Spice it up with Fursey Table Topics

Fursey led an interactive training on improving Table Topics in Toastmasters, covering storytelling, spontaneous speaking, and creative thinking through exercises like debates, lightning rounds, and quick-response prompts. The CARE method (Connect, Address, Relate, Engage) was introduced to help structure responses, along with strategies for prioritizing guests, keeping energy high, and celebrating speakers’ contributions.

The session linked Table Topics skills to real-world applications such as job interviews, emphasizing concise, engaging storytelling and preparation of key talking points. Participants practiced quick thinking, combining ideas, and giving immediate evaluations. Future sessions include a General Evaluation workshop in October and a Speech workshop in December aligned with club contests, along with continued “Spice It Up” training throughout the year.

Next Steps (Highlights)

• Fursey: Continue “Spice It Up” series; prepare content for October’s General Evaluation session, December’s Speech workshop, and February’s evaluation session; guide Table Topics Masters.

• Stefano: Share meeting link and recording; find sample videos for the General Evaluation session.

• Table Topics Masters: Ask questions before choosing speakers; prioritize guests; keep momentum; celebrate answers.

• Members: Apply CARE method; practice short, impactful answers; use storytelling; join practice groups.

• Officers: Introduce varied Table Topics formats and link them to professional skills.