District Parliamentarian
The Parliamentarian helps the District Director plan and run district meetings by the rules, and is the District Director’s resource on Toastmasters bylaws, policies and parliamentary procedure.
Responsibilities
- Help the District Director plan and conduct district meetings
- Know the Toastmasters bylaws and policies
- Review district procedures when the District Director asks
- Make sure meetings follow proper procedure
- Offer help and guidance during meetings, and answer the District Director’s questions on rules and procedure
What you’ll gain
- Valuable experience of governance and parliamentary procedure at the district’s business meetings
- Note: this role does not earn leadership credit toward a Toastmasters education award
Who we’re looking for
- A thorough understanding of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, the district’s authority on parliamentary procedure
How this role is filled
The district decides how to fill this role. Toastmasters describes it as one of the leadership roles a district may have in addition to its officers.