### Table Topics Master Cheat Sheet
**Meeting Details:**
- **When:** Wednesdays at 7 PM Eastern
- **Guest Link:** mgtalk.com
**Before Starting:**
1. **Ask the Timer:** Confirm timing parameters (1 minute with 30 seconds to wrap up).
**Purpose of Table Topics:**
- Encourage all members, especially those without major roles, to speak.
- Help participants think and respond on their feet.
**Question Guidelines:**
- Questions should be brief and easy to answer.
- Aim to inspire responses; keep them simple (e.g., "What is your favorite TV show and why?").
- Avoid complicated or lengthy questions.
- Clearly state your question before calling on the member.
**Execution:**
- Engage the audience by calling on members to speak after posing a question.
- Keep your comments brief; focus on giving others a chance to speak.
- Table Topics should typically conclude halfway through the meeting.
**Closing:**
1. **Timer's Report:** Call for the timer's report.
2. **Voting:** Ask members to vote for the best speaker and pass votes to the Sergeant at Arms.
3. **Return Control:** Hand the lectern back to the Speaker of the Day or Toastmaster of the Day.
4. **Wrap Up:** Shake hands and return to your seat or leave the podium in the virtual space.
