At our meetings, you will:
- receive a warm welcome
- enjoy a variety of impromptu speeches; each one lasting between one to two minutes.
These are one of the highlights of a club meeting and are often very entertaining. We call these impromptu speeches 'table topics'. - listen to the speeches that have been prepared by members.
With each speech, members aim to achieve a range of objectives that are outlined in the Toastmasters manuals they receive. - observe members providing supportive and meaningful feedback to the speakers.
This tried and true feedback process is unique to Toastmasters and is designed to maximise the learning process and build the confidence of both the speaker and the evaluator. - meet members over a coffee or tea half way through the meeting.
A schedule of future meetings and their themes is distributed every six weeks and lists the duties assigned to club members. For our next meeting see our club's timeline.
Roles
Club members fulfill a range roles at each meeting. Some of these roles are outlined below:
Sergeant at Arms
The Sergeant at Arms sets up the meeting room prior to each meeting.
Toastmaster
The Toastmaster chairs the meeting and keeps it running to time.
Table Topics Master
The Table Topics Master invents a range of topics that fellow members are called on to talk about. The topics can be about anything.
Table Topic (Impromptu) Speakers
Members are picked from the audience and given a table topic to talk about (without time to prepare!).
If you would like to have a go at delivering a table topic speech, let the Table Mopics master know at the start of the meeting. If there is a space, he may be able to accommodate you.
Speakers
Members are regularly rostered to speak. If you join, you will receive the Competent Communicators manual of ten speeches. Each speech has a set of objectives that builds upon the skills that gained along the way.
Speech Evaluators
Every speech requires an evaluation. As a member you will have the opportunity to evaluate other members' speeches. At Toastmasters, we follow guidelines that have been designed to provide constructive feedback in a warm and friendly manner. Effective evaluations build confidence, no only in the speaker, but also yourself as evaluator.
General Evaluator
Toward the end of each meeting, the General Evaluator evaluates all the members who have contributed to the success of the meeting (other than the speakers who have already been evaluated).
Timekeeper
The timekeeper helps keep the speeches and the meeting within time. For example, The timekeeper turns on coloured lights at set times during a speech to help the speaker finish on time.
