Literature
Word Origins
History
Roles
Notable Speeches
100

This Stephen Covey seven step guide, is a longtime  favorite of our vice president of education.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People



100

If you are wacky you might be his end-of-alphabet adjective too from the name of a character in commedia dell'arte

Zany


100

This was the year of the first unofficial Toastmaster's meeting

1905

100

Lighting up the meeting, this role keeps track of time

Timer

100

She took us on a car ride through Kansas that was filled with laughter and boiled eggs.

Ann Hunt

200

A favorite of Mr. McVey this novel named for a laboratory mouse, this novel discusses treatment of the mentally disabled peoples.

Flowers of Algernon

200

From the French meaning "that which cannot be wearied"

Indefatigable

200
Club Number 1 was organized in this year.

1922

200

Watch your words and phrases! This role is keeping track of your umm, ahhs, and sos.

Grammarian Ahh-Counter

200

In this inspirational speech, a handful of fatherly wisdom is shared by this speaker.

Rob Trotter

300

Inspiring our Journey forward, one of our own Sooner Toastmasters contributed to this award winning book.

Ready to Fly, volume 2

300

Next time you find something laughable, tip your hat to ridere, this is Latin verb meaning "to laugh"

Risible

300

Sooner Toastmasters was chartered in this year.

1954

300

5 to 7 minutes or more, this role is the central focus of our meeting.

Speaker
300

Life is like a crossword puzzle, fill in the name of this speaker.

Lisbeth McCarty

400

Sooner Toastmaster's lawyer and author in residence wrote this collection of poetry. 

Confound the Moon

400

Literal translation from ancient Greek meaning "unconquerable, untameable" and can refer to both hard metal and to diamond.

Adamantine


400

In this year, Toastmasters International reached 10,000 active clubs.

2004

400

Keeping things light, this role shares a joke or funny story.

Humorist

400

From pregnant and alone to "mother" to thousands, this storyteller recounted the amazing life of Sindhutai Sapkal.

Ankita Sinha

500

In an engaging speech, David Barger shared the unfolding of history after passage of the Daws Act in the Indian Territory.

And Still the River Runs

500

An Americanism dating back to 1955-60 this adjective can be used to describe a exhausted new parent.


Zonked

500

Toastmasters founder, Ralph Smedly passed away.

1965

500

Immediate feedback is a key to the success of our meetings. This role gives notes on what you did well and where there's room for improvement.

Evaluator


500
If you've heard about a "good looking man" who found his start in Norman, Oklahoma then you remember the speech given by this DTM.

Carol Dean Schreiner

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