THE ROLE OF THE TABLE TOPICS MASTER
The objective of Table Topics is to have as many people as possible speaking impromptu. This will depend on the amount of time allowed in the meeting.
• DO NOT give a speech when you are the Table Topics Master • LIMIT your introduction to 1 minute • DO NOT give your own answer to every question you ask after the participant finishes • MAKE SURE questions are one that anyone should be able to answer Check resources online. • Questions should be short and to the point • Ask the question • Call on a person impromptu • Repeat the question • Shake hands • Sit close to the lectern • When speaker is finished LEAD APPLAUSE: shake hands, Ask the next Question.
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