On February 8, 2014, a group of Renaissance Speakers (Hollywood) traveled to Las Vegas to put on a demonstration meeting … (Read More)
News: Renaissance Speakers LAS VEGAS conducts first Demo Meeting!
News: Special International Program this Sunday, Aug 18.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! RENAISSANCE SPEAKERS will be hosting an extraordinary INTERNATIONAL MEETING this Sunday, August 18, 9:00 am til noon.
Our speakers will include:
Kwong Yang
2013 District 89 (China) International Speech Contest Winner
Mun Jen Ng
2013 Founder’s District International … (Read More)
Toastmaster of the Meeting
The 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 act as a genial host to smooth the transition between … (Read More)
Club Coach
This 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 placed on coaching the Table Topics Master and the Toastmaster. … (Read More)
Table Topics Master
The 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 responds with a one- to two-minute impromptu talk.
Some people … (Read More)
Timer
One 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 time. Each segment of the meeting is timed. This exercise … (Read More)
Grammarian
Being 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 on English language usage during the course of the meeting.… (Read More)
Ballot Counter
The 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 Counter” form from Club Secretary (or print one from the … (Read More)
Ah Counter
The 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 interjections such as “and, well, but, so, you know, etc.” … (Read More)
Chuckle Master
Telling 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 of the most critical elements of effective public speaking.