Objective: Acknowledge a person or event relevant to the meeting theme or occasion.

Before the meeting: Research the theme and prepare a short speech.

During the meeting: From your seat when called, explain why you have chosen your subject to toast. Ask the audience to rise and join you in a toast by raising their cups. Pause while they do so. Restate the toast succinctly in two or three words only. Lift your cup and sip while the audience repeats your toast.

Time: 2-3 min.