PRESIDENT

President's Script

Opening the Meeting

President:
A warm good evening to one and all present here.
I am [Your Name], your Acting President for this meeting. It is a privilege to take up this role today.

With the power vested in me as President, I declare this meeting OPEN.

Welcome to the [Meeting Number] meeting of our (Club Name)!
Our tagline is “Where Leaders Are Made.”

Acknowledging Dignitaries

We are honored to have amongst us [DTM/Guest of Honor’s Name], our mentor. Thank you for joining us and for your continued guidance and support.

Introduction to Toastmasters and Gavels

To give you a brief introduction, Toastmasters is a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Ralph C. Smedley in 1924 in California. It aims to help individuals develop their public speaking and leadership skills.

As a Gavels Club, we are the student version of Toastmasters, committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders and communicators.

We would also like to express our gratitude to the DSO authority for providing this venue and supporting our club. Thank you!

Guest Introduction

Do we have any guests with us today?
If yes, may I invite you to share a quick introduction? Please tell us your name, school, grade, and what brings you here. Keep it short, around 30 seconds.

Introducing the Gavelier of the Day (GOD) or TMOD

Now, it is time to move on and to take this meeting forward.
Today’s Gavelier of the Day is someone [use an appropriate description here, e.g., “bubbly, energetic”].
Let’s give a big round of applause to welcome [T.M.O.D /G.O.D’s Name] on stage!

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Closing the Meeting

President:
Thank you, [TMOD/GOD’s Name], for taking us through a wonderful session filled with learning and fun. Let’s give a thunderous round of applause!

Now, it’s time to announce the winners of today’s meeting. Are you ready?

• Best Table Topics Speaker is…
• Best Evaluator is…
• Best Prepared Speech Speaker is…

Feedback from Guests

Before we wrap up, may I invite our guests to share their feedback on today’s meeting? Please keep your comments brief.

Closing Announcement

With the power vested in me as President, I declare this meeting CLOSED.

Our next meeting will be on [next meeting date]. Let’s gather around the stage for a group picture.

Thank you all, and have a great evening!

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