| ~The primary duty in Lunch Rappers Club is to take control and run the meeting smoothly and in a timely matter. Be a leader and set the example of "handing-off" the lectern with a handshake and lead the applause whenever applicable. ~Feel free to create a theme for the meeting. Share theme with the Speakers and the Table Topic Master so they may incorporate it into their roles, too. ~Ensure that you have a copy of the Agenda and that every role has been filled and the responsible member is present. ~Ensure that you have the introduction for all speakers and try to present all introductions in an exciting manner. Also, call/e-mail meeting participants to ensure attendance. See Toastmaster's Checklist. |
| ~Lighten up the mood of the meeting with some humor by providing a "Joke of the Day". ~The primary duty as a timer is to keep an accurate time for the Speakers, the Evaluators, and the Table Topic Speakers. ~Get comfortable with how to work the stop watch provided by the club and the signal cards provided by the club. There are basic instructions on the back of the signal cards, too. ~Ensure that you have a copy of the Timer Report and meet with each Speaker to make sure that you both agree on the time of the speech and the intervals of the timing signals (the cards). ~Provide the Timer Report verbally to the club (No set way on how to do this. Remember to use your TM skills and present it well & organized). |
| ~Provide an opportunity to learn something new each day by providing the "Word of the Day". ~Remind each member that they must use the "Word of the Day" or a small fine will be charged at the end of the meeting (Guests don't pay fines). The proceeds going toward a fun party for the club, of course. ~Ensure that you have a copy of the Ah-Grammarian form and fill out the members if they have not signed in yet. ~The primary duty is to listen carefully to each member as they speak during the meeting. Count "Ah's", "Um's", Connector Words (Over use of "ands", "buts", "you know's", "so's", etc.). Also keep track of who uses the "Word of the Day". ~Provide the Ah-Grammarian Report verbally to the club (No set way on how to do this. Remember to use your TM skills and present it well & organized). |
| ~The primary duty is to prepare your speech in a timely matter and be prepared by meeting time. ~Provide the Toastmaster with an introduction. Two or Three days in advance is preferable. ~Bring manual to the meeting and give it to your assigned Evaluator. Let the Evaluator know about any specific things you might want them to watch for during your speech. ~Check with Timer to make sure you understand the timing signals. ~After the meeting, take your manual to V.P. of Education (if absent, other officer in attendance) to initial page 56. |
| ~Probably the toughest duty of all! Just remember that you are providing your own opinion about what you felt was the strong points and week points of the speaker's presentation. ~The manual says the purpose of the evaluation is to help the speaker become less self-conscious and a better speaker, so keep in mind the speaker's skill level, habits, mannerisms, and progress to date. ~Present evaluation in a positive light, but provide some advice to improve upon for the next speech. ~If speaker has many faults, don't point all of them out. Focus on one or two main points and provide suggestions for the speaker to improve those areas. The speaker can improve easier - one step at a time. ~Read as many articles as possible to learn various techniques. Also, attend speech contest and judges training to learn more evaluation skills. |
| ~TM has a tradition that every member speaks at a meeting, this is the portion that helps carry on the tradition by providing those without duties to speak about a general topic. ~The main purpose is to teach members how to "think on their feet" and speak on an impromptu subject for 1 to 2 minutes. ~Pick topics that may be handled by pretty much anyone. Be creative. District 15 has many examples of some creative Table Topic ideas. ~Don't wait for volunteers for the topic. Pick a member to speak on the topic. It has been suggested that we identify the person before we ask the question, but this is sometimes impossible with certain topics. ~Like the Toastmaster, remember to hand-off the lectern with a hand-shake and lead the applause for the speakers. |
| ~Just like it sounds - you will generally evaluate the whole meeting and everything in it. Don't cover everything, but pick 3 or 4 main points to talk about. ~Include as one of your main point to speak about, the various roles and how they were performed during the meeting. ~This is your chance to provide your opinion about things you feel may need to be changed. Let everyone know what you like a lot and what you didn't like so much. ~Many TM manuals and descriptions of the General Evaluator mentions "Evaluation Team", Lunch Rappers Club doesn't utilize this responsibility in it's General Evaluator role. ~There is a General Evaluator Guide available in our club, but you don't have to stick to that guide. It was created to be used as a helpful aid to the duty. Be creative and add pizzazz to your evaluation. |
| LUNCH RAPPERS MEETING ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES |
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| Below are informal descriptions of each role used in the Lunch Rappers Club. Although I have incorporated bits and pieces from various sources, the descriptions are based on what I (VP of Education) think are the main responsibilities of each role. Please feel free to add creativity to the roles and try new things. Also, if you feel something needs to be added to this page, let me know. |
| TOASTMASTER (TM) {Communication and Leadership Manual - Page 75} |
| GENERAL EVALUATOR (GE) {Communication and Leadership Manual - Page 74} |
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| TABLE TOPIC MASTER (TT) {Communication and Leadership Manual - Page 73} |
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| TIMER/JOKER (TJ) {Communication and Leadership Manual - Page 72} |
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| AH-GRAMMARIAN (AG) {Communication and Leadership Manual - Page 76} |
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| SPEAKERS (S) {Communication and Leadership Manual - Page 70} |
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| EVALUATORS (E) {Communication and Leadership Manual - Page 71} |
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