Improve your public speaking skills

Full-length speeches

Members choose a topic and prepare a speech based on their Pathways program (for new members, this speech is an icebreaker), or the member chooses a topic on the spot. The audience then submits a brief comment card to give the speaker feedback.

Table Topics

All members are encouraged to participate in these short and informal speeches. The Table Topics Master chooses the topic, and each member speaks for 1-2 minutes about the topic. This part of the meeting is especially helpful in improving impromptu speaking skills.

Evaluations and Reports

During the full-length speeches and table topics portions, certain members keep track of how long a person spoke, how many filler words they used, and how well they did based on a Toastmasters rubric. These members present their reports at the end of the meeting.