Table Topicmaster

Table Topicmaster (rev. Wed 26 Nov 1997 -- material provided by Michael Kadrmas)

Table Topicmaster

The Table Topicmaster assists the club members in practicing their impromptu speaking skills by providing topics on which the club members speak extemperaneously.

Before the meeting -

* Check with the VPE to see if there is a meeting theme. - If so consider preparing Table Topic questions in concert with meeting theme. * Prepare the Table Topic questions - Prepare enough questions for all in attendance, usually 15 is enough. * Prepare a written introduction for yourself. Meeting day, prior to beginning - * Arrive early to see if there are any guests in the audience.

* Explain Table Topics to the guests before the meeting and ask them if they would like to participate.

* Give your written introduction to the Toastmaster of the meeting.

During the meeting - * Offer a word of thanks to the Toastmaster, and take control of meeting when introduced.

* Explain the Table Topics program to the audience.

* Ask the timer to explain the timing procedure for Table Topics.

* Present the Table Topics.

- Ask members who do not have assignments on the agenda first.

- Ask the guests to participate if they indicated they would like to participate before the meeting began.

* Be aware of the time, ask remaining members, who have speaking assignments to participate only if time permits.

* Ask timer if all Table Topic participants were within the time limits.

* Ask audience to vote for best Table Topic speaker of the meeting.

* Appoint someone to collect ballots.

* Conclude, thank the audience for allowing you this opportunity to be Topicmaster and return control of the meeting to the Toastmaster.