CONTEST 8-30-11

The meeting was opened by Dalia and began on time.

In attendance:Andy, Connie, Dalia, Eileen, Elizabeth, Hao, Jane, Kamal, Malcolm, Stephanie, Steve, Uttam, and guests, Phillip, and Guest Speaker JoAnn Goldberg.

Toastmaster:Kamal conducted today's meeting in accord with the Toastmasters International formal contest agenda.

Chief Judge, Eileen, read the Instructions to the Judges who were Elizabeth, Connie, and Steve.

JoAnn gave her test speech.

Contestant Evaluators were heard in the following order:

1. Andy

2. Dalia

3. Stephanie.

Ballots were collected and counted.

Contestants Jane and Malcolm delivered their humorous speeches in the following order:

1. Malcolm

2. Jane

Ballots were collected and counted.

As it was only 7:30a.m., Malcolm volunteered to conduct a Table Topics session.

When Table Topics ended, contest winners were announced:

Stephanie won the Evaluation Contest.

Jane won the Humorous Speech Contest.

Stephanie read the schedule for next week.

Dalia asked officers to stay behind after the meeting to decide on two pending issues.

The meeting ended a little early.

Minutes of Meeting August 23, 2011

Meeting started on time.

Attending: Phillip, Frank, Kamal, Jane, Connie, Dalia, Uttam, Malcolm, Hao, Andy, Stephanie, Meiji, Eileen

Theme: Elementary School

Inspiration: Kamal

Functioneries:
Grammarian: Stephanie
Timer: Malcolm
Ah counter: Eileen
Word Master: Andy
Word of the Day: polemic

Speaker 1: Hao, Interesting Festivals, CC Manual #4, 5-7 minutes
Evaluator 1: Jane

Speaker 2: Frank, Art in the Streets, CC Manual #4, 5-7 minutes
Evaluator #2 Connie

Speaker 3: Dalia, Low Tech Geometry, Speaking to Inform Manual, #3
Evaluator 3: Uttam

Table Topics Master: Meiji

General Evaluator: Stephanie
Remember to tell the scheduler when you'll be gone, if you know.
Protocol reminders: the TM needs to be at the front of the room when the speaker finishes.
Props need to be (re-)moved by TM before the next part of the program.
Putting out the "word" in advance is a good idea (Thanks, Connie!).
Evaluators: Identifying which advanced manual is being spoken from is necessary.

Awards: Best Table Topics - Frank
Best Evaluator - Jane
Best Speaker - Hao

Business: 5 chocolates were handed out for CL manual entries.
Malcolm and Kamal are in charge of next week's contest. Kamal requested one more humorous speaker. Kamal will send emails to assign additional roles for the contest (judges, timer, etc.). We have an outside test speaker for the evaluation contest.

The meeting ended at 8:08.

EarlyRisers Toastmasters 8-16-11

In attendance: Kamal, Uttam, Andy, Dalia, Meiji, Malcolm, Hao,Stephanie, Elizabeth, Eileen

Toastmaster:Eileen

Theme of the day:Pet Peeves

Inspiration:Kamal

Speaker 1:Elizabeth, "Why I Am Who I Am,", speech #1, CC Manual

Evaluator 1:Dalia

Speaker 2:Andy, "Curved Arrow," speech #1, CC Manual

Evaluator 2:Stephanie

Speaker 3:Meiji, "A Day Trip to Kyoto, Japan," speech #4, CC Manual

Evaluator 3:Uttam

Table Topics Master:Hao

General Evaluator:Malcolm

Word of the day:Profound

Functionaries:

Ah Counter:Kamal

Grammarian:Kamal

WordMaster:Stephanie

Timers:Malcolm and Eileen

Awards:

Best Table Topics:Malcolm

Best Evaluator: Stephanie

Best Speaker: Elizabeth

Business: chocolate was passed for CL manual work

The contest in two weeks has two humorous speakers and two evaluators. One more volunteer in each category would be helpful. You don't have to go on to the next contest should you win.

We're seeking experts in Web management to update our presence there.

Meeting began and ended on time.

In attendance: Jane, Kamal, Uttam, Phillip, Steve, Dalia, Connie, Stephanie, Andy, Malcolm, Elizabeth, Hao, Eileen and guests Giora and Uriela Ben-Yaacov.

Meeting began on time.

Toastmaster: Jane
Theme of the day: DRIVING

Inspiration: Malcolm

Speaker 1: Kamal, "The Value of Reading," #4 C.C. Manual (Kamal recommendeds: How To Read a Book by Mortimer Adler)
Evaluator 1: Connie

Speaker 2: Uttam, "Soccer Game Between SJ Earthquakes and NY Red Bulls at Stanford Stadium," #6 C.C.Manual
Evaluator 2: Eileen

Speaker 3: Phillip, "The One-Day Week," Storytelling Manual #4
Evaluator 3: Stephanie

Table Topics Master: Dalia

General Evaluator: Steve

Word of the day: Assiduous

Functionaries:
Ah Counter: Andy
Grammarian: Malcolm
WordMaster: Hao
Timer:Elizabet

Club business: chocolate was offered for remembering the CL Manual, from last week and for this week.

The Club was reminded of our upcoming contest for humorous speaker and speech evaluator on August 30.

The monthly business meeting will be held tomorrow. All welcome.

Joke: Eileen

Meeting ended at 8:10

EarlyRisers Toastmasters Meeting 8/02/11

In attendance:Dalia, Connie, Steve, Malcolm, Andy, Meiji, Uttam, Phillip, Elizabeth, Hao, Kamal, Eileen

Toastmaster:Kamal

Theme of the day: The Ideal Job You Have Never Had

Inspiration:Phillip

Speaker 1:Connie, "The Word of the Day," Speech #3,Persuasively Speaking Manual, 5-7 minutes

Evaluator 1:Meiji

Speaker 2:Eileen, "Rhythm in Everyday Life (and Balkan Dance Music), speech #1, Speaking to Inform Manual

Evaluator 2:Steve

Speaker 3:Malcolm, "What Is Your Life For?," Speech #10, CC Manual

Evaluator 3:Dalia

Table Topics Master:Uttam

General Evaluator:Hao

Functionaries:

Ah Counter:Elizabeth

Grammarian:Andy

WordMaster:Steve

Word of the day:Avocation

Timer:Phillip

Awards:

Best Table Topics:Elizabeth

Best Evaluator:Dalia

Best Speaker: Malcolm

Club business: Malcolm received a certificate for completing the CC Manual. Congratulations, Malcolm!

The Club Contest takes place on August 30. Contestants are sought for a Humorous speech, and an Evaluation. Volunteers are requested to chair and assist the chair for the contest.

Meeting began and 6:35 and ended at 8:10.