GAVEL CLUB
Gavel clubs are a way of providing the Toastmasters experience to groups who may be ineligible for regular membership due to age, or other circumstances. Following similar Toastmasters club meeting protocols, Gavel clubs use club officer titles and education manuals. However, gavel club members are referred to as “gaveliers”. Gavel clubs also provide Toastmasters members and clubs with an excellent opportunity for community service.
To form a Gavel club, a group must meet one of the following requirements:
- Must not be eligible to charter as a regular Toastmasters club
- Must include members who are under 18
To start a Gavel club, all groups must adhere to the following:
SERGEANT AT ARMS
Procedure:
- Meeting call to order ( knock the table with gavel )
- Good morning / afternoon/ evening Gaveliers and guests
- Welcome to …………………………………… Gavel club. Session No……
- May I request the guests to introduce themselves ( If there is any guest )
- May I request all of you to either switch off your mobile or put into silent mode please
- In Gavel clubs, we do not speak about politics, religion and sex. So I request all the speakers & role players to abstain from these topics
- Mission of toastmasters club: The Mission of toastmasters club is to provide a supportive and positive learning experience in which members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth
- Now to kick start the meeting, please welcome our President Gavelier ………………
GAVELIER OF THE DAY
Gavelier of the Day or ( GAOD )
Gavelier of the day is in charge of the meeting. He is also the Master of ceremonies and host. The agenda has
been set for the day by the VP Education and the participants notified. In some clubs the meeting schedule is
prepared by the GAOD in co-ordination with VP-Education. The Gavelier of the Day’s ( GAOD) duties start by
confirming and coordinating with the role players about their availability for the role. If a role player is not
available, the GAOD has to coordinate with the VP Education to find a replacement. At the session, the GAOD
controls the meeting flow and keeps the meeting on time. He introduces all the role players. If it is a theme
meeting he finalizes the theme for the meeting. He can select any relevant topic as the theme. Collect some
details such as class, hobbies etc about all the role players which he can use to introduce
Procedure:
- Good morning / afternoon/ evening Gaveliers and guests
- Welcome to …………………………………… Gavel club. Session No……
- The theme for the day is “ Success “ . Speak for 2 to 3 minutes about “ success”
- Now let me introduce the role players
- Let me start with the time keeper. Give some introduction about the role player ( His class, hobbies etc ). To explain the timing rules, please welcome Gavelier…………..
- Introduce wordmaster, grammarian, AH counter & General evaluator
- Call the Evaluator to explain project objectives
AH COUNTER
Procedure:
( Shake hand the Gavelier of the day )
Gavelier of the day, Fellow gaveliers and guests
I am in charge of the AH counter today. I will note
down any word or sound used as a crutch by
anyone who speaks during the meeting. Words
may be inappropriate interjections, such as
“ and, well, but, so and you know “ . Sounds may
be” ah, um or er” . I will also note down long pauses and when a speaker repeats a word or
phrase such as “I, I” or “This means, this means.” Etc.
I will be back with my report at the end of the session
Over to you Gavelier of the day of
( Shake hand the Gavelier of the day ) and go back to your seat.
Now note down the sounds, repeated words, Long Pauses etc
Report ( at the end of session)
(Shake hand with the Gavelier of the day.)
Gavelier of the day, Fellow gaveliers and guests
It is my pleasure today to give the AH Counter report
Gavelier of the day used……………………….
Give the report of all the role players|
Over to you Gavelier of the day
( Shake hand the Gavelier of the day)
TIME KEEPER
This Gavelier is responsible for time management of the day’s proceedings. He manages the schedule as per
the time limits given in the agenda and indicates to the participants by way of displaying colour cards or
coloured lights. The Time Keeper’s responsibility starts from beginning of the meeting and continues until
the President adjourns the meeting.
Procedure:
Shake hand with Gavelier of the day.
Gavelier of the day, Fellow Gaveliers and guests
I am the time keeper for the day. Today we have ………. project speeches. The
time allotted for these speeches are
Ice breaking 4 to 6 minutes
At the end of 4
th minute, I will show Green
5
th minute Yellow
6
th minute Red
For other speeches 5 to 7 minutes
At the end of 5
th minute, I will show Green
6
th minute Yellow
7
th minute Red
There will be 30 seconds grace period to close your speech
For Table topics, time allotted is 2 minutes
At the end of 1 minute, I will show Green
1 ½ minute, Yellow
2 minutes Red
There will be 30 seconds grace period to close your speech
WORDMASTER
It is the Word master’s responsibility to introduce a new word to the club. The word should help members increase
their vocabulary – a word that can be incorporated easily into everyday conversation. He can send in the word
to the members in advance so that the speakers can try to incorporate the word into their speeches.
The Grammarian is the watchdog for good usage of the language. He comments
on the use of language during the course of the meeting, and provides examples of
eloquence and also corrections. Choose your own word. Here word “SPLENDID” is
used as an example
Procedure:
( Shake hand the Gavelier of the day )
Gavelier of the day, fellow gaveliers and distinguished guests,
To become an efficient speaker, you should have a strong vocabulary and
an effective usage of English. Being Wordmaster today, I have two basic
responsibilities: First, to introduce a new word and second , to comment
on the usage of English during the meeting.
The word of the day is “ SPLENDID “
It is an adjective . Meaning : gorgeous; magnificent, luxurious etc
Examples : 1. Gavelier George gave a splendid speech last week
2. Today our Sergeant at Arms gave a splendid performance
I request all the role players to use this word as many occasions as possible.
At the end of the meeting , I will give my report. Until then, wish you an splendid session
Over to you Gavelier of the day
( shake hand the Gavelier of the day )
Report
( Shake hand the Gavelier of the day )
Gavelier of the day, fellow gaveliers and distinguished guests,
I am really exhilarated today because the word of the day “ SPLENDID” was used by many of
the role players.
Gavelier of the day used
Give your report about the usage of word.
Now comment about the usage of grammar
Over to you Gavelier of the day
TABLE TOPIC MASTER
( Shake hand the Gavelier of the day )
Gavelier of the day, Fellow Gaveliers and guests
Welcome to the table topics session or impromptu speeches. In table topics, I will read out a
topic and call one of the members. He has to come here and talk about that topics for 1 to 2
minutes. The timing rules are
At the end of 1 minute, Green
At the end of 1 minute, Green
1 ½ minute, Yellow
2 minutes Red
There will be 30 seconds grace period to close your speech
You have to speak minimum 1 minute and maximum 2 ½ minutes to qualify for the voting. Now let me read out the First topic
Call 5 to 7 members based on the availability of time
After all the members are called,
Hope you have enjoyed the table topics.
May I ask the Timers report
Please vote for the best table topics speaker
Over to you Gavelier of the day
( Shake hand the Gavelier of the day )
The General Evaluator carefully watches and listen the whole meeting. He should sit at the back to see the whole meeting procedure. He looks for good and less-than-desirable examples of preparation, organization, delivery, enthusiasm, observation and general performance of duties. He shall promote improvements and ensures the standard of excellence. He is the champion of quality control and process improvement of the club meeting. He conducts evaluation session and gets the reports from the timer, AH counter, Wordmaster & grammarian. Finally he comments about the role players & gives his recommendation to the club to improve club quality
( Shake hand the Gavelier of the day )
Gavelier of the day, Fellow gaveliers and guests
As a General Evaluator, I will observe the session from beginning to end and evaluate everything that take place during the session and give constructive suggestions at the end of the session to improve club activities.
I will be back with my report at the end
Over to you Gavelier of the day
( Shake hand the Gavelier of the day )
Conduct evaluation session when called
The General evaluator should conduct the evaluation sessions also and call for reports from timer, AH counter and wordmaster.Finally gives the General Evaluator report
After the final report,
Over to you Gavelier of the day
( Shake hand the Gavelier of the day )
THE ICE BREAKE
By now you’ve heard speeches by club members and have probably participated
in Table Topics. This is your opportunity to give your first prepared talk and
“break the ice.”
Once you have the highlights of your talk in mind, weave them into a story,
just as if you were telling it to a group of friends. Share significant personal experiences.
The more personal your talk, the warmer the relationship will be between
you and the audience.
Opening, Body, and Conclusion
Like any good story, your talk needs a clear beginning and ending. Create an
interesting opening sentence that captures the audience’s attention. Memorize it,
if necessary, and use it even if a better idea occurs to you just before you speak.
Then devise a good closing and memorize it, too.
A memorized beginning and ending enable you to start and finish your
talk with confidence and ease. In any speech, it’s best to select a few main points
(three or four at the most) and emphasize them by using examples, stories, or
anecdotes. If you merely state a fact and then continue, most
of your audience will miss the point. You should make a point,
say it again in different words, illustrate the point, and then
state it once more in order to be clearly understood. This is a
good skill to learn. Choose your points and illustrations carefully.
Too much information may overwhelm the audience.
If you think you will need notes, write a brief speech outline
on note cards, which you can place on the lectern. Refer to them only when
you need them. Remember, you’re speaking, not reading. Many speakers begin by writing out an entire speech, then breaking it into parts, with a key word for each part, and
finally writing just the key words on one note card.
Preparing Yourself
Now the talk is ready, but are you ready to present it? Practice the talk until you are comfortable
with it. You won’t need to memorize the body of the talk, since you already know all about the
subject. As mentioned earlier, you should memorize the opening and conclusion.
Present the talk to a family member, a friend, or your Toastmasters mentor. Ask for comments.
They may give you some helpful suggestions. If you have an audio recorder, record the
talk and listen to it carefully, making any necessary improvements. Using a recording is one of
the best ways to improving your speaking ability.
Instead of thinking of this presentation as making a speech, think of it as a talk before a
group of friends, sharing information of interest. Don’t be afraid of the audience. They have
already experienced the same feelings you’re having. They want you to succeed and they’re
eager to help you!
Appearance is important. Be well-groomed and appropriately dressed for your presentation.
When you look right, you feel good about yourself. You’ll then forget about your
appearance and concentrate on your talk. You will have increased confidence because you
know you’ve made a good first impression with the audience.
Presenting Your Talk
Once you’ve prepared and practiced your talk, relax. Nervousness is common to every speaker,
no matter how experienced. In fact, you can put this nervous energy to work for you by using
it to add excitement to your delivery. No one is going to notice a little quavering in your voice,
and it will soon disappear anyway as you become involved with what you’re saying.
While being introduced, take a deep breath and slowly exhale. This will help your voice
sound resonant and natural. Begin by facing the Toastmaster and
saying, “Mr. (or Madam) Toastmaster,” then face the audience and
say, “Ladies and gentlemen…” or “Fellow members and guests…”
Pause, then begin with your memorized opening.
While speaking, make eye contact with various members of
the audience, first looking directly at one person for a few seconds,
then looking at another, so people feel included in your talk. As you
do this, glance periodically at the timer. If the red light comes on
while you’re talking, move smoothly to your conclusion and finish quickly. Observe time limits
whenever you speak.
Don’t worry about what to do with your hands. Leave them at your sides if this makes you
more comfortable. You’ll have opportunities to practice gestures later.
Finish with your memorized conclusion. Some speakers say “thank you” at the very end
to signal to the audience that they are finished, but this is not necessary. Instead, after you
say your concluding words, nod at the Toastmaster of the meeting and say, “Mr. (or Madam)
Toastmaster” and enjoy the applause.
"Don’t be afraid of the
audience. Think of them
as friends who want you
to succeed and are eager
to help you."
Your Evaluation
After you finish, you’ll probably begin evaluating yourself even before you return to your seat.
You may think you left out some of the best parts. Every speaker thinks that. Just congratulate
yourself on having delivered your first speech, then write down the things you did well and the
things you want to improve to make your next speech even better.
To supplement your self-evaluation, an experienced club member has been assigned to
evaluate your efforts. Before the meeting begins, give this manual to your evaluator so he or
she may make notes on the evaluation page of this project. This gives you a permanent record
of your progress. If you want the evaluator to observe something in particular, be sure to inform
the evaluator in advance.
Ask other members for additional comments after the meeting (some may give you their
own brief written comments during the meeting). All of these comments may not be useful to
you, but you should consider them carefully. Remember, each evaluation is an opinion of how
that person perceived you and your presentation. These opinions usually (but not always) will
be helpful to your self-development.
Speaker’s Checklist
- Bring this manual to the meeting whenever you are scheduled to speak.
Evaluation Guide for The Ice Breaker
Title____________________________________________________________
Evaluator___________________________________Date__________________
Note to the Evaluator: In this speech the new member is to introduce himself/herself to the club and begin speaking before an audience. The speech should have a clear beginning, body, and ending. The speaker has been advised to use notes if necessary and not to be concerned with gestures. Be encouraging and point out the speaker’s strong points while gently and kindly mentioning areas that could be improved. Strive to have the speaker look forward to giving another speech. Your evaluation should help the speaker feel glad about joining Toastmasters and presenting this speech. In addition to your verbal evaluation, please write answers to the questions below.
Evaluator___________________________________Date__________________
Note to the Evaluator: In this speech the new member is to introduce himself/herself to the club and begin speaking before an audience. The speech should have a clear beginning, body, and ending. The speaker has been advised to use notes if necessary and not to be concerned with gestures. Be encouraging and point out the speaker’s strong points while gently and kindly mentioning areas that could be improved. Strive to have the speaker look forward to giving another speech. Your evaluation should help the speaker feel glad about joining Toastmasters and presenting this speech. In addition to your verbal evaluation, please write answers to the questions below.
- What strong points does the speaker already have?
- How well did the audience get to know the speaker?
- Did the speech reflect adequate preparation?
- Did the speaker talk clearly and audibly?
- Did the speech have a definite opening, body, and conclusion?
- Please comment on the speaker’s use of notes.
- What could the speaker have done differently that would have improved the speech?
- What did you like about the presentation?
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