Category Archives: Business

Club business

Business, Kudos, Meeting

January 12 2017 Meeting Synopsis

Meeting Highlights

The meeting was relocated upstairs due to renovation of the usual room. Everyone found the new venue, thanks to the help of posted signs and human guides.

  • Theme: I have a Dream
  • Toastmaster: Donna G
  • Word of the Day: gelid
  • Guests: Jane D (visiting Voyager), Chris T (visiting Toastmaster)
  • Most Improved: Julia F
  • Table Topics: Maria F
  • Best Evaluator: John W
  • Best Speaker: Julia F, Competent Communicator manual project #7 – “Words”

Note: Congratulations to Jane D! She received her Advanced Communicator Bronze award.

Club Business

After last week’s meeting, the club learned that the room rental fee will increase significantly in February. Members with venue ideas available within the club’s meeting time and budget, please get in touch with our club officers.

Business, Meeting

January 5 2017 Meeting Synopsis

Meeting Highlights

The meeting theme of “Beginnings and Endings” was appropriate for the first Voyagers Toastmaster meeting of the year!

  • Theme: Beginnings and Endings
  • Toastmaster: Nancy J
  • Word of the Day: Tyro
  • Guests: James I, Fiona S
  • Most Improved: Annie J
  • Table Topics: Cynthia K
  • Best Evaluator: Annie J
  • Best Speaker: Justin S

Club Business

The first meeting of the new year kicked off with the installation of officers.

President: Karen W
Vice President of Education: John W
Vice President of Membership: Jerry M
Vice President of Public Relations: Max C
Secretary: Julia F
Treasurer: Cynthia P
Sargeant-at-Arms: Terry H

Voyagers Toastmasters thanks our outgoing officers for their service!

Business, Kudos, Meeting

December 14 2016 Meeting Synopsis

Meeting Highlights

  • Theme: Mindfulness
  • Toastmaster: Angelique H
  • Word of the day: Cogitative
  • Guest: Gideon S
  • First Timers: Maria F (2nd Sgt@Arms) and guest Gideon S (Jester)
  • Most Improved: Julie F
  • Table Topics: Sheryl Roush
  • Best Evaluator: John W
  • Best Speaker Jerry M, “Alternate Reality “

Club Business

The meeting began with the election of club officers for the upcoming term (January 2017-June 2017).  The incoming officers are:

  • President: Karen W
  • Vice President of Education: John W
  • Vice President of Membership: Jerry M
  • Vice President of Public Relations: Max C
  • Secretary: Julia F
  • Treasurer: Cynthia P
  • Sargent-at-Arms: Terry H

Thanks to the outgoing board for their leadership and service!

Business, Meeting, Speechcraft

October 6 2016 Meeting Synopsis

Speechcraft Week 2

  • Theme: Off-the-cuff speaking
  • Toastmaster: Jerry M
  • Word of the day: Invective
  • Guests: Karen Kaufman (Area 12 Director), Ron Lederle (Southern Division Director), David Carroll (Past District 5 Governor), Gideon S (returning guest)
  • Table Topics: David C (Guest)
  • Best Evaluator: Donna G
  • Best Speaker: Maria F (SpeechCrafter)

Club Business

John W will take over VP Education duties from Linda T, who is stepping down due to work & wedding

Business, Kudos, Meeting

August 11 2016 Meeting Synopsis

Meeting Highlights

  • Toastmaster: Aim Gilstrap
  • Word of the day: Mischief
  • Guests: Karen Kaufman (Area 12 Director), Ron L (returning visitor)
  • Best Table Topics: Karen K (guest)
  • Most Improved: Julia F
  • Best Evaluator: Cynthia P
  • Best Speaker: Mark I, Project 3 from Professional Speaker Series, “Don’t be an Animal”

Club business

Area 12 Director Karen Kaufman presented Voyagers Toastmasters with the President’s Distinguished Award. Go Voyagers!