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As Table Topics Master, your duty is to present topics for impromptu discussion.
The ability to "think and speak on your feet" is an important skill that could
determine how successful you are in your life. That's why the "Table
Topics" portion of the Toastmasters Club meeting was developed. Table Topics
provides you with the opportunity to practice thinking and speaking on your feet.
Here are a few pointers for being Table Topics Master:
 | Plan your topic(s) ahead of time, coordinating the Toastmaster's theme with yours.
Visit other
Toastmaster pages for examples of successful ideas. You may propose items drawn
from the daily news, hold a debate, play Table Topics games, or start a drive for a local
concern such as a new traffic light. The possibilities are endless. |
| Before the meeting, greet guests and get their names. Let them know you will be
calling upon them later in the program. Call only on participants not already
speaking. |
| When introducing the Table Topics portion of the program, explain it's purpose, and that
the speaker only needs to speak for 45 seconds to get the green light. Avoid lengthy
introductions. Your task is to introduce topics, not to give a speech. |
| Provide each speaker with a topic that he or she knows something about. Try not to
embarrass the speaker. Name your participant first, then elaborate on the topic as they
approach the stage. This allows the speaker a few precious moments to collect their
thoughts. |
| When concluding, you may summarize the main points that have been presented, or you may
evaluate the total discussion. Avoid individual evaluation. Conclusion should
be between one and two minutes. Then return control to the Toastmaster. |
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