How to Write Good Table Topics Questions

Have you ever been to a Toastmaster meeting where the Table Topics questions were very difficult to answer? I've participated in several of those, and I certainly felt like a failure for not responding gracefully. When I'm Topics Master, I ask good questions. Good questions start with a good theme It's very difficult to write…

Final NanoPoblano 2022 Post

Nov. 30, 2022 We made it! Last day of NanoPoblano! How do you feel? Did you have any goals? What was your experience? I'm going to start by answering question 2, then question 3, and finally question 1. Did you have any goals? Yes, a few goals. Post daily. My primary goal was to post…

Sandwiches Q7

Nov. 29, 2022 We're so close to the end of November, coinciding with my last sandwich question. Tell us about a time when you were in a sandwich. It could be literal, such as sitting in between two people, or figuratively, such as being stuck between a rock and a hard place. Neither of situations…

Sandwiches Q6

Nov. 27, 2022 With the hiccup from a Thanksgiving post, Sandwiches will conclude on Nov. 29th. We're on the sixth of seven questions. Ready? In Toastmasters, we give evaluations using the sandwich method. What goes into your sandwich for a new member vs. a seasoned member, and to a larger extent, general evaluations? Toastmasters gives…

Sandwiches Q5

Nov. 20, 2022 We're inching closer to the end. Here is the fifth of seven questions: A long time ago, I took a bite out of a veggie burger from a school lunch and questioned its existence. Should sandwiches and burgers delineate to include vegetarian, vegan, and healthier ingredients, such as substituting bread buns for…