Fair Oaks Toastmasters

Table Topics Tips

Remember these objectives of the Table Topics portion of the Toastmasters program.

	To practice being the host of a section of the program
	To give an opportunity for people to think quickly and speak eloquently given little warning on what they are to speak about
	To give everyone a chance to speak, even if they don't have a major speaking role for this meeting.

Here are some tips for being Table Topics Master

Your topics may all be along the lines of a theme, or they may be completely random questions.

Keep topics simple. The topic should not be difficult to understand; it should be universal enough so that anyone can expound on the topic.

Make a list of the people you will be calling upon to speak using the meeting’s agenda. This list should include (in the following order)

	Members who do not have a speaking opportunity today
	Members who have minor functionary roles (BC,WOTD,T,Ah,Gr)
	Guests
	Members who have major functionary roles (TM, ME)
	Evaluators
	Speakers

If you invite guests to speak, make it very clear that they have an option to pass the question.

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