• Thought of the Day
• Jokemaster
• Chairman/Toastmaster
• Toast
• Speaker
• Table Topics Master
• Table Topics Evaluator
• General Evaluator
• Evaluator
• Timer
• Ah/Um Counter
• Grammarian

Thought of the Day
After opening remarks the person responsible for Thought of the Day shares a brief inspirational or motivational message.  This tends to loosen up the crowd, act as an icebreaker and relax all.

Jokemaster
This role could stand along or be substituted for the Thought of the Day. The idea of the Jokemaster is to loosen up the crowd and put the meeting on to a pleasant path. The Joke should be tasteful, harmless to all and hopefully humerous.

Chairman/Toastmaster
The main duty of the Toastmaster is to act as the host of the meeting and keep the program running smoothly, including introducing all of the participants. Prior to the meeting, the Toastmaster contacts all of the speakers and other key participants to confirm their attendance and find out some background information. The Toastmaster also prepares some brief remarks that can be used to bridge the gaps between program segments. During the meeting, the Toastmaster presides over the program and creates an atmosphere of interest, energy and enthusiasm.

Toast
This role allows us to practise formal toasts. Approximately 1 to 2 minutes long. Some clubs will designate a person to respond to the toast.

Speaker
A major portion of each meeting is centered around the speakers. Their speeches are prepared based on the baic Communications and Leadership Program manual following a series of ojectives. Each speech runs about 5-7 minutes, depending on the assignment.

Table Topics Master
In Toastmasters, a primary goal is for everyone to have an opportunity to speak. Table Topics is the portion of the meeting that makes this possible. The purpose is to have members think on their feet and speak for 1-2 minutes. The Table Topics Master prepares a number of interesting and thought provoking questions prior to the meeting. During the meeting the Topics Master calls on members (and guests if they want to participate) and asks them a prepared question, giving members 1-2 minutes to respond. The Table Topics Master should explain how this session runs, the purpose, structure and timing.

Table Topics Evaluator
The Table Topics Evaluator's role is to evaluate the Table Topics portion of the meeting. Generally he/she will comment on how well the Table Topic Master performed the role. However the most important task is to provide a constructive evaluation of the various impromptu speakers.

General Evaluator
The General Evaluator is responsible for introducing the Evaluators for each speech, along with providing a brief report about the overall quality of the meeting inlcuding the Speech Evaluators. Some things the General Evaluator watches include whether the meeting began on time, how well meeting protocol was followed, and any outstanding things that made the meeting great or areas that could be improved. If there is no Table Topics evaluator then the General Evaluator is encouraged to comment on that portion of the meeting.

Evaluator
After every prepared speech, the speaker receives and evaluation. In addition to a written evaluation, the Evaluator gets up and delivers a 2 - 3 minute verbal evaluation. The purpose of the evaluation is to help the speaker identify the things they did well and some areas of improvement for next time. Another vital role of the Evaluator is to provide encouragement to the speaker to help keep them motivated and enthusiastic.

Timer
One of the lessons to be practiced in speech training is how to express a thought in a specific time. The Timer keeps track of each speaker to make sure they stay within the time boundaries. The Timer operates a signal (Green, Yellow and Red Lights at most clubs or Flags at ours) that give each speaker a visual clue about the time remaining. For example, on a 5-7 minute prepared speech, the Timer will hold up the green flag at 5 minutes, the yellow flag at 6 minutes, and the red flag at 7 minutes. Once the red flag comes on, the speaker has 30 seconds to wrap up. The timer gives a brief report at the end of the meeting.

Ah/Um Counter
The purpose of the Ah Counter is to note words and sounds used as a "crutch" or to fill silent pauses during a speech. The biggest crutch words include "Um, And Um, You Know, So, Er and Ah." The Ah Counter also keeps track of repeated phrases like "I, I" or "this means, this means." At the end of the meeting, the Ah Counter gives a report on the number of times each speaker used a crutch word or sound. The Ah/Um counter gives a brief report at the end of the meeting.

Grammarian
The purpose of the Grammarian is to watch for proper, or improper, use of sentence structure and grammar, along with the use of particularly creative words. The Grammarian presents the "word of the day" which all the members are encouraged to use during the course of the meeting. The word of the day could be displayed on a sheet of paper at the front for all to see. The Grammarian gives a brief report at the end of the meeting.