Josie here for Connie. Today we elected our officers for the next six months. See the roster below for the details. We had coffee and breakfast treats to celebrate this momentous occasion. Of note our President Stephanie Charles gave many thanks to the officers completing their stints. And thanks to returning officers (Tryphine as VP of Treasury and Josie as VP of Education) and SPECIAL Thanks to those NEW officers who will be infusing the club's leadership with their special brand of Toastmastery.
Attending: Bud, Theo, Stephanie, Kathy, Laura, Joe, Daohua, Nik, Jane, Lisa, Josie, and GUESTS: Eileen and Michael.
Michael decided to join us and took an application home! We look forward to seeing you next week, Michael! Eileen informed us that she will be visiting again, taking time to assess and evaluate, and then deciding on whether or not to join EarlyRisers. Whatever you choose to do, Eileen, it is a pleasure to have you with us!
Bud opened the meeting promptly at 6:30 AM
The Theme was Great Inventions
TM: Theodore Lin
TT: Lisa Pramatarova
GE: Stephanie Charles
S1: Joe Anderson, speech #4 in Competent Communicator Manual
S2: Mark Wiley, speech #6 in Competent Communicator Manual
E1: Jane Watkins
E2: Daohua Huang
Gr/LE: Josie Weaver (Note: Two people did Leadership projects in the Competent Leadership manual: Daohua and Lisa)
Ti: Laura Caplan
WM: Bud Rubin, the word: Verbatim got frequent usage.
AH: Nik Slivka
JM: Bud Rubin
The new officers are:
President: Giselle
VPE: Josie
VPM: Lisa
VPPR: Mark
Sec'y: Nik
Treasurer: Tryphine
S@A: Kathy
Mentoring Coordinator: Joe
For next week: Josie is Toastmaster and we will be focusing on Table Topics. Think of this as a "playshop" to get some ideas for how to work on your impromptu speaking skills. We will also swear in the officers. Bring a guest!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Early Riser's TM 23June09
no pithy opening comments by the secretary.
Welcome back Kathy and Tryphine!
Attending: Theo, Josie, Jane, Kathy, Nik, Bud, Tryphine, Daohua, Giselle
Guests: Ken, Jeri, Sandy, Eileen
Toastmaster of the Day: Daohua
Theme for the day: Writing instruments
The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Giselle: "See Jane Run", Speech #9 CC. Evaluated by Joe.
2) Connie: "Selecting a college", Speech #1 Specialty Speech (Impromptu speech). Evaluated by Theo.
3) Bud: "Taking charge of your life", Impromptu speech. Evaluated by Tryphine
Other Roles at this meeting:
Table Topics Master: Jane
General Evaluator: Lisa
Club Business: next week: election of new officers!
Welcome back Kathy and Tryphine!
Attending: Theo, Josie, Jane, Kathy, Nik, Bud, Tryphine, Daohua, Giselle
Guests: Ken, Jeri, Sandy, Eileen
Toastmaster of the Day: Daohua
Theme for the day: Writing instruments
The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Giselle: "See Jane Run", Speech #9 CC. Evaluated by Joe.
2) Connie: "Selecting a college", Speech #1 Specialty Speech (Impromptu speech). Evaluated by Theo.
3) Bud: "Taking charge of your life", Impromptu speech. Evaluated by Tryphine
Other Roles at this meeting:
Table Topics Master: Jane
General Evaluator: Lisa
Club Business: next week: election of new officers!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
16june09 Early Riser's TM
Attending: Bud, Josie, Connie, Joe, Daohua, Stephanie, Giselle, Nik, Theo, Mark, Lisa
Toastmaster of the Day: Stephanie
Theme for the day: Reunions
comment by secretary: I never think of going back to visit family as a reunion. Freudian block?
The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Nik Slivka, "Counterfeiting in Early America", Speech #2 CC. Evaluator: Mark
2) Josie Weaver, "Slowly I Turn", Speech #1 Entertaining Speaker Manual. Evaluator: Lisa.
Club Business: Officer's meeting tomorrow.
Toastmaster of the Day: Stephanie
Theme for the day: Reunions
comment by secretary: I never think of going back to visit family as a reunion. Freudian block?
The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Nik Slivka, "Counterfeiting in Early America", Speech #2 CC. Evaluator: Mark
2) Josie Weaver, "Slowly I Turn", Speech #1 Entertaining Speaker Manual. Evaluator: Lisa.
Club Business: Officer's meeting tomorrow.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
ER TM meeting 9June09
Secretary's comments: Am back! Thanks for Josie for filling in when I was out.
Strange--and fun--waking up for a 6:30 meeting again.
Attending: Josie, Joe, Connie, Nik, Giselle, Mark, Stephanie, Jane, Bud
Toastmaster of the Day: Mark
Theme for the day: The Great Doors: Indoors/Outdoors/Doors of opportunity
Inspiration from Giselle:
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. Helen Keller
The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Stephanie "Talkin' with Momma", Speech #4 from Interpretive Reading Manual; time 10-12 minutes. Evaluator: Giselle
2) Jane, "Wells Cargo Seizure", Speech #5 from Public Relations Manaul; time 4-6 minutes for presentation; 3-5 minutes Q&A. Evaluator: Nik
word of the day: mesmerize...used by everyone (!)
Club Business: nominations of new officers
Strange--and fun--waking up for a 6:30 meeting again.
Attending: Josie, Joe, Connie, Nik, Giselle, Mark, Stephanie, Jane, Bud
Toastmaster of the Day: Mark
Theme for the day: The Great Doors: Indoors/Outdoors/Doors of opportunity
Inspiration from Giselle:
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. Helen Keller
The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Stephanie "Talkin' with Momma", Speech #4 from Interpretive Reading Manual; time 10-12 minutes. Evaluator: Giselle
2) Jane, "Wells Cargo Seizure", Speech #5 from Public Relations Manaul; time 4-6 minutes for presentation; 3-5 minutes Q&A. Evaluator: Nik
word of the day: mesmerize...used by everyone (!)
Club Business: nominations of new officers
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
June 2, 2009 Meeting
Josie here filling in for Connie. Welcome to the month of June! We had some great speeches to start the new month. Thank you for great enthusiasm at this meeting! Nik did his debut as Timer without the crib sheet. Nice going, Nik. Another debut today: Lisa as Table Topics Master did an excellent job keeping the energy level high and everyone on their toes.
WordMaster: Mark - The word was demeanor (with puns about two bosses, one of which was "the meaner" of the two who sometimes would "demean her" subordinates with off-color remarks and outrageous requests)
Timer: Nik
Ah Counter: Daohua
Grammarian: Mark who pointed out the creative use for the use of the word/concept of TRACTION when it comes to braking after doing your own brake replacement and maintenance.
Table Topics Master: Lisa took us through some tough job interview questions and scenarios. Some highlights: true multitasking is timing your own Table Topics speech while selling yourself as a good hire and improving your speaking skills at the same time; try going to job fairs for their sheer entertainment value; the woman you want to hire will get the job done whether it has to do with physics, engineering or saving lives; pathology is secret medicine practiced by the initiated; toil long hours without pay to save your employers lots of money; deflect conflict and refocus energy to get poker playing children back on track; solve problems creatively and simply, or else try nuclear fusion.
General Evaluator: Bud
Joke of the Day: Bud. "Benny and the Jets go to the Vatican" (you had to be there)
Awards at this meeting:
Best Table Topics: Stephanie
Best Evaluation: Stephanie
Best Speech: Daohua
Club Business:
To those of you who missed your weekly dose of toast today: WE MISSED YOU!
Meeting brought to order at 6:31 AM by Bud.
Attending: Stephanie, Lisa, Bud, Daohua, Nik, Joe, Theo, Mark, and Josie
Toastmaster of the Day: Bud
Theme for the day: Interviewing
The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Daohua, "Car Maintenance", Storytelling manual, project #2, time 6-8 minutes. Evaluated by Stephanie.
2) Joe, "Just Be Yourself", Competent Communicator manual, project #3, time 5-7 minutes. Evaluated by Theo.
Attending: Stephanie, Lisa, Bud, Daohua, Nik, Joe, Theo, Mark, and Josie
Toastmaster of the Day: Bud
Theme for the day: Interviewing
The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Daohua, "Car Maintenance", Storytelling manual, project #2, time 6-8 minutes. Evaluated by Stephanie.
2) Joe, "Just Be Yourself", Competent Communicator manual, project #3, time 5-7 minutes. Evaluated by Theo.
Note: All speeches and evaluations were delivered within the specified time limits.
Other Roles at this meeting:
Inspiration: Josie, "Two things you must do today: First, breathe in. Second breathe out. Repeat throughout the day as often as you wish."
Other Roles at this meeting:
Inspiration: Josie, "Two things you must do today: First, breathe in. Second breathe out. Repeat throughout the day as often as you wish."
WordMaster: Mark - The word was demeanor (with puns about two bosses, one of which was "the meaner" of the two who sometimes would "demean her" subordinates with off-color remarks and outrageous requests)
Timer: Nik
Ah Counter: Daohua
Grammarian: Mark who pointed out the creative use for the use of the word/concept of TRACTION when it comes to braking after doing your own brake replacement and maintenance.
Table Topics Master: Lisa took us through some tough job interview questions and scenarios. Some highlights: true multitasking is timing your own Table Topics speech while selling yourself as a good hire and improving your speaking skills at the same time; try going to job fairs for their sheer entertainment value; the woman you want to hire will get the job done whether it has to do with physics, engineering or saving lives; pathology is secret medicine practiced by the initiated; toil long hours without pay to save your employers lots of money; deflect conflict and refocus energy to get poker playing children back on track; solve problems creatively and simply, or else try nuclear fusion.
Note: All Table Topics speeches were delivered within the 2-minute (with 30 seconds buffer) time limits.
General Evaluator: Bud
Joke of the Day: Bud. "Benny and the Jets go to the Vatican" (you had to be there)
Awards at this meeting:
Best Table Topics: Stephanie
Best Evaluation: Stephanie
Best Speech: Daohua
Club Business:
Mark is first-time Toastmaster next week! Please send your telephone numbers to Josie so the week's Toastmaster can coordinate last-minute details with you over the phone if necessary. Bud distributed fliers you can post in public places to attract new members. We want THREE NEW MEMBERS by the end of the month. Tall order? Quixotic dream? What are we waiting for?! Let's do it!
Meeting adjourned at: 7:45 AM
Meeting adjourned at: 7:45 AM
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