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A typical meeting of Capital City Toastmasters meeting goes something like this:
Call to Order: The President calls the meeting to order.
Pledge Leader: A designated Toastmaster gives an invocation or thought for the day and leads the Pledge of Allegiance.
Toastmaster: A designated Toastmaster called the Toastmaster of the Day begins the program.
Timer: The Toastmaster introduces the Timer. This person records the speaking time of each speaker.
Grammarian: The Toastmaster introduces the Grammarian. This person presents the Word of the Day, listens for filler words like “uh” and “um,” and listens for the correct use of English.
Table Topics: The Toastmaster introduces the Table Topics Master. The Table Topics Master presents a topic or question and chooses a Toastmaster at random to speak on the topic extemporaneously for one to two minutes. Three or four table topics are presented at each meeting.
Prepared Speeches: The Toastmaster introduces each scheduled speaker, and they give the speeches they have prepared. Most of the speech projects are designed to help the speaker develop a specific speaking skill.
Chief Evaluator: A designated Toastmaster called the Chief Evaluator leads the evaluation portion of the meeting.
Speech Evaluations: Each prepared speaker is assigned an evaluator. These Toastmasters give evaluations of the prepared speeches, providing both positive feedback and suggestions for improvement.
Voting: Once the evaluations are complete, meeting attendees vote on Best Speaker, Best Table Topic, and Best Evaluator. (Speakers who went over their allotted time are not eligible for a speech award.) Additional categories are Most Enthusiastic and Best Use of Humor.
Timer’s Report: The Timer reports the speaking times for each speaker.
Grammarian’s Report: The Grammarian gives a report of each speaker’s use of filler words, use of English, and use of the Word of the Day.
Announcements and Awards: The President makes club announcements and reveals the award winners.
Chuckle: The Pledge Leader ends the meeting by telling a short joke.
Adjourn: The President adjourns the meeting.
