11 November 2008

Another lively meeting. This entry is for the meeting that happened this week. There is also an officer's meeting on Friday. It's a great week to be a Toastmaster.

This meeting was lead by Ann, our president. She was Toast Master that day.

The theme: thriftiness

Word of the day: frugal

The inspiration: "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without." -New England maxim

Attendees offered some great ideas on how to spend less money on things like clothes and entertainment.

Attendees at this meeting: Claire, Tryphine, Stephanie, Jane, Connie, Bud, Lee W., Kelly, Mark, Josie, Donna (our guest evaluator from SAP Toastmasters!). 

Awards at this meeting:

Best evaluation: Kelly

Best Table Topics: Mark

Best speech: Bud

Speakers and speeches at this meeting:

1) Bud, "I too had a dream," 5-7 minutes, Competent Communicator manual, speech #5. Actual delivery time: 00:05:16. Evaluated by Kelly (evaluation time: 00:02:35).

2) Claire, "Being Proactive," 5-7 minutes, Competent Communicator manual, speech #7. Actual delivery time: 00:06:45. Evaluated by Guest Evaluator, Donna (evaluation time: 00:03:40--unfortunately 10 seconds over the limit :(...)

Other roles at this meeting:

Inspiration and Word Master: Stephanie

Timer: Jane

Grammarian and Ah-counter: Mark

Table Topics Master: Connie

General Evaluator: Josie

Joke: Kelly

Announcements: It's election time for club officers! It's a great time to step up and do service for the club. No experience is necessary. Officers will be meeting this week at Hobee's on El Camino and Charleston for their monthly meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 7:50 AM.