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The Sergeant at Arms opens the Toastmasters meeting by greeting guests, rapping the gavel to get attention, and introducing themselves. They lead the Pledge of Allegiance or Toastmasters Promise. The Sergeant at Arms also reminds attendees to silence phones and introduces the first speaker on the agenda, passing the meeting to them before taking a seat.

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Tools Saa Meeting Script

The Sergeant at Arms opens the Toastmasters meeting by greeting guests, rapping the gavel to get attention, and introducing themselves. They lead the Pledge of Allegiance or Toastmasters Promise. The Sergeant at Arms also reminds attendees to silence phones and introduces the first speaker on the agenda, passing the meeting to them before taking a seat.

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  • Sergeant at Arms: Provides a script and guidelines for the Sergeant at Arms role in conducting a Toastmasters meeting, including opening remarks and agenda presentation.

SERGEANT AT ARMS

The Sergeant at Arms sets up the meeting room, greets guests, and opens the meeting. Here is a
sample script for opening the Toastmasters meeting.

[Step confidently to the lectern at the front of the room. Smile, look at the audience, rap the
gavel twice to get everyone’s attention, then proclaim:]

Good afternoon [morning, evening], fellow Toastmasters and distinguished guests.

[Place the gavel on the lectern.]

Welcome to [insert club name]. I am ________________________, the Sergeant

at Arms for the club. Please rise to say [the Pledge of Allegiance] or [The

Toastmaster’s Promise].

Pledge of Allegiance—have a small flag on the lectern.

Toastmasters Promise—place on a large poster, or written in the club

agenda:

“The mission of a Toastmasters club is to provide a supportive and positive

learning experience in which members are empowered to develop

communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and

personal growth.”

Before we proceed, please turn off your cell phones or set them on silent mode.

Please welcome [say the name of the person on the agenda], our [insert role of the

next person on the agenda].

[lead the applause; shake hands with the next person (usually Toastmaster or Club President),
and take a seat.]

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