MEETING STRUCTURE
Club meetings are the heart of Christchurch Toastmasters. It is here that you will practice your speaking skills and hone your craft with the support and encouragement of others. Every club meeting has three parts:
PREPARED SPEECHES
During this portion of the meeting, several members present speeches based on projects in the Toastmasters Pathways learning experience. Typically two to three speakers are scheduled.
EVALUATIONS
Each prepared speech is verbally evaluated by a fellow member in a helpful, constructive manner using standard evaluation criteria. The evaluator also prepares a more detailed written evaluation.
TABLE TOPICS
During Table Topics, all attendees have an opportunity to present one to two minute impromptu speech. This is often the most challenging and fun part of the meeting.