Goal
To enrich the club’s use of language by drawing members’ attention to effective, expressive, and correct communication. The Grammarian encourages linguistic awareness and supports members in developing a more intentional speaking style.
Tasks
- Choose one or more specific linguistic focus for the meeting, for example:
- Correctness (grammar, clarity, sentence structure, enunciation)
- Beautiful language (vivid phrases, strong wording)
- Rhetorical devices (metaphors, repetition, contrast, etc.)
- Listen attentively throughout the meeting with this focus in mind.
- Take notes and prepare a brief report highlighting notable examples, good practices, and opportunities for improvement.
- Deliver your report during the evaluation section.
- Time for report at the end: 3 minutes.
Hints
- Announce your specific focus at the beginning of the meeting so everyone knows what you’re listening for.
- Aim for a constructive and uplifting tone: celebrate good language use first.
- Keep your report short and selective—quality over quantity.
- Bring examples verbatim when possible; they make your feedback memorable.
- When focusing on rhetorical devices, mention why a device worked well to maximize learning for all members.
- Your presentation at the end of the meeting is a speech — treat it like one (for example with a clear structure and message).
- Be creative in the way you fulfill the role, as long as it serves its purpose.