Word Master



Job description: To extend our vocabulary
Time: 1 - 2 minutes
Conduct this segment from the lectern.

The Wordmaster is an educational segment intended to expand our vocabulary. Use your imagination and creativity to help make the segment enjoyable as well as educational.

Before the Meeting:
  • Choose a word that is rarely used, or one that is often used, but used incorrectly.
  • The word you have chosen should be one that is positive and will have value to members. Avoid choosing a word that is obscure or common (unless incorrectly used).
  • If there is a theme for the meeting, try to choose a word in keeping with that theme.
  • Write the word in large easily readable letters on a sheet of paper or card that fits the front of the lectern. Have your paper pre-sticky taped or blue-tacked to enable it to be easily attached. (There should be some blue tack behind the lectern.) Attach it to the front of the lectern where it can be seen by the members seated. 

At the Meeting:


  • Explain the word, including proper pronunciation, definition, spelling and use.
  • Give a demonstration of how the word is used in a sentence or more than one sentence if necessary.
  • Affix the card with the word printed on it to the front of the lectern. 
  • Keep a count of how many times the word was used and by whom during the meeting and give a report at the end of the meeting.
  • Although this is a short segment, it is to be treated as a prepared speaking project, or a mini-speech. There is to be an opening, a body and a conclusion.

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