EarlyRisers Meeting 4/26/11

Meeting brought to order at 6:30 by Steve K..
Attending: Steve K., Dalia, Hao, Phillip, Steve E., Uttam, Manoj, Malcolm, Kamal, Stephanie, Eileen
Toastmaster of the Day:Malcolm
Theme for the day:Adventure
The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Dalia, "Actively Manage the Information Collected About You. If You Cannot Stop It - Corrupt It", C.C., project #9, time 5-7 minutes. Evaluated by Steve E.
2) Stephanie, "Combating Apathy", Technical Presentations, project #2, time 8-10 minutes, 3-5 Q&A. Evaluated by Round Robin
Other Roles at this meeting:
Inspiration: Manoj, WordMaster: Uttam and featured word "escapade", Timer: Manoj, Ah Counter:Hao, Grammarian:Phillip,Table Topics: Eileen,and General Evaluator:Steve K..
Joke of the Day:Kamal
Awards at this meeting:
Best Table Topics:Malcolm
Best Evaluation:Steve E.
Best Speech:Stephanie
Club Business: candy for CL manuals handed out to 5 people and the Open House date was announced as May 10.
Meeting adjourned at: 8:05

EarlyRisers Toastmasters 4-19-11

Special event: Backwards Meeting
Meeting closed at 6:30 by Steve K..
Attending: Phillip, Malcolm, Jane, Hao, Steve E., Manoj, Uttam, Steve K., Stephanie, Frank, Eileen
Joke: Eileen
Toastmaster of the Day: Stephanie
Theme for the day: Confusion

Evaluations and Reports by Functionaries:
Grammar report:Malcolm
Ah Counts and use of word (Ruminating): Manoj
Times: Uttam

Evaluation of Steve K.: Malcolm
Evaluation of Steve E.: Eileen

Table topics(quotations including the word, "confusion"): Phillip

Speech No. 1 by Steve K., an impromptu speech based on suggestions from the group.
Speech No. 2 by Steve E. CC#9, Climate Change - We Must Change Our Thinking.

Opening: Steve Koehler
Induct new member: Hao He
Inspiration: Jane
Opening: 7:50pm

officer's mtg 13apr11

Attending: Steve K, Stephanie, Eileen, Jane, Malcolm, Connie

Topics discussted, in random order:

1. MeetUp: 3 month ER trial period has ended and no new members joined via this route; in contrast, 2 new members joined in that time frame via FreeToast; consequently it will not be renewed
   
2. District 4 Speech contest on Mon Apr 18: Steve K will be TM and Malcolm will be a judge
   
3. TM International (TMI) gift certificate, for use only on TMI webstore: list of possible manual for purchase to be circulated via email
   
4. potential OPEN HOUSE:
   
   
   
   • possible date May 10
     
   • discussion at next ER TM meeting
     
   • Steve K to talk to Phillip re announcements on social media and Malcolm will do backup work if needed
     
   • Eillen will look into creating flyer
     
   • Phllip or Malcolm will look into announcements on FreeToast
     
   • Connie to announce on blog
     
   • Stephanie to arrange schedule appropriately
     
   
   
5. Stephanie and Jane to meet separately to discuss mentoring
   
6. Eileen will go back and investigate filing CA Tax paperwork by May
   

12April11 Early Riser's

Attending: Steve K, Kamal, Manoj, Stephanie, Uttam, Eileen, Connie, Phillip, Frank, Dalia, Steve E, Malcolm, and guest Hao

Toastmaster: Steve K

Theme of the day: Education

Inspiration: Kamal

Abraham Lincoln: Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing

Speaker 1: Manoj, Competent Communicator Speech #2, Organize, “My Educational Experience”, time 5-7 minutes

Evaluator 1: Stephanie

Speaker 2: Uttam, Competent Communicator Speech #2, Organize, “Child Labor”, time 5-7 minutes

Evaluator 2: Eileen

Speaker 3: Connie, Leadership Excellence, “Setting Goals at Toastmasters”, 5-7 minutes, with 3 minutes Q&A

Evaluator 3: Phillip

Table Topics Master: Dalia

General Evaluator: Steve E

Word of the day: Pedagogue

Functionaries:

Ah Counter: Frank

Grammarian: Frank

WordMaster: Stephanie

Timer: Malcolm

Jokemaster: Malcolm

minutes for 4-05-11

Meeting brought to order at 6:30 by President Steve K..
Attending: Steve K., Stephanie, Dalia, Uttam, Frank, Malcolm, Jane, Steve E., Manoj, Kamal, Eileen and visitor Hoa

Toastmaster of the Day: Eileen
Theme for the day: Sleep and Meditation
The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Frank, "Frank's Book of the Month #1", C.C. Manual #10, time 8-10 minutes. Evaluated by Steve K.
2) Malcolm, "The Night Before Christmas", C. C.Manual #6, time 5-7 minutes. Evaluated by Stephanie
3)Jane, "The World of Evaluations According to Jane", non-manual speech*, 8-10 minutes. Round robin evaluation.
Other Roles at this meeting:
Inspiration: Uttam,
WordMaster: Kamal, Word: assuasive
Timer: Uttam
Ah Counter: Manoj
Grammarian: Manoj
Table Topics Master: Steve E.
General Evaluator: Dalia
Joke of the Day: Kamal
Awards at this meeting:
Best Table Topics: Stephanie
Best Evaluation: Stephanie
Best Speech: Jane
Business: schedule for next week and next round of speech contest on April 18
Meeting adjourned at: 8:02


* Jane's major points are appended for future evaluators' reference
EVALUATIONS:
HOW (Mechanics)
Preparation:
o Contact speaker
o Pre-meeting
Listen and Watch:
o Notes – limited notes only
o Mindful focus
Post-speech:
1-3 suggestions only
Written evaluation in Toastmaster Manual - last
WHAT
Measurable:
o Goals in Toastmasters Manual
o Speaker’s individual goals
o Toastmasters recommended speech criteria
Subjective:
o Examples: energy level, creativity, audience reaction, your reaction, appropriate topic, title, speaker’s level, previous speeches
GENERAL EVALUATOR
o Evaluation period: email meeting notice through meeting end
o Evaluate through the eyes of a guest
o Consider: roles, pace, time, organizations, guests, theme, agenda
o Provide suggestions


As an evaluator of a speaker, it's your opinion; you're a mirror. Reflect a positive image back to the speaker.