Speechcraft
5-7 minutes
What is the standard speech length?
This role notes words and sounds used by a speaker as a crutch or pause filler.
Who is the Ah-Counter? (Barb)
This officer calls the meeting to order.
Who is the club President? (Mara)
Ralph C Smedly
Who is the founder of Toastmasters.?
This is the number of levels in a path in Pathways
What is 5 levels?
Pitch, Pace, Pause, Emotion, and tone
What is vocal variety?
This role helps to improve members' vocabulary.
Who is the Grammarian? (Amy)
This officer schedules members’ speeches and projects.
Who is the VP Education? (Nancy)
October 22, 1924 at the YMCA building in Santa Ana California
What is the first official club meeting of Toastmasters Club #1?
This is the recommended ratio for positive:negative feedback.
What is 6:1?
Um, uh, so, and, so and, you know, like
What are filler words?
The person who facilitates the meeting.
Who is the Toastmaster of the Day?
This officer promotes the club to the local community.
Who is the VP Public Relations? (Kelly)
149
What is the number of countries with at least one Toastmasters club?
This is the Toastmasters motto.
What is "Where leaders are made"?
Another name for a member's first speech.
What is the "ice breaker"?
This role keeps the meeting and speakers on track.
Who is the Timer? (Barb)
This officer is the Zoom host/Arranges the meeting room, displays club banner and equipment.
Who is the Sergeant at Arms? (Barb)
Toastmasters established this educational program in 2010
What is Pathways?
This is the number of paths in Pathways.
What is 11?
A speech that is highly exaggerated and has an improbable nature.
What is a Tall Tale?
This role evaluates the meeting.
Who is the general evaluator? (Dan)
This person provides counsel, advice and helpful supportive leadership for all the club’s activities.
Who is the Immediate Past President? (Lynn)
Helen Blanchard
Who is the first woman admitted to Toastmasters?
The highest individual award a Toastmaster can receive.
What is Distinguished Toastmaster?