GRAMMARIAN - WORDMASTER - LEXICOLOGIST
Prerequisite: None.
Time: One to two minutes.
Preparation:
Before the meeting, select a word from the dictionary which you feel would extend the average member’s vocabulary. Choose a word often used improperly or incorrectly or confused with a similar sounding word. This is a helpful exercise. Try to avoid words that are unusual or have little use in daily speech. Avoid words commonly used in daily conversation.
Procedure:
When called upon to explain your duty, stand and speak to this effect: “Mr./Madam Toastmaster, Fellow Toastmasters, and Welcome Guests, the word for today is ‘------------’”. Display the word on paper. Write it with a heavy pen or crayon. Define the word, spell it, and use it in a sentence. Continue with, “I will report my observations at the end of the meeting.”
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