Good ToastManners
Applaud
Applaudire
Set some guidelines for when to applaud and when not to, and leave it to the person in control of the meeting, whether it be the club president, Toastmaster or General Evaluator, to lead the applause at the appropriate time. A guideline for when to applaud might be:
- If a person is coming to the front of the room to speak, applaud as she walks up and continue until she reaches the point from which she’ll be speaking. And of course also applaud when she finishes and returns to her seat.
- When a person is speaking from his seat, DO NOT APPLAUD as he stands to speak, but DO applaud when he finishes speaking.
However, the important thing is to be consistent in whatever method you choose so no one feels slighted.
(from September 2009 TM magazine)
