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 Revised July, 2009 The Missing Manual Toastmasters 90210 Meeting Theme: • Our meetings have themes. The theme is sent with the agenda. We try to tie the thought, word and  joke in with the theme of the meeting. Taping Speeches: As a special benefit to 90210 Members – all speeches are taped on DVD and provided to the speakers after the meeting or once they are formatted. This is FREE. For this benef it to continue, each member should learn to use the camera. Inside this Manual: Joke 2 Thought 2 Word Day 3 Aah Counter 4 Mr Bell 4 Timer 5 Ballot Counter 6 Ice Breaker 7 Evaluator 8 General Evaluator 9 Table Topics 10 Toastmaster 11 Toastmaster  cont . 12 Sample Agenda 13 Each club does things slightly differently due to size, location or number of members. In this manual, you can find EXTRA TIPS that apply to Toastmasters 90210. We hope you find it helpful and bring it to the meetings when you are very new. It should help you a great deal. This Manual Confirmations  Our agenda is sent to the membership each Wednesday. If you have a role, you hit REPLY ALL to confirm. This goes to the Vice-President of Education and the Toastmaster. Evaluators, confirm to General Evaluator, their address is provided in the agenda. The General Evaluator is responsible for evaluator confirmations and substitutions. If you cannot make a role – it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to replace yourself. After the agenda has been distributed, the Toastmaster handles all changes and updates the agenda for the meeting. CC Manual – Competent Communicator This is “the workbook” – the first 10 speech projects are in this manual. It will help you develop your speaking skills one step at a time. When you finish all of the projects, you are eligible for the Competent Communicator (CC) designation. CL Manual – Competent Leader The Competent Leadership manual features 10 projects, which you complete while serving in various meeting roles and participating in other club activities such as thought for the day, aah counter, etc. A fellow toastmaster will give you feedback on each project, helping you to improve.   This symbol is noted on all roles that can be used for the CL Manual.  Introductions At Toastmasters 90210 the only formal introductions required are: Speakers provide an introduction to the Toastmaster The Toastmaster provides an introduction to the President All other introductions are informal

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Revised July, 2009

The Missing Manual Toastmasters 90210Meeting Theme:

• Our meetings havethemes. The themeis sent with theagenda.

• We try to tie thethought, word and

 joke in with thetheme of themeeting.

Taping Speeches:

As a special benefit to90210 Members – allspeeches are taped onDVD and provided tothe speakers after themeeting or once theyare formatted. This isFREE. For this benefitto continue, eachmember should learnto use the camera.

Inside this Manual: 

Joke 2 

Thought 2

Word Day 3

Aah Counter 4

Mr Bell 4

Timer 5

Ballot Counter 6

Ice Breaker 7

Evaluator 8

General Evaluator 9

Table Topics 10

Toastmaster 11

Toastmaster cont . 12

Sample Agenda 13

Each club does things slightly differently due to size, location or number of members.In this manual, you can find EXTRA TIPS that apply to Toastmasters 90210. Wehope you find it helpful and bring it to the meetings when you are very new. It shouldhelp you a great deal.

This Manual

Confirmations

 

Our agenda is sent to the membership each Wednesday. If you have a role, you hitREPLY ALL to confirm. This goes to the Vice-President of Education and theToastmaster. Evaluators, confirm to General Evaluator, their address is provided inthe agenda. The General Evaluator is responsible for evaluator confirmations andsubstitutions.

If you cannot make a role – it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to replace yourself. Afterthe agenda has been distributed, the Toastmaster handles all changes and updatesthe agenda for the meeting.

CC Manual – Competent Communicator This is “the workbook” – the first 10 speech projects are in this manual. It will help

you develop your speaking skills one step at a time. When you finish all of theprojects, you are eligible for the Competent Communicator (CC) designation.

CL Manual – Competent Leader

The Competent Leadership manual features 10 projects, which you complete whileserving in various meeting roles and participating in other club activities such asthought for the day, aah counter, etc. A fellow toastmaster will give you feedback oneach project, helping you to improve. ♣  This symbol is noted on all roles that can be used for the CL Manual. 

IntroductionsAt Toastmasters 90210 the only formal introductions required are:

• Speakers provide an introduction to the Toastmaster

• The Toastmaster provides an introduction to the President

• All other introductions are informal

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The Joke Master is called on at the beginning of the meeting. It should beappropriate to a professional group. Please keep it short – no longer thanone minute. Try not to read your joke – it will not be as funny.We tie our joke into the theme of the meeting.

“Only in America......do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in 

packages of eight.” 

“Only in America......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back 

of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes 

at the front.” 

“Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you walk into an open 

sewer and die.” -- Mel Brooks 

Joke of the Day

The THOUGHT for the DAY is delivered at the conclusion of the meeting. It isusually inspirational in nature, a quote, an original thought, or a passage fromliterature.

It should be NO LONGER THAN ONE MINUTE. We try to keep our meetingon time and must finish at 8:30 promptly, therefore, check the TIME andplease be brief. We tie our thought into the theme of the meeting.

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing 

himself.” 

-- Leo Tolstoy 

“Given a choice between two theories, take the one which is funnier.” 

“Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in 

their pleasure takes joy, even as though t'were his own.” - Johann von 

Goethe 

Thought of the Day

“Among those whom I 

like or admire, I can find 

no common 

denominator, but 

among those whom I 

love, all of them make 

me laugh.” 

W. H. Auden 

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WhyWe want to build our vocabularies; therefore, we provide a word at each meeting to beused during the course of the meeting.

Before the MeetingChoose a word that can be easily used by all during the meeting. It should tie intothe theme for the meeting. We have many members for whom English is theirsecond language, so please consider that fact when choosing a word. Print the wordin large black letters on 3 pieces of 8

1/2“ x 11” sheets of paper.

Upon Arrival at Meeting

Post your word at the lectern, back of the room and on the first desk facing the lecternso members will be able to see it when speaking.

During the MeetingWhen asked by the Toastmaster, briefly explain your responsibilities. Announce theword you have chosen along with its definition and use in a sentence.

Example: “Mr/Madam Toastmaster, fellow members, most welcome guests, Ihave chosen a word to be used as often as possible tonight during the meeting.The word is ………..the definition is……and it can be used in a sentence asfollows ……………..Toward the end of the meeting I will deliver a report of whoused the word and how many times.”

Keep track of who uses the word.• When asked by the General Evaluator, give a report of who used the word and

how many times it was used.

After the MeetingRemove the word you posted before the meeting began.

Word of the Day

change-a-ble adj 

1. capable of or liable to 

change 

2. variable in color to 

according viewpoint or 

lighting 

“His theories were 

changeable depending 

on his audience.” 

out-stand-ing adj 

1. excellent, and superior 

to others in the same 

group or category 

2. not yet paid, resolved,

or dealt with 

3. jutting outward or 

upward 

4. publicly issued and sold as securities 

“His body language 

was outstanding.” 

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Toastmasters refer to

it as a LECTERN –

not a podium. 

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WhyOne purpose of Toastmasters is to help members improve their grammar and theiruse of words. The Ah Counter/Grammarian comments on the use of the Englishlanguage. By doing so we notice how often and how easy it is to make thosemistakes ourselves.

Ah Counter

The Sergeant-at-Arms has an ah counter sheet which will help you greatly. Whenasked by the Toastmaster, explain your role. 

Example: “Mr/Madam Toastmaster, fellow members, most welcome guests, as

Ah Counter/Grammarian I will keep track of the use of vocalized pauses or fillerwords, such as ‘ah’, ‘err’, ‘um’, ‘you know’, ‘so’, etc. I will also be watching forclichés, errors in grammar, pronunciation of words, word usage and sentencestructure. We charge 5 cents per infraction – to a maximum of 50 cents. I willalso note GREAT WORDS and EXPRESSIONS that are used. I will give myreport at the end of the meeting.”

Keep a tally of all infractions during the meeting. Begin the moment the meeting iscalled to order. Make note of all infractions by the President and all speakers. Donot wait until the meeting begins.

Record your observations of the sheet provided – also keep note of excellent wordusage. The General Evaluator will call for your report nearing the end of the meeting.Collect the fines, which are deposited, into our piggy bank for PARTY FUNDS.

During the Meeting

Your Re ort

Soooo is a filler word – 

be careful not to replace 

ah with soooo or long 

aaaaands.

Mr. Bell

WhyA high tech addition to our Toastmasters family is Mr. Bell. He dings whenever weuse “um/ah/you know.” It is to remind us when we commit common andsometimes unconscious mistakes. It will never be used if you choose to enact the“Robert Crick Clause.” Please tell whoever has taken charge of Mr. Bell for theevening if you prefer not to be “dinged.”

Note: We do not ring Mr. Bell while speeches are being taped.

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“Without any further 

ado,” is considered a 

filler phrase.

♣ Have another member 

evaluate your role for 

your CL manual.

“Mary needs no 

introduction,” 

Then don’t introduce 

her – this phrase is 

redundant.

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WhyOne purpose of Toastmasters is to teach us to express our thoughts within a specific timeframe. Each segment of our meeting is timed – as is the meeting as a whole. We beginpromptly at 7:00 p.m. and finish at 8:30 p.m. sharp. Our agenda is carefully timed from

beginning to end.

Upon Arrival at MeetingCheck with the Toastmaster to see the specific timing rules for each speaker. It shouldalso be written on the agenda. The Sergeant-at-Arms will give you the stopwatch and thetiming cards. Check if you can operate the stopwatch. Timing rules are clearly written onthe back of the green card.

Sit directly in the middle BACK of the room.

During the MeetingThe Toastmaster will call upon you to explain your role.Example: “Mr/Madam Toastmaster, fellow members, most welcome guests, asTimer for the meeting, I will time Table Topics answers, the Prepared Speechesand Evaluation portions of the program. I will explain before each section the exacttiming rules.”

Before each segment of the meeting, you will be asked to stand and explain the timingrules and the meaning of each card.

When asked by the Toastmaster, answer if participants qualified. You do not need tomention the exact times, unless the speaker has asked you for those details.

Note: Hold each card up so it is clearly seen by the speaker. Continue tohold the card up until the speaker concludes. 

Timer Role

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“There is never enough 

time, unless you're 

serving it.” 

-Malcolm Forbes 

♣ Have another member 

evaluate your role for 

your CL manual.

SPEECH TIMING GREEN YELLOW RED

Table Topics 1 – 2 minutes 1 minute 1 ½ minutes 2 minutes(Speaker must nowconclude within 30seconds to qualify)

PreparedSpeeches

Varies See agenda Generally5 - 7 minutesICEBREAKERS 4 -6 minutes

2 minutesBEFORE end ofallotted time for

the speech

1 minutesBEFORE end ofallotted time for

the speech

At end of allotted time(Speaker must nowconclude within 30seconds to qualify)

Evaluations 2 – 3 minutes 2 minutes 2 ½ minutes 3 minutes with 30seconds to conclude.

SHORTER TABLE TOPICS – to allow for more speakers 

TIMING1 minute 15

seconds

GREEN45 seconds

YELLOW1 minute

RED1 minute & 15 seconds(with 15 seconds to

conclude)

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Ballot Counter

WhyVoting is done toward the end of the 3 segments of the meeting. The Ballot Countercollects ballots after each section is concluded. After the speaking roles are

completed, the Ballot Counter also collects the Speaker Notes.

Upon Arrival at MeetingCollect folders to gather ballots and ribbons for the awards from the Sergeant-at-Arms.

Make sure each desk has a ballot.

During the Meeting 

The Toastmaster will call upon you to explain your function. 

Example: “Mr/Madam Toastmaster, fellow members, most welcome guests, asBallot Counter for the meeting, I will collect the ballots after each portion of themeeting. Guests are welcome to vote in all categories. I DO NOT VOTE unlessthere is a TIE.I will count the ballots, which will determine who has been voted best for theevening in each category and deliver the results to the Toastmaster at the end ofthe meeting.”

After each portion of the program – once it has been announced if all speakersqualified, collect the ballots and speaker notes (if applicable). Count the ballots andwrite a list of the winners for the Toastmaster in the following order.

1. BEST Table Topics 

2. BEST Evaluator 3. BEST Speaker 

When called upon by the Toastmaster, deliver the ribbons and the names of thewinners. Do not comment if it was CLOSE.

Distribute speaker notes once they are compiled.

After the MeetingCollect unused ballots and return with folders to The Sergeant-at-Arms. Make sureeach speaker has his or her speaker notes.

“At Toastmasters we 

are only competing 

against ourselves.” 

Collect ballots and 

notes after the timer has 

announced each 

speaker has qualified.

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WhyThe objectives of the icebreaker speech are as follows:

1. To begin speaking before an audience2. To help you understand what areas require particular attention in your speakingdevelopment (This should be addressed during the evaluation of the speech)3. To introduce you to your fellow club members

Before the MeetingRead your competent communicator manual and see what is expected of your firstspeech and what the evaluator will be looking for.

IntroductionSend a brief (2-4 sentences) introduction to the Toastmaster. It is great if your intro can

tie into your speech.

Example, “Mary is giving her icebreaker speech this evening. She wants to tell ushow the lessons she learned while growing up on a farm have helped her lead ahappy, well balanced life in a crazy city like Los Angeles.”

Please welcome Mary Smith, as she delivers her icebreaker speech, “What Ilearned down on the farm.”

Your EvaluatorLet the evaluator know what you would like them to pay special attention to – you mightbe conscious of seeming nervous, worried about eye contact or one of many things – your evaluator will make special note of these things for you.

Upon Arrival at Meeting – please arrive 15 mins early.Check in with the Toastmaster so that he/she knows you have arrived. Provide theToastmaster with a hard copy of your introduction. Find your evaluator and give themyour manual for the written evaluation.

Once Introduced by the ToastmasterApproach the lectern, shake the Toastmaster’s hand, turn to the audience and say,"Madam/Mr. Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters, and most welcomed guests" (ifthere are guests in the room) - and then proceed with your speech.When you have completed your speech it is time to turn control of the meeting back tothe Toastmaster for the evening.

Complete your speech, pause ... and say "Madam/Mr. Toastmaster.” Wait at the lecternfor the Toastmaster to return, shake her/his hand, and return to your seat.  

FinallyAfter the evaluator returns you manual, give it to the Vice President of Education so thespeech can be signed and noted – this ensures your speech will be counted toward yourCompetent Communicator designation.

Icebreaker Speech

We SHOULD speak at 

about 120 – 130 words 

per minute.

Write your speech in 

WORD and you can do 

a word count – tools –  

word count in pull 

down menu. It will help 

you get an idea of how 

long to make your speeches.

You may use notes, or 

anything else that helps

you with your first 

speech. You have many

speeches ahead so 

please HAVE FUN.

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Do not say THANK YOU

at the end of your 

speech.

Toastmasters consider 

that the audience 

should thank you for allyour hard work.

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This symbol is noted on all roles that can be used for

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The Evaluator

WhyOral Evaluation is where a speaker receives instant feedback for their prepared speech.It lets the speaker know where they are doing well and which areas need improvement. Itis also wonderful practice to improve the evaluators listening and speaking skills. It mustbe noted that the evaluation should be mainly positive and is only the opinion of theevaluator.

Before the MeetingAfter confirming your role to the General Evaluator, make certain to contact the speakerto ensure you are clear on the speech objectives and any special areas the speaker mayask you to focus on.

Upon Arrival at the MeetingSpeak to the member you are evaluating, make sure you are clear on the objectives oftheir speech and what they would like you to look for in particular. Take her/his manualto note your evaluation.

During the Meeting  – please arrive 15 mins early. The manual provided by the speaker will outline the main points to look for, keep noteson the speaker’s good points, a few areas for improvements and anything special youmay have observed i.e. laughter from audience etc. Always conclude your evaluationwith positive points regarding the speech. A member should only be evaluated on thespeech objectives and the goals for that speech. For example, it is inappropriate tomention body language for a second speech – body language is not covered until much

later in the manual.When called to the lectern by the General Evaluator:

Example: "Madam/Mr. General Evaluator, fellow Toastmasters, welcome guestsand most importantly – (speaker’s name). Mary presented a project from theCompetent Communicator Manual this evening – her goal was to Get to the Point.

Do not finish with “I look forward to your next speech,” – it sounds insincere. Wesuggest closing with something along the lines of: “We thank you for all of your hardwork, or we learned a lot today about your subject of ---“ 

Upon completion, return the lectern to the General Evaluator.

After the MeetingReturn the manual to your speaker, explain any comments that the speaker might beunclear about. Remind the speaker to have his/her speech signed by the Vice-Presidentof Education.

Members must have 

completed at least 3 

manual speeches to be 

an evaluator.

♣ Have another member 

evaluate your role for 

your CL manual.

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The General Evaluator 

Why

The General Evaluator evaluates everything that takes place during the entire meeting – fromhow the greeter did their job to whether the meeting finished on time. The General Evaluatorfacilitates the third portion of the meeting – introducing the evaluators, asking for the resultsfrom the word master and the ah counter and finally gives a report of the meeting as a whole.

Before the MeetingThe General Evaluator makes sure all the evaluator roles are filled and confirmed. He/shemakes sure each evaluator knows whom they will be evaluating – and how to contact thespeaker.

Upon Arrival at the Meeting – please arrive 15 mins early.Makes sure all evaluators are present – if not, finds replacements. Ensure each speaker is

introduced to their evaluator and has given their manual to their evaluator. The Sergeant-at-Arms will provide you with a sheet with a guideline of things to look for.

During the Meeting 

When called on by the Toastmaster at the beginning of the meeting – explain your role for themeeting. Example: "Madam/Mr. Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters, and most welcomeguests, I will be evaluating the meeting as a whole, as well as conducting theevaluation portion of the meeting.” 

During the meeting take notes on all aspects of the meeting – 

• Did the meeting begin on time?

Was proper etiquette used at the lectern?• Comment on last minute replacements.

• Did the Toastmaster lead with great energy?

When called to the lectern by the Toastmaster: Example: "Madam/Mr. Toastmaster,fellow Toastmasters, and most welcome guests, oral evaluations are designed to helpspeakers recognize their strengths and learn what steps they can take to improve theirspeaking skills. Evaluation comments are from the point of view of the assignedEvaluator only, and do not speak for the club as a whole.”

Ask the timer for the evaluation guidelines

Call the first evaluator to the lectern and mention whom they will be evaluating.

At the conclusion of the Evaluations, ask the timer if all evaluators qualified.Call for a vote.

Ask each functionary for his or her report.

1. Aah counter

2. Word for the day

Ask the timer to time you for 2 -3 minutes and give your evaluation of the meeting as a wholeusing the notes you have taken during the meeting. Once finished, return control of thelectern to the Toastmaster.

Note: The General Evaluator does not evaluate the speakers 

– this will have been done by the 

evaluators.

♣ Have another member 

evaluate your role for 

your CL manual.

Members must have 

completed at least 3 

manual speeches.

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Why

Table Topics provide us the opportunity to practice impromptu speaking. By answeringbrief Table Topics questions, we learn how to present thoughts clearly andconvincingly, with no more than a few seconds of preparation. We also learn to listenconstructively, and to think flexibly.

How it WorksThe Table Topics portion of a Toastmasters meeting takes place before the formal“prepared speeches” segment and usually lasts 20 or 30 minutes. The Topics Masterannounces a topic or question and calls on several members, one at a time, who willpresent a 1 – 2 minute impromptu response to that question.

Before the Meeting

Prepare 10 – 15 questions relating to the topic you and the Toastmaster have chosen.Keep questions brief to save time and to encourage clear understanding.

Upon Arrival at the Meeting – please arrive 15 mins early.Check agenda and members in attendance. The goal of Table Topics is to call onmembers that do not have roles; they should be called upon first. Do not call onguests as they may feel uncomfortable and our goal is to give members first priority.Members with smaller roles, word, thought, timer etc. may be called on once you haveasked those without roles.

During the Meeting 

When introduced by the Toastmaster, make your way to the lectern, shake hands andtake control of the meeting. Begin by explaining the purpose of Table Topics for thebenefit of guests and new members.

Example: “Table Topics train us to think on our feet, to be prepared for theunexpected questions that come to us in the real world. Learning to speakextemporaneously helps us in all areas of our lives. Please note the name ofeach speaker, as this will help you to remember who to vote for. ”

Ask the Timer for the timing guidelines. Note: we have shorter length table topics andlonger – you can decide which you would prefer to use – it will depend on the time youhave allotted for this section of the program.

Note: Ask your question FIRST, and then call on a member to respond. This is doneto ensure all members think of an answer.

Keep your eye on the time and ask the Toastmaster to let you know when you shouldbe ready to conclude.

After asking the last question, ask the timer if all speakers qualified.

Call for a vote.

Immediately return control of the lectern to the Toastmaster.

TABLE TOPICS

The Topics Master and the 

Toastmaster decide the 

theme for the meeting.

It is included in the first draft

of the meeting agenda . 

Sample Questions:

What would you die for?

What is the best $100.00 yoever spent and why?

Who has been the mostinfluential person in your life

What customs do you findstrange about another counyou have visited?

If you could change anythinabout yourself what would itbe and why?

♣ Have another member 

evaluate your role for 

your CL manual.

♠ Sit near the front of 

the room for easy 

access to the lectern .

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TOASTMASTERThe Toastmaster acts as the genial host and runs the meeting as a whole. He/she isresponsible for all the confirmations – (working with the General Evaluator who ensures all theevaluator roles are covered).

NOTE: Print 35 – 40 agendas to bring to the meeting.

Before the MeetingSend the Vice President of Education the theme for the meeting as soon as it is decided. Thetheme is collaboration between the Toastmaster and the Table Topics Master

The agenda is sent to the membership each Wednesday. Confirm your role to the VicePresident of Education immediately. You are responsible for all the confirmations for themeeting – with the exception of the evaluators. Check with the General Evaluator to makesure the evaluator roles are covered.

Confirm each speaker and request:

Speech title and length• Manual and speech number

• Objective of the speech

The Toastmaster adds this information to the agenda.

• Request an introduction from each speaker.

• Request an introduction from the Speaker.

The Vice-President of Education will send you the agenda template several days before themeeting. Make sure all substitutions are noted and the Speaker information is added.

Prepare your introduction and send it to the President in advance. Also bring a hard copy tothe meeting.

Upon Arrival at the Meeting – please arrive 30 mins early.

Arrive at the meeting at least 20 minutes early.Check with the General Evaluator, the Speakers and functionaries for any last minutesubstitutions needed and make all necessary arrangements before the meeting begins.

Make sure each desk has an agenda.

During the MeetingReceive control from the President.

Preside with sincerity and energy. This is not a speaking role, rather the role of a host – 

please keep your opening comments brief – this will allow more time for members to speak.Lead the applause and remind members of the word for the day.

Explain how a typical meeting is divided into three parts - this is for the benefit of newmembers and guests.

• Table Topics

• Prepared Speeches

• Evaluations

Members should have

completed all or most

the functionary roles 

and at least 3 speeche

before becoming the 

Toastmaster.

♠ Sit near the front of 

the room for easy 

access to the lectern

♣ Have another membe

evaluate your role for 

your CL manual.

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Explain that members and guests will be voting for Best Table Topics Speaker, Best Speaker

and Best Evaluator.

Introduce the functionaries and ask them to stand and explain his/her role to the club.

• General Evaluator

• Ah Counter/Grammarian

• Word Master

• Ballot Counter

• Timer

• Camera Operator

Introduce the Table Topics Master with enthusiasm – (this is an informal introduction). It can befun to tie his/her introduction into the meeting theme.

Ask the timer for timing guidelines before you introduce the speakers.

Having familiarized yourself with each speaker’s introduction, introduce each speaker withenergy and warmth. Try not to read introductions if possible.

Allow one minute for speaker notes between each speech – ask the timer to give you aheads-up.

At the conclusion of the prepared speeches ask the timer if each speaker qualified.

Call for a vote and ask the ballot counter to collect the votes and the speaker notes.

Introduce the General Evaluator – (this is an informal introduction).

Receive control from General Evaluator once he/she is finished, thanking them for a great job.

Ask for the results of the voting from the ballot counter.

Lead the drum roll.

Announce and present awards to the winners in this order:

1. BEST Table Topics 

2. BEST Evaluator 

3. BEST Speaker 

Return control of the meeting to the President.

TOASTMASTER continued 

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TOASTMASTERS 90210 SAMPLE AGENDA Theme: Ego

TIME EVENT SPEAKER7:00 Greeter Rosanne Rabito7:00 Call to Order – Sergeant at Arms Maria Quiachon7:00 President’s Welcome, Club Business and Guest Intros Janine Burke

Sign-Up Sheet - VP of Education Robert Crick7:14 Joke of the Day Carlitos Dosouto

7:15 President introduces Toastmaster Janine Burke7:16 Toastmaster introduces functionaries:

General Evaluator Mila OrgiyvskyAh Counter/Grammarian Malcolm JacksonWord Master Michi GuzmanTimer Maria QuiachonBallot Counter Ann HastingsCamera Operator David Johnson

7:19 Toastmaster introduces Table Topics Master Mou ChatterjeeTiming Rules Maria QuiachonTABLE TOPICS SESSIONTimer’s Report & Call to Vote for “Best Table Topics”

7:30 Table Topics Master returns control to Toastmaster Janine Burke

Timing Rules for PREPARED SPEECHES Maria QuiachonSPEAKER #1

1 minute for speaker notes 

Ziba GhassemiTitle: Design MattersObj: ICEBREAKER!!!Time: 4 – 6 mins

SPEAKER #2

1 minute for speaker notes 

Justin DemkoTitle: Horse Back Riding, A PrimerObj: CC #2 Organize your speechTime: 5-7 Minutes

SPEAKER #3

1 minute for speaker notes 

Rino St. PauleTitle: Habituation vs Sensitization inPublic Speaking

Obj: CC # 5 Your Body SpeaksTime: 5-7 MinutesSPEAKER #4

1 minute for speaker notes 

Mark D'AnnaTitle: “My Celebrated Trip”Obj: # 1 Storytelling manual.Objective To tell a folktale.Time: 7-9 Minutes

8:02 Timer’s Report & Call to Vote for “Best Speaker”8:03 Toastmaster introduces the General Evaluator Mila Orgiyvsky

Timing Rules for EVALUATIONS Maria Quiachon8:04 EVALUATOR #1 CARLITOS Dosouto - Ziba Ghassemi8:07 EVALUATOR #2 Stacey Young - Justin Demko8:10 EVALUATOR #3 Cynthia Levy - Rino St. Paule8:13 EVALUATOR #4 Fred Smith- Mark D'Anna8:16 Timer’s Report & Call to Vote for “Best Evaluator”

Ah Counter/Grammarian Report Malcolm JacksonWord Master Report Michi Guzman

8:18 Meeting Evaluation (2-3 Minutes) Mila Orgiyvsky8:21 General Evaluator returns control to Toastmaster Janine Burke8:22 Toastmaster Presents Awards8:24 Toastmaster returns control to President Janine Burke8:25 Thought of the Day Eno Inwek8:27 President’s Wrap Up Janine Burke

VP of Education Sign Up Report Robert Crick8:30 MEETING ADJOURNED Member mixer 15 minutes 

Speakers please

have Vice-President of 

Education sign