The Toastmasters Agenda Running Sheet: This is a guide to assist new Toastmasters and depending on the formal agenda, running order may change on what is listed below. TIME AGENDA BY WHO TOASTMASTER ACTION DONE Meeting called to order by Sergeant at Arms None Sergeant-at-Arms Welcome and Opening by President None President Toastmaster chairs TM Announce changes to agenda and fulfill vacant roles meeting Introduce Theme Name: .... Provide Theme Points about Theme: ...... Word of the Day Grammarian Instruct roles if they can explain their role for the new guests and members in the room Remember to remind people to use the TONIGHTS WORD Round Robin by TM Explain how it is to run Toastmaster It's a warm up routine That everyone needs to take part in and goes round the table Guests encouraged to speak but can choose to pass 15-20 seconds. Remind Buzzer will sound if over time and will need to sit down. Important: they are often new members performing this role who are very nervous so be encouraging. PREPARED SPEECHES 1 TM Introduce the SPEAKERS First Speaker Our first speaker is (NAME 1)..., Speech title .., Speech number , From manual ..., (SPEECH TITLE 1),...., Please welcome (NAME 1)..... Eg: Our first speaker is Tom Hill, speech title Coconut, speech number 3 from Speaking to Inform, Coconut, please welcome Tom Hill For any Ice Breaker speeches ask for a standing ovation from audience once speech has concluded PREPARED SPEECHES 2-4 TM Repeat the above format when introducing speakers. VOTE BEST SPEAKER TM Explain how to vote Vote for speaker they thought gave the best Table Topic speech Use a piece of paper Place your vote in the container being passed around. Repeat each members name for everyone to remember. Explain about 3 awards and that President gives out at end of night Best Speech Table Topics Master Best Evaluator TIP: Remember to remind people to use TONIGHTS WORD Table Topics Table Topics Master Introduce who will be the TABLE TOPICS MASTER VOTE BEST TABLE TOPIC TM Repeat same process as you did earlier for best Speaker Next Meeting - Key Roles VPE None New Member Inductions VPM None Joke of the day Joke Master Introduce speaker BREAK FOR X MINUTES TM Clearly state the time of the break and when to be back Chance to Mingle and talk to your new fellow toastmasters Welcome Back From Break Sergeant at Arms None Evaluations Speeches 1- 4 TM Introduce each evaluator to provide evaluation on nominated speech Evaluation Table Topics Various Introduce speaker to evaluate the Odds Introduce speaker to evaluate the Evens VOTE BEST EVALUATOR TM Repeat same process as you did earlier for best Speaker Reports TM Its now time for the reports from our role players. Instruct roles if they can explain their role for the new guests and members in the room Grammarian Report Grammarian Introduce role to provide report Ah Counter Report Ah Counter Introduce role to provide report Word Master Report Word Master Introduce role to provide report Time Keeper Report Timer Introduce role to provide report General Evaluator General Evaluator Introduce role to provide report Hand Over Meeting TM Thank all members and guests and hand meeting back to President President presents awards President None and closes the meeting