Completion requirements
WAG is short for Word of the Day, Ah Um Counter, and Grammarian. In some clubs, these roles are split up, but in others, they go together. This will cover these three roles as one combined role.
2. Before, During, & After the Meeting
2.2. During the Meeting
When called upon by the Toastmaster at the start of the meeting, you should move to the lectern, shake hands with the Toastmaster, acknowledge the Toastmaster and say something like:
“The purpose of the WAG is to help us improve our language skills. The “Word of the Day” is…”
Present your word, the definition(s), and use the word in a sentence as an example. Proceed to explain the A and G parts of the WAG role. Give a brief explanation of the verbal pauses and grammatical errors you will be monitoring, then return control to the Toastmaster.
Make a list of the names of all that speak. Monitor them for fillers, usage of the word of the day, grammatical errors, and words and turns of phrase that stand out (make sure you monitor for good uses of the language as well as bad ones!). Listen carefully as certain pauses and fillers may be spoken in many ways; even those experienced speakers that may have eliminated “ah” and “um” may have replaced them with “and” or “so”.
Near the end of the evaluation session you will be called upon by the Toastmaster or General Evaluator to give your report. Your report should include any grammatical errors you heard as well as a report on who used the word of the day. Step through the report on a per meeting portion basis (i.e. start with prepared speeches, then Table Topics, etc.). Your report should be given in a light manner without embarrassing the speaker. For speakers that used five or more of a certain verbal pause, just say they "maxed out" (e.g. "John, you maxed out on ums").