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These
notes will give you an idea of the roles that members undertake during
the meeting.
Sergeant-at-Arms
The Sergeant-at-Arms has arrived early and has prepared the room ready
for the meeting. Although we only meet for an hour each week, we have
a full program to get through. An important role of the Sergeant-at-Arms
plays is to get the meeting started on time.
President
The President addresses the meeting each week and takes the opportunity
of inspiring us with some words of wisdom.
The
following roles are assigned to different members each week.
Chairperson
The Chairperson is a role that is assigned to a different member
each week. The Chairperson is in charge of the meeting and makes sure
everything runs smoothly.
Laughmaster
We like to have fun at Chatswood Early Risers - so to get the fun
started the Laughmaster tells us a joke. The Internet is a great source
of jokes - but Toastmasters will make sure we don't lose the skill
of actually telling a good story!
Table
Topics
Can you think on your feet? The Table Topics Master has prepared a
series of topics that he or she will assign at random. The challenge
is to give a one-minute mini-speech on this topic. The Table Topics
Master will ask you if you would like to take part in this session.
There is no pressure on you to take part unless you are quite happy
to do so.
Prepared
Speeches
The most important part of a Toastmaster meeting is the speech session.
In our club there may be one, two or three prepared speeches given
by members according to a manual they are working to.
Toastmaster
The Toastmaster runs the prepared speech session. He or she has contacted
the speakers beforehand and knows the title of their speeches, how
much time has been assigned to them and the objectives of the speech.
The Toastmaster will introduce the speakers and act as a link between
them and their evaluators.
Evaluators
Evaluation is an important part of the training within Toastmasters.
The Evaluator will listen carefully and give feedback to the speaker
including praise for good points and some advice on areas that could
be improved in future.
Listener/Grammarian
The Listener/Grammarian will keep us on our toes in the use of English.
Have we used too many cliches? Or have we been creative and innovative
in our use of language? He or she will also throw in a few questions
just to make sure we have stayed awake (well it is early) and have
listened attentively to all our speakers.
Timer
One of the most important aspects of public speaking (and probably
one of the most abused) is the ability to speak to time. The timer
keeps a close eye on the clock and alerts the speaker (using green/yellow/red
lights) when their allocated time is up. At the end of the meeting
the timer gives a brief report on how everybody has done.
General
Evaluator
Everyone who takes part in this morning's meeting will be evaluated.
The General Evaluator will give valuable feedback to everybody - apart
from Table Topic participants and prepared speeches who are evaluated
separately.
At the
end of the meeting the Chairperson may ask you to say a few words
with your impressions of the meeting but again this is up to you,
there is no pressure for you to speak unless you feel happy to do
so.
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We hope
you enjoy the meeting and would be very happy to welcome you to our
club as a member.
Please contact
Shinta Benilda (President) or Louis Klein (Membership) for
further information. Details can be found on the Executive
Committee page.
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