Toastmasters District 3

 For Speakers:

• Don't say, "Thank you," at the end of your speech.
• Shake hands with the Toastmaster before and after your speech.
• Never apologize for making a mistake.
• Hands should be at your sides when not gesturing.
• Try to hold eye contact for 3 seconds with audience members.
• Take off your badge/name tag during your speech.
• When giving a written speech, slide pages to the side.  Don't flip them over.
• It's important to follow the times suggested in manuals.
• Confirm your assignment with the meeting Toastmaster prior to the meeting.
• Provide an introduction for the Toastmaster to read.  If your club culture does not have your evaluator read your project's objectives (found on the blue box on the first page of each project in every manual) your introduction should include them. It should always include the title of your speech, and the last two words of it should be your name.

For Toastmasters and Topics Masters:

• Take a seat during formal speeches.
• Try to avoid the three Bs in jokes and speeches: bedroom, bathroom, barroom.
• For Table Topics, avoid calling on members who are on the agenda during for other functions.
• After a couple members answer table topics, give a guest or two a chance. They will find out it's fun!