What happens at a Club Meeting?

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Our meetings are broadly divided into three parts:

Prepared Speeches:

Two or three (occasionally four) prepared speeches are given each week. The length of the speeches depend on what the purpose of the assignment is trying to accomplish. Many of our members are working on their Competent Communicator Award, which comprises of 10 speeches outlined to accomplish certain ends, i.e. learn to use props in a speech, or improve your vocal variety.  Others are working on advanced manuals, which refine and enhance their speaking skills.

Evaluation:

Each of the speeches is then evaluated by a club member who will give an oral evaluation of 2-3 minutes to the club, as well as a written evaluation to the speaker. These evaluations are geared towards helping each of us improve our speaking abilities. Everyone can learn something form this portion of the meeting, not just the speaker to which the evaluation is directed.

Table Topics:

Table Topics is a fun part of the meeting that allows everyone to participate (we always invite guests to join in on a voluntary basis). Each person who is called on must get up and talk for one to two minutes on any topic of the Topic Master’s choosing. This helps us all to think on our feet and is a great way to learn more about those in the club.

At the end of the meeting, we conduct club business. The highest ranking officer at the meeting, usually the President, conducts the business portion of the meeting. This is when announcements are made, or the club may be taking a vote on an issue. Many clubs do this at the beginning of the meeting, but our club does this at the end. A club has the option to adjust and organize their meetings in whatever way works best for them

PRESIDENT - Presides over club meetings. Implements the Distinguished Club Plan. Attends Area and District Council Meetings.

VP EDUCATION - Plans club meetings. Orients new members. Administers speech contests. Presides in the absence of the President. Attends Area and District Council Meetings.

VP MEMBERSHIP - Builds club membership. Increases member satisfaction. Attends Area Council Meetings.

VP PUBLIC RELATIONS - Creates a public Relations program. Produces a club bulletin.

SECRETARY - Maintains an accurate member roster. Records and reads meeting minutes.

TREASURER - Prepares an annual budget for the club. Collects payable duties and fees. Presents a monthly financial report.

SERGEANT AT ARMS - Arranges meeting room and equipment. Greets all guests and members. Arranges for food services at any meal meetings. Collects ballots and tallies votes for awards. Chairs the Social and Reception Committee.

PAST PRESIDENT - Chairs the Nominating Committee. Promotes clubs efforts to become a Distinguished Club.