EarlyRisers November 29, 2011

Meeting opened by Dalia on time.

In attendance:Andy, Catherine, Cheryl, Eileen, Elizabeth, Jane, John L., John M., Malcolm, Phillip, Stephanie, Steve, Uttam

Toastmaster:Stephanie (relieved by Steve E.)

Theme of the day: Holiday Madness

Inspiration: Catherine

Functionaries:

Ah Counter: John L.

Grammarian: John L.

Timer: John M.

WordMaster: Steve E.

Word of the day: maniacal

Speaker 1: Cheryl, "Ice Breaker," C.C. Manual #1

Evaluator 1: Elizabeth

Speaker 2: Andy, "Turnkey Productivity," C.C. Manual #4

Evaluator 2: Malcolm

Speaker 3: Jane, "Bloody Mary," Storytelling Manual #1

Evaluator 3: Eileen

Table Topics Master: Phillip

General Evaluator: Eileen

Awards:

Best Table Topics: Jane

Best Evaluator: Eileen

Best Speaker:Jane

Club Business: chocolate was passed out at the beginning of the meeting. The schedule will be available online soon.

Joke: John M.

Meeting ended on time at 8:00.

EarlyRisers Meeting Nov. 22, 2011

Meeting opened by Dalia on time.

In attendance: Catherine, Cheryl, Connie, Dalia, Eileen, Frank, John M., Kamal, Malcolm, Meiji, Stephanie, Steve, Uttam

The list of club offices was passed around with a request for nominations. Additionally, Dalia asked us to indicate our preferences (weekend or weekday? just us or spouses included?) for a holiday party at her house.

Toastmaster:Meiji

Theme of the day: Thanksgiving

Inspiration: Cheryl

Functionaries:

Ah Counter: Cheryl

Grammarian: Dalia

Timer: Kamal

WordMaster: Stephanie

Word of the day: turkey (the many meanings thereof)

Speaker 1: Malcolm, "Thanksgiving," Humorously Speaking manual, #4

Evaluator 1: Frank

Speaker 2: Steve, "Talking Turkey," Entertaining Speaker manual #5

Evaluator 2: John M.

Table Topics Master: Uttam

General Evaluator: Eileen

Awards:

Best Table Topics: Stephanie

Best Evaluator: John M.

Best Speaker: Malcolm

Club Business: Stephanie passed out chocolate to members whose CL manuals were filled in today. She read next week's schedule and also reminded us that there is no meeting the final two weeks in December.

Meeting ended on time at 8a.m..

EarlyRisers Toastmaster meeting November 8, 2011

Meeting opened by Dalia on time.

In attendance:Andy, Catherine, Connie, Dalia, Eileen, Elizabeth, Frank, Hao, Jane, John L., John M., Kamal, Meiji, Stephanie, Uttam, and returning guest Cheryl

Toastmaster:Uttam

Theme of the day: Food

Inspiration: Elizabeth

Functionaries:

Ah Counter: Catherine

Grammarian: Eileen

Timer: Hao

WordMaster: John M.

Word of the day: Instinctive

Speaker 1: Meiji, "Big Data," CC Manual #7

Evaluator 1: Jane

Speaker 2: Kamal, "Filmmaking," CC Manual #7

Evaluator 2: Connie

Speaker 3: John L., "Icebreaker," CC Manual #1

Evaluator 3: Dalia

Table Topics Master: Stephanie

General Evaluator: Elizabeth

Awards:

Best Table Topics: John L.

Best Evaluator: Jane

Best Speaker:John L.

Club Business: Chocolate was handed out to those completing CL sections

Joke: Andy

Meeting ended at 8:02

EarlyRisers Toastmasters meeting 11/01/11

Meeting was opened by Dalia on time.

In attendance:Andy, Catherine, Dalia, Eileen, Elizabeth, Frank, Hao, John L., John M., Kamal, Malcolm, Stephanie, Steve, Uttam, and visitor Cheryl.

Toastmaster:Malcolm Theme of the day: Vocal variety

Inspiration: Elizabeth

New members John Lin and Catherine Kristian were voted in and inducted.

Functionaries:

Ah Counter: Stephanie

Grammarian: Stephanie

Timer: Uttam

WordMaster: Hao

Word of the day: Paliate

Speaker 1: John M., Icebreaker, CC #1

Evaluator 1: Steve

Speaker 2: Frank, Anatomy of a Takeover, CC Manual #5

Evaluator 2: Eileen

Table Topics Master: Kamal

General Evaluator: Andy

Awards:

Best Table Topics: Malcolm

Best Evaluator: Steve

Best Speaker: John M.

Club Business: Chocolate was handed out. The website was discussed.

Meeting ended at 8:05.