Toastmasters: Ah, Um, Let's Quiz!

ʻAʻole i hōʻike ʻia nā pane pololei, i mea e pūʻiwa ai ʻoe ke pāʻani ʻoe.

1. Nīnau 1

   In what year did Ralph Smedley hold the first Toastmasters meeting?

   • 1924
   • 1905
   • 1948
   • 1936

2. Nīnau 2

   Where did Ralph Smedley work when he started the first Toastmasters club?

   • A local library
   • A community college
   • A YMCA
   • A Rotary club

3. Nīnau 3

   In which US state is Toastmasters International headquartered today?

   • Texas
   • California
   • Colorado
   • Illinois

4. Nīnau 4

   What does the "Ah-Counter" do at a meeting?

   • Counts audience applause
   • Tracks how often speakers smile
   • Tallies filler words like "um"
   • Counts votes for best speaker

5. Nīnau 5

   When the Timer's card or light turns red, what does it mean?

   • You've hit minimum time
   • You've hit maximum time
   • You've gone 2 minutes over
   • You must stop instantly

6. Nīnau 6

   What are Table Topics?

   • Prepared 10-minute keynotes
   • Debates between two teams
   • Impromptu one-to-two-minute speeches
   • Written evaluation forms

7. Nīnau 7

   What is a member's very first prepared speech traditionally called?

   • The Opener
   • The Ice Breaker
   • The Maiden Toast
   • The First Step

8. Nīnau 8

   Who runs the flow of a meeting, introducing speakers and roles?

   • The Club President
   • The Sergeant at Arms
   • The Toastmaster of the Day
   • The General Evaluator

9. Nīnau 9

   What is the education program Toastmasters launched in 2018 called?

   • Pathways
   • Milestones
   • Speakwise
   • Horizons

10. Nīnau 10

    What popular feedback method do evaluators often use?

    • The criticism burger
    • The sandwich method
    • The scorecard method
    • The red-pen method

11. Nīnau 11

    What is Toastmasters' top speaking contest called?

    • Golden Gavel Cup
    • International Speech Contest
    • Smedley Oratory Prize
    • World Speaking Summit

12. Nīnau 12

    How long is a speech in the International Speech Contest?

    • 3 to 5 minutes
    • 10 to 12 minutes
    • 5 to 7 minutes
    • 15 to 20 minutes

13. Nīnau 13

    What does a club president typically use to open a meeting?

    • A bell
    • A gavel
    • A whistle
    • A stopwatch

14. Nīnau 14

    What does the "Grammarian" usually introduce at the start of a meeting?

    • A joke of the day
    • A Word of the Day
    • A grammar quiz
    • A famous quotation

15. Nīnau 15

    Roughly how many members does Toastmasters have worldwide?

    • About 50,000
    • About 280,000
    • About 1 million
    • About 5 million

16. Nīnau 16

    Until 1973, who could join Toastmasters?

    • Only college students
    • Only men
    • Only US citizens
    • Only YMCA members

17. Nīnau 17

    Which award, from Toastmasters, goes to outstanding communicators like celebrities and leaders?

    • Golden Microphone
    • Golden Gavel
    • Silver Podium
    • Smedley Medal

18. Nīnau 18

    What is the highest educational award a member can earn?

    • Advanced Communicator Gold
    • Distinguished Toastmaster
    • Master Orator
    • Club Champion

19. Nīnau 19

    Why did Smedley choose the name "Toastmasters"?

    • Meetings began over breakfast
    • Banquet toasts were the main speaking event
    • It was a printing error
    • The founder loved toast

20. Nīnau 20

    Who gives an overall review of the whole meeting, including the evaluators?

    • The Timer
    • The General Evaluator
    • The Grammarian
    • The Sergeant at Arms