#135
Purpose: The purpose of this project is to demonstrate your ability to listen to what others say.
Overview: At a club meeting, fulfill the role of Topicsmaster. As Topicsmaster, comment on each speaker’s Table Topics speech to demonstrate your active listening skills. For example, you might say, “Thank you. That was a compelling opinion on the benefits of gardening. I understand you feel strongly that everyone needs to spend some time doing something they love.”
Script:
A warm Good evening to everyone once again. Welcome to the most exciting segment of the meeting - table topics! I will give those interested a topic to speak on, I will repeat the topic twice and you get to speak on it for 1-2 minutes and for a maximum of 2 mins 30 seconds.
Now, as a TT master, I usually like to set sub themes and every topic I give would be centered on that theme. For today i have chosen 'proverb opposites'. We are so used to hearing the usual proverbs and sayings like 'look before you leap' or 'the grass is greener on the other side'. So today, let's mix it up and see what all of you have to bring to the table when the topic is out of the ordinary. I am eagerly looking forward to hearing fun anecdotes from most of you on this theme.
Alright, let me not waste any more time, let's get started. First call to volunteers of course, do we have any takers?
Good evening and thank you for stepping up and being the first one to talk in today's TT session.
Topic 1:
We all know honesty is the best policy. But your topic today is: honesty is not the best policy.
Topic 2:
Many times if you see nosy people who want to be in on everything that's going around them and they want to know all gossip, they are asked to mind their own business. Someone may tell them curiosity killed the cat. Today, I would like you to convince us how Curiosity saved the cat.
Topic 3:
Whether it's with respect to effort into some task or your finances, investments, you always hear people say don't put all your eggs into one basket. Today, please tell the audience why it's a great idea to put all your eggs in one basket.
Topic 4:
Usually you're asked to treasure the thing that you actually have than going after something better which you may or may not get, rephrased as a bird in hand is worth two in the bush. Can you share your take on why two birds in the bush are worth one in the hand?
Topic 5:
People usually say better late than never. Even in a party if you show up late the response is 'at least you showed up!' Can you share an experience from your life where you felt: better never than late?
Topic 6:
We are asked to not go by the looks of something, to see what's underneath, similar to Clothes do not make the man. I'd now like you to persuade the audience to judge a book only by its cover.
Topic 7:
It is said that barking dogs seldom bite, meaning people who appear threatening rarely do harm. Your topic for today is: Barking dogs often bite.
Topic 8:
Most of the times, actions matter more than simply saying something. Today I'd like to share your experience on how 'words speak louder than actions.'
Thank you all for making this a wonderfully interesting table topics session. Over to you TMOD.
Evaluation:
- Speak in a way that others love to listen and listen in a way others love to speak to you - I could see that in Sriya's session today
- She gave appreciative comments to each speaker
- She started with a grand smile, gave an intro about the TT session and declared a fun theme
- She prepared well for the project with her sharp observing capacity
- One recommendation - on the 'don't put all your eggs in one basket' topic, there was no clarity in your response to the speaker's opposing viewpoint.
Video:
TT Session: https://youtu.be/qMr9TPo2i_c?t=2446
Evaluation: https://youtu.be/qMr9TPo2i_c?t=4429
P.S. Also served as Idiom Master for the meeting: https://youtu.be/qMr9TPo2i_c?t=847
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