toastmaster
Formal dinner announcer
A toastmaster is the person who presides over a banquet or formal dinner, introducing speakers, proposing toasts, and keeping the event moving.
The role requires a mix of charm, timing, and crowd control: The toastmaster called for silence before the bride's father spoke.
Toastmasters International is an organization devoted to public speaking skills.
Ceremony host
- hostOne receiving guests
- introducerOne who presents another
- announcerOne who introduces programs
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
presider · podium · lectern · gavel · agenda · program · banquet · awards
Formal eloquent discourse
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
- elocutionFormal speaking skill
- articulationClear vocal expression
- dictionChoice of words
enunciation · delivery · pronunciation · projection · inflection · cadence · timing · pausing
Elected leader of nation
- sergeant-at-armsOfficial maintaining legislative order
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- coordinatorOne who arranges activities
- organizerArrangement tool or person
Graceful, unshakable calm
- self-assuranceConfidence in one's abilities
- composureEmotional self-control
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
anxiety · courage · boldness · assertiveness · self-esteem · growth · transformation · breakthrough
Determining worth or quality
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- improvementPositive change in quality
- growthIncrease in size
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
coaching · guidance · support · listening · observation · recommendation · commendation · suggestion
emcee
Ceremony host
- hostOne receiving guests
- introducerOne who presents another
- announcerOne who introduces programs
facilitator · presider · podium · lectern · gavel · agenda · program · banquet · awards · roast
oratory
Formal eloquent discourse
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
- elocutionFormal speaking skill
- articulationClear vocal expression
diction · enunciation · delivery · pronunciation · projection · inflection · cadence · timing · pausing · storytelling
president
Elected leader of nation
- sergeant-at-armsOfficial maintaining legislative order
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- coordinatorOne who arranges activities
poise
Graceful, unshakable calm
- self-assuranceConfidence in one's abilities
- composureEmotional self-control
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
butterflies · anxiety · courage · boldness · assertiveness · self-esteem · growth · transformation · breakthrough
evaluation
Determining worth or quality
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- improvementPositive change in quality
- growthIncrease in size
mentorship · coaching · guidance · support · listening · observation · recommendation · commendation · suggestion · development
- ceremony participantsofficiant, celebrant, best man, maid of honor, bridesmaid
- event servicesevent planner, coordinator, bridal consultant, festival organizer, catering manager
- Hostshost, hostess, emcee, MC, radio host
- Medieval Banquetfeast, goblet, chalice, mead, wine
- toastscheers, l'chaim, slainte, prost, salud
- ceremonial positiongrand marshal, parade marshal, emcee, valedictorian, salutatorian
toastmasterguest
Welcomed visitor
attendee · wallflower · spectator · listener · server
toastmastermute
Without voice or sound
wallflower · shrinking violet · listener · introvert · stammerer