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Toastmaster: acts as a congenial host and
conducts the whole meeting. The Toastmaster creates an atmosphere of
interest, expectation, and receptivity. Prepare yourself as a
Toastmaster of the evening by reading the following article:
The
Role of a Toastmaster
Prepared
Speakers: usually up to 4 speakers can give speeches based on
projects in the Communication and Leadership Program and Advanced
Communication and Leadership manuals. (These books are part of the
Toastmasters'
Educational program.) Each speaker usually speaks for 5-7
minutes.
Evaluators: each speech
is orally evaluated by a fellow member in a helpful, constructive
manner using given evaluation criteria. In addition, the evaluator
prepares a written evaluation for each speaker. All members and
guests are invited to submit written comments to the speaker
too.
Table Topics Master: picks a topic of general
interest and encourages the club members and guests to think on
their feet and to speak for a minute or two. This segment's main
purpose is to ensure everyone in the meeting has a chance to speak.
And to hone our impromptu speaking skills. Remember, there is no
right or wrong answer - the keys are to have fun and participate.
Prepare yourself for Table Topics as the recipient and the master by
reading the following article:
How
to Make Table Topics User Friendly.
Story Teller/Joke Master: In
this role, a person speaks for a minute or two on a humorous story
or joke. Inserting humor at the appropriate time, can make a speech
much more interesting to the audience. The is a light-hearted
role.
Educational Reader: this
speaker will practice the art of reading in public by picking an
article that he or she thinks will be beneficial to the audience.
Typical reading materials can come from the various Toastmaster
magazines, and other communications resources. This role is
scheduled for 5-7 minutes.
Ah
Counter: This person will count the number of "ah's and um's"
in a speech. We have made this role an optional choice for a
speaker. Please let our VP of Education know whether you want an "ah
counter" assigned for your speech.
Timer: The timer is the member responsible
for keeping track of the time. The Toastmasters can call you you to
explain the timing rules. One of the lessons to be practiced in
speech training is that of expressing a thought within a specific
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