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Toastmasters Functionaries and Officers

Functionaries:

The following functionaries help the Toastmasters meeting run smoothly. Each role is filled by a different person each meeting.

• Inspiration.

  This member offers a few words of wisdom and inspiration at the opening of a meeting.

• Toastmaster.

  The Toastmaster has the key role in any meeting. The primary duty of the Toastmaster is to insure a well-run meeting and smooth transitions between program participants. The Toastmaster chooses a theme, sets the agenda, publishes same, and ensures that everyone is available to meet their speaking assignments.

• Grammarian / Ah Counter.

  The Grammarian / Ah Counter watches our use of the English language, and catches the use of filler words such as "Ah" and "and".

• Timer

  The Timer times Table Topics and Formal Speeches to make sure that each runs in the allotted time.

• Table Topics Master.

  The Table Topics Master asks thought provoking questions on a topic of general interest. Then calls upon members to deliver a one to two minute speech answering the question.

• General Evaluator

  The General Evaluator presides over the evaluations of the formal speeches, and offers an evaluation of the entire meeting as a whole.

• Awardsmaster.

  The Awardsmaster counts votes for the best speakers in each program segment, and awards ribbons to the winners at the end of the meeting.

Officers:

A brief explanation of the Officer roles in our Toastmasters Club. The term of office is 6 months.

• President

  The President presides over all the club meetings.

• Vice President, Education

  The Vice President, Education ensures that members proceed towards their public speaking goals, and ensures that speaking roles are filled at every meeting.

• Vice President, Membership

  The Vice President, Membership helps bring new members into the club, and orients new members who sign up.

• Vice President, Marketing

  The Vice President, Marketing spreads the word about our club, and lets other people know about the learning opportunity we present.

• Secretary

  The Secretary keeps all the correspondence and records of the club. The secretary files copies of meeting agendas, as proposed, and actual, plus minutes of any club business discussed at a club meeting.

• Treasurer

  The Treasurer plans a budget for the club, keeps club financial records and takes care of the club bank account.

• Sergeant at Arms

  The Sergeant at Arms ensures a pleasant environment for our club's meetings, by arranging a meeting room, setting it up beforehand, and greeting people as they enter. The Sergeant at Arms also chairs the Social and Reception committee.