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Online Presenters Meeting
If you have a password, sign up for meeting roles below. Guests should complete the RSVP registration form at the bottom of the agenda. (If you have a password, it’s not necessary to also fill out the RSVP form – we would rather get you signed up for a specific role).
Members can find the online meetings details here (password protected).
THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED. Stills and excerpts from the video may be used by the club in its public relations and social media outreach.
Members and guests are encouraged to sign in anytime after 7:15 pm U.S. Eastern Time for an informal meet and greet and to allow time for any technical troubleshooting. We also do self introductions during this time. The meeting will officially starts at 7:45 pm.
Online Evaluation Forms can be found here: https://op.toastmost.org/eval-forms
Meeting Theme
Word of the Day
Member Inductions Ceremony
For the purpose of voting, please see Timer’s Notes below on expected duration of the different speeches
8 to 10 min
Introduction:
The event calendar and email tools we use are good for more than just meeting agendas.
5 – 7 minutes
Introduction:
The speech concentrates on the rudimentary and authentic participation of human tendency towards creating value through negotiation.
Toastmaster asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Speaker of the Day
Green: 1 
Yellow: 1:30 
Red: 2Prospective Member Speeches
Topics Master asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Topics Speaker of the Day
Green: 2 Yellow: 2:30 Red: 3General Evaluator asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Evaluator of the Day
General Evaluator continues with the functionary reports (the Grammarian, the Watcher, the Ah Counter, and the Chat Monitor (1 minute each)).
General Evaluator rounds out this portion of the meeting by giving an overall evaluation, 2-3 minutes. General Evaluator should aim ONLY to add any new insights, not re-evaluate speakers or repeat information covered by others.
General Evaluator asks Vote Counter to reveal the winners of the meeting
Timer’s Notes
Timing will begin with the contestant’s first definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience. This usually will be the first word uttered by the contestant, but would include any other communication such as sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc.
RSVP deadline is past
Online Presenters Meeting
If you have a password, sign up for meeting roles below. Guests should complete the RSVP registration form at the bottom of the agenda. (If you have a password, it’s not necessary to also fill out the RSVP form – we would rather get you signed up for a specific role).
Members can find the online meetings details here (password protected).
THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED. Stills and excerpts from the video may be used by the club in its public relations and social media outreach.
Members and guests are encouraged to sign in anytime after 7:15 pm U.S. Eastern Time for an informal meet and greet and to allow time for any technical troubleshooting. We also do self introductions during this time. The meeting will officially starts at 7:45 pm.
Online Evaluation Forms can be found here: https://op.toastmost.org/eval-forms
Meeting Theme
Never Give Up!
Word of the Day
Resolute – Adjective, Marked by firm determination. They have resolute plans to become Distinguished Toastmasters by year’s end. She is a leader with a stern and resolute manner.
Member Inductions Ceremony
For the purpose of voting, please see Timer’s Notes below on expected duration of the different speeches
Toastmaster asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Speaker of the Day
Prospective Member Speeches
Green: 1 Yellow: 1:30 Red: 2Topics Master asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Topics Speaker of the Day
Green: 2 Yellow: 2:30 Red: 3General Evaluator asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Evaluator of the Day
General Evaluator continues with the functionary reports (the Grammarian, the Watcher, the Ah Counter, and the Chat Monitor (1 minute each)).
General Evaluator rounds out this portion of the meeting by giving an overall evaluation, 2-3 minutes. General Evaluator should aim ONLY to add any new insights, not re-evaluate speakers or repeat information covered by others.
General Evaluator asks Vote Counter to reveal the winners of the meeting
Timer’s Notes
Timing will begin with the contestant’s first definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience. This usually will be the first word uttered by the contestant, but would include any other communication such as sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc.
RSVP deadline is past
Online Presenters Meeting
If you have a password, sign up for meeting roles below. Guests should complete the RSVP registration form at the bottom of the agenda. (If you have a password, it’s not necessary to also fill out the RSVP form – we would rather get you signed up for a specific role).
Members can find the online meetings details here (password protected).
THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED. Stills and excerpts from the video may be used by the club in its public relations and social media outreach.
Members and guests are encouraged to sign in anytime after 7:15 pm U.S. Eastern Time for an informal meet and greet and to allow time for any technical troubleshooting. We also do self introductions during this time. The meeting will officially starts at 7:45 pm.
Online Evaluation Forms can be found here: https://op.toastmost.org/eval-forms
Meeting Theme
ARCHITECTURE
Word of the Day
CLASSICISM
Noun
1. The principles or styles characteristic of the art, architechture and literature of ancient Greece and Rome.
2. Adherence to such principles.
Member Inductions Ceremony
For the purpose of voting, please see Timer’s Notes below on expected duration of the different speeches
5 – 7 minutes
Introduction:
In this project, from level 4 of the Engaging Humour path, Graham will be asked to deliver a 2-3 minute impromptu humorous speech for one of a dozen possible scenarios.
He will have no idea what that scenario is, until the toastmaster announces it.
Then, just to prove he is a glutton for punishment, he will face ANOTHER unknown scenario, and deliver ANOTHER 2-3 minute speech.
18 – 22 minutes
Introduction:
Angela would love to get detailed feedback on how she can make this speech more powerful. It is the abbreviated version of a speech she will be delivering to a partner’s audience in one month. The audience is a group of early-stage entrepreneurs who are not very familiar with AI and are struggling to earn more revenue.
Toastmaster asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Speaker of the Day
Prospective Member Speeches
Green: 1 Yellow: 1:30 Red: 2Topics Master asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Topics Speaker of the Day
Green: 2 Yellow: 2:30 Red: 3General Evaluator asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Evaluator of the Day
General Evaluator continues with the functionary reports (the Grammarian, the Watcher, the Ah Counter, and the Chat Monitor (1 minute each)).
General Evaluator rounds out this portion of the meeting by giving an overall evaluation, 2-3 minutes. General Evaluator should aim ONLY to add any new insights, not re-evaluate speakers or repeat information covered by others.
General Evaluator asks Vote Counter to reveal the winners of the meeting
Timer’s Notes
Timing will begin with the contestant’s first definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience. This usually will be the first word uttered by the contestant, but would include any other communication such as sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc.
RSVP deadline is past
Online Presenters Meeting
If you have a password, sign up for meeting roles below. Guests should complete the RSVP registration form at the bottom of the agenda. (If you have a password, it’s not necessary to also fill out the RSVP form – we would rather get you signed up for a specific role).
Members can find the online meetings details here (password protected).
THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED. Stills and excerpts from the video may be used by the club in its public relations and social media outreach.
Members and guests are encouraged to sign in anytime after 7:15 pm U.S. Eastern Time for an informal meet and greet and to allow time for any technical troubleshooting. We also do self introductions during this time. The meeting will officially starts at 7:45 pm.
Online Evaluation Forms can be found here: https://op.toastmost.org/eval-forms
Contagiousness corollaries good articulation
LACONIC
Meaning: Using few words to say or describe something
Adjective: Laconically
Usage: That was a laconic comment
Member Inductions Ceremony
For the purpose of voting, please see Timer’s Notes below on expected duration of the different speeches
5 – 7 minutes
Toastmaster asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Speaker of the Day
Prospective Member Speeches
Green: 1 Yellow: 1:30 Red: 2Topics Master asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Topics Speaker of the Day
Green: 2 Yellow: 2:30 Red: 3General Evaluator asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Evaluator of the Day
General Evaluator continues with the functionary reports (the Grammarian, the Watcher, the Ah Counter, and the Chat Monitor (1 minute each)).
General Evaluator rounds out this portion of the meeting by giving an overall evaluation, 2-3 minutes. General Evaluator should aim ONLY to add any new insights, not re-evaluate speakers or repeat information covered by others.
General Evaluator asks Vote Counter to reveal the winners of the meeting
Timer’s Notes
Timing will begin with the contestant’s first definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience. This usually will be the first word uttered by the contestant, but would include any other communication such as sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc.
RSVP deadline is past
Online Presenters Meeting
If you have a password, sign up for meeting roles below. Guests should complete the RSVP registration form at the bottom of the agenda. (If you have a password, it’s not necessary to also fill out the RSVP form – we would rather get you signed up for a specific role).
Members can find the online meetings details here (password protected).
THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED. Stills and excerpts from the video may be used by the club in its public relations and social media outreach.
Members and guests are encouraged to sign in anytime after 7:15 pm U.S. Eastern Time for an informal meet and greet and to allow time for any technical troubleshooting. We also do self introductions during this time. The meeting will officially starts at 7:45 pm.
Online Evaluation Forms can be found here: https://op.toastmost.org/eval-forms
Meeting Theme
A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships
Word of the Day
Ripple
Member Inductions Ceremony
For the purpose of voting, please see Timer’s Notes below on expected duration of the different speeches
5 – 7 minutes
Introduction:
In this speech I’ll describe my experience as a protege
5-7 minutes
Introduction:
Graham Cairns is striving to achieve his second Distinguished Toastmaster award – the first under the Pathways educational program.
A capstone of that process is what’s known as a DTM project – where the prospective DTM completes a significant project (of their own design) that benefits an organisation.
Over the past year, Graham Cairns has been leading a team conducting hybrid speech contests for his Toastmasters home district in Australia – with varying degrees of success.
This was his ‘Distinguished ToastMaster’ project – and this presentation today is a report on how things went …
8 to 10 min
Introduction:
David Carr, DTM, is a Senior Insights Manager at Similarweb, discovering stories in the company’s data that will be of interest to the media. He is practicing for a 10-minute presentation to the company’s Go To Market, which is essentially its sales team, on the value of getting Similarweb’s name into the media and how they can help get the company’s story told.
Toastmaster asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Speaker of the Day
Prospective Member Speeches
Green: 1 Yellow: 1:30 Red: 2Topics Master asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Topics Speaker of the Day
Green: 2 Yellow: 2:30 Red: 3General Evaluator asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Evaluator of the Day
General Evaluator continues with the functionary reports (the Grammarian, the Watcher, the Ah Counter, and the Chat Monitor (1 minute each)).
General Evaluator rounds out this portion of the meeting by giving an overall evaluation, 2-3 minutes. General Evaluator should aim ONLY to add any new insights, not re-evaluate speakers or repeat information covered by others.
General Evaluator asks Vote Counter to reveal the winners of the meeting
Timer’s Notes
Timing will begin with the contestant’s first definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience. This usually will be the first word uttered by the contestant, but would include any other communication such as sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc.
RSVP deadline is past
Online Presenters Meeting
If you have a password, sign up for meeting roles below. Guests should complete the RSVP registration form at the bottom of the agenda. (If you have a password, it’s not necessary to also fill out the RSVP form – we would rather get you signed up for a specific role).
Members can find the online meetings details here (password protected).
THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED. Stills and excerpts from the video may be used by the club in its public relations and social media outreach.
Members and guests are encouraged to sign in anytime after 7:15 pm U.S. Eastern Time for an informal meet and greet and to allow time for any technical troubleshooting. We also do self introductions during this time. The meeting will officially starts at 7:45 pm.
Online Evaluation Forms can be found here: https://op.toastmost.org/eval-forms
Meeting Theme
Look after yourself (Internet self-care day)
Word of the Day
exuberance
/ɪɡˈz(j)uːb(ə)rəns,ɛɡˈz(j)uːb(ə)rəns/
noun
the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience.
“a sense of youthful exuberance”
Member Inductions Ceremony
For the purpose of voting, please see Timer’s Notes below on expected duration of the different speeches
Introduction:
Carl was selected out of over 2,000 auditioners to the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and spent 20 years onstage as an actor and director. But he then decided to go into business, where he rose from part time help in a record store, to a Director of Information Systems.
He now co-hosts “The Oval Table” podcast for small business, speaks around the country and in England, and is about to launch The Alpha Dog Group, where he and Douglas Bowers provide the tools for Friction-Free Communication and Team Building.
Carl will be delivering material he will likely be entering into his book. The material should be useful both for Presentations and the Book, though written in different styles.
Please welcome Carl with “Business Lessons From the Stage”.
5 – 7 minutes
Introduction:
As a part of his “High performance leadership project” Andriy invites you to take part in recording a 60-second video for Online Presenters’ marketing campaigns, where you explain: Why people should join our club.
Toastmaster asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Speaker of the Day
Prospective Member Speeches
Green: 1 Yellow: 1:30 Red: 2Topics Master asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Topics Speaker of the Day
Green: 2 Yellow: 2:30 Red: 3General Evaluator asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Evaluator of the Day
General Evaluator continues with the functionary reports (the Grammarian, the Watcher, the Ah Counter, and the Chat Monitor (1 minute each)).
General Evaluator rounds out this portion of the meeting by giving an overall evaluation, 2-3 minutes. General Evaluator should aim ONLY to add any new insights, not re-evaluate speakers or repeat information covered by others.
General Evaluator asks Vote Counter to reveal the winners of the meeting
Timer’s Notes
Timing will begin with the contestant’s first definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience. This usually will be the first word uttered by the contestant, but would include any other communication such as sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc.
RSVP deadline is past
Online Presenters Meeting
If you have a password, sign up for meeting roles below. Guests should complete the RSVP registration form at the bottom of the agenda. (If you have a password, it’s not necessary to also fill out the RSVP form – we would rather get you signed up for a specific role).
Members can find the online meetings details here (password protected).
THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED. Stills and excerpts from the video may be used by the club in its public relations and social media outreach.
Members and guests are encouraged to sign in anytime after 7:15 pm U.S. Eastern Time for an informal meet and greet and to allow time for any technical troubleshooting. We also do self introductions during this time. The meeting will officially starts at 7:45 pm.
Online Evaluation Forms can be found here: https://op.toastmost.org/eval-forms
Meeting Theme
Celebrations
Word of the Day
August (adjective) venerable, eminent, or inspiring reverence and admiration
Member Inductions Ceremony
For the purpose of voting, please see Timer’s Notes below on expected duration of the different speeches
18 – 22 minutes
Introduction:
DTM Joni Laidlaw as part of her second DTM project worked to introduce Yoodli to The Toastmaster Diaspora. She conducted many speeches and trainings with time allotments from 15 mins up to two hours. She will be chronicling her world wide trips.
Toastmaster asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Speaker of the Day
Prospective Member Speeches
Green: 1 Yellow: 1:30 Red: 2Topics Master asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Topics Speaker of the Day
Green: 2 Yellow: 2:30 Red: 3General Evaluator asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Evaluator of the Day
General Evaluator continues with the functionary reports (the Grammarian, the Watcher, the Ah Counter, and the Chat Monitor (1 minute each)).
General Evaluator rounds out this portion of the meeting by giving an overall evaluation, 2-3 minutes. General Evaluator should aim ONLY to add any new insights, not re-evaluate speakers or repeat information covered by others.
General Evaluator asks Vote Counter to reveal the winners of the meeting
Timer’s Notes
Timing will begin with the contestant’s first definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience. This usually will be the first word uttered by the contestant, but would include any other communication such as sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc.
RSVP deadline is past
Online Presenters Meeting
If you have a password, sign up for meeting roles below. Guests should complete the RSVP registration form at the bottom of the agenda. (If you have a password, it’s not necessary to also fill out the RSVP form – we would rather get you signed up for a specific role).
Members can find the online meetings details here (password protected).
THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED. Stills and excerpts from the video may be used by the club in its public relations and social media outreach.
Members and guests are encouraged to sign in anytime after 7:15 pm U.S. Eastern Time for an informal meet and greet and to allow time for any technical troubleshooting. We also do self introductions during this time. The meeting will officially starts at 7:45 pm.
Online Evaluation Forms can be found here: https://op.toastmost.org/eval-forms
Meeting Theme
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
Word of the Day
BENEVOLENCE
Noun
1. Desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness:
To be filled with benevolence toward one’s fellow creatures.
2. An act of kindness; a charitable gift:
She bequeathed many benevolences from her vast fortune.
Member Inductions Ceremony
For the purpose of voting, please see Timer’s Notes below on expected duration of the different speeches
5 – 7 minutes
Introduction:
I will talk about a topic I was always curious about “ justice” during my stay in the United States as a correspondent for a Japanese news agency in the 1990s.
5 – 7 minutes
Introduction:
In his speech Andriy will ask for your involuntary participation in recording a short video for our club’s marketing and PR campaigns. So, get ready!
Toastmaster asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Speaker of the Day
Prospective Member Speeches
Green: 1 Yellow: 1:30 Red: 2Topics Master asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Topics Speaker of the Day
Green: 2 Yellow: 2:30 Red: 3General Evaluator asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Evaluator of the Day
General Evaluator continues with the functionary reports (the Grammarian, the Watcher, the Ah Counter, and the Chat Monitor (1 minute each)).
General Evaluator rounds out this portion of the meeting by giving an overall evaluation, 2-3 minutes. General Evaluator should aim ONLY to add any new insights, not re-evaluate speakers or repeat information covered by others.
General Evaluator asks Vote Counter to reveal the winners of the meeting
Timer’s Notes
Timing will begin with the contestant’s first definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience. This usually will be the first word uttered by the contestant, but would include any other communication such as sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc.
RSVP deadline is past
Online Presenters Meeting
If you have a password, sign up for meeting roles below. Guests should complete the RSVP registration form at the bottom of the agenda. (If you have a password, it’s not necessary to also fill out the RSVP form – we would rather get you signed up for a specific role).
Members can find the online meetings details here (password protected).
THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED. Stills and excerpts from the video may be used by the club in its public relations and social media outreach.
Members and guests are encouraged to sign in anytime after 7:15 pm U.S. Eastern Time for an informal meet and greet and to allow time for any technical troubleshooting. We also do self introductions during this time. The meeting will officially starts at 7:45 pm.
Online Evaluation Forms can be found here: https://op.toastmost.org/eval-forms
Meeting Theme
Shiver me timbers! Tuesday, September 19, is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, so guess what our theme is? All members are encouraged to either dress like a pirate, talk like a pirate, or both!
Word of the Day
privateer (noun) an armed ship that is privately owned and manned, commissioned by a government to fight or harass enemy ships. May also refer to the captain of a government-sponsored pirate ship.
Member Inductions Ceremony
For the purpose of voting, please see Timer’s Notes below on expected duration of the different speeches
10 to 12 min
Introduction:
David F. Carr will present a quick tour of the WordPress editor and how you can use it to create a more impressive Toastmasters website or a business, nonprofit, or personal website.
Toastmaster asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Speaker of the Day
Prospective Member Speeches
Green: 1 Yellow: 1:30 Red: 2Topics Master asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Topics Speaker of the Day
Green: 2 Yellow: 2:30 Red: 3General Evaluator asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Evaluator of the Day
General Evaluator continues with the functionary reports (the Grammarian, the Watcher, the Ah Counter, and the Chat Monitor (1 minute each)).
General Evaluator rounds out this portion of the meeting by giving an overall evaluation, 2-3 minutes. General Evaluator should aim ONLY to add any new insights, not re-evaluate speakers or repeat information covered by others.
General Evaluator asks Vote Counter to reveal the winners of the meeting
Timer’s Notes
Timing will begin with the contestant’s first definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience. This usually will be the first word uttered by the contestant, but would include any other communication such as sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc.
RSVP deadline is past
Online Presenters Meeting
If you have a password, sign up for meeting roles below. Guests should complete the RSVP registration form at the bottom of the agenda. (If you have a password, it’s not necessary to also fill out the RSVP form – we would rather get you signed up for a specific role).
Members can find the online meetings details here (password protected).
THIS MEETING WILL BE RECORDED. Stills and excerpts from the video may be used by the club in its public relations and social media outreach.
Members and guests are encouraged to sign in anytime after 7:15 pm U.S. Eastern Time for an informal meet and greet and to allow time for any technical troubleshooting. We also do self introductions during this time. The meeting will officially starts at 7:45 pm.
Meeting Theme Good Harvest
Autumn is a season of harvest that reminds us of the rewards of hard work. In the process of good harvesting, you need endurance and resilience more than you imagine.
Spectacular
Adjective: very impressive and great, sensational and eye-catching
Example: (1)Their performance was spectacular. (2)The room offers a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean.
Member Inductions Ceremony
For the purpose of voting, please see Timer’s Notes below on expected duration of the different speeches
Toastmaster asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Speaker of the Day
Prospective Member Speeches
Topics Master asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Topics Speaker of the Day
General Evaluator asks for the Timer’s Report & vote for the Best Evaluator of the Day
General Evaluator continues with the functionary reports (the Grammarian, the Watcher, the Ah Counter, and the Chat Monitor (1 minute each)).
General Evaluator rounds out this portion of the meeting by giving an overall evaluation, 2-3 minutes. General Evaluator should aim ONLY to add any new insights, not re-evaluate speakers or repeat information covered by others.
General Evaluator asks Vote Counter to reveal the winners of the meeting
Timer’s Notes
Timing will begin with the contestant’s first definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience. This usually will be the first word uttered by the contestant, but would include any other communication such as sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc.