Minutes 1/19/2010 Toastmasters

Meeting brought to order by Stephanie.

Attending: Phillip, Stephanie, Nik, Mark, Kathleen, Tony, Theo, Kelly, Steve, Laura, Jane, and three visitors Doug, Nesrin, and Ann.

Toastmaster of the Day: Jane

Theme for the day: Charitable Giving

The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Phillip, "The Other Side of Doomsday", Competent Communicator Manual, project # 2, time 5-7 minutes. Evaluated by Steve

2) Stephanie (in conversation with Kelly), "What's All This About HPL's?", time 10 minutes. Evaluated by Tony

3)Laura (with Ann), "Diffusing Verbal Criticism", time: 4-5 minute presentation; 3-5 minute role playing; 2-3 minutes informal discussion. Evaluated by Joe

Other Roles at this meeting:

Inspiration: Nik
WordMaster: Kelly with "pernicious"
Timer:Kathleen
Ah Counter: Nik
Grammarian:Nik
Table Topics Master: Theo
General Evaluator: Tony
Jokemaster: Tony

Awards at this meeting:
Best Table Topics: Nik
Best Evaluation: Mark
Best Speech: Laura


Club Business: On February 16, we will have our first-round of the Spring Contest. You'll have an opportunity to give an inspirational speech (5-7 minutes); and participate in the Table Topics competition. Let Stephanie know if you're interested.

Minutes 1.12.2010 Toastmasters

Meeting brought to order at 631 a.m.

Attending: Robert, Stephanie, Steve, Phillip, Nik, Laura, Giselle, Eileen, Kelly, Connie, Ericka, Joe, Yi-Wu Area Governor.

Toastmaster of the Day: Laura

Theme for the day: A Fresh Start

Inauguration of officers with Yi-Wu leading the oaths

The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Ericka, "Journal", Competent Communicator Manual, project #2, time 5-7 minutes. Evaluated by Kelly

2) Nik, "What's Behind All Those Rules?" Competent Communicator Manual, project #7, time 5-7 minutes. Evaluated by Stephanie

Other Roles at this meeting:

Inspiration: Steve, with words from T.S. Eliot and more
WordMaster: Eileen and "Trenchant"
Timer: Phillip
Ah Counter: Connie
Grammarian: Connie
Table Topics Master: Joe
General Evaluator: Giselle
Joke of the Day: Joe with "Termite walks into a bar and asks... 'Where's the bar tender'?"

Awards at this meeting:
Best Table Topics: Steve
Best Evaluation: Stephanie
Best Speech: Nik

Officer's training coming-up!

Meeting adjourned at: 7:56 a.m.

January 5, 2010 Meeting Minutes

Meeting brought to order at 630 a.m.

Attending: Ericka, Kelly, Mark, Nik, Kathy, Steven, Phillip, Eileen, Giselle, Stephanie, Laura, Theo, Connie, Kathleen, Roger (guest)

Toastmaster of the Day: Kelly

Theme for the day: Creativity

The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Steven, "I Am Steven", Competent Communicator, project #1, time 4-6 minutes. Evaluated by Laura

2) Phillip, "I Am Phillip", Competent Communicator, project #1, time 4-6 minutes. Evaluated by Theo

3) Eileen, "The Seven Levels of Bicycle Addiction", Competent Communicator, project #2, time 5-7 minutes. Evaluated by Connie

Other Roles at this meeting:

Inspiration: Ericka, "You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star."-- Nietzsche
WordMaster: Mark with "Fruition"
Timer: Kathleen
Ah Counter: Nik
Grammarian: Nik
Table Topics Master: Giselle
General Evaluator: Stephanie
Joke of the Day: Kathleen "Why did the bartender refuse a drink to a snake?" "That snake can't hold his liquor!"

Awards at this meeting:
Best Table Topics: Nik
Best Evaluation: Laura
Best Speech: Eileen