Table Topics Ideas
What is Table Topics? A typical Toastmaster club meeting can be broken into two sections. The prepared speech where a
March 19, 2024
I joined Toastmasters to improve my public speaking. And my impromptu speaking skills. These posts are a collection of my speeches, and the Table Topics I used. I also include my experiences as a member.
My first exposure to the club was back in the 1980s. I had been working my first job for about two years and an office-mate of mine wanted me to join her and attend a meeting.. I did not know what the club was about, but “Toastmasters” sounded very classy. So I went with her.
We got to the meeting place, and we entered a room with mostly middle-aged people. It was not the crowd I wanted to be in. I was in my 20s. But they were very cordial. They explained what Toastmasters was about, and what I can expect. I sat through the entire meeting. I declined to join the “Table Topics” section. This is where every attendees, including guests, can take part in an impromptu speech. I was tempted to do so, and sometimes I still regret not having raised my hand. And I never went back after that meeting, I was just not ready to commit.
Fast forward a few years and I again wonder about missed opportunities. And my thoughts went back to Toastmasters. I found Town Center Talkers Toastmasters. And this time, I will stay and complete all 10 speeches. Who knows, I might even do more?
What is Table Topics? A typical Toastmaster club meeting can be broken into two sections. The prepared speech where a
I’ve received my CC certificate, now what? Well, I just attended a club meeting. The first in two months. It
I finally became eligible for the Competent Communicator certificate. It took over 3 years, but it is done. I filed for
A man was walking down the street when he passed by some elephants feeding. As he was walking he saw
In Speech 8, I showed you one possible solution to feeding a world growing out of control. Consider becoming vegetarians.
Accompanying Slide (Slide 1) Tonight, I will talk about what everyone can do to (Slide 2) help feed the world!
This speech is about the most spoken language in the world. (I did not include this in the actual speech
Artificial intelligence! Those two words appended to anything are enough to fill you with fear. Imagine the home of the
My speech today is about Cats. No, not the award-winning Broadway musical. I’m talking about real, domesticated, cats. The 4 legged
What is the hardest part of preparing a speech? Is it the research? The Practice? Whenever I am preparing a
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