The Club meets 12:30pm to 13:30pm every Thursday in the Physics Link Building, National Center for the Public Awareness of Science (CPAS) Seminar Room (aka the Green Couch Room).   See campus map grid reference EF54, building 38a: map. 

A typical meeting agenda follows.  Guests and visitors are invited to take part in activities such as Table Topics, but are free to decline and simply observe the proceedings should they wish.

Time

Subject

Minutes

12:30

Call to Order by the Sgt at Arms

1

12:31

Welcome, apologies, announcements, changes to Agenda by the meeting's Toastmaster

2 to 3

12:34

Table Tonic - an inspirational, motivational or thought provoking presentation

1 to 2

12:36

Wordsmith - words for the day, to be incorporated into speeches, presentations etc.

1 to 2

12:38

Table Topics - one minute impromptu speeches by members selected at random using topics provided by the Topics Master

10 to 12

12:50

Speech #1 - a prepared speech from one of the Toastmaster's manuals

5 to 7

12:57

Table Topics Evaluation - evaluation of the impromptu speeches with recommendations for improvement

3 to 4

13:01

Speech #2 (as above

5 to 7

13:08

Speech #1 Evaluation - evaluation of the prepared speech, with recommendations for improvement.

3 to 4

13:12

Speech #2 Evaluation (as above)

3 to 4

13:16

Wordsmith - explanation of the words used and commentary about their use during the meeting

2 to 3

13:19

General Evaluation - evaluation of all other aspects of the meeting

3 to 4

13:23

Timer's Report - details of times for speeches and other activities

1 to 2

13:25

Next Week's Meeting - changes to agenda, confirmation of responsibilities

1 to 2