Etiquette of a Meeting

• Get there early (obviously)
• But not too early. Toastmasters clubs are run by volunteers, so if you get there 20 minutes early, you may find people still setting up the room.
• Identify somebody who calls themselves the "Vice President Membership". They'll look after you.
• Be prepared to say your name at the meeting. Some clubs will ask you to introduce yourself.
• If you don't want to talk in public at all at your first meeting, that's absolutely fine. Let the President or Vice-President Membership know.
• Grab a friendly-looking person and ask them to introduce you. Give them your name, where you work, and how you found out about Toastmasters
• Take a full glass into the meeting -- you'll need it when somebody proposes a toast.
• If you're a man, keep your jacket on until you see somebody else remove theirs. Some clubs are a bit old-fashioned and will announce when "gentlemen may remove their jackets." This is usually after the toasts.

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