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角色篇之Toastmaster of the Evening(TME)

Toastmaster of the Evening(TME)

Duties: Act as a general host/hostess. Conduct the entire program smoothly.

Prior to the Meeting

Check with VPE or the agenda to find out the:

Theme

Program changes

Participants

Special events, such as new memberinductions, award ceremonies or officer installations.

Prepare an opening of this meeting

Upon Arrival at the Meeting

Ask every assignment taker their thoughts/opinions on the meeting theme.

The assignment takers include Timer, Grammarian, Gender Confusion/Ah counter, Warming Up/Table Topic/GeneralEvaluation session masters and prepared speech speakers.

During the Meeting

Arrive early in order to confirm roletakers have arrived.

Find substitutes if necessary. (Ask VPE/Presidentto help if necessary)

Introduce prepared speakers by using POETS,i.e. their Position (e.g. TM, CTM, ATM), speech Objective, the Evaluator, Timeand Speech title) and/or by their thoughts/opinions on the meeting theme.

Introduce other assignment takers by theirt houghts/opinions on the meeting theme.

Always lead the applause before & afterthe speaker starts/finishes.

Remain standing near the lectern after the introduction till the speaker has acknowledged you and assumed control of the meeting, then be seated.

Take full control of the meeting, especially when speakers go over time.