During Presidents Advanced Toastmasters Club‘s 446th meeting and leadership transition election (19th–20th), Sea Dragons Gavel Club President Bruce Yu and Vice President Dylan Guo attended to provide support. Throughout the meeting, Dylan Guo served as the Timer to ensure that each officer nominee had a fair opportunity to deliver an election speech. Bruce Yu assisted by guiding Dylan on how to perform the Timer role effectively and when to raise the timing cards.
This election was the first officer election meeting Bruce Yu had participated in since August 2025, when he was first introduced to Toastmasters. The experience helped him better understand how Toastmasters elections operate, including the nomination process, self-nomination, support from other members, the 1.5-minute election speeches, and the requirement of a majority vote for appointment. This knowledge will be especially valuable for Sea Dragons Gavel Club, as a similar election will take place in about half a year.
This was also Dylan Guo’s first time attending an adult Toastmasters Club meeting after months of learning about Toastmasters. Before this experience, he had not fully understood the positive atmosphere of club meetings or the close, family-like community within each club. Participating in this meeting helped deepen his understanding of Toastmasters and inspired new ideas for the future development of Sea Dragons Gavel Club.