Toastmasters International and District 84 websites are chock full of helpful information. Visit these websites often! 

 http://www.toastmasters.org/
http://www.toastmastersd84.org/

Here are this months "Helpful Hints": 

TABLE TOPICS TIPS!

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Preparation is the key to leading a successful Table Topics session:

• Several days before the meeting, check with the Toastmaster to find out if a theme meeting is scheduled. If so, prepare topics reflecting that theme.
• Confirm who the prepared speakers, evaluators and general evaluator will be so you can call on other members at the meeting to respond first. You can call on program participants (speakers last) at the end of the topics session if time allows.
• Select subjects and questions that allow speakers to offer opinions. Don’t make the questions too long or complicated and make sure they don’t require specialized knowledge.
• Phrase questions so the speakers clearly understand what you want them to talk about.

 

Remember, too, that your job is to give others a chance to speak, so keep your own comments short.

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And most of all.....  have fun!