Tip of the Week

When you are the Toastmaster, do you ever find yourself in the position of wondering how to shake hands with the speaker and get out of the way gracefully? Here's a tip that was passed on to me by a seasoned Toastmaster: shake hands, step back and, still holding the person's hand, guide the speaker in front of you. Then return to your seat. That way you hand over the lectern gracefully and avoid walking in front of the speaker.