Introductio of duties

Introduction of Duties

The club president or presiding officer then introduces the Toastmaster of the Day, who now takes over the meeting. He or she then introduces others who have scheduled speeches, evaluations, and assigned duties pertinent to the occasion. We ask those who have other duties to explain them to the group, expecially for the benefit of new members and guests.

The General Evaluator rates the meeting as a whole, highlighting events that stand out, such as a particular speech or evaluation.

The Grammarian notes the usage of language in the speaking events. He or she also selects the word of the day, for encouraged use by all speakers in the meeting.

The "Ahs" Counter keeps track of any slips in speech such as "ah", "eh", unnecessary long pauses, or similar instances.

The Timekeeper notes how long each table topic response, speech and evaluation lasts and operates the three lights signifying each point in time from the start of the event.

Other duties may be explained as needed.

These duties are not permanently assigned. By rotating these duties, everyone gets a chance to do a different part of the process. Therefore, everyone becomes more well-rounded. And, they are not major duties that require homework. Once a meeting is over, so is a duty for a person for that meeting.

You will have a chance to take part of all these duties. The variety of tasks you will perform even after a few meetings will add to your experience and make your time with us more interesting for you. Please don't be afraid to try out a duty if you haven't done one yet.

You may develop a preference toward some duties. If you have a chance to do them, that is all right, but please remember to give others a chance so they can also develop that same well-rounded experience.

And, we cannot forget those who will develop a preference against some duties. Well, it is in the best interest of all that you at least try a duty or two out before forming an opinion about them. Besides, you may get to like it!