REMINDER: All meetings will be held ONLINE until the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is over.
Toastmaster Mission Statement
The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
We will be using our personal meeting room in the Cisco Webex video collaboration platform to host our online meetings. The online meeting agenda has been modified from our regular agenda to allow additional time for logging into the online platform.
Online Meeting Login Details
Login to the meeting using your browser or your smartphone with the following link. If using your smartphone, download the app when prompted.
Meeting link:
https://cbtoastmasters.my.webex.com/meet/cbtoastmasters
Meetings will be held online on the following dates:
Monday, March 16, 2020
Monday, March 23, 2020
Monday, March 30, 2020
Monday, April 6, 2020
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Guidelines for Online Video Meetings
Equipment Needed
Remember, you are on camera! Please be aware that other members can see what you are doing.
Agenda for Monday Online Meeting
Please login 5-10 minutes before the meeting starts to claim your functionary role. Meeting content starts promptly at 6:00 pm.
5:50 pm: Login and greeting
6:00 pm: Meeting starts. Greeting from Meeting Host (Toastmaster)
Introduces Presiding Officer (President)
President
Calls for thought of the day
Calls for Mission Statement
Guest Introductions
Testimonials
Introduces Toastmaster
6:06 pm: Toastmaster
Theme (1-2 minutes)
Reviews agenda & functionaries
Introduces functionaries:
Ah Counter
Timer
Grammarian
Introduces Table Topics Master
6:15 pm: Table Topics Master
1-Minute Introduction: Why Table Topics?
Introduces tonight's Table Topics
Chooses speakers (3-4)
6:25 pm: Reports & Voting
Reports from Grammarian and Timer
Vote (vote by submitting name into chat with vote counter)
~~Break~~
6:35 pm: Prepared Speeches
One-minute introduction of prepared speeches
Introduce each speaker. Promp members to write feedback in personal chat after each speech.
Reports from Grammarian and Timer
Vote (vote by submitting name into chat with vote counter)
Introduces General Evaluator
7:00 pm: Evaluations
One-minute introduction of Evaluations
Introduce each Evaluator
Reports from Functionaries
Grammarian Report
Ah Counter Report
Timer Report
Vote (vote by submitting name into chat with vote counter)
Evaluation of the Meeting
Introduces President
7:20 pm: President
Calls for guest comments and final announcements
Schedule for following week
7:30: Meeting Adjourned
7:30-7:50: Questions & comments, if desired
Toastmaster Mission Statement
The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every individual member has the opportunity to develop oral communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
We will be using our personal meeting room in the Cisco Webex video collaboration platform to host our online meetings. The online meeting agenda has been modified from our regular agenda to allow additional time for logging into the online platform.
Online Meeting Login Details
Login to the meeting using your browser or your smartphone with the following link. If using your smartphone, download the app when prompted.
Meeting link:
https://cbtoastmasters.my.webex.com/meet/cbtoastmasters
Meetings will be held online on the following dates:
Monday, March 16, 2020
Monday, March 23, 2020
Monday, March 30, 2020
Monday, April 6, 2020
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Guidelines for Online Video Meetings
Equipment Needed
- Computer or Smartphone
- Reliable internet connection (Note: video meetings are data intensive, so please use WiFi if using your smartphone to avoid using up your data plan)
- Webcam (Note: most laptops have an integrated webcam, smartphones have an integrated camera. If you are using a desktop computer you can purchase a webcam separately)
- Audio (Note: you can use your computer's audio or your smartphone's audio. To improve the quality of your audio, consider getting a dedicated headset if you are having a lot of online meetings)
Remember, you are on camera! Please be aware that other members can see what you are doing.
- No eating during the meeting
- Wear appropriate clothing
- Good lighting (if possible)
- No driving (it is unsafe to join the meeting while driving your car)
- Be in a quiet room
- Don’t pick your nose or make other distracting body motions
- If possible, wear an audio headset so we can hear you as clearly as possible
Agenda for Monday Online Meeting
Please login 5-10 minutes before the meeting starts to claim your functionary role. Meeting content starts promptly at 6:00 pm.
5:50 pm: Login and greeting
6:00 pm: Meeting starts. Greeting from Meeting Host (Toastmaster)
Introduces Presiding Officer (President)
President
Calls for thought of the day
Calls for Mission Statement
Guest Introductions
Testimonials
Introduces Toastmaster
6:06 pm: Toastmaster
Theme (1-2 minutes)
Reviews agenda & functionaries
Introduces functionaries:
Ah Counter
Timer
Grammarian
Introduces Table Topics Master
6:15 pm: Table Topics Master
1-Minute Introduction: Why Table Topics?
Introduces tonight's Table Topics
Chooses speakers (3-4)
6:25 pm: Reports & Voting
Reports from Grammarian and Timer
Vote (vote by submitting name into chat with vote counter)
~~Break~~
6:35 pm: Prepared Speeches
One-minute introduction of prepared speeches
Introduce each speaker. Promp members to write feedback in personal chat after each speech.
Reports from Grammarian and Timer
Vote (vote by submitting name into chat with vote counter)
Introduces General Evaluator
7:00 pm: Evaluations
One-minute introduction of Evaluations
Introduce each Evaluator
Reports from Functionaries
Grammarian Report
Ah Counter Report
Timer Report
Vote (vote by submitting name into chat with vote counter)
Evaluation of the Meeting
Introduces President
7:20 pm: President
Calls for guest comments and final announcements
Schedule for following week
7:30: Meeting Adjourned
7:30-7:50: Questions & comments, if desired