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The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment
in which every member has the opportunity to develop and practice communication and leadership skills,
which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
Online Guide to Meeting Assignments
Um-Ah Counter
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To report on the use
of fillers and unnecessarily repeated words. Examples are um and ahs or
other "unseemly noises", over use of words/phrases like "and", "so",
"but", , "like", "you know", "basically" and others. As much as anything it is an
exercise in listening, and making you aware of how frequently this habit
invades our speaking. |
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| When preparing |
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Download and print a
copy of the Um/Ah
Counter tally sheet to assist you on the night. |
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What to do during your assignment |
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Keep a tally of the
count, person by person, throughout the meeting. |
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When presenting your
report at the end of the night, avoid reading out all the names on your
list. You won't have time! Make it an exception report, noting chief
offenders or very good performers, including those who have improved
significantly or deserve some special mention. |
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If the meeting is
running close to or overtime, make your report concise. |
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Hand back to the
person who called you to the front, either the General Evaluator or the
Chairman. |
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