Glossary¶
A glossary of Toastmasters and ToastHost terminology.
A¶
Ah-Counter : A meeting role responsible for tracking filler words (um, ah, er, etc.) used by speakers.
Area : A geographic grouping of 4-6 clubs within a Division, overseen by an Area Director.
Area Director : A district officer responsible for supporting clubs within a specific Area.
B¶
Base Camp : Toastmasters International's online learning platform where Pathways education content is delivered.
C¶
Club Officer Training (COT) : Training provided by districts for club officers, required twice annually.
Competent Communicator (CC) : A legacy Toastmasters achievement, now replaced by Pathways levels.
Competent Leader (CL) : A legacy Toastmasters leadership achievement.
D¶
Distinguished Club Program (DCP) : Toastmasters' system for recognizing club achievement through 10 goals.
District : The largest geographic organizational unit in Toastmasters, typically covering a country or region.
Division : A geographic grouping of Areas within a District, overseen by a Division Director.
Division Director : A district officer responsible for supporting Areas within a specific Division.
E¶
Evaluator : A meeting role providing constructive feedback on a prepared speech.
F¶
Functionary : Meeting roles other than speakers and evaluators (Timer, Grammarian, Ah-Counter, etc.).
G¶
General Evaluator : A meeting role overseeing all evaluations and providing overall meeting feedback.
Grammarian : A meeting role tracking language usage and introducing a "Word of the Day."
I¶
Ice Breaker : The first speech project in any Pathways path, where members introduce themselves.
L¶
Level : A stage within a Pathways path (Level 1-5), each containing multiple projects.
P¶
Pathways : Toastmasters International's education program, offering 11 learning paths.
Path/Pathway : One of 11 specialized learning tracks in the Pathways program.
President : Club officer responsible for overall club leadership and governance.
Prepared Speech : A speech planned and practiced in advance, typically from a Pathways project.
Project : An individual learning activity within a Pathways level.
S¶
Sergeant at Arms (SAA) : Club officer responsible for meeting logistics and venue setup.
Secretary : Club officer responsible for club records and correspondence.
T¶
Table Topics : Impromptu speaking segment where participants give short speeches on random topics.
Table Topics Master : Meeting role leading the Table Topics segment.
Timer : Meeting role tracking speech times and signaling speakers.
Toastmaster of the Day : Meeting role serving as the master of ceremonies for the meeting.
Treasurer : Club officer responsible for club finances.
V¶
Vice President Education (VPE) : Club officer responsible for meeting programs and member education.
Vice President Membership (VPM) : Club officer responsible for membership recruitment and retention.
Vice President Public Relations (VPPR) : Club officer responsible for club promotion and public image.
Voting : Process of selecting Best Speaker, Best Evaluator, and Best Table Topics.
W¶
Word of the Day : A vocabulary word introduced by the Grammarian for members to use during the meeting.