Black Walnut Toastmasters Club

According to The Book of Lists, the fear of public speaking 
ranks number one in the minds of the majority of people. 
Far above the fear of death and disease, comes the 
fear of standing in front of a crowd.

• Fear of Public Speaking, article by Steve Eggleston

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Meetings are held every Wednesday morning.

Meeting time: 7:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.

Everyone is welcome to visit our club meeting at any time

Be our guest any Wednesday morning to find out about the benefits of belonging to Toastmasters.

It is best if you contact us a couple of days before the meeting as a Visitors Pass is required by Sun Life. If you plan to attend please be at the Caroline Street entrance at least 10 minutes before the meeting time so that a Visitors Pass can be issued to you. A member who is an employee of Sun Life will show you to the meeting room.

For further information you may send us an e-mail

7:30
Opening: The chair's welcome and guest introductions 
7:35
Language Enrichment or Viewpoint: by rotation among members
7:39
Table Topics: Impromptu 1 minute speech, usually on the theme of the day
7:53
Table Topics Evaluation: Evaluator reviews the presentations
8:00
Wise Owl Award: Granted by vote of the members to person who best met the table topic objectives.
8:01
Business Session: Issues and announcements and Break
8:07
Toasmaster of the Day Introduces:
Prepared Speeches: 2 or 3 members give 5 - 8 minute speech based on Toastmaster program  
8:30
Speech Evaluation: Each speaker has an individual evaluation by another member.
8:40
Silver Tongue Award: Vote for the speaker who best met their objectives.  
8:41
General Evaluator: An overall review of the meeting.
8:45
Timer Report: How well we stuck to the agenda
8:46
Recorder Quizmaster: A question to test your listening skills
8:47
Chronologist: Comments on special aspects of the meeting 
8:48
Guest Comments: Guest's opportunity to tell us impressions of the meeting. 
8:50
Adjournment by the Chair.

Each week the various offices and duties are rotated so that every 
member has the opportunity to gain experience not only in speaking 
but also in running a meeting or taking responsibility for some duty 
or part of the meeting program.

Last updated on 21 September 2005