To begin his presentation, Dan Dawson, DTM, handed 
out The Toastmaster Promise cards, which reminded 
us of our commitment to Toastmasters. We all joined Toastmasters for different reasons, but we are all committed to the same set of promises. 

“Commitment,” is a key word in Toastmasters and it has several meanings, according to Dan. They are:

True to your word
Dedicated
Staying the course. 

“Have you kept your promise to Toastmasters? Or did you lose it along the way?” he asked the audience.

The questions he felt we needed to ask ourselves included:
~ How do we measure our commitment?
~ What is your goal?
~ When will you reach it?
~ How do you measure it?
~ Is it realistic?
~ Can you envision it?
~ What is the time line?
~ Where are you now? 
~ When did you stop your commitment?
~ When was your last speech?
~ Does your club suffer from lack of officers?
~ Is every meeting meaningful? 
~ Have officers explained their goals?
~ Do you attend at least three meetings a month? 

In closing, Dan reminded each of us to help members meet and keep their commitments and remain committed ourselves.