Thursday, February 4, 2010

Hello Toastmasters Family,

'Success Check', theme for the night.  "Good resolutions are like babies crying in church.  They should be carried out immediately".  Charles Monroe Sheldon   Several of the speakers incorporated the theme into their speech.

A new position/role for the club has been established - "Humorist".  Nancy Hogg was the inaugural Humorist.

Lavorise Love filled the Toastmaster of the Evening duties.  Five speakers on the program.  Phillip Pedersen gave his 'Icebreaker' speech.  Phil's parents were immigrants; father from Norway and mother from Italy.  His stint in the US Navy has played a major role in the direction of his life.  As with most of us, Phil joined Toastmasters to become a better speaker.  Great job, Phil!  Christy Gardner's speech "Who's Rowing Your Boat" challenged the audience to consider where each is, on their success path.  Christy also regaled us with a rendition of 'row, row, row your boat.'  Wade Miner, speaker #3, spoke to changing internal guidance systems.  We can change thru the use of affirmations.  The affirmations need to be present tense, stated in the positive and in the present.  What motivates people and the secrets to motivating them were the basis of Jessica Ledbetter's good leader equals a good team speech.  Stan Dalziel's persuasive speaking, advanced manual, speech urged everyone to pay attention to their health stats to aid their ability to live a longer life.  Christy Gardner garnered the Best Speaker ribbon.

Tim Tonkovic was Table Topics Master.  Zach Miller, Matt Phillips and Michael Brugos were the Table Topics speakers.  Michael Brugos won the Best Table Topics ribbon with his rendition of a first date.

Sandy Peterson was the General Evaluator.  Tom Delbridge was Evaluator for Speaker #1.  John Harman was Evaluator for Speaker #2.  Lois Boyle was Evaluator for Speaker #3.  Nancy Hogg was Evaluator for Speaker #4 and Matt Phillips was Evaluator for Speaker #5.  Matt Phillips received the Best Evaluator ribbon.

Club President Danita Fox presented Stan Dalziel his official Competent Communicator Toastmasters Badge.

We had 22 in attendance that included two guests Latasha Randon and Janet Krenn.

Nancy Hogg
Oyster Point Speakers
Club Secretary