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Have you ever gone to a meeting and feel like you walked into the wrong meeting? There were people who had left the lectern unattended. People passed each other and shook hands over the lectern or they just nodded to each other. Toastmasters International has designed what is called, "Toastmaster Etiquette." Share this message with others and learn the proper way of addressing an audience. The Toastmaster of the Day (TMOD) is addressed as either Mister Toastmaster or Madam Toastmaster. A female TMOD is never referred to as “Madam Toastmistress.” The General Evaluator (GE) is addressed as either Mister General Evaluator or Madam General Evaluator. During a meeting, address all members as Toastmaster “________” (last name). PAY ATTENTION TO ANYONE AT THE LECTERN. Do not chat with your neighbor. Applause should continue until person leaving the lectern sits down. Be prepared to come to lectern before your name is called. DON’T DAWDLE. Shake hands with TMOD or anyone from whom you take control of the lectern. Shake hands with TMOD or anyone to whom you relinquish control of the lectern. Never say, “I will now turn over the lectern to”. Instead say: “I Relinquish control” or “I return control to….” Then shake hands with that person. When you begin speaking address the person who gave you control: For Example:
When you are finished speaking always mention the person from whom you took control of lectern. For Example:
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Let’s all be aware or our Toastmaster form of address and the Toastmaster etiquette. |
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