Club Officer Training – from left to right: Ionut Breb, Alaine Rayburn, Linda Denton, Simone Nash, A.J. Herran, Adam Brenner, Frances Stein.
Session Outline – Sergeant at Arms
You keep track of the club’s physical property, such as the banner, lectern, timing device, and other meeting materials. You arrive early to prepare the meeting place for members, and you stay late to stow all of the club’s equipment.
You are also in charge of the meeting place itself, obtaining a new space when necessary, and maintaining contact with the people who allow you to use the space for your club meetings.
The sergeant at arms also has a role to play during business meetings, speech contests, and other special club events. For example, the sergeant at arms escorts potential new members outside of the club’s meeting place while the members vote on admitting them to the club.
The sergeant at arms stands at the door while contestants compete in speech contests to ensure that the speaker is not interrupted by latecomers. Stay current on all new developments via The Leader Letter and the announcements published on the Toastmasters website.
Presenter Bio – Dr. Frances Stein, DTM
Dr. Frances Stein has been an active Toastmaster for several decades. She is the recipient of the Toastmaster’s International Presidential Citation and has been involved in the leadership of her club, Achievers Club. She was Director of Graduate Studies in Communication at Loyola University, New Orleans and writer, producer, and host of 450 PBS Television shows.
Frannie has contributed greatly to the success of countless Toastmaster’s and budding speakers, and continuously demonstrates the Toastmaster’s values.
Frannie and her husband Norm have started many corporate and community clubs throughout Orange County.
Frannie has mentored countless Toastmasters. She values the friendship and support that fellow Toastmasters provide for one another: “Toastmasters connecting and friendships, are a key to mental health and happiness.”