AGENDA 2025 0701

Newark Toastmasters Club

SELECT DISTINGUISHED CLUB

2025 0701 AGENDA

6:45-6:59 am - Sergeant-at-Arms Steve and members do audio/video checks.

If you have an assignment, please rename yourself in Zoom.

7:00 am Club President Merideth introduces the Toastmaster

TOASTMASTER CALLS MEETING TO ORDER

TOASTMASTER – RICK

The meeting today will have a change in the usual meeting format. Instead of the usual introductory roles (i.e. Ah Count,Table Topics, Evaluation, etc.), we will be using the meeting as a discussion forum to talk about the goals for our club and members for the 2025-2026 year.

AGENDA

1- Speaker :BILL

2- Discussion lead by Rick

3- Back up speakers lead by Merideth

AGENDA ITEM #1 SPEAKER: BILL FITTS

Bill co-founded this club in 1982 and currently serves as both Treasurer and Secretary. He is a Planning Commissioner for the City of Newark.

Bill will present an overview of the Toastmasters tool Moments of Truth, along with highlights from the Distinguished Club Program reports. The length of his speech is 5-7 minutes.

AGENDA ITEM #2 DISCUSSION LEAD BY RICK

The Toastmaster year runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. We all want to see the club and members grow and thrive with this program. 

This discussion is an opportunity for you to share your ideas on how we can make the club even better—what should we work toward together as a group, and what goals can each of us take on to contribute.

I’ll now  facilitate a discussion in a format similar to Table Topics. Each of you will have 1 to 2 minutes to share your ideas and/or opinions.

I have proposed a few questions for you to consider and provide your thoughts 

1. What keeps you coming back to this club?

2. What do you like most about this club?

3.In what ways do you feel your personal goals and objectives are being met?

4. How can the club better support you in using the Pathways program effectively?

5. The club supports and encourages mentorship; have you participated as a mentor or mentee?

6.What aspects of the club experience do you feel could be improved?

7. What keeps a meeting interesting and something to look forward to?

8. In what ways can the club support you in reaching your personal goals?

AGENDA ITEM #3 Back up speakers lead by Merideth