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which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
Online Guide to Meeting Assignments
Toast
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To give you
experience proposing a formal toast such as at a wedding or other
occasion. |
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| When preparing |
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Construct it like a
mini speech, with an opening, body and conclusion. |
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Select an appropriate
person or cause for your toast, remembering that it is not usual to
toast things. Remember to give a concise proposal as to why the cause
deserves to be toasted. |
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As with all
assignments, prepare and rehearse to ensure correct timing. |
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If possible, try and
link your toast to the meeting theme. |
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| Before the
meeting begins |
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Check with the
Sergeant at Arms that there are sufficient glasses and available water
and/or refreshments for all attendees at the meeting. |
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There is no need to
inform Chairman 1 of the object of your toast unless you want to. |
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What to do during your assignment |
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If Chairman 1 has not
already done so, ask people to ensure they have something in their
glass, avoiding hackneyed clichés like 'charge your glasses'. Pause
while people attend to this. |
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Put
your glass down on a table nearby. Give your address with your hands
free. You will also avoid the risk of dampening the people sitting near
you in a moment of enthusiasm. |
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As you near the end
of your address, pick up your glass and ask people to rise, avoiding
hackneyed clichés like 'be upstanding'. Rather say something like
"please take your glasses and stand with me ....." |
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State the object of
your toast in no more than 5 words. |
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Allow people to
repeat the toast. This is why it is important to be succinct. |
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Lead the audience in
taking a small sip from your glass. |
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Allow time for people
to take a drink and then conclude with "Please be seated". Hand back to
Chairman 1. |
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That is the end of
your assignment. You will be evaluated by the General Evaluator |
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