Welcome Traffic Toastmasters History Meeting Information Speaking Roles Agenda Speaking Tips Other Resources Frequently Asked Questions Toastmaster Events Contact Us		Speaking Roles A typical meeting consists of the following roles: 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 3 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. Evalutors: each speech is orally evaluated by a fellow member in a helpfual, 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. Master Evaluator: evaluates anything and everything that takes place through out the meeting. The general evaluator is responsible for the evaluation of the team, which consists of the toastmaster, the timer, the table topics master, and the evaluators of the individual speeches. Prepare yourself as a master evaluator by reading the following article: The Role of a Master Evaluator 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. Invocator: The invocator role is one that helps set the tone for the meeting. It helps us transition from the various situations we left before the meeting and prepares us to listen and take part in the meeting but giving us something meaningful to ponder. This helps us leave our other thoughts behind and open our mind to take in the educational aspects of the meeting. 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 time.
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