Mintes for morning meeting 2-15-11

Minutes for meeting of EarlyRisers’ Toastmasters 2-15-11

Topic – Political Expression
Started promptly.

Attending were: Frank, Steve E., Steve K., Stephanie, Kamal, Yanming, Malcolm, Jane S., Phillip, Jane W., Nik, and Eileen. We had a visitor – Uttong (welcome).

Functionaries:
Wordmaster: Eileen Word: audacious
Timer: Nik
Toastmaster: Stephanie
Grammarian and Ah counter: Frank
Table Topics: Malcolm
General Evaluator: Kamal

Steve E. was Speaker No. 1. The title of his speech (#7 in C.C. Manual) was
“How to Make Money While Really Trying.”
Steve says: “Do the work, be patient and have fun.”

Speaker No. 2 was Yanming, completing #10 in the CC Manual (out of order).
Yanming’s speech, “A Simple Look at Web Search” explained web search and described the difference between consumer and business web search models.

“Why Even Bother?,” the third speech, #10 from the CC Manual, was delivered by Steve
K., who says “The quality of your life is determined by the questions you ask.”

Both Steves were within time.

The Table Topics questions related to the topic of political expression.

Steve E. was evaluated by Phillip, Yanming was evaluated by Jane S., and Steve K. was evaluated by Jane W.. All evaluations were within time.

Business: chocolate (yumb) was provided to members who brought their Competent Leader Manuals and will be given out next week to those who get theirs filled in.

A Table Topics and Speech contest is coming up on March 1. A sign-up sheet was sent around and you can also sign up by email.

Steve K. won the speech contest, Eileen won the Table Topics ribbon and Jane W. was voted best evaluator.

Submitted by Eileen for Connie