Time |
Agenda |
Role |
Brief Description |
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7:15 |
Members
and Guests arrive |
Greeter
of guests |
The
Greeter greets guests at the entrance and invites them to sign the
guestbook. The Greeter then gives the guest a name tent and assigns
a member to introduce the guest during the meeting. |
7:30 |
Meeting
commences |
Sergeant-at-Arms |
The
Sergeant-At-Arms calls the meeting to order and introduces the Chairperson
for the evening. The Chairperson acts as a host for the evening, conducts
the entire program, and introduces the various participants for each
role.
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7:31 |
Invocation |
Invocator |
The
Invocator begins the meeting with a prayer or an inspirational thought |
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1st
Toast |
Toast
Timer |
The
Toast-Timer proposes a toast to a person or event that is worthy of
recognition |
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Introduction
of Guests |
Club
Members |
Guests are introduced by specific club members. |
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Philology |
Philologist |
The
Philologist introduces the "Word of the Week". All club
members and guests are encouraged to use the word as much as possible
throughout the meeting.
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Business
Session |
Chairperson |
The
Chairperson conducts a business session using parliamentary procedures.
This includes the reading of minutes from the previous meeting, reports
from club officers, and any discussion of old, unfinished, or new
business.
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Humor |
Humorist |
The
Humorist presents a short joke, a humorous anecdote, or an entertaining
thought to lighten up the evening.
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Lesson |
Experienced
Member |
An Experienced
Club Member offers "Words of Wisdom" to club members on
an area of importance relevant to Toastmasters |
7:55 |
Table
Topics |
Table
Topics Master |
The
Table Topics Master facilitates the impromptu speaking session of
the meeting and allows both members (not otherwise scheduled as program
participants) and willing visitors to have an opportunity to present
one-minute impromptu talks.
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8:20 |
10-Minute
Break |
8:30 |
2nd
Toast |
Toastmaster |
The
Toastmaster proposes a second toast to a person or event that is worthy
of recognition. |
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Prepared
speeches |
Toastmaster |
The
Toastmaster then acts as a Master of Ceremonies in which he/she introduces
the speakers (including the General Evaluator), sets the stage for
their speeches, and bridges the gap between presentations.
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Prepared
speeches |
Club
members |
Three
to four club members are given the opportunity to present their prepared
speeches for the evening. These speeches are based on manual project
objectives.
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Evaluations |
General
Evaluator and Evaluators |
The
General Evaluator introduces each of the Speech Evaluators who then
give positive and constructive criticism for the speeches given. The
General Evaluator then offers feedback regarding the strengths and
weaknesses of the club, the handling of all club roles during the
meeting, and how the quality of the club meetings can be improved.
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Quiz |
Quizmaster |
To remind
us of an important Toastmasters skill – listening – the
Quizmaster presents a short quiz with questions related to the meeting.
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9:20 |
Thought
of the day |
Presenter
of the Thought |
The
Presenter of the Thought gives an inspirational thought to end the
meeting. |
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Awards |
Chairperson |
The
Chairperson invites the Toastmaster to help him hand out the awards
for the evening (Best Table Topics, Best Evaluator, and Best Speaker).
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Guest
Comments |
Chairperson |
The
Chairperson invites the guests to share their thoughts and comments
on their experience at the meeting.
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Schedule
Updates |
Chairperson |
The
Chairperson briefly runs through the schedule for the next meeting.
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9:30 |
Meeting
Adjourns |
Chairperson |
The
Chairperson officially announces the conclusion of the meeting.
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