As practiced by Toastmasters International, the topics to be discussed are written on pieces of paper which are placed in a box in the middle of a table.
Speeches given by the persons are extemporaneous or Ad libitum.
The purpose is to develop the speaking skills and thinking processes of a person.
[citation needed] Time allotted to a person is two minutes.
Some chapters of Toastmasters also host Table Topics contests.