Westside Toastmasters is located in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California

1. Do I have the phone number of an expert or immediately available helper?

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2. Have I tested all the equipment and visual aids in advance?

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3. Do I know where all switches are, such as, the switch for the overhead projector?

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4. What materials do I need up front?

• Water

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Table

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• Lectern

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Chair

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• Pointer

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Markers

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• Microphone

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Computer

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5. Have I checked the requirement for:

• Lighting

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Heat

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• Air conditioning

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6. What equipment am I using? Is everything working and clean? Are there spare parts?

• 1. Projector

• • • Lenses, attachments

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Remote control

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• • • Stand

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Location of screen

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• • • Size of screen

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• 2. Easels (flip charts)

• • • Type

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Clamp

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• • • Paper size

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• 3. Chalkboard

• • • Size

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Location

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• • • Erasers

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• 4. Video camera and monitor

• • • Location

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Operation instructions

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• • • Color

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Tape size (1/2" or 3/4")

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• 5. Microphone

• • • Type

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• • • Location of audience microphone(s)

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• 6. Computer

• • • Outlet (if necessary)

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Program disk (if necessary)

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7. Is the room set up exactly as I need it and as I requested, for example, classroom, theater, U-shaped?

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8. Do audience members have name cards (if necessary)?

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9. Is my timer or timepiece clearly visible?

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10. Have I accounted for breaks?

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11. Do I know where the restrooms and telephones are?

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12. Do I need to follow any special protocol?

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