Gates to Excellence Toastmasters

Gates to Excellence Toastmasters

Club 3413

President

Brittany O’Donnell

VP Education

Nick Rizzi

VP Membership

Gordon Savage

VP Public Relations

Paul Hamann

Secretary

Ray Mohr

Treasurer

Dianne Sundet

Sergeant-At-Arms

Tom Hobbs

We meet every
2nd and 4th Thursday

From 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Buchtel & Colorado

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We provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.

That means we are all dedicated to helping each other succeed. We support each other with positive, thoughtful evaluations. We support each other by doing our jobs to the best of our ability. We support each other as mentors by sharing our knowledge and experience.

<Date>, 6:30 pmTheme: <Theme>

6:30 / Sgt-at-Arms calls meeting to order / <SAA>
Introduces President / <PR>
6:31 / President welcomes guests
Introduces Toastmaster / <TM>
6:33 / Toastmaster
Introduces Invocator for Inspiration and Pledge / <IV>
Calls for passing around Competent Leadership Manuals
Introduces Grammarian for Word of the Day / <GR>
Introduces Chief Evaluator / <GE>
Evaluator for <SP #1> / <EV #1>
Evaluator for <SP #2> / <EV #2>
Evaluator for <SP #3> / <EV #3>
Ah Counter/Grammarian / <GR>
Topicsmaster / <TT>
Timer/Vote Counter / <TR>
Listener / <LI>
Jokemaster / <JM>
6:38 / Toastmaster Introduces Speaker #1 / <SP #1>
“<Speech Title>” / <Time>
<Manual and Speech Number> – <Project description>
Gives audience time to fill out evaluations
Introduces Speaker #2 / <SP #2>
“<Speech Title>” / <Time>
<Manual and Speech Number> – <Project description>
Gives audience time to fill out evaluations
Introduces Speaker #3 / <SP #3>
“<Speech Title>” / <Time>
<Manual and Speech Number> – <Project description>
Gives audience time to fill out evaluations
CALLS FOR TIMER’S REPORT, VOTE / <TR>
Toastmaster IntroducesTopicsmaster / <TT>
7:10 / Topicsmaster calls on members and guests / 1 – 2 min
CALLS FOR TIMER’S REPORT, VOTE / <TR>
Toastmaster Introduces Chief Evaluator / <GE>
7:25 / Chief Evaluator Introduces evaluator for <SP #1> / <EV #1>
Introduces evaluator for <SP #2> / <EV #2>
Introduces evaluator for <SP #3> / <EV #3>
Chief Evaluator evaluates meeting / <GE>
CALLS FOR TIMER’S REPORT, VOTE / <TR>
Calls for Ah Counter/Grammarian’s report / <GR>
Introduces the Listener / <LI>
Introduces Jokemaster / <JM>
7:45 / Toastmaster Present awards / <TM>
7:48 / President Asks for guest comments / <PR>
Conduct business meeting
Calls for announcements
Confirm next meeting schedule
8:00 / Sgt-at-Arms closes meeting / <SAA>

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MEETING ROLES:

Our meetings are divided into four sections: prepared speeches, table topics or “off-the-cuff” speaking, evaluations, and a brief business meeting.

Toastmaster—The main duty of the Toastmaster is to act as a genial host and conduct the day’s program, including introducing the participants. The Toastmaster creates an atmosphere of interest, expectation, and receptivity.

Speaker—A major portion of each Toastmasters meeting is centered on one or more speakers who have prepared their speeches based on manual project objectives. These speeches last from 4-6 minutes for the Icebreaker; 5-7 minutes for most projects in the CompetentCommunication manual; and different times for projects in various Advanced Communication manuals.

Table Topics Master—The purpose of Table Topics is to have members practice “thinking and speaking on their feet” by responding extemporaneously for a minute or two on a topic chosen by the Topics Master. The Topics Master typically calls on club members who do not have an assigned role in the meeting

Chief Evaluator—The Chief or General Evaluator conducts the evaluation portion of the meeting. He or she evaluates anything and everything that takes place throughout the meeting including the Evaluators. The Chief Evaluator is responsible for the Ah Counter, Grammarian, and Timer.

Timer—One of the lessons to be practiced in speech training is that of expressing a thought within a specific time. The Timer is responsible for keeping track of the time for each segment and participant in the meeting. The Timer signals the participant with a green light when qualifying time has been reached; then at the mid-point with a yellow light; and a red light will signal when the maximum time has been reached.

Vote Counter—The Vote Counter counts and reports the votes for Best Speaker, Best Evaluator, and Best Table Topics.

Evaluator—After every prepared speech, the speaker receives an evaluation. The Evaluator provides both an oral and a written evaluation using the guide for that project in the manual. The purpose of the evaluation is to help the speaker better understand and apply the speaking skills he/she is working on. Ideally, the Evaluator should take into account the speaker’s skill level, habits, mannerisms and progress to date, to give positive and constructive feedback.

Ah Counter—The “ah counter” notes the use of words and sounds used as a “crutch” or “pause filler” by anyone who speaks during the meeting. Words may be inappropriate interjections such as “and, well, but, so, you know;” and sounds may be “ah, uh, um, er,” or other non-words used by the speaker.

Grammarian—The Grammarian has two basic responsibilities: First, to introduce new words to members by presenting a “Word of the Day”—a word that meeting participants can incorporate in their everyday conversations but is different from the way they usually express themselves; and second, to comment on the proper use of language during the course of the meeting. Generally, the Ah Counter and Grammarian duties are assigned to one person.

Listener—The Listener collects bits of information from the other meeting participants and when called up challenges the audience to answer questions about what he or she observed.