We meet every Saturday 1PM UTC in Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/591440460)

Meeting Theme:

Theme: Servant Leadership

Word of the Day: Carpe Diem

Theme Question: If Toastmasters, in particular Buddies has helped you in some way, how can you pay your gratitude forward?

Quotation: There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.~ The Dali Lama

President: Denisse Echevarría

Sergeant At Arms: Mary Kosovich

The Toastmaster of the Day (TMOD) opens the meeting with an inspirational message about the theme (2-3 min.), facilitates the meeting, calls on the votes for Best Speaker, provides closing remarks (1-2 min.) before transitioning back to President.

The Audio, Video, and Body Language (AVBL) Monitor introduces the role when called forth by the TMOD (1 min.), and gives a observations report when called upon by the GE (1-2 min.).

The timer is key in our meetings! Your job is to time everyone: facilitators, evaluators, and speakers! You’ll introduce your role when called forth by the TMOD (1-2 min.), and gives a observations report when called upon by the GE (1-2 min.).

As Grammarian, pay close attention to the use of language (the good, the bad, and the amazing!) Also provide the Word of the Day! You’ll introduce your role when called forth by the TMOD (1-2 min.), and gives a observations report when called upon by the GE (2-3 min.).

As Ah Counter, count the number of filler words and give visibility at the end of the meeting. You’ll introduce your role when called forth by the TMOD (1 min.), and gives a observations report when called upon by the GE (1-2 min.).

Each evaluator is to introduce speech objectives and title when called by the TMOD to introduce the speaker.

Speakers have reserved 21 minutes out of 7 planned

The Table Topics Master (TTM) facilitates Table Topics! You’ll have 2-3 min. to introduce Table Topics and review rules, 14 min. to run the session, and 1 min. to call the vote for Best Table Topic.

The General Evaluator (GE) calls upon the evaluators, facilitators, and the Table Topics Evaluator to give their reports, and then provides an evaluation for the entire meeting in 3-4 min. (TM.org has a checklist for this!). Before turning back to TMOD, call the vote for Best Facilitator.

The Table Topics Evaluator has 3-4 min. to evaluate the TTM and the impromptu speakers briefly.

To change or sign up a role, Please visit the agenda on Buddies’ website.