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This glossary contains a list of common terms and acronyms used in Toastmasters.
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Toastmaster (meeting role)The Toastmaster acts as a meeting planner and emcee for that meeting. This is not to be confused with Toastmaster meaning a member. More information can be found in the RDG TM Meetings program. | |
Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI)The Toastmasters Leadership Institute is a training event that happens twice a year. TLIs often have extra content beyond the typical Club Officer Training (COT) events, making them like a mini-conferences. New officers should definitely attend these. TLIs are open to all members. | |
TreasurerThe Treasurer is an officer that manages the club's budget and is the point of contact for purchases. They also collect dues. This role is often combined with the Secretary. More on officers can be found in the RDG TM Leadership program. | |
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Vice President of EducationThe VPE (aka VP of Ed) is responsible for the educational goals of the club, which includes making sure people are advancing toward their goals, setting up meeting agendas, and managing the mentoring program. More on officers can be found in the RDG TM Leadership program. | |
Vice President of Membership (VPM)The VPM's job is to be an "ombudsman" for the membership, follow up with guests that visit the club, and remind guests and former members of upcoming meetings. They also conduct member surveys. More on officers can be found in the RDG TM Leadership program. | |
Vice President of Public Relations (VP PR)The VP of PR (aka VP PR)'s role is to get the word out about the club. This can be done with press releases, article campaigns, flyers, Meetup, and more. More on officers can be found in the RDG TM Leadership program. | |
Video MasterIf your club records speeches, there may be a Video Master role that is in charge of the recordings. More information can be found in the RDG TM Meetings program. | |
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WAGShort for Word of the day, Ah-uh counter, and Grammarian. This role is sometimes broken out into its component roles when there are more members available. More information can be found in the RDG TM Meetings program. | |
Word of the DayThe WotD is usually chosen by the WAG. It is a sort of "challenge word" that's meant to encourage creativity in the moment. More information can be found in the RDG TM Meetings program. | |