* Announcements / schedule information
* Introduction of the toastmaster for the meeting
* Thought for the day / and story or laugh
* Prepared speeches by members (1-3, usually 5 to 7 minutes each)
* Break
* Evaluation of speeches - to point out strengths and areas for potential
improvement
* Table topics to develop our impromptu speaking skills
* Guest comments to the club
* Inspirational close and adjournment
* International Speech contest held annually in the Spring
* Evaluation Contest held annually in the Spring
* Humorous Speech Contest held annually in the Fall
* Picnics / Parties / Homecoming / Special theme meetings
* Meetings with other Toastmaster clubs, attendance at Division or District
- level events - which include educational programming
