Hmm.....what works for some, doesn't work for all, but here are some of the things that helped my chapter. Most importantly...be sincere! Fake tears are *not* where it's at. Maybe share the story of when you knew that your house was the one....maybe tell about how a sister got you through a tough time...let her know what you see as her role in the house, all of the wonderful things she could add...
Also, sit side by side. It feels so much more intimate. Sitting across from someone makes me feel like I'm being interviewed or talked at.
Tell your new members not to be nervous! I'm sure they will find that in their first year of membership that the love they have for the sorority will come across beautifully if they just speak from the heart.
