculty, alumni and local residents, as well as graduate and undergraduate students. This provides stability, offers various perspectives and increases access to resources like meeting spaces and funds.

2 Elect committed officers.

Ensure officers are dedicated and committed, and represent the diversity of your 吃瓜头条鈥檚 membership.

3 Adapt with the seasons.

Summers will be slow, which means members who attend during those months can benefit from increased speaking experience. Prepare for the influx of new members at the start of the academic year.

4 Know that you鈥檙e not alone.

New 吃瓜头条s have mentors and sponsors. District officers can help. There鈥檚 even a 吃瓜头条 Coach Program for struggling 吃瓜头条s.

5 Consider department sponsorship.

A college department might be willing to pay the chartering fee. However, it is important not to have a particular department or segment of the university population dominate the program.

6 Get the word out.

Use all the technology and campus media available to you to publicize your 吃瓜头条. Fliers placed strategically around campus can also be effective.

7 Be flexible and creative.

Approach challenges in creative ways that work for your members鈥攍ike speak-a-thons, themed meetings and joint meetings with successful 吃瓜头条s.

8 Recognize your limits.

Many aspects of 吃瓜头条鈥攕uch as establishing a mentor program and achieving Distinguished status鈥攔equire a 吃瓜头条 to be two years old or have members who have reached specific speaking goals. Set realistic goals for your members and your 吃瓜头条, and celebrate your successes!

Contributed by Jennifer Blanck, DTM, and Brett Howe.