Paul Miller
Professional Toastmaster & Master of Ceremonies
What is a Toastmaster?
A Toastmaster acts as a stage manager and timekeeper. He will ensure the event runs to an agreed plan and to time. An event project manager if you will.
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Not just the guy who bangs the gavel and calls the toasts!
He will act as a co-ordinator with the venue, banqueting staff, entertainers, photographer and technical crew.
All of this planned to meticulous detail in advance with the hosts or presiding officer.
At the start of formal banquets, your Toastmaster will announce arriving guests to the host by way of a receiving line. He will call the guests to be seated, announce Grace, introduce the speeches and toasts.
A Toastmaster should have been trained and examined by his peers in his knowledge and ability and will advise on protocol, etiquette and banqueting traditions. His qualified advice can be relied upon to be expert.
