Conducting meetings: Meetings usually begin with a short business session which helps members learn basic meeting procedures.

Volunteering for impromptu speeches (Table Topics): Members and Guests present 1 to 2 minute impromptu speeches on assigned topics.

Presenting prepared speeches: A few members present speeches based on projects from the Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Program manuals. Projects cover such topics as speech organization, voice, language, gestures, and persuasion.

Constructive evaluation: Every prepared speaker is assigned an evaluator who points out speech strengths and offers suggestions for improvement.

Assigned Meeting Roles

Toastmaster -- Master of Ceremonies, acts as a host for the meeting.
Speakers -- present prepared speeches to fulfill projects within a manual.
Opening Thoughts -- starts the meeting with an inspirational thought, tallies the votes for best speaker, evaluator, and table topics.
Table Topic Master -- gives everyone the opportunity to participate with a short impromptu speech during this portion of the meeting.
Speech Evaluator -- tells the speaker what they liked and offers suggestions on how to improve.
General Evaluator -- evaluates the entire meeting with an emphasis on the performance of the Toastmaster.
Timer -- times speeches, evaluations and topics, and helps the meeting progress within appropriate time limits.
Grammarian -- monitors and reports vocabulary usage.
"AH" Counter -- monitors and reports audible pauses and verbal crutches.

Toastmasters International Distinguished Club Program:

This set of goals helps clubs in achieving education, membership and administrative objectives. Distinguished clubs tend to be successful, fun, strong clubs that members enjoy being a part of. There are 10 goals. They are:

1 – 2 CC
2 – 2 more CC
3 – 1 AC
4 – 1 more AC
5 – 1 CL, AL or DTM 6 – 1 more CL, AL or DTM
7 – 4 new members
8 – 4 more new members
9 – At least 4 officers trained in both the Fall and Spring
10 – Submission of two dues and / or officer lists on time

The award levels are:
5 points – Distinguished Club
7 points – Select Distinguished Club
9 points – President’s Distinguished Club

In addition to achieving the requisite number of goals, clubs must have a NET gain of 5 members or at least 20 members as of June 30th.

Membership is open to anyone over 18 years of age.

Also open to non-Bridgestone Employees

Semi-Annual Dues: $30, prorated if less than 6 months
Collected at the end of March and September.

One-time new member dues: $20 covers new member packet and processing

Meeting Location
Bridgestone Firestone Clubhouse (2nd floor)
1200 Firestone Parkway Akron, Ohio, 44317 USA

Meeting Time: Tuesdays 11:45 am to 12:45
District: 10
Division: C
Area: 11
Club Number: 3315
Charter Date: 3/1/1975
President Phone: (330) 379-4307
President e-mail: beaumontcraig@bfusa.com

President (Craig): provides leadership and sets the tone for each meeting

V. P. Education (Pam): plans each club meeting, creates monthly schedules

V. P. Membership (John S): helps to bring new members into the club

V. P. Public Relations (Jian): generates publicity for the club

Secretary (Darlene): keeps record of all that occurs during the meeting

Treasurer (Sharon): transacts and reports all financial matters

Sergeant at Arms (Ken): arrives a few minutes early to prepare the room set-up and equipment for meeting.

Vocabulary
Detailed definitions available through TI website.

TI=Toastmasters International
CC=Competent Communicator (finished basic manual of 10 speeches)
AC=Advanced Communicator Bronze, Silver, Gold (CC, plus finished 2 manuals per level)
CL=Competent Leader
AL=Advanced Leader
DTM=Distinguished Toastmaster (finished AC Gold + other leadership & communication projects)