Tragicomedy Toastmasters Meeting

Thursday June 1, 2023 8:00 PM EDT to 9:00 PM EDT
 

ZOOM LINK (SAME EVERY WEEK)

https://harvard.zoom.us/my/tragicomedy

Opening

Presiding Officer Mary Ellen Pataro, PM5, EH1
Opens meeting and introduces Toastmaster.

Presiding Officer Role Description

Announcement(s):

First-time guest(s):

Newest member(s):

Meeting Roles

Toastmaster Carol Stead, EH4, IP3, PM1, ACB, CL
Explains theme and introduces supporting roles.

Toastmaster Role Description

Theme:

THE CIRCUS

Timer Alondra Sánchez, EH3, CC, CL

Timer Role Description

Grammarian/Ah-Counter Mary Ellen Pataro, PM5, EH1

Grammarian/Ah-Counter Role Description

Word of the Day:

Ringmaster – A master or ringmistress, or sometimes a ringleader, is a significant performer in many circuses. Most often seen in traditional circuses, the ringmaster is a master of ceremonies that introduces the circus acts to the audience. They also carry whips that they could use to direct the animal acts in the circus.

Synonyms related to ringmaster – emcee – moderator – compere – host – marshal – and mc. 

Body Language Monitor Mary Ellen Pataro, PM5, EH1

Body Language Monitor Role Description

Quizmaster Diane Kane, EH2, PM2

Quizmaster Role Description

General Evaluator Alondra Sánchez, EH3, CC, CL

General Evaluator Role Description

Table Topicsmaster Lucy Giammarco, EH1

Table Topicsmaster Role Description

Humorist/Inspirationist Joselyn Chanes, PL1

Humorist/Inspirationist Role Description

Prepared Presentations (e.g., speeches, stand-up comedy routines, films, etc.)

Toastmaster introduces presenter(s).

Presenter 1 Krishnam Sharda
Presenter 2 Joselyn Chanes, PL1

Presenter Role Description

Pathways Project Evaluation Forms

Table Topics (e.g., impromptu speaking, improv comedy games, etc.)

Toastmaster turns meeting over to Table Topicsmaster.
Table Topicsmaster introduces Table Topics Participant(s).

Table Topics Participant 1 Mary Ellen Pataro, PM5, EH1
Table Topics Participant 2 Open
Table Topics Participant 3 Open
Table Topics Participant 4 Open
Table Topics Participant 5 Open
Table Topics Participant 6 Open

Table Topics Participant Role Description

Volunteer ahead of time to participate in Table Topics by signing up above!

Evaluations

Toastmaster introduces evaluator(s).

Evaluator 1 Alyssa Tan, CC, CL
Evaluator 2 Alondra Sánchez, EH3, CC, CL

Evaluator Role Description

Reports

Toastmaster calls for reports from supporting roles.

Timer
Grammarian/Ah-Counter
Body Language Monitor
Quizmaster
General Evaluator

closing

Toastmaster makes closing remarks and turns meeting over to Presiding Officer.

Presiding Officer asks first-time guest(s) to share feedback and adjourns meeting.

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