Tuesday, April 26, 2011
EarlyRisers Meeting 4/26/11
Attending: Steve K., Dalia, Hao, Phillip, Steve E., Uttam, Manoj, Malcolm, Kamal, Stephanie, Eileen
Toastmaster of the Day:Malcolm
Theme for the day:Adventure
The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Dalia, "Actively Manage the Information Collected About You. If You Cannot Stop It - Corrupt It", C.C., project #9, time 5-7 minutes. Evaluated by Steve E.
2) Stephanie, "Combating Apathy", Technical Presentations, project #2, time 8-10 minutes, 3-5 Q&A. Evaluated by Round Robin
Other Roles at this meeting:
Inspiration: Manoj, WordMaster: Uttam and featured word "escapade", Timer: Manoj, Ah Counter:Hao, Grammarian:Phillip,Table Topics: Eileen,and General Evaluator:Steve K..
Joke of the Day:Kamal
Awards at this meeting:
Best Table Topics:Malcolm
Best Evaluation:Steve E.
Best Speech:Stephanie
Club Business: candy for CL manuals handed out to 5 people and the Open House date was announced as May 10.
Meeting adjourned at: 8:05
Sunday, April 24, 2011
EarlyRisers Toastmasters 4-19-11
Meeting closed at 6:30 by Steve K..
Attending: Phillip, Malcolm, Jane, Hao, Steve E., Manoj, Uttam, Steve K., Stephanie, Frank, Eileen
Joke: Eileen
Toastmaster of the Day: Stephanie
Theme for the day: Confusion
Evaluations and Reports by Functionaries:
Grammar report:Malcolm
Ah Counts and use of word (Ruminating): Manoj
Times: Uttam
Evaluation of Steve K.: Malcolm
Evaluation of Steve E.: Eileen
Table topics(quotations including the word, "confusion"): Phillip
Speech No. 1 by Steve K., an impromptu speech based on suggestions from the group.
Speech No. 2 by Steve E. CC#9, Climate Change - We Must Change Our Thinking.
Opening: Steve Koehler
Induct new member: Hao He
Inspiration: Jane
Opening: 7:50pm
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
officer's mtg 13apr11
Topics discussted, in random order:
- MeetUp: 3 month ER trial period has ended and no new members joined via this route; in contrast, 2 new members joined in that time frame via FreeToast; consequently it will not be renewed
- District 4 Speech contest on Mon Apr 18: Steve K will be TM and Malcolm will be a judge
- TM International (TMI) gift certificate, for use only on TMI webstore: list of possible manual for purchase to be circulated via email
- potential OPEN HOUSE:
- possible date May 10
- discussion at next ER TM meeting
- Steve K to talk to Phillip re announcements on social media and Malcolm will do backup work if needed
- Eillen will look into creating flyer
- Phllip or Malcolm will look into announcements on FreeToast
- Connie to announce on blog
- Stephanie to arrange schedule appropriately
- possible date May 10
- Stephanie and Jane to meet separately to discuss mentoring
- Eileen will go back and investigate filing CA Tax paperwork by May
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
12April11 Early Riser's
Attending: Steve K, Kamal, Manoj, Stephanie, Uttam, Eileen, Connie, Phillip, Frank, Dalia, Steve E, Malcolm, and guest Hao
Toastmaster: Steve K
Theme of the day: Education
Inspiration: Kamal
Abraham Lincoln: Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing
Speaker 1: Manoj, Competent Communicator Speech #2, Organize, “My Educational Experience”, time 5-7 minutes
Evaluator 1: Stephanie
Speaker 2: Uttam, Competent Communicator Speech #2, Organize, “Child Labor”, time 5-7 minutes
Evaluator 2: Eileen
Speaker 3: Connie, Leadership Excellence, “Setting Goals at Toastmasters”, 5-7 minutes, with 3 minutes Q&A
Evaluator 3: Phillip
Table Topics Master: Dalia
General Evaluator: Steve E
Word of the day: Pedagogue
Functionaries:
Ah Counter: Frank
Grammarian: Frank
WordMaster: Stephanie
Timer: Malcolm
Jokemaster: Malcolm
Monday, April 4, 2011
minutes for 4-05-11
Attending: Steve K., Stephanie, Dalia, Uttam, Frank, Malcolm, Jane, Steve E., Manoj, Kamal, Eileen and visitor Hoa
Toastmaster of the Day: Eileen
Theme for the day: Sleep and Meditation
The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Frank, "Frank's Book of the Month #1", C.C. Manual #10, time 8-10 minutes. Evaluated by Steve K.
2) Malcolm, "The Night Before Christmas", C. C.Manual #6, time 5-7 minutes. Evaluated by Stephanie
3)Jane, "The World of Evaluations According to Jane", non-manual speech*, 8-10 minutes. Round robin evaluation.
Other Roles at this meeting:
Inspiration: Uttam,
WordMaster: Kamal, Word: assuasive
Timer: Uttam
Ah Counter: Manoj
Grammarian: Manoj
Table Topics Master: Steve E.
General Evaluator: Dalia
Joke of the Day: Kamal
Awards at this meeting:
Best Table Topics: Stephanie
Best Evaluation: Stephanie
Best Speech: Jane
Business: schedule for next week and next round of speech contest on April 18
Meeting adjourned at: 8:02
* Jane's major points are appended for future evaluators' reference
EVALUATIONS:
HOW (Mechanics)
Preparation:
o Contact speaker
o Pre-meeting
Listen and Watch:
o Notes – limited notes only
o Mindful focus
Post-speech:
1-3 suggestions only
Written evaluation in Toastmaster Manual - last
WHAT
Measurable:
o Goals in Toastmasters Manual
o Speaker’s individual goals
o Toastmasters recommended speech criteria
Subjective:
o Examples: energy level, creativity, audience reaction, your reaction, appropriate topic, title, speaker’s level, previous speeches
GENERAL EVALUATOR
o Evaluation period: email meeting notice through meeting end
o Evaluate through the eyes of a guest
o Consider: roles, pace, time, organizations, guests, theme, agenda
o Provide suggestions
As an evaluator of a speaker, it's your opinion; you're a mirror. Reflect a positive image back to the speaker.