OUR
TYPICAL MEETING
If
this is your first Toastmaster experience, a brief outline of
a typical meeting might be helpful.
To give many of its members an opportunity to speak, Toastmasters
relies on a large number of meeting
roles to keep the session flowing.
THE MEETING STARTS PROMPTLY AT 6:30 A.M. and
is called to order by the President. This is followed by an invocation
and the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, an introduction of our
guests, and general business announcements.
The TOASTMASTER for the day will be introduced.
He or she will announce the theme for the meeting and introduce
various members who will assist in conducting the meeting.
This opening is followed by the main part of the meeting, which
includes:
TABLE TOPICS: This is practice in impromptu speaking.
The Table Topics Master for the day calls on 3 or 4 members at
random and gives each a subject about which they must speak. Participants
must stay within the required time limits and use the "word
of the day" to qualify for "best table topics person"
of the day.
PREPARED SPEECHES: We will hear 3 or 4 speakers
today who have formally prepared speeches lasting from 5 to 7
minutes. These participants must stay within the required time
limits to qualify for "best speaker" of the day.
EVALUATIONS: Each speech will then be evaluated
by a fellow Toastmaster, who will offer their opinion on the speaker's
delivery and presentation. They will point out the speaker's strong
points as well as offer suggestions to help the members improve
their speaking skills. These participants must stay within the
required time limits to qualify for "best evaluator"
of the day.
Ballots are at each table for use in making comments to the speakers
and to vote for best table topics person, best speaker and best
evaluator. Feel free to share your comments and vote for your
choices.
Before we end our meeting, we reintroduce each of our guests and
and ask them for any comments they might have about our meeting.
ADJOURNMENT of the meeting is at 8:00 A.M.
For more information, please visit the Toastmasters web sites
at
www.toastmasters.org
www.district39.org
