Member
Roles at Each Meeting
Toastmaster
- Serves as genial host, provides a meeting theme, introduces
assistants (ah counter, grammarian, timer), introduces
speakers and table topics master.
Wizard of Ahs - Listens and records verbalized pauses,
ahs, umms, you knows and so forth.
Grammarian - Provides the word for the day and
encourages each speaker to use it.
Timer
- Times the speeches, evaluations and table topics.
Timing lights are used to aid speakers.
Joker - Tells a funny story or joke
Speakers - Prepare and present speeches based on a
project from their speech manual. Most speeches are 5-7
minutes in the basic CTM manual. Advanced speeches may
vary up to 10-20 minutes.
Table Topics Master - Leads the impromptu-speaking
portion of the meeting. Introduces the topic and calls
on members to speak for 1-2 minutes. This part of the
meeting helps us to develop "thinking on your feet"
skills.
General Evaluator - Leads the evaluation part of the
meeting, which includes an evaluation of each prepared speech,
as well as the meeting as a whole.
Evaluator - Evaluates the speakers. Each speaker
is assigned an evaluator who prepares both a written and
verbal evaluation of 2-3 minutes.
Club
Officers
President
- Presides at meetings as club CEO, sets club goals, presides
at officer meetings.
VP Public Relations - Develops, implements club PR
program, promotes positive image of Toastmasters
VP Education - Plans successful club meetings.
Assists members in their education and training.
VP Membership - Sets club membership goals, assists
with new member's applications, prepares and delivers welcome
packets to prospective members.
Secretary - Maintains club records and
correspondence. Keeps club bylaws and official
documents. Reads meeting notes and minutes.
Treasurer - Manages and reports on club funds, manages
checking account, accepts membership fees.
Sergeant at Arms - Opens meetings, prepares meeting
room, welcomes guests.
