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Original photo by  Kane Reinholdtsen  on  Unsplash "How do I prepare for the upcoming Table Topics competition?" was the question that popped up in my head before my first competition. After winning my second consecutive district level table topic contest , I believe I have something to share. We are going to cover the possible topics in the competition, how to practice and what to read. If you have one or two weeks before your competition, I recommend you to read  5 Tips For Your Next Table Topic Contest . If you have more time than that, please read on! If you prefer videos, please follow this link to the video version of this article.  Table of Contents Possible Topics in The Competition How to Practice Practice Understanding the Topic Practice Sharpening Your Points Practice Breaking Your Usual Patterns Practice Handling Hard Topics What to Read Possible Topics in The Competition You might ask, "How do you prepare for something unknown?". Well, a Table Topi...

Original Photo by Kane Reinholdtsen on Unsplash If you are searching for this, chances are, you've been invited to speak at a Table Topics session and you wonder what it is. Table Topics is the impromptu speaking part of a Toastmaster 's club's meeting. In this blog post, we are going to talk about what to expect during a Table Topics session, how to answer a given topic and what are the benefits of participating.  What to expect?  According to the official Toastmasters club meeting agenda templates , the Table Topic session is conducted after the prepared speech session where speakers come prepared with their speech. There are clubs that put the Table Topic session before the prepared speech session to better manage their meeting flow. During the Table Topics session, there will be a Table Topicsmaster (Yes, that's how Toastmasters spells that role) who will read out the topics. After that, one of the three following scenarios will happen. The room will be full of r...