[tfctoastmasters:483] TFC Table Topics Contest tonight!

Good afternoon TFC,

Tonight we will be having our Table Topics Club Contest. This means our entire meeting will be Table Topics! Please see the roles and rules below, and let me know if you'd like to sign up to participate as a Table Topics speaker or for a particular leadership role. 

Everyone will participate tonight, but if you have a preference as to how you will participate then please let me know in advance. Remember to bring your Communication and Leadership Manuals for credit!

Table Topics Contest Rules

1. All contestants shall receive the same topic, which shall be of a general nature.

2 . The topic shall be of reasonable length, shall not require a detailed knowledge, and shall lead to an opinion or conclusion.

3. Contestants will receive no advance knowledge of the topic until the moment they are introduced by the contest chair.

4. When the contest begins, all contestants except the first shall leave the room and remain under the supervision of the contest sergeant at arms.

5 . Introduce each contestant by announcing the contestant's name, the topic, the topic, the contestant's name. 

6. At the conclusion of each speech, the next speaker shall be invited into the room.

Roles

Contest Master

Chief Judge

Judges (5)

Timers (2)

Ballot Counters (3)

Sergeant at Arms

At club contests, a contest chair, chief judge, at least five judges, a tiebreaking judge, three counters, and two timers are appointed, unless impractical. We may need to double duty ballot counters and timers, depending on how many people attend tonight.

Our meeting begins at 6:45pm and is located at 1875 Connecticut Avenue, at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and T Street across from the Washington Hilton Hotel. Please try to arrive by 6:40pm to ensure that we start and end on time. If you have a role and are running late, please be sure to text me at 413-265-3189 so we can plan accordingly. 

The building is located approximately 3 blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro (red line), North exit on the right. You can also take the 42 Bus heading north from Metro Center. If you need to park, there are normally metered spots in front of building on Connecticut available, as well as some spots on T Street. There are two entrances (1825 & 1875) and we need to enter through the 1875 entrance ("Universal North"). The doors will be locked, so we will meet in the lobby before the meeting. If you come after the start of the meeting, the building guard will let you inside. Please give the guard your name, let them know you are there for Toastmasters, and he or she will let you up to the meeting on the 12th floor at the American Public Power Association's main conference room.

See you tonight,

Catherine

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