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.
- Sengwe le sengwe
- Bagolo
- Magareng
- Ya monate
- Dipotso di le 20
- metsotso e ka nna 10
- Tshwaelo morago ga potso nngwe le nngwe
Go phenkgisana
Ya bana le botlhe ba ba ratang go tshameka
Bona dipotso
Kwa ntle ga dikarabo tse di nepagetseng, gore di sale kgakgamatso fa o tshameka.
Potso 1
In what year did Ralph Smedley hold the first Toastmasters meeting?
- 1924
- 1905
- 1948
- 1936
Potso 2
Where did Ralph Smedley work when he started the first Toastmasters club?
- A local library
- A community college
- A YMCA
- A Rotary club
Potso 3
In which US state is Toastmasters International headquartered today?
- Texas
- California
- Colorado
- Illinois
Potso 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
Potso 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
Potso 6
What are Table Topics?
- Prepared 10-minute keynotes
- Debates between two teams
- Impromptu one-to-two-minute speeches
- Written evaluation forms
Potso 7
What is a member's very first prepared speech traditionally called?
- The Opener
- The Ice Breaker
- The Maiden Toast
- The First Step
Potso 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
Potso 9
What is the education program Toastmasters launched in 2018 called?
- Pathways
- Milestones
- Speakwise
- Horizons
Potso 10
What popular feedback method do evaluators often use?
- The criticism burger
- The sandwich method
- The scorecard method
- The red-pen method
Potso 11
What is Toastmasters' top speaking contest called?
- Golden Gavel Cup
- International Speech Contest
- Smedley Oratory Prize
- World Speaking Summit
Potso 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
Potso 13
What does a club president typically use to open a meeting?
- A bell
- A gavel
- A whistle
- A stopwatch
Potso 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
Potso 15
Roughly how many members does Toastmasters have worldwide?
- About 50,000
- About 280,000
- About 1 million
- About 5 million
Potso 16
Until 1973, who could join Toastmasters?
- Only college students
- Only men
- Only US citizens
- Only YMCA members
Potso 17
Which award, from Toastmasters, goes to outstanding communicators like celebrities and leaders?
- Golden Microphone
- Golden Gavel
- Silver Podium
- Smedley Medal
Potso 18
What is the highest educational award a member can earn?
- Advanced Communicator Gold
- Distinguished Toastmaster
- Master Orator
- Club Champion
Potso 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
Potso 20
Who gives an overall review of the whole meeting, including the evaluators?
- The Timer
- The General Evaluator
- The Grammarian
- The Sergeant at Arms
