Grammarian
As Grammarian your tasks are to count the number of times the word of the day was used, comment on the use of the English language during the course of the meeting and point out interesting words and phrases. Being Grammarian is truly an exercise in expanding your listening and concentration skills.
Have a blank piece of paper and pen ready so that throughout the meeting you can make note of any creative word or phrase usage or errors in grammar or word usage. Write down the number of times the “Word of the Day” and “Theme of the Meeting” were used.
When called on by the General Evaluator during the evaluation segment of the meeting, stand by your chair and give a brief (5-15 seconds) explanation of the duties of the grammarian for the benefit of new members and guests, and then give your report. At the conclusion of your report, return control to the General Evaluator and take your seat.
Tips and Other Important Points
- Your report should take approximately 1 minute to 1 1/2 minutes
(2 minutes ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM). - If you notice errors in word usage or grammar, you should comment on it in your report, but not mention the name of the person who made the error.
- If the meeting is running overtime, limit your report to about 1 minute.
- Relax and have fun!
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