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All Mercury meetings follow an agenda which includes:

• A business portion that quickly and efficiently dispatches the business of our club
• Prepared speeches from the Communication and Leadership Program given by members to improve particular aspects of their public speaking capabilities
• Table topics which give members the opportunity to practice impromptu speaking skills
• Evaluations by club members that provide feedback to prepared speakers

There are a number of functions to facilitate a well run evening. These functions are fullfilled by members of the club, but regular guests may also be called upon:

• Toastmaster of the Evening: prepares and leads the overall program
• Table Topics Master: leads the impromptu speaking segment
• Camera Operator: ensures that speakers are able to get clear video feedback
• Speakers: present prepared speeches
• General Evaluator: conducts the evaluation segment
• Evaluators: evaluate one prepared speech each
• Grammarian: listens to speakers’ grammar and use of English, makes suggestions for improvement
• Listener: quizzes members on details of prepared speeches
• Ah-Counter: notes when a speaker uses a fill word (i.e. um, ah)
• Timer: monitors the speech length and shows the speaker his/her remaining time with green, yellow and red lights