英 /ˈtəʊstmɑːstə(r)/,美 /ˈtoʊstmæstər/
主持人:指正式宴会、典礼或会议上负责引导流程、介绍嘉宾、串联环节的主持人,尤指擅长组织祝酒环节的人。
国际演讲会成员:特指“Toastmasters International”(国际演讲会)的成员,该组织致力于提升公众演讲和领导力技能。
作为普通名词:表示“宴会主持人”或“祝酒主持人”,用于正式场合中掌控议程、引导祝酒等环节的人。
作为专有名词:与“International”搭配组成“Toastmasters International”(国际演讲会),是全球知名的非营利教育组织,成立于1924年,通过俱乐部形式帮助会员提升沟通和领导能力。
The toastmaster announced the start of the awards ceremony with a warm welcome speech.
As toastmaster of the wedding, he skillfully kept the event running on schedule.
She joined Toastmasters to overcome her fear of public speaking.
The toastmaster introduced each speaker with a brief and engaging biography.
At the charity gala, the toastmaster led the audience in a toast to the volunteers.
He credits his success in business presentations to the skills he learned as a Toastmaster.
The toastmaster maintained a lighthearted tone throughout the formal dinner.
New members of the local Toastmasters club meet every Thursday evening.
The toastmaster’s role includes managing transitions between different event segments.
After six months as a Toastmaster, her confidence in speaking to large groups improved dramatically.
Toastmasters International:国际演讲会(全球非营利组织)
toastmaster general:(某些机构中的)首席主持人
act as toastmaster:担任主持人
toastmaster duties:主持人职责
local Toastmasters club:地方国际演讲会分会
婚礼、晚宴、颁奖典礼等正式活动中负责流程引导的角色;
国际演讲会(Toastmasters International)的会员活动及技能培训场景。
无论是作为宴会主持人还是国际演讲会成员,“toastmaster”的核心意义都围绕“沟通组织能力”展开,前者侧重活动主持,后者则指向个人能力提升的长期实践。