GENERIC Toastmasters Club ROLES INTRODUCTION Script
(Don’t forget to get an evaluation in your Competent Leader (CL) Manual.)
GRAMMARIAN Script
As the Grammarian, I have two responsibilities.
My first duty is to introduce the “Word of the Day.” THE WORD OF THE DAY IS . (display
the word, pronounce the word, give a definition, use in sentence, repeat word). During the meeting I will make
a list of everyone who uses this word. At the end of the meeting I will report those speakers who did use the
word.
(NOTE: BEFORE THE MEETING please select a word that can easily be included in everyday
conversations, but which is different from the way we usually express ourselves. Write/type it on a piece of
paper large enough to be seen anywhere in the room. Underneath it, write the definition (in smaller type).
Prepare a sentence as an example of how to use your word.)
My second duty is to comment on the use of English during the course of the meeting. During the
meeting, I will listen to everyone’s word usage for any awkward or misuse of the English language. This can be
incomplete sentences, sentences that change direction in midstream, incorrect grammar, or the like. I will
report these occasions at the end of the meeting. I will also offer some constructive suggestions for correct
usage.
TIME KEEPER Script
One of the lessons of Toastmasters is to learn to express your thoughts clearly and concisely, within a specific
time. I will be responsible for keeping track of your time, and for reminding you when you are getting towards
the end of your speech. I will display the GREEN SIGNAL when you reach your minimum time. The YELLOW
SIGNAL will display when you reach the time mid-way between your minimum and maximum time. I will show
the RED SIGNAL when you reach the maximum time for your speech. You will have 30 seconds after the RED
SIGNAL is displayed to complete your thoughts. Table Topics speakers must speak at least 1 minute. All other
presenters must speak at least 30 seconds BEFORE the minimum scheduled time. At the end of each session,
I will report the actual time that each speaker took and who qualifies for voting for “best presenter.”
MINIMUM GREEN SIGNAL YELLOW SIGNAL RED SIGNAL TIME TO
TIME TO (Minimum (Mid-way for (Maximum FINISH
SPEAK Scheduled Time) Scheduled Time) Scheduled Time)
PREPARED 30 seconds Scheduled Mid-way between Scheduled 30 seconds
SPEECHES before Minimum time (or 5 min and max time (or maximum (or 7
minimum minutes) 6 min) min)
TABLE TOPICS 1 minute After 1 minute After 1:30 After 2 minutes 30 seconds
SPEECH 1 minute After 2 minutes After 2:30 After 3:00 30 seconds
EVALUATORS 30 seconds
GENERAL 2 minutes After 2 minutes After 2:30 After 3:00 30 seconds
EVALUATOR 30 seconds
“AH” COUNTER Script
The purpose of the “AH COUNTER” is to note words and sounds that are used as a “crutch” or “pause filler” by
anyone who speaks. During the meeting I will listen for words AND COUNT that may be inappropriate
expressions such as “well, so, you know.” Sounds may be “ah, um, er.” I will also note when a speaker repeats
a word or phrase, such as “I, I” or “This means, this means.” This is known as a “double clutch.” At the end of
the meeting, I will report the number of times that each speaker used these expressions.
VOTE COUNTER
As Vote Counter, I will collect the ballots for "best performance" after the Speeches, Table Topics and
Evaluations. I will report the winners at the end of the meeting. The Vote Counter does NOT VOTE, except to
break a tie. The ballots are found at the bottom of the ballot sheets distributed to each attendee. Visitors may
also vote.
