The Toastmaster is the emcee for the meeting. It is the Toastmaster's task to introduce each speaker and form a bridge between the various parts of the meeting. The Toastmaster is responsible for contacting the speakers to gain information for the program such as their speech title and which project they are doing. The Toastmaster uses this information and the names of the other scheduled meeting participants to create the written agenda used for the meeting. Between speakers, the Toastmaster asks each person in the meeting to complete the brief evaluation form for the speaker (at least one thing the speaker did well and one thing they could have done differently). Once these are complete, they are passed to the speaker’s evaluator.

The Grammarian presents a new or little known word for us to learn and records the number of times each person uses it during the meeting. This serves to increase everybody’s vocabulary. At the end of the meeting the Grammarian reports on the frequency of word of the day usage.  The Grammarian also records good and not-so-good uses of the English language and reports these at the end of the meeting.

Speakers present prepared speeches. Toastmasters International’s Basic Communications and Leadership Manual and Advanced manuals provide structure and guidance to improve skills such as organization, vocabulary, vocal variety, and body language.

The Table Topics Master helps members increase extemporaneous (i.e., off the cuff) speaking skills by asking members to speak for one to two minutes about a surprise topic. Extemporaneous speaking skills are extremely valuable in the business world.  The Table Topics Master chooses a general topic and three questions about that topic.  After an introduction of the topic, a question is asked and then an individual in the meeting is called on for an answer.  Table Topics participants should be those with either no roles on the agenda or those with the shortest roles to give everyone a chance to speak during the meeting.

The General Evaluator is the emcee for the Evaluation portion of the meeting.  The General Evaluator introduces each evaluation team member and then evaluates the evaluation team and the meeting in general.  

Evaluators provide constructive feedback in oral and written form, using the speaker’s manual. Evaluations are highly encouraging and provide a positive learning experience for all.  Evaluations are 2 to 3 minutes in length.

The Ah Counter counts the number of times each person uses unnecessary filler words such as 'ah,' 'um,' ‘you know,’ etc. instead of pausing to breathe.