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July 2 2015 Meeting Synopsis

  • Theme: Improvise and Compromise
  • Toastmaster: John W
  • Word of Day: Tenacity
  • Guests: Elizabeth, Gideon
  • First timers: Gideon (Jester), Julia S (Timer)
  • Best topics: Karen W
  • Best evaluator: Jan C
  • Best speaker: Jane F

In addition, the new Area Director (formerly called Area Governor) our own Nilo O, thanked our outgoing officers and installed our new incoming officers.

Incoming Officers:

  • President: Jane F
  • Vice President of Education: Justin S
  • Vice President of Membership: Julia S
  • Vice President of Public Relations: Lynn P
  • Secretary: Beth B
  • Treasurer: Karen W
  • Sargeant-at-Arms: John W
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January 8, 2015: President’s Report

We had a very successful meeting this morning with an officer induction, and Ice Breaker, and an AC-Bronze qualifying speech. It would be difficult to pack more activity into a single meeting!

New Board of Directors, inducted by Area 12 Governor (and Voyagers Toastmasters member) Beth B:

President John W
Vice-President of Education Natalie M
Vice-President of Membership Felicia D
Vice-President of Public Relations Megan S
Secretary Chandler M
Treasurer Jerry M
Sergeant-at-Arms Terry H
Immediate Past President Mike R

There were 2 speakers this week. Kudos to Justin H for his first-time Ice Breaker, and to Beth B for her Advanced Communicator Bronze qualifying speech!

Best Table Topics Mark I
Best Evaluator Diana B
Best Speaker Justin H

Congratulations to the 5 First-Timer awards for people serving for the first time ever in their meeting role: Manshu A, Justin H, Natalie M, Lynn P and Carol V.

Meeting

September 25 2014: President’s Report

Hello Fellow Toastmasters!

There is never a shortage of people looking to better themselves, thus bettering their situation.

Thursday Sept. 25th marked the first weekly meeting of the 5 week Toastmasters ‘Speechcraft’.

Our goal was to find 5 people for 5 weeks; and thanks to our membership getting the word out, we have 7. (clap it up!)

Lynn and Carol have jumped right in and will give speeches next week while Rick is on the schedule for the following week.

Michelle, Coco, Bernie and Delores round out our Speechcraft participants.  There is still room for one more.  If you know of someone that is on the fence, feel free to encourage them to join us next Thursday, October 2 at 7:30 am for our next meeting.

Aside from our meeting being an amazing example of what a Toastmasters meeting can bring to it’s members,  our three speakers all focused on topics aimed at the new speaker.  Jerry Marino – Fear of speaking to a group, Terry Hewins used a Powerpoint presentation and a handout on how to choose a topic and Jane Diaz gave a VERY FUNNY ‘Icebreaker’ speech as an example for those giving icebreakers next week.

Here is how YOU voted  this week:

  • Best Topics: Bernie Locsin- Wahoo, our new Speechcraft participant!
  • Most Improved: Jane Diaz
  • Best Evaluator: Beth Bateman
  • Best Speaker went to Terry Hewins!

Congratulations and we will see you next Thursday.

Meeting

August 28 2014: President’s Report

Labor Day was the theme of the meeting with Toastmaster Jan Campana.  We had three very different and wonderful speeches, I’m sure you would have loved.

  • Mike Ruthenberg spoke about how to purchase a vehicle and the pitfalls and tricks to look out for.
  • Mark Shapiro spoke about become ‘Crispy’ and the wild 60’s drug culture.
  • Terry Hewins speech was on Smoke Alarms and he artfully demonstrated his PowerPoint Prowess.
Our Award Winners:
  • Our first Timer was John Shannon as our Timer
  • Best Topics: Jerry Marino
  • Best Evaluator: Beth Bateman
  • Best Speaker went to: Mike Ruthenberg

We also announced our upcoming SpeechCraft.  This 5 week program will give Speechcraft participants (guests and/or new members) opportunities to tune up their speaking in short order.  If you know someone with a speaking event coming up and they are looking to improve their speaking performance, invite them to check out Speechcraft.

Meeting

August 21 2014: President’s Report

Linda Teichman and Natalie Meehan shaking hands
Linda Teichman and Natalie Meehan

If you are Persnickety about speaking well in front of others, than you may be interested to hear about our “Bizarre” Toastmasters meeting with Toastmaster Linda Teichman.  Linda, had the pleasure of congratulating Natalie Meehan on her Best Speaker award.  Believe it or not, Natalie was also a First Timer too!  It is not often that someone comes to Toastmasters, Joins, gives their Icebreaker (first) speech and wins Best Speaker for the day!  Natalie’s speech was creative and Natalie is a natural.  It will be fun to watch Natalie progress as a speaker.

Other first timers were Jessica Walton as our timer and Cynthia Paloma as the ‘Ah Counter’.
Best Table Topics went to Trisha Landoni
Best Evaluator went to Jerry Marino
Most Improved went to Natalie Meehan
You don’t want to miss next weeks meeting with Toastmaster Jan Campana with the theme Labor Day. Bring a guest and join us for a meeting that is sure to educate and enchant.

Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:00 am at Cafe Coyote in Old Town.