Attending: Peter B. (back after a two-year break), Tryphine, Tony, Bud, Stephanie, Theo, Claire, Kelly, Jane, Laura, and Neil.
6:30 AM Bud calls the meeting to order. Among other things, Fred Rogers was born today.
Club President Presides: Stephanie talked about the upcoming contest in March 2009. You are all invited to participate!
Tony was the Toastmaster.
THEME – Modern world or Old world what are the advantages and disadvantage to both? Do you like the iphone or no phone at all? Do you cook from scratch the old fashion way or do you prefer a fast food restaurant? How do you cope if you want the old way but live in the modern world?
Inspiration provided by Theo: "There are no failures, only experiences and reactions." (Tom Krause, famous motivational speaker and teacher born in 1934)
Word of the Day: (provided by Bud) Intrepid - adj. brave, plucky, courageous
There were some adjustments to the schedule of events:
Speakers 1. Mark Willey and 2. Connie Oshiro were out sick and did not speak today.
There were still two speeches at this meeting:
1. Jane, "eTax", Public Relations manual, project #3, time 6-8 minutes. Actual time: 00:08:10. Evaluated by Josie (00:02:30 minutes).
2. Tryphine, Interpretive Reading manual, project #1, "Phenomenal Women" and "Still I rise" by Maya Angelou, time 6-8 minutes. Actual time: 00:06:06. Evaluated by Laura (00:03:00 minutes).
Table Topic: Claire Chang
Highlights: Kelly's grandfather made an amazing carrot bread you can't get anywhere. The best in the world. Neil's laptop was stolen, and he was better off after that. Tony reports that modern disease seemed to be dramatically reduced in certain parts of the world because of the nutritious food! Stephanie took pictures at the zoo, but forgot all about the camera when she became very engaged by the baby jaguars.
General Evaluator: Stephanie Charles
Evaluators
1. Josie Weaver
2. Laura Caplan
Grammarian Kelly Brant
Ah Counter: Kelly Brant
Timer: Neil Gavande
Joke Master: Neil Gavande
Leadership Evaluator Theo Lin
Awards at this meeting:
Best Table Topics: Kelly
Best Evaluation: Laura
Best Speech: Jane
Closing Remarks by Club President: Stephanie mentioned the Distinguished Club Program and how we are oh so close to getting all 4 Competent Communicator Manuals. VPE, Josie announced next week's schedule highlights: Neil, Josie and Tony are speakers; Stephanie is the Toastmaster. See the EarlyRisers Google Groups page (http://groups.google.com/group/EarlyRisers?hl=en) for the details. Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming contest!
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 AM
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