Agenda

6:00 PM
1 minute

Sgt. at Arms Opens Meeting

  1. a) Calls meeting to order of Woodland Hills Toastmasters
  2. b) Requires cell phones to be silenced
  3. c) Introduces speaker for Inspiration
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6:01 PM
3 minutes

Inspiration

  1. a) Brief inspiration
  2. b) Introduces the President of Woodland Hills Toastmasters
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6:04 PM
4 minutes

President

  1. a) Welcomes everyone, introduces guests, and general comments
  2. b) Introduces the Toastmaster for the evening
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6:08 PM
3 minutes

Toastmaster

  1. a) Explains the role and responsibilities of Toastmaster and meeting structure
  2. b) Introduces the meeting functionaries and prompts them to explain their roles:
  3. c) 1.) Timer
  4. d) 2.) Ah Counter
  5. e) 3.) Grammarian
  6. f) 4.) Joke Master
  7. g) Introduces Speakers
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6:11 PM
2 minutes

Timer

  1. a) Explains this role
  2. b) Keeps track of time
  3. c) Gives report when Toastmaster calls for it
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6:13 PM
4 minutes

Ah & Grammarian Monitor (1 combined role)

  1. a) Explains this combined role
  2. b) Keeps track of filler words and sounds
  3. c) Notes notable language use and announces Word of the Day
  4. d) Gives Ah Counter and Grammarian reports when called upon
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Joke Master

Cut for time

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6:17 PM
5 minutes

Speaker #1

  1. a) Delivers prepared speech
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6:22 PM
5 minutes

Workshop Part 1: How to Write a Speech in 5 Minutes

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6:27 PM
20 minutes

Workshop Part 2: Audience Participation - Writing & Presenting

6:47 PM
14 minutes

Table Topics Master

  1. a) Explains segment conduct, including voting
  2. b) Asks questions to members and guests
  3. c) Calls for the vote and tabulates
  4. d) Transitions meeting to the Toastmaster
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7:01 PM
2 minutes

Toastmaster

  1. a) Calls for Timer's report
  2. b) Transitions the meeting to the General Evaluator
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7:03 PM
2 minutes

General Evaluator

  1. a) Introduces the Evaluators
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7:05 PM
8 minutes

Round Robin Evaluations

7:13 PM
2 minutes

General Evaluator

  1. a) Calls for Timers Report
  2. b) Transitions meeting to the Joke Master
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Joke Master

Cut for time

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7:15 PM
4 minutes

General Evaluator

  1. a) Calls for: 1) Ah Counters Report, 2) Grammarian Report, 3) Table Topics Winner Report
  2. b) Evaluates: 1) Toastmaster, 2) Table Topics Master, 3) The entire meeting
  3. c) Transitions meeting to the Toastmaster
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7:19 PM
2 minutes

Toastmaster

  1. a) Final comments
  2. b) Transitions meeting to the Vice President of Education
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7:21 PM
3 minutes

Vice President of Education

  1. a) Next meeting: Thursday, August 20, 2026 — Sign up for roles
  2. b) Direct members to sign up for next week's meeting roles, provide theme ideas. Mark Can't attend if you won't be there.
  3. c) Transitions meeting to the President
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7:24 PM
5 minutes

President

  1. a) Asks for guests' comments
  2. b) Overview of the meeting
  3. c) Adjourns the meeting
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