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Roles Archive
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Toastmaster of the Meeting
Posted on May 1, 2011 | No CommentsThe Toastmaster of the meeting has the key role in the success of the meeting. The primary duty of the Toastmaster is to ensure a well-run, on-time, up-beat meeting and... -
Club Coach
Posted on May 1, 2011 | No CommentsThis role affords you the opportunity to expand your coaching skills beyond speeches. You are learning to evaluate key functionaries, coaches, and the meeting as a whole. Special emphasis is... -
Table Topics Master
Posted on May 1, 2011 | No CommentsThe Table Topics Master gives members who aren’t assigned a speaking role the opportunity to speak during the meeting. The Topicsmaster challenges each member with a subject, and the speaker... -
Timer
Posted on May 1, 2011 | No CommentsOne of the lessons to be practiced in speech training is that of expressing a thought within a specific time. The timer is the member responsible for keeping track of... -
Grammarian
Posted on May 1, 2011 | No CommentsBeing grammarian is truly an exercise in expanding your listening skills. You have two basic responsibilities. The first is to introduce new words to members. The second is to comment... -
Ballot Counter
Posted on May 1, 2011 | No CommentsThe purpose of the Ballot Counter is to tally up the votes and introduce the award winners at the end of the meeting. At the Meeting: 1. Obtain a “Ballot... -
Ah Counter
Posted on May 1, 2011 | No CommentsThe purpose of the ‘ah’ counter is to note words and sounds used as a crutch or pause filler by anyone who speaks during the meeting. Words may be inappropriate... -
Chuckle Master
Posted on May 1, 2011 | No CommentsTelling a good joke is a crucial component of a good speech. This role helps you become more comfortable with using humor when speaking to an audience. Humor is one... -
Meeting Agenda
Posted on May 1, 2011 | 1 CommentPreparing and printing a meeting agenda is the responsibility of the Toastmaster of each meeting. This is a component of running the meeting and keeping it on schedule. This is...