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"Parra-Natta".
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Next Meeting
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this term.
Mission of our Club
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
Timer
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The timer helps
people speak to their allotted time slot, and so keeps the meeting
moving at a snappy pace. It ensures the meeting finishes on time, and
that everyone gets a chance to speak. |
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meeting begins |
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Ensure the small
timer works correctly. If it does not (eg flat batteries or broken bulb)
you can use the old wooden timer. |
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At our Club , it is
traditional that the old wooden timer is placed in the back corner to
the left of the Chairman. The buzzer on the old timer is used in
conjunction with the lights from the new timing device. |
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Familiarise yourself with the timing
requirements of the various speeches, and how to use the stop watch. The
times when lights or the buzzer should be operated are detailed on the
back panel of the wooden timer |
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What to do during your assignment |
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Work the lights
according to the instructions on the wooden timer. Apart from Table
Topics, the usual pattern involves green and orange warning lights as
the time limit approaches, and the red light on the time limit. Once the
red light goes on, it stays on until the speaker finishes. Sound the
buzzer to signal 30 seconds overtime. but note that we do not buzz
first-time Ice breakers. |
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When
the time for the business session has elapsed, stand up to attract the
attention of the Chairman. When doing this, don't interrupt a speaker.
Only stand to announce that the time has elapsed when there is a break
in proceedings. |
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Keep a
record of people's times. |
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When presenting a
report at the end of the night, avoid reading out all the times on your
list. You won't have time! Make it an exception report, noting chief
offenders or very good performers. |
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An exception to the
above rule is that it is customary to read out the times of all prepared
speeches. |
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If the meeting is
running close to or overtime, make your report very concise to indicate
your regard for time. |
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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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