Table Topics

TABLE TOPICS SPEAKER

Taking on this role improves confidence and impromptu speaking skills.

Table Topics^® is a long-standing Toastmasters tradition intended to help members develop their ability to organize their thoughts quickly and respond to an impromptu question or topic.

• Table Topics typically begins after the prepared speech presentations.

• The Toastmaster will introduce the Topics master, who will give a brief description of Table Topics and then call on respondents at random.

• Your response should express your thoughts clearly and succinctly, lasting one to two minutes.

SOURCE OF INFORMATION: https://www.toastmasters.org/membership/club-meeting-roles/table-topics-speaker

What is the purpose of table topics?

Table Topics are impromptu speeches. The purpose of the Table Topics section is to help members think on their feet and speak on a given subject for between one and two minutes. It also allows speaking opportunities for those who are not programmed for other roles on the Agenda.

How long is a table topics speech?

Toastmasters International Table Topics have a time range of 1-2 minutes each. Green light at 1 minute. Yellow light at 1 minute, 30 seconds. Red light at 2 minutes

What does the table topics master do?

Table Topics is the section of a Toastmasters meeting where we all get to practice the art of impromptu speaking. The Topics Master is responsible for running the Table Topics session, the purpose of which is twofold: It enables us to develop the skills of impromptu speaking.