28 October 2008 Meeting

Hello, hello, hello! I got behind on the entries here. And the meetings still went on without fail. I happened to be there for all the meetings since the last entry. But I was also moving across town to a new house for the first time in ten years. I got a bit distracted. 

The EarlyRisers, however, pressed on. The winter meetings happen in the dark, and they are lightly attended. Still, the atmosphere is lively and supportive. A great way to start the day.

This day's meeting was called to order by Bud, who was also the Toast Master that day.

The theme for the day: Autumn

The word of the day: harvest

Attending this meeting: Bud, Ann, Daohua, Lee D., Kelly, Theo, Mark, and Josie.

Bud offered the inspiration, paraphrasing a recent quote from England's Prime Minister, Tony Blair: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing." 

These were the awards at this meeting:

Best speaker: Connie

Best evaluation: Josie

Best Table Topics: Daohua and Josie

(what a day!)

Speeches and speakers at this meeting:

1) Lee D., "Solar Technology," 5-7 minutes, Competent Communicator manual, speech #3. Actual delivery time: 00:06:40; Evaluated by Josie

2) Theo, "Mental Flexibility," 10-12 minutes, Mental Flexibility manual, part 4 of speech #8. Actual delivery time: 00:12:10. Evaluated by the group.

3) Connie, "A toast to my husband," 3-5 minutes, Special Occasion Speech manual, speech #3. Actual delivery time: 00:04:14. Evaluated by Lee D.

Note: All evaluations were within the time limit.

Other roles at this meeting:

Ah-Counter and Word Master: Daohua

Timer: Mark

Grammarian: Kelly

Table Topics Master: Ann

General Evaluator: Kelly

Announcements: Stephanie, the VP of Education was out sick, so we didn't go over the next schedule. Lee D. had the announcement that he would be out for the next two months. The club will be without a Sargeant at Arms during this time.

Meeting adjourned at 7:45 AM.