Vapor Trails Toastmasters meets every Monday from 6:30-8:00 pm at the
Tierrasanta Recreation Center. Guests are always welcome.
Each week, we work on our communication and leadership skills by
participating in a meeting where we learn and practice various speaking
techniques in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Each meeting contains at least one
formal speech by a club member, an evaluation of the speech by another member,
and the chance for everyone to practice speaking off-the-cuff.
Speeches:
At least one member presents a speech based on a project in one of Toastmaster�s
Communication and Leadership manuals at every meeting. Toastmasters provides
information and training on techniques such as gestures and speech organization,
while the person speaking decides on the topic. Speeches can be silly or serious,
and give members a chance to practice skills and get to know each other in a friendly,
supportive environment.
Evaluations:
Every speech is given an oral evaluation by a fellow member. Toastmasters evaluations
are helpful, motivating, and constructive, letting the speaker know what she did well
and suggesting areas in which to improve. Every evaluator prepares a written evaluation
for the speaker, and all members are encouraged to submit short written comments to
the speaker. Evaluations are designed to be both useful and encouraging.
Table Topics:
In this segment, members not otherwise scheduled as program participants have
an opportunity to present one-to two-minute impromptu talks on various topics.
The idea behind a Toastmaster�s meeting is that every person gets a chance to practice
speaking at every meeting if he or she wants to.
Sample Meeting Agenda
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