13Jan09 Early Riser's meeting

Theme for the day: US Presidential Inauguration

Historical factoid shared by Laura: 20th Constitutional amendment established details of beginning and ending of Presidential term. In particular, the Presidential term starts in January, not March, as was the case before the passage of the amendment .

Attending: Josie, Jane, Kelly, Mark, Laura, Theo, Tony, Bud, Daohua, Tryphine, Neil, Connie

Toastmaster of the Day: Stephanie


The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Neil, "Volatility in the Markets", Competent Communicator, project 2. Evaluated by Stephanie

2) Josie, "Do you have leadership goals?",Competent Communicator, project #7. Evaluated by Tryphine

3)Theo, "Secret of Technology", Competent Communicator, project #2. Evaluated by Claire

Other Roles at this meeting:

Table Topics Master: Laura.
Notable quote, paraphrased : " The reason the time for the change in start time for the Presidential term was because it was also the start of the end of Prohibition" (Bud)

Inspiration: Daohua
WordMaster: Mark, featured word="slog"
Timer: Bud
Ah Counter/Grammarian: Tony (lots of "soft ah's")
General Evaluator: Connie
Joke of the Day: Kelly