Planned Absences

Meeting Theme

Anticipation!

Just like Christmas seems to take forever to arrive (even though the sales start in September), it may seem like it takes a long time to get through all the projects in a Level on your Path. But again, like Christmas, if you savor the journey, you will be rewarded with wonderful gifts – of learning.

The Sergeant-at-Arms or a presiding officer opens the meeting and turns the meeting over to the Toastmaster.

Prepared and Impromptu Speeches

Who is Farzana Chohan? Farzana has been a member of Toastmasters since 2010. In 2017 she received a Presidential Citation, on of the highest honors bestowed upon individual members of the organization. Farzana was selected to serve as Region 5 Advisor in 2018-2019 and again in 2019-2020. She is also the author of “Leadership IN Women: Connect…Inspire…Thrive”. Quoted in the link about the author: “Farzana Chohan is a leader focused on 21st century thought Leadership. She believes in the enabling power of Leadership IN Women all around us and wants the world to recognize this concept. Farzana has a wide range of leadership experiences working with unique human beings. Mentoring and Leadership are at the forefront of Farzana’s practice and research. Her leadership journey has highlighted the importance of connecting the leadership and communication concepts for humans who are interconnected,regardless of cultural or geographical differences. Farzana,wants to take this world to the next level of connectivity in 21st century. Ms. Chohan is an author and a speaker. Her credentials include, Doctor of Management(ABD), District 8 Director, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM), Presidential Citation Award TI 2017.”

Speakers have reserved 7 minutes out of 20 planned

Evaluation

The General Evaluator provides feedback on the meeting as a whole.

The President (or presiding officer) conducts any outstanding club business and provides final comments before closing the meeting.