Toastmasters Meeting
Roles
Discover the key roles that make every meeting a success! Learn how each role contributes to a dynamic and engaging Toastmasters experience.
The purpose of the Jokemaster is to provide tell a funny joke, story, anedocte or overall humorous tale within the span of 2 minutes.
The role of the Table Topics Master is to challenge the audience’s ability to give impromptu speeches by creating opportunities for the audience to think and speak on their feet.
The role of the Table Topics Evaluator is to highlight effective techniques used and suggest improvements or other areas to explore for each table topic participant.
The Grammarian is responsible for introducing the Word of the Day (WOD) to the audience, discussing the use of the language throughout the meeting and offering examples of good grammar and remarkable vocabulary.
The purpose of the Ah-Counter is to note any word or sound used as a crutch by anyone who speaks during the meeting. Words may be inappropriate interjections, such as and, well, but, so and you know. Sounds may be ah, um or er.
The Timer is to keep the meeting on time by tracking the speaking time of all participants during the meeting. Lights or backgrounds are used to indicate to members and guests when they are getting close to the end of their allotted time for speaking.
