February 21, 2012 Spring Contest

Meeting opened by Dalia on time 6:30 a.m.

Attendance: Malcolm Barnes, Frank Caggiano, Stephanie Charles, Steve Eliscu, Kamal Gadzhialiev, Catharine Kristian, John Lin, John McGowan, John McIntosh, Andy Mowat, Dalia Orr, Uttam Saha, Jane Watkins

Guests: Kevin Walls, Bobby Roy, Dainuri Rott

Inspiration: Dainuri Rott

Toastmaster: John Lin

Theme of the day: (Basketball)

Functionaries

Timer: Uttam Saha

Sargeant at Arms: Stephanie Charles

Judges

1. Dalia Orr

2. Uttam Saha

3. Frank Caggiano

4. Jane Watkins – Chief Judge + ballot counter

5. Kamal Gadzhialiev

Speech Competitors

1. Malcolm Barnes – How Toastmasters Makes Me a Better Speaker? 5:53

2. Stephanie Charles – Reaching Out 6:34

Table Topics Master: Catharine Kristian

Table Topics Competitors:

1. John McIntosh 1:24

2. Malcolm Barnes 1:34

3. Andy Mowat 1:05

4. Steve Eliscu 2:22

Awards

Table Topics 1st: Andy Mowat

Table Topics 2^nd: John McIntosh

Table Topics 3^rd: Malcolm Barnes

Speaker 1st: Stephanie Charles

Speaker 2^nd: Malcolm Barnes

All members and guests participated in a serial storytelling.

Announcements

Stephanie: Roles for Feb. 28 meeting.

Dalia: Officers’ meeting Thursday 7am at Palo Alto Café.

Joke Master: Bobby Roy

Meeting ended at 7:53am

February 14, 2012 Meeting

Meeting opened by Dalia on time 6:30 a.m.

Attendance: Malcolm Barnes, Frank Caggiano, Stephanie Charles, Steve Eliscu, Kamal Gadzhialiev, Catharine Kristian, John Lin, John McIntosh, Phillip Mobin, Andy Mowat, Dalia Orr, Connie Oshiro, Ying Ou, Uttam Saha, Meiji Wang

Guests: Eileen Menteer, Early Risers emerita; Jennifer Richardson, Area C1 Governor

Inspiration: Connie Oshiro

Toastmaster: Phillip Mobin

Theme of the day: Literature

Word of the day: Exposition

Functionaries

Ah Counter: Eileen Menteer

Grammarian: Frank Caggiano

Timer: Kamal Gadzhialiev

Word Master: Stephanie Charles

Club Business:

Officer Induction

Presiding Officer: Jennifer Richardson

President: Dalia Orr

VP Education: Stephanie Charles

VP Membership: Malcolm Barnes

Secretary: Catharine Kristian

Treasurer: Uttam Saha

Sergeant-at-Arms: Kamal Gadzhialiev

Member Induction

Presiding Officer: Dalia Orr

New Members: John McIntosh, Ying Ou

Prepared Speeches

Speaker 1: Dalia Orr – What Is Child Development? Speaking to Inform #5 9:12

Speaker 2: Steve Eliscu – IP at the Core Speaking to Inform #2 8:08

Table Topics Master: John Lin

Table Topics Speakers: John McIntosh, Stephanie Charles, Eileen Menteer, Kamal Gadzhialiev, Uttam Saha, Ying Ou, Frank Caggiano, Connie Oshiro

Evaluations

General Evaluator: Andy Mowat

Evaluator 1: Malcolm Barnes

Evaluator 2: Meiji Wang

Awards

Best Table Topics: Tie – Kamal Gadzhialiev, Stephanie Charles

Best Evaluator: Malcolm Barnes

Best Speaker: Dalia Orr

Joke Master: Catharine Kristian

Meeting ended at 7:56am

February 7, 2012 Meeting

Meeting opened by Dalia on time 6:30 a.m.

Attendance: Stephanie Charles, Steve Eliscu, Kamal Gadzhialiev, Catharine Kristian, John Lin, Phillip Mobin, Andy Mowat, Dalia Orr, Connie Oshiro, Jane Watkins

Guests: Kevin Walls, John McIntosh

Toastmaster: Steve Eliscu

Theme of the day: Favorite Super Bowl Ads

Words of the day: Insure, Ensure, Assure

Inspiration: Steve Eliscu

Functionaries

Ah Counter: Andy Mowat,

Grammarian: Kamal Gadzhialiev

Timer: Catharine Kristian

Word Master: Dalia Orr

Prepared Speeches

Speaker 1: John Lin – The Big Drug Problem CC Manual #4 7:08

Speaker 2: Jane Watkins – Mind Games Storytelling Manual #4 7:40

Speaker 3: John McGowan – Questioning the Avatar Hypothesis Non-manual speech 7:18

Club Business:

• Stephanie – Club speech contest is Feb. 21. Sign up to participate with speech or in table topics. We also need a contest chair and co-chair.

Table Topics Master: Elizabeth Cowley

Table Topics Speakers: Catharine Kristian 0:53, Kamal Gadzhialiev 1:07, Dalia Orr 1:06, John McIntosh 1:07, Kevin Walls 1:37, Stephanie Charles 0:53

Evaluations

General Evaluator: Stephanie Charles

Evaluator 1: Andy Mowat 2:13

Evaluator 2: Phillip Mobin 2:57

Evaluator 3: Connie Oshiro 2:49

Awards

Best Table Topics: Stephanie Charles

Best Evaluator: Connie Oshiro

Best Speaker: Jane Watkins

Joke Master: Connie Oshiro

Meeting ended at 7:56am

January 31, 2012 Open House

Meeting opened by Dalia on time 6:30 a.m.

Attendance: Andy Mowat, Catharine Kristian, Connie Oshiro, Dalia Orr, Elizabeth Cowley, Jane Watkins, John Lin, John McGowan, Malcolm Barnes, Stephanie Charles, Hao He, Phillip Mobin, Uttam Saha

Guests: Kevin Walls, John McIntosh

Toastmaster: Jane

Theme of the day: Introductions

Inspiration: Catharine

Functionaries

Ah Counter: Catharine

Grammarian: Elizabeth

Timer: Uttam

Word Master: John L.

Word of the day: Initiate

Prepared Speeches

Speaker 1: Andy – How to Wakeboard CC Manual #5 (5-7 min)

Speaker 2: Malcolm – How Toastmasters Made Me A Better Speaker Humorously Speaking #2 (5-7 min)

Speaker 3: Connie – And Now for Something Complete Different (6-8 min)

Club Business:

• Stephanie – Cheryl is in Stanford Hospital, but expects to be back in February. Stephanie will deliver the Get Well card now circulating for signatures.

• Dalia – Thanked the Open House Committee: Uttam & Hao

Table Topics Master: Catharine

Table Topics Speakers: Malcolm, Andy, Catharine, John McIntosh, Uttam, John McG.

Evaluations

General Evaluator: John McGowan

Evaluator 1: Stephanie Charles

Evaluator 2: Uttam Saha

Evaluator 3: Dalia Orr

Awards

Best Table Topics: Malcolm

Best Evaluator: Stephanie

Best Speaker: Connie

Joke Master: John L.

Meeting ended at 7:56am