Special 5th Thursday meeting!
Members present: Tim Herrity, Curtis Lassiter, Lauren White, Rick Boyer, Janet Krenn, Phillip Sweat, Christy Gardner, Magda Brugos, Nancy Hogg, John Harman, Katherine Crawley, Danita Fox
SAA John Harman opened meeting and turned control to President Christy Gardner. She explained what this 5th Thursday meeting is about; opportunity for club members to deliver speeches to get one more speech closer to completing either Competent Communicator or Advance level manuals. Tonight there will only be speakers and evaluators!
As Toastmaster of the Evening, Janet Krenn then had the pleasure of introducing speakers and evaluators. First speaker for the evening, Christy Gardner, spoke from an advance manual with her topic of "coaching problem employees". Lauren White and Curtis Lassiter both delivered speeches that were to persuade audience to some kind of action. Lauren motivated audience to read more and to encourage children to read more. Curtis challenged audience to choose between stocks or bonds when making financial investments.
Evaluators for the evening were John Harman, Nancy Hogg and Magda Brugos.
The meeting was concluded with Christy awarding best speaker of the evening ribbon to Lauren White and best evaluator to Magda Brugos.
Respectfully submitted
Danita Fox, club secretary
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
May 17, 2012
Members present: Barbara Basabilbasco, Magda Brugos, Charisse Carter, Danita Fox, John Harman, Charlene Gilbert, Nancy Hogg, Nita Langford, Naomi Lewis, Wade Miner, Tim Tonkovic, Lauren White, Phillip Sweat, Lester Yearwood, Kathrine Crawley
Guests: Amanda Bekolay, Ciara Lewis, Brittany Pokorny, Samuel Gilbert
John Harman, Sargent-at-Arms, opened the meeting and introduced Nancy Hogg who was standing in for absent club president Christy Gardner. Nancy announced officer elections coming up in June. She then introduced Tim Tonkovic as Toastmaster of the evening. After a brief welcome, Tim introduced the meeting's three speakers: Barbara Basabilbasco, Charlene Gilbert and Lauren White. Both Barbara and Charlene delivered their ice-breaker speeches, project number one from the Competent Communicator manual. Lauren White's speech was project number 8 towards the 10 required to complete the Competent Communicator maual, and her speech was on how to use visual aids effectively.
Katherine Crawley, as Table Topics Masters, challenged six people to speak for 1-2 minutes "off the cuff". She brought each person up, stated a quote and then asked a specific question relating to the quote for that person to speak about. Participants were: Magda Brugos, Danita Fox, Charlene Gilbert, Charisse Carter, Ciara Lewis and John Harman.
Wade Miner, General Evaluator, introduced speech evaluators and meeting improvment roles. Evaluators: Danita Fox, Nancy Hogg and John Harman, offered feedback and comments to each speaker of things done well and parts of improvement.
Nancy, standing in for Christy, closed the meeting with ribbon winners.
Respectfully submitted,
Danita Fox, club secretary
Guests: Amanda Bekolay, Ciara Lewis, Brittany Pokorny, Samuel Gilbert
John Harman, Sargent-at-Arms, opened the meeting and introduced Nancy Hogg who was standing in for absent club president Christy Gardner. Nancy announced officer elections coming up in June. She then introduced Tim Tonkovic as Toastmaster of the evening. After a brief welcome, Tim introduced the meeting's three speakers: Barbara Basabilbasco, Charlene Gilbert and Lauren White. Both Barbara and Charlene delivered their ice-breaker speeches, project number one from the Competent Communicator manual. Lauren White's speech was project number 8 towards the 10 required to complete the Competent Communicator maual, and her speech was on how to use visual aids effectively.
Katherine Crawley, as Table Topics Masters, challenged six people to speak for 1-2 minutes "off the cuff". She brought each person up, stated a quote and then asked a specific question relating to the quote for that person to speak about. Participants were: Magda Brugos, Danita Fox, Charlene Gilbert, Charisse Carter, Ciara Lewis and John Harman.
Wade Miner, General Evaluator, introduced speech evaluators and meeting improvment roles. Evaluators: Danita Fox, Nancy Hogg and John Harman, offered feedback and comments to each speaker of things done well and parts of improvement.
Nancy, standing in for Christy, closed the meeting with ribbon winners.
Ribbon Winners
Best Table Topics: Danita Fox
Best Evaluator: Danita Fox
Best Speaker: Charlene Gilbert
Respectfully submitted,
Danita Fox, club secretary
May 3, 2012
Members present: Barbara Basabilbasco, Rick Boyer, Magda Brugos, Frank Connelly, Zach Fauver, Danita Fox, Christy Gardner, John Harman, Charlene Gilbert, Janet Krenn, Nita Langford, Curtis Lassiter, Naomi Lewis, Wade Miner, Lauren White, Phillip Sweat, Lester Yearwood
Guests: (none)
Sargent-at-Arms John Harman opened the meeting and then introduced President Christy Gardner. Christy welcomed members and delivered announcement about upcoming 2012-2013 officer elections. Christy then introduced Toastmaster of the Evening, John Harman.
Four members delivered speeches; Christy Gardner, Lauren White, Naomi Lewis and Curtis Lassiter. Christy's speech was an advanced manual project where she spoke about diffusing crictism. Second speaker, Lauren, spoke from the Competent Communicator "research your topic" project about John Merryman. Naomi Lewis was the third speaker of the evening, speaking from Competent Communicator manual, she delivered an inspiring speech about cancer survivors. Rounding out the speakers for the night was Curtis Lassiter delivering the first of a four part speech series on investing.
Table Topics Master, Danita Fox, followed the speakers by challenging other members present to speak "off the cuff" for one-to-two minutes. Danita put general "table topics" on each table, such as "food, polictics and employment". One person from each table had to select a topic then Danita had specific questions or statments prepared about each that the person was to speak about. Participants were: Rick Boyer, Lester Yearwood, Zach Fauver and Janet Krenn.
After Table Topics, General Evaluator for the evening, Magda Brugos, took control of the meeting for speech evaluations and meeting improvement. Speech evaluators gave feedback for improvement to each speaker. Evaluators: Frank Connelly, Wade Miner, Rick Boyer and Nita Langford.
President Christy Gardner brought the meeting to a close with announcements and ribbon winners. Announcements: club currently has 7 of the 10 points required to make President Select status and need 2 members to complete their Competent Communicator and 1 person to complete Advance Communicator.
Guests: (none)
Sargent-at-Arms John Harman opened the meeting and then introduced President Christy Gardner. Christy welcomed members and delivered announcement about upcoming 2012-2013 officer elections. Christy then introduced Toastmaster of the Evening, John Harman.
Four members delivered speeches; Christy Gardner, Lauren White, Naomi Lewis and Curtis Lassiter. Christy's speech was an advanced manual project where she spoke about diffusing crictism. Second speaker, Lauren, spoke from the Competent Communicator "research your topic" project about John Merryman. Naomi Lewis was the third speaker of the evening, speaking from Competent Communicator manual, she delivered an inspiring speech about cancer survivors. Rounding out the speakers for the night was Curtis Lassiter delivering the first of a four part speech series on investing.
Table Topics Master, Danita Fox, followed the speakers by challenging other members present to speak "off the cuff" for one-to-two minutes. Danita put general "table topics" on each table, such as "food, polictics and employment". One person from each table had to select a topic then Danita had specific questions or statments prepared about each that the person was to speak about. Participants were: Rick Boyer, Lester Yearwood, Zach Fauver and Janet Krenn.
After Table Topics, General Evaluator for the evening, Magda Brugos, took control of the meeting for speech evaluations and meeting improvement. Speech evaluators gave feedback for improvement to each speaker. Evaluators: Frank Connelly, Wade Miner, Rick Boyer and Nita Langford.
President Christy Gardner brought the meeting to a close with announcements and ribbon winners. Announcements: club currently has 7 of the 10 points required to make President Select status and need 2 members to complete their Competent Communicator and 1 person to complete Advance Communicator.
Ribbon Winners:
Best Table Topics: Janet Krenn
Best Evaluator: Rick Boyer
Best Speaker: Naomi Lewis
Respectfully submitted,
Danita Fox, club secrectary
Friday, April 20, 2012
April 19, 2012
Meeting Minutes:
Members present: Barbara Basabilbaso, Rick Boyer, Magda Brugos, Charisse Carter, Zach Fauver, Danita Fox, Christy Gardner, John Harman, Tim Herrity, Curtis Lassiter, Victor Lopez, Tim Tonkovic, Lauren White, Phillip Sweat, Lester Yearwood, Katherine Crawely, Charlene Gilbert
Guests: Samuel Gilbert, Regina Gilliam
Promptly starting the meeting at 6:45pm, SAA John Harman introduced Club President Christy Gardner to welcome members and guests, then she introduced Toastmaster of the Evening, Danita Fox. Danita guided members and guests through the agenda, making changes and updates as well as explaining to guests what some of the TM jargon meant. General Evaluator Rick Boyer continued with explanations with the introduction of the Evaluation Team; grammarian, Ah counter, speech evaluators, listen-up master and timer.
Four club members delivered speeches: Lauren White, Charisse Carter, Zach Fauver and Magda Brugos. Lauren's speech titled "Customer Service for Toastmasters" was number 6 towards the ten required for Competent Communicator. Second was new member Charisse giving her ice breaker speech titled; "Faith Family and Friends". Following Charisse, club member Zach Fauver took advantage of the forum to deliver a speech presentation that he'll be giving professionally on Monday. His speech was titled; "Virtual Simulation Technology". Last but not least, Magda delivered a persuasive speech from an advance manual and she challenge the members to be officers.
Following the speeches Table Topics Master Tim Tonkovic, challenged everyone with topics to speak "off the cuff" for 1-2 minutes. Participants were: Katherine Crawley, Curtis Lassiter, Christy Gardner, and Phillip Sweat.
General Evaluator Rick Boyer lead the next part of the meeting, feedback for growth and improvement. Speech evaluators offered constructive comments to enhance speakers methods and style when delivering speeches and the ah counter and grammarian gave comments about use of fillers and grammar. Evaluators: Victor Lopez, John Harman, Christy Gardner and Katherine Crawley.
Rick summarized the meeting with comments of actions that were good and ones that need to continue to be developed.
President Christy Gardner brought meeting to a close with announcements and ribbon awards. Announcements included the status of club towards President's Distinguished and needing two CC's and 2 AC's.
Members present: Barbara Basabilbaso, Rick Boyer, Magda Brugos, Charisse Carter, Zach Fauver, Danita Fox, Christy Gardner, John Harman, Tim Herrity, Curtis Lassiter, Victor Lopez, Tim Tonkovic, Lauren White, Phillip Sweat, Lester Yearwood, Katherine Crawely, Charlene Gilbert
Guests: Samuel Gilbert, Regina Gilliam
Promptly starting the meeting at 6:45pm, SAA John Harman introduced Club President Christy Gardner to welcome members and guests, then she introduced Toastmaster of the Evening, Danita Fox. Danita guided members and guests through the agenda, making changes and updates as well as explaining to guests what some of the TM jargon meant. General Evaluator Rick Boyer continued with explanations with the introduction of the Evaluation Team; grammarian, Ah counter, speech evaluators, listen-up master and timer.
Four club members delivered speeches: Lauren White, Charisse Carter, Zach Fauver and Magda Brugos. Lauren's speech titled "Customer Service for Toastmasters" was number 6 towards the ten required for Competent Communicator. Second was new member Charisse giving her ice breaker speech titled; "Faith Family and Friends". Following Charisse, club member Zach Fauver took advantage of the forum to deliver a speech presentation that he'll be giving professionally on Monday. His speech was titled; "Virtual Simulation Technology". Last but not least, Magda delivered a persuasive speech from an advance manual and she challenge the members to be officers.
Following the speeches Table Topics Master Tim Tonkovic, challenged everyone with topics to speak "off the cuff" for 1-2 minutes. Participants were: Katherine Crawley, Curtis Lassiter, Christy Gardner, and Phillip Sweat.
General Evaluator Rick Boyer lead the next part of the meeting, feedback for growth and improvement. Speech evaluators offered constructive comments to enhance speakers methods and style when delivering speeches and the ah counter and grammarian gave comments about use of fillers and grammar. Evaluators: Victor Lopez, John Harman, Christy Gardner and Katherine Crawley.
Rick summarized the meeting with comments of actions that were good and ones that need to continue to be developed.
President Christy Gardner brought meeting to a close with announcements and ribbon awards. Announcements included the status of club towards President's Distinguished and needing two CC's and 2 AC's.
Ribbon Winners
Best Table Topics: Katherine Crawley
Best Evaluator: Christy Gardner
Best Speaker: Lauren White
Respectively submitted,
Danita Fox, Club Secretary
Friday, April 13, 2012
5 April 2012
Members present: Rick Boyer, Magda Brugos, Stan Dalziel, Danita Fox, Christy Gardner, John Harman, Nancy Hogg, Janet Krenn, Wade Miner, Lauren White, Lester Yearwood, Tim Herrity, Zach Fauver, Charlene Gilbert, Barbara Basabilbasco
Guests: Corey Carter, Wayne Bailey
Club Sargent-at-Arms John Harman emceed the meeting as Toastmaster. Introducing three members delivering speeches, as well as General Evaluator and Table Topics Master, John kept the meeting on pace. Speakers Christy Gardner, Wade Miner and Lester Yearwood, shared various stories and information, that enlightened and inspired the audience. Christy's speech, from advanced manual, taught us how to deliver bad news. Wade challenged us to develop goals and then to accomplish them. Lester spoke about himself in his "ice breaker" speech.
Janet Krenn, Table Topics Master, invoking audience participation and elicting some laughter, challenge six people to speak 1-2 minutes "off the cuff"; Magda Brugos, Danita Fox, Stan Dalziel, Barbara Basabilbasco, Zach Fauver and Tim Herrity. Topics ranged from; "underwear shortage in 2013" to "Sparky the dog ate too much homework", to "news flash...junk food actually healthy!".
General Evaluator Lauren White, lead the evaluation team, providing feedback for growth and improvement. Speech evaluators: Nancy Hogg, Stan Dalziel and Magda Brugos, did share points that speakers did well as well as offer suggestions that would improve delivery of speeches. Other members of the evaluation team, shared feedback of time and grammar, and Lauren completed the assessment by reviewing the entire meeting.
President Christy Gardner brought meeting to a close with announcements and reminders and ribbon winners. Reminder: District Conference April 20-21st, can register online.
Submitted, Danita Fox
Club Secretary
Guests: Corey Carter, Wayne Bailey
Club Sargent-at-Arms John Harman emceed the meeting as Toastmaster. Introducing three members delivering speeches, as well as General Evaluator and Table Topics Master, John kept the meeting on pace. Speakers Christy Gardner, Wade Miner and Lester Yearwood, shared various stories and information, that enlightened and inspired the audience. Christy's speech, from advanced manual, taught us how to deliver bad news. Wade challenged us to develop goals and then to accomplish them. Lester spoke about himself in his "ice breaker" speech.
Janet Krenn, Table Topics Master, invoking audience participation and elicting some laughter, challenge six people to speak 1-2 minutes "off the cuff"; Magda Brugos, Danita Fox, Stan Dalziel, Barbara Basabilbasco, Zach Fauver and Tim Herrity. Topics ranged from; "underwear shortage in 2013" to "Sparky the dog ate too much homework", to "news flash...junk food actually healthy!".
General Evaluator Lauren White, lead the evaluation team, providing feedback for growth and improvement. Speech evaluators: Nancy Hogg, Stan Dalziel and Magda Brugos, did share points that speakers did well as well as offer suggestions that would improve delivery of speeches. Other members of the evaluation team, shared feedback of time and grammar, and Lauren completed the assessment by reviewing the entire meeting.
President Christy Gardner brought meeting to a close with announcements and reminders and ribbon winners. Reminder: District Conference April 20-21st, can register online.
Ribbon Winners
Best Table Topics: Stan Dalziel
Best Evaluator: Magda Brugos
Best Speaker: Lester Yearwood
Submitted, Danita Fox
Club Secretary
March 29, 2012 Open House
Special Meeting, 5th Thursday! Open House
Members present: Rick Boyer, Magda Brugos, Stan Dalziel, Allen Foretich, Danita Fox, Christy Gardner, John Harman, Nancy Hogg, Janet Krenn, Curtis Lassiter, Victor Lopez, Wade Miner, Jean Smith, Lauren White, Phillip Sweat, Lester Yearwood, Katherine Crawley, Tim Herrity, Charlene Gilbert, Barbara Basabilbasco
Guests: Glenn Strum, Shera White, Debra & Clint Townsend, Linda England
Introducing the three speakers for the evening, Toastmaster of the Day, Stan Dalziel, also kept the meeting flowing and on track. First speaker President Christy Gardner delivered a speech from an advance manual, 10-14 minutes on how to make "Win-Win Negotiations" during conflict. Following Christy was second speaker Magda Brugos who also spoke from an advance manual. Magda's speech was unique because she role played as a radio talk show and she spoke about Toastmasters. Jean Smith was the third and final speaker for the evening, delivering a speech from the Competent Communicator manual, with a speech 5-7 minutes about "Poems of Hope".
Table Topics Master, Nancy Hogg, took the opportunity to call upon veteran members to share about Toastmasters experiences. Participants: Danita Fox, Wade Miner, Lauren White and Rick Boyer.
Janet Krenn, General Evaluator, lead the final portion of the meeting. She introduced speech evaluators; Rick Boyer, Wade Miner, and Curtis Lassiter. She also offered comments for improvement and encouragements towards growth.
Club President Christy Gardner brought meeting to a close with announcements and ribbon winners.
Members present: Rick Boyer, Magda Brugos, Stan Dalziel, Allen Foretich, Danita Fox, Christy Gardner, John Harman, Nancy Hogg, Janet Krenn, Curtis Lassiter, Victor Lopez, Wade Miner, Jean Smith, Lauren White, Phillip Sweat, Lester Yearwood, Katherine Crawley, Tim Herrity, Charlene Gilbert, Barbara Basabilbasco
Guests: Glenn Strum, Shera White, Debra & Clint Townsend, Linda England
Introducing the three speakers for the evening, Toastmaster of the Day, Stan Dalziel, also kept the meeting flowing and on track. First speaker President Christy Gardner delivered a speech from an advance manual, 10-14 minutes on how to make "Win-Win Negotiations" during conflict. Following Christy was second speaker Magda Brugos who also spoke from an advance manual. Magda's speech was unique because she role played as a radio talk show and she spoke about Toastmasters. Jean Smith was the third and final speaker for the evening, delivering a speech from the Competent Communicator manual, with a speech 5-7 minutes about "Poems of Hope".
Table Topics Master, Nancy Hogg, took the opportunity to call upon veteran members to share about Toastmasters experiences. Participants: Danita Fox, Wade Miner, Lauren White and Rick Boyer.
Janet Krenn, General Evaluator, lead the final portion of the meeting. She introduced speech evaluators; Rick Boyer, Wade Miner, and Curtis Lassiter. She also offered comments for improvement and encouragements towards growth.
Club President Christy Gardner brought meeting to a close with announcements and ribbon winners.
Ribbon Winners:
Best Table Topics: Lauren White
Best Evaluator: Rick Boyer
Best Speaker: Jean Smith
Respectfully submitted
Danita Fox, club secretary
March 15, 2012
Members present: Magda Brugos, John Harman, Janet Krenn, Nita Langford, Curtis Lassiter, Victor Lopez, Wade Miner, Lauren White, Zach Fauver, Phillip Sweat, Charisse Carter
Guests: Jenna Wilson, Paul & Mikki McClean, Martha Brown
Toastmaster of the day, Tim Tonkovic had the pleasure of emceeing the meeting. He introduced speakers, evaluators, and kept the meeting flowing. Magda Brugos, first speaker, delivered a speech titled "The Good Will Speech"; and Tim Herrity delivered his first speech since becoming a member, titled "Stagefright". Zach Fauver and Curtis Lassiter evaluated the speeches offering encouragement and points for improvments.
Wade Miner, Table Topics Master, challenged participants to "speak off the cuff" during the portion of meeting dedicated to audience involvement. Victor Lopez, Nita Langford, Lauren White, Charisse Carter, Jenna Wilson and Area Governor Diane Norbitus were the participants.
In the absence of Club President Christy Gardner, VP of Education Nancy Hogg, closed out the meeting with announcements and awarding ribbons. Announcements: reminder of upcoming contests, and sign up for roles for next meeting.
Guests: Jenna Wilson, Paul & Mikki McClean, Martha Brown
Toastmaster of the day, Tim Tonkovic had the pleasure of emceeing the meeting. He introduced speakers, evaluators, and kept the meeting flowing. Magda Brugos, first speaker, delivered a speech titled "The Good Will Speech"; and Tim Herrity delivered his first speech since becoming a member, titled "Stagefright". Zach Fauver and Curtis Lassiter evaluated the speeches offering encouragement and points for improvments.
Wade Miner, Table Topics Master, challenged participants to "speak off the cuff" during the portion of meeting dedicated to audience involvement. Victor Lopez, Nita Langford, Lauren White, Charisse Carter, Jenna Wilson and Area Governor Diane Norbitus were the participants.
In the absence of Club President Christy Gardner, VP of Education Nancy Hogg, closed out the meeting with announcements and awarding ribbons. Announcements: reminder of upcoming contests, and sign up for roles for next meeting.
Ribbon Winners:
Best Evaluator: Curtis Lassiter
Best Speaker: Magda Brugos
Meeting notes taken by Lauren White
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