What happens during the meeting?
We have several roles and jobs for the participants
We have several roles and jobs for the participants
Leader
The leader will conduct the meeting by starting off the class and ending the class. He/she will mostly call each person with their roles.
Jokester
The jokester will bring jokes and riddles to start the class to create a light hearted environment. Jokes should be 1 to 2 mins total.
Word Master
The word master will bring up a NEW word for each session. He/she will need the word, definition, word origin, and parts of speech on a piece of paper or on a presentation. Our goal as members would be to use the word at least once per session!
Speaker
The speaker will present a speech based on the criteria from the Youth manual. He/she may use audio visuals, powerpoint, and real objects plus try to use the word of the day at least once.
Pocket Speech
A pocket speech is just a on-the-spot speech that a member gives on any topic for 5-7minutes. He/she should try to use the word of the day.
Timer
The timer will time the members throughout the meeting. He/she will time the speaker, pocket speaker, and table topics. He/she will also be given 3 colored circles that represent time limits.
Speech Evaluator
The speech evaluator will evaluate the speaker with criteria from the manual.
Table Topics
The table topics master will bring different questions for each members or guests. The goal of table topics is to be able to talk on the spot without preparation for 1 to 2 mins. He/she must try to use the word of the day.
Table Topics Evaluator
The table topics evaluator will evaluate each member for their table topics response. He/she will evaluate if each member or guest used the word, and how the speaker can improve.
Grammarian
The grammarian will evaluate the speaker, pocket speaker, and table topics. He/she will count how mant ums, uhs (filler words) each member has made.
General Evaluator
The general evaluator will explain in the end of class how the whole meeting went.
Thought Provoker
The thought provoker will bring up a conflict in the community and the whole class will find solutions to it.
Time Limits for Pocket Speech and Speech:
Green: 5:00mins
Yellow: 6:00mins
Orange/Red: 7:20mins
Table Topics:
Green: 1:00mins
Yellow: 1:30mins
Orange/Red: 2:00mins
The leader will conduct the meeting by starting off the class and ending the class. He/she will mostly call each person with their roles.
Jokester
The jokester will bring jokes and riddles to start the class to create a light hearted environment. Jokes should be 1 to 2 mins total.
Word Master
The word master will bring up a NEW word for each session. He/she will need the word, definition, word origin, and parts of speech on a piece of paper or on a presentation. Our goal as members would be to use the word at least once per session!
Speaker
The speaker will present a speech based on the criteria from the Youth manual. He/she may use audio visuals, powerpoint, and real objects plus try to use the word of the day at least once.
Pocket Speech
A pocket speech is just a on-the-spot speech that a member gives on any topic for 5-7minutes. He/she should try to use the word of the day.
Timer
The timer will time the members throughout the meeting. He/she will time the speaker, pocket speaker, and table topics. He/she will also be given 3 colored circles that represent time limits.
Speech Evaluator
The speech evaluator will evaluate the speaker with criteria from the manual.
Table Topics
The table topics master will bring different questions for each members or guests. The goal of table topics is to be able to talk on the spot without preparation for 1 to 2 mins. He/she must try to use the word of the day.
Table Topics Evaluator
The table topics evaluator will evaluate each member for their table topics response. He/she will evaluate if each member or guest used the word, and how the speaker can improve.
Grammarian
The grammarian will evaluate the speaker, pocket speaker, and table topics. He/she will count how mant ums, uhs (filler words) each member has made.
General Evaluator
The general evaluator will explain in the end of class how the whole meeting went.
Thought Provoker
The thought provoker will bring up a conflict in the community and the whole class will find solutions to it.
Time Limits for Pocket Speech and Speech:
Green: 5:00mins
Yellow: 6:00mins
Orange/Red: 7:20mins
Table Topics:
Green: 1:00mins
Yellow: 1:30mins
Orange/Red: 2:00mins