2. Golden Gavel

Coming soon.

Criteria for winning a Golden Gavel:

  • Members and guests are greeted warmly and enthusiastically.
  • Guests are given a guest packet that consists at a minimum of a membership application, Features Benefits and Values chart, and a Toastmasters magazine.
  • Meeting starts and adjourns on time.
  • 15 or more Toastmaster members of the club are present. Clubs with membership below 20 have 75% of club members present
  • At least one non-Toastmaster guest is present.
  • There is applause after every speaker and meeting participant presentation.
  • All prepared speeches are manual projects/Pathways projects.
  • Evaluations are written in the prepared speakers' manual and in role players' Competent Leader manuals. Oral evaluations are both specific and supportive.
  • Members and guests wear badges or have name tents.
  • Printed agendas are distributed and followed with three or fewer assignment changes to the agenda.
  • Table Topics are interesting and/or fun.