Meeting Roles

The basics to get your on your feet

Grammarian

The grammarian highlights mistakes in word usage, grammar and pronunciation.

Before the Meeting

The Grammarian provides the “Word of the Day”, with a definition and example usage and comments on its use for the meeting.
The “Word of the Day” should be an interesting word, which will help to expand the members’ vocabulary. Adjectives work well.

At the Meeting

Listen carefully and report on the number of the following and provide a brief verbal report:

misuse or overuse of words;
incorrect pronunciation;
cliches (overworked phrases or words);
poor sentence structure;
excellent use of language.

AH Counter

The “Ah” Counter helps cure the annoying habit of vocalized pauses like ‘ah’, ‘like’, ‘um’, ‘mmm’ etc.

Why it’s important to the meeting?

Helps us to improve our communication and sound confident.

How these skills apply to real life?

We become better listeners and are more discerning of other’s speech.

Timer

You have the assignment of helping everyone stay on schedule. As Timer you make sure we are following the timelines drawn out in the Agenda. If the time is running short you let the Toastmaster know.

Generally, all speeches are to be timed using the following format:

Green when the speaker has 2 minutes remaining
Yellow when the speaker has 1 minute remaining
Red when the speaker has used up the prescribed time.

Generally, all evaluations, and table topics are timed using the following sequence:

Green when the speaker has 1 minute remaining
Yellow when the speaker has 30 seconds remaining
Red when the allotted time has been used.

The Timer initiates applause when the Table Topic has reached the 2 minute mark. Your report during the General Evaluation may include: Table Topics times; Prepared Speech times; Evaluation times; and general adherence to schedule.