Below is an agenda for a typical Liberty Toastmasters meeting.
7:00 |
Sergeant at Arms |
• Call meeting to order
• Introduce President |
7:05 |
President |
Welcome and business meeting
- Call for Thought or Joke of the Day
- Call for VP of Membership to introduce guests
- Business announcements
- Call for VP of Education to announce program changes
- Introduce functionaries who will describe their duties:
- Timer, Crutch-word Counter, and Grammarian (with Word of the Day)
- Introduce Toastmaster
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7:15 |
Toastmaster |
Starts and leads the Meeting - Make introductory remarks about the theme
- Introduce Table Topics Master
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Table Topics Master |
Table Topics (0:45 - 1:15 + 15sec grace period)
All members and guests welcome to participate in informal extemporaneous speaking by answering a question during Table Topics.
- Describe the purpose of Table Topics
- Conduct Table Topics session
- Call for Timer Report
- Vote on Best Table Topics Speaker
- Call for a break
| | Break
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7:40 |
Toastmaster |
Introduces formal speakers • Re-convene meeting
• Introduce Speakers (length of speech + 30 sec. grace period)
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| Formal Speeches
| Two to three formal speeches Speakers use the Toastmasters' education platform (Pathways) to craft their speeches and develop their speaking skills.
- 5-7 minute formal speech
- One minute of silence after each speaker for comments
| | Toastmaster
| Conclude formal speaking
- Asks for the speakers' Timer Report
- Call for a vote for Best Speaker
- Introduce General Evaluator
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8:00 |
General Evaluator |
Introduces the evaluation portion of the meeting. - Speak about the importance of evaluation
- Call for individual Speech Evaluators
- Call for Timer Report for speech evaluations
- Call for Grammarian Report
- Call for Crutch-word Counter Report
- Deliver general evaluation of the meeting
- Call for a vote for Best Evaluator
- Return lectern to the Toastmaster
| 8:15 | Toastmaster
| Meeting conclusion
- Introduce Literary Corner Master (3-5 minute max.)
| | | Literary corner A member reads a chapter from a book that they recommend.
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Toastmaster |
Presentation of awards
- Present awards for Table Topics, Best Speaker, and Best Evaluator
- Return the lectern to the President
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8:30 |
President |
- Asks for Guest comments and feedback on the meeting
- Call for VP of Education to discuss future assignments
- Adjourns meeting
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