Roles

Wordmaster

Note: Other clubs often separate the functions of this role into two distinct roles (Grammarian and Ah-counter). At MetroSpeakers we combine it into a single role (Wordmaster)! Being the Wordmaster is an exercise in improving your listening skills. You have … Continued

Timer

The Timer is responsible for timing items in the meeting, and signalling at appropriate points. One of the skills in speech training is expressing oneself within a specific time. The Timer helps those at the meeting practise this. Prior to … Continued

Table Topics Master

Table Topics are impromptu speeches. The Table Topics Master hosts the round of table topics for the meeting. The purpose of the Table Topics section is to help members think on their feet and speak on a given subject for … Continued

Speech Evaluator

The Speech Evaluator observes the speeches and offers evaluations of their efforts. The Evaluation you present can make the difference between a worthwhile or a wasted speech for your Speaker. The purpose of Evaluation is to help the Speaker become … Continued

Table Topics Evaluator

The Table Topics Evaluator evaluates everyone who delivers a table topic. They do not evaluate the Table Topics Master (that is the General Evaluator’s role). Each evaluation is based on your objective opinion of the speech. It is not telling … Continued

Chair Person

The Chair Person is one of the most critical roles for any Toastmaster’s meeting. They set the theme, encourage people to sign up for roles/speeches and facilitate the overall meeting. On the week of meeting Determine a theme and question … Continued

Quiz Master

The Quiz master hosts a quiz that engages all the meeting members. This quiz could have questions based on the theme of the meeting, the question of the week, or anything that happened during the meeting. The quiz will test … Continued

Joke Master

The purpose of the Jokemaster is to provide tell a funny joke, story, anedocte or overall humorous tale within the span of 2 minutes. This role helps get the audience’s energy up and to break the ice for the meeting … Continued

Motivator

The purpose of the Motivator is to tell an inspiring, motivating or overall encouraging mini-speech within a 2-3 minute speech. This role helps get the audience’s energy up and to break the ice for the meeting ahead. It is usually … Continued

Greeter

The Greeter is responsible to warmly welcome guests and members They are responsible for making all members and guests feel welcomed to the club meeting. As members and guests enter the meeting room, the Greeter greets them. The Greeter shows … Continued

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