Toastmasters: Ah, Um, Let's Quiz!
From timers to Table Topics, see how well you know the club where people learn to speak without shaking knees.
- Gannyane ga tšohle
- Bagolo
- Magareng
- Monate
- dipotšišo tše 20
- metsotso e ka bago 10
- Tshwaelo ka morago ga potšišo ye nngwe le ye nngwe
Go phenkgišana
Bakeng sa bana le bohle ba ba ratago go bapala
Bona dipotšišo
Ntle le dikarabo tše di nepagetšego, gore di go makatše ge o bapala.
Potšišo 1
In what year did Ralph Smedley hold the first Toastmasters meeting?
- 1924
- 1905
- 1948
- 1936
Potšišo 2
Where did Ralph Smedley work when he started the first Toastmasters club?
- A local library
- A community college
- A YMCA
- A Rotary club
Potšišo 3
In which US state is Toastmasters International headquartered today?
- Texas
- California
- Colorado
- Illinois
Potšišo 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
Potšišo 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
Potšišo 6
What are Table Topics?
- Prepared 10-minute keynotes
- Debates between two teams
- Impromptu one-to-two-minute speeches
- Written evaluation forms
Potšišo 7
What is a member's very first prepared speech traditionally called?
- The Opener
- The Ice Breaker
- The Maiden Toast
- The First Step
Potšišo 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
Potšišo 9
What is the education program Toastmasters launched in 2018 called?
- Pathways
- Milestones
- Speakwise
- Horizons
Potšišo 10
What popular feedback method do evaluators often use?
- The criticism burger
- The sandwich method
- The scorecard method
- The red-pen method
Potšišo 11
What is Toastmasters' top speaking contest called?
- Golden Gavel Cup
- International Speech Contest
- Smedley Oratory Prize
- World Speaking Summit
Potšišo 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
Potšišo 13
What does a club president typically use to open a meeting?
- A bell
- A gavel
- A whistle
- A stopwatch
Potšišo 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
Potšišo 15
Roughly how many members does Toastmasters have worldwide?
- About 50,000
- About 280,000
- About 1 million
- About 5 million
Potšišo 16
Until 1973, who could join Toastmasters?
- Only college students
- Only men
- Only US citizens
- Only YMCA members
Potšišo 17
Which award, from Toastmasters, goes to outstanding communicators like celebrities and leaders?
- Golden Microphone
- Golden Gavel
- Silver Podium
- Smedley Medal
Potšišo 18
What is the highest educational award a member can earn?
- Advanced Communicator Gold
- Distinguished Toastmaster
- Master Orator
- Club Champion
Potšišo 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
Potšišo 20
Who gives an overall review of the whole meeting, including the evaluators?
- The Timer
- The General Evaluator
- The Grammarian
- The Sergeant at Arms
