Membership

In order to promote and maintain the highest standards in the profession, full membership of The London Guild of Toastmasters, a fraternity founded in 1960 for qualified toastmasters, is by selection and invitation only.

To qualify for that selection process, aspiring members are expected to:-

• Undergo two successful viewings, by Past Presidents of the Guild, at different functions
• Complete a questionnaire unaided
• attend a selection panel of the Guild's management committee

The benefits of membership include:

• Attendance at regular meetings of the Guild and consequently interact with other toastmasters
• inclusion on the Guild's website
• inclusion on the Guild's appointments diary and, as a result, possible offers of engagements
• loan of a copy of the Guild's comprehensive guide
• loan of a Guild blue collarette and enamelled badge for use at engagements
• use of the Guild's crest and the designation 'Member of The London Guild of Toastmasters' [M.G.T. (London)] on business stationery etc.
• invitation to the Guild's social functions
• insurance cover for public liability
• receipt of the Guild's newsletter
• further development opportunities

A person who successfully completes a training course / seminar sponsored by the Guild and who has been invited to apply to be an 'Associate of the Guild' after having shadowed member(s) of the Guild on at least four occasions to gain experience and provided satisfactory character references.

The trainee is expected to apply for 'Associate' after not less than six months nor more than twelve months from the date the offer to Associate is received. Once the application is received by the Guild, the Management Committee will review everything presented before making a decision as to whether to proceed or not. If a decision to proceed is made then the Guild will arrange to view the candidate whilst working at a function. If this viewing is successful they will be made an offer of 'Associate of the Guild'

The benefits of association are:-

• allocation of a Mentor to help where possible and assist the Associate to develop the necessary experience, and attain the standards required for full membership
• attendance at regular meetings of the Guild and consequently interact with other toastmasters
• use of the designation 'Associate of the London Guild of Toastmasters' on business stationery
• invitation to the Guild's social functions
• receipt of the Guild's newsletter

For further particulars about membership, please contact the Guild's Honorary Secretary - Paul Smith

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