The man in the red tail coat has long been a familiar sight at formal occasions. However, with the increase in the number of societies and companies that hold an annual dinner dance, his work over recent years has extended far beyond the pomp and ceremony with which he is traditionally associated. It is now the case, that the toastmaster is regarded as insurance of success, at any social gathering large or small, formal or informal.

The type of engagement now undertaken includes the social cocktail party or wedding reception, the firms social, and of course many ranges of ladies festivals and similar events.