The Toastmaster
acts as a genial host and meeting chair. The Toastmaster
introduces meeting participants, to excite audience and to motivate them
to listen. The Toastmaster's goal is to create a warm supportive
atmosphere for learning and practicing positive communication and
leadership skills.
Prior to the meeting:
- Pick a
meeting theme. In some Clubs, the VP, Education selects the theme.
- Assign roles
and contact the meeting participants to confirm
- Prepare an
agenda and distribute by email
- Contact
speakers to find out their speech title, manual project number,
purpose to be achieved, time requested, and an introduction that helps
attendees "get to know" the speakers.
Upon arrival at the meeting:
- Arrive early
- Check with VP
Education and Club President on last-minute details
- Give agenda
to Sergeant-at-Arms for distribution.
- Sit near the
head of the table.
During the meeting:
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Be sincere, warm, energetic and
decisive.
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Always lead the applause before and
after each section
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Give a brief introductory address
- Welcome guests
- Review and
adjust agenda, as needed
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Introduce and thank all participants as
outlined in agenda
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Ensure that someone is always at the
lectern
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Provide a smooth transition between
participants/sections of the meeting
- Invite guest
comments (do not apply pressure)
- Close the
meeting by formally "adjourning" the meeting.
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