It is very important for you, as a member of Toastmasters, to contribute to meetings by filling meeting roles. Taking on roles will develop your communication and leadership skills and meet specific key objectives. Each role offers you an opportunity to practice different aspects of public speaking.

Please feel comfortable to take a role. We are all here to learn something, improve our skills, and help with each other. Although comfort levels differ person to person, consider pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, simply attending a meeting shows you are ready to practice new skills. Some general guide lines concerning the minimal requirements for each role are listed in the following table. If you have any questions about the roles, please ask any senior member or officers for help.

If you want to take on a role for the next meeting, please refer to the Upcoming Agendas and email Sterling at hunter.toastmasters@gmail.com concerning the role you want.

Please Be Brave! Thank you for participating!

Role:	Can be taken on after:	Skills:
Timer/Ah Counter/Grammarian	no minimum requirement, great for guests!	Short speaking opportunity. Clear & concise explanations. Attentive listening. Opportunity to practice before your first speech.
Table Topics Master	Three speeches	Interacting with and leading the members. Flexibility. Clarity. Organization & decisiveness.
Speech Evaluator (except Ice Breaker)	One or two speeches	Attentive listening. Careful, constructive and specific feedback. Preparing to speak in a short period of time.
Ice Breaker Evaluator	One previous speech evaluation	Same as evaluator, but with more care and kindness! The speaker you evaluate needs to be motivated and encouraged. This has a big impact on a new member.
Toastmaster	Five speeches	Leading, connecting, setting the tone. Making effective introductions. Creating transitions. Organization & facilitation. Awareness of time.
General Evaluator	Five Speeches or by Invitation	Listening to the whole meeting, and pulling a big picture together. Bringing attention to varying aspects of the meeting. Constructive criticism & specific ideas for improvement. Facilitation & time management.
# Source: MIT Toastmasters