Table Topics ideas.

Here are some other ideas for Table Topics:

Dear Abby - Give each participant a "Dear Abby" questions ask them to give some advice.

Auction: Each Club member brings an item from home such as flowers, plants, handcrafts, baked goods, books, music etc. Participants are asked to sell give a stellar sales pitch for their item. Items are then auctioned off to the highest bidder. Monies raised can be used for prizes for future Club activities or donated to charity.

Fortune Cookies - Have participants select a fortune cookie and speak for 2 minutes on the fortunte they get inside the cookie.

Treasure Chest - Table topics master brings a box of unusual items. Participants are required to sell their product. The TT master may start off by giving some tips on selling techniques.

Competent Leader Manual

Did you know, all totalled, there are only 21 different actitivities to do in the Competent Leader manual? It is a wonderful guide to help you be more focused while taking on various roles. The CL manual puts attention where attention is often need. It's a great leadership building tool as well. And the cherry on the top is the Club achieves points towards their Distinguished Club Program when Club members complete their manual. Win/Win. There is a great matrix to help track your progress on Page 76 of the manual. Mike Robinson has also created a matrix that is on the District's website under resources. If you can't find it let me know and I will send you a copy.

Margaret

Table Topics

We had a real fun Table Topics last Monday night at Sunshine Toastmasters. I got the idea from Waterfront Toastmasters who in turn got it from another Club. Table topics participants were invited to create a tall tale from 4 words they drew out of 4 different envelopes. Each of the 4 envelopes held a different catagory: 1. a mode of transportation 2. a location somewhere in the world 3. an item (law mower, toothbrush, vanity etc.) 4. a magic word (hocus pocus, alla peanut butter sandwiches etc). Each envelope needs to hold as many options as you will have table topics participants. Each person had to create a story on the spot about that included the 4 components. Give it a try! It's fun!

Margaret