Agenda
Date _____________

This is an example of a typical agenda.  It may be modified depending on the needs of the participants.
Time Function Notes
6:40 Open meeting - __________________ (President) 
Welcome members and guests 
Opening thought - __________________ 
Humor - ______________
 
6:45 Introduction - __________________ (Toastmaster) 
Overview of meeting
Grammarian - ________________ 
Timer - __________________ 
General Evaluator - ____________________________________ 
Theme (optional) 
The theme is used by the toastmaster to time the meeting together.  It may also be used by the humorist and topicmaster.
6:50 Speaker #1 - _____________________________ 
Speech #___, Title ______________________________
The prepared speeches are from one of Toastmasters manuals.  The manuals gives the objectives of the speech and guidelines for the speech.  The speaker selects the topics and writes the speech.
6:58 Speaker #2 - _____________________________ 
Speech #___, Title ______________________________
7:06 Table Topics - _______________ (Topicmaster) (20 min.) 
(Eliminate evaluators, speakers & Toastmaster if needed - The time for each person can be adjusted)
We need to respond to questions from our bosses, customers and friends.  Table topics is impromptu speaking practice to help us think on our feet.
7:28 Evaluation _____________ (General Evaluator) (14 min) 
_______________ evaluating Speaker #1 (2-3 min) 
_______________ evaluating Speaker #2 (2-3 min) 
Table topics - ______________________
(One thing you liked and one suggestion for each table topics speaker)
General Evaluation (2-3 min) 
________________ Grammarian 
________________ Timer 
In order to improve, we need feedback on our presentation.  The evaluators give tell us what they liked about our speech and suggestions for improvement.

Unlike a class, we get feed back from many people.  In addition to the formal evaluation we get feed back from the club members.  Feed back from many people is important because not everyone will see us the same way.

7:42 Closing (Toastmaster) 
Vote for evaluator 
Educational moment - __________________________ 
Announce winner - vote counter ____________________________ 
 
7:45 Business meeting - ___________________ (President) The business meeting is necessary to run the club, but it's also one of the ways we learn leadership skills that carry into other parts of our lives.

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