How meetings work

How do meetings work?

Meetings follow the following structure:

  1. The toastmaster of the meeting introduces the meeting and invites the role takers to introduce their role
  2. Role takes (timers, grammarian, ah counter) introduce their role
  3. Prepared speeches and evaluations To deliver a speech, members register on a platform before the session. They gain access to an online learning manual that provides them with a series of projects to complete. Each project corresponds to specific skills that the speaker will work on during their speech. For example, one project might focus on adjusting your communication style to different audiences, while another might emphasize using nonverbal cues such as body language and voice modulation. The various learning manuals, known as pathways, include:
    • Dynamic Leadership
    • Engaging Humor
    • Motivational Strategies
    • Presentation Mastery
    • Persuasive Influence
    • Visionary Communication
    The choice of the topic is at discretion of the speaker. Most speeches take 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Speech evaluations Speakers get a feedback from an evaluator who registered for that role on the platform before the meeting. With the time, members learn to structure your evaluation as a mini speech that is at the same time clear, helpful and motivating.
  5. Impromptu speeches (”table topics”) The Table Topic Master leads this part of the meeting by prompting the audience with questions or reflections. Volunteers then take the stage for a two-minute speech, expanding upon the given topic. While this might seem daunting, it’s actually one of the most effective methods for conquering the fear of public speaking.
  6. Role takers and the toastmaster of the meeting provide their feedback

Here is a typical meeting agenda: