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GET THE
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Theme & Note: |
Sometimes You Need a Helping Hand |
Best Table Topics, Speaker, and Evaluator in
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Date & Location: |
October 9, 2003 |
WTP Continental Room |
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Toastmaster of the Day: |
Ed Linek |
VFW Raffle and New Partner |
Meeting started on time. Held VFW raffle.
Requested partner for “young” comedian. |
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Lesson of the Day: |
Merle Shuff |
Perceptions |
People’s weaknesses can be changed into
strengths. |
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Word of the Day: |
Merle Shuff |
Bombastic |
Stuffed with fluff, pretentious speech or
writing. |
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Table Topics Master: |
Neil Graham |
Examples of Helping Hands |
Discuss situations where someone … |
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Question #1: |
Jaraby Alvarado |
Was Given a Helping Hand |
Remembered high school days when she took
elderly grandmother shopping for food. |
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Question #2: |
Kathy Fox |
Needed a Helping Hand |
Community, husband’s boss,
and others helped her get through a serious illness. |
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Question #3: |
Mary Anne Wassenberg |
Had a Pet Peeve About School Fund Raisers |
Most school fund raisers teach kids to help
and connect with others. But, she sends magazine subscriptions to
requesters. |
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Question #4: |
Merle Shuff |
May Be Tired of Politican’s Helping Hands |
It is entertaining. We never get tired of
their stories and scandals. Feel media is one-sided at times and may
control public opinion. |
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Speaker #1: |
Jim Rose |
Death Of Satire (Poking Fun To Cause Change) |
Jonathan Swift (Catholic/ Protestant, rich/
poor); Mark Twain, O’Henry (civil rights, robber barons); Rocky and
Bullwinkle (Cold War); Simpsons (ethics in law, education, business).
Sadly, political correctness will be its death. |
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General Evaluator: |
Mary Anne Wassenberg |
Progress & Use of Space |
Gave examples of remarkable progress then
discussed using space for focused discussions. |
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Evaluator #1: |
Jaraby Alvarado |
Well-Developed Topic |
Great definition, history, examples, and
fundamentals. Excellent body movements, eye contact, and vocal variety.
Should use floor to better focus subject and reduce content to fit time
constraints. |
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Grammarian: |
Merle Shuff |
Slow Down and Separate |
Counted instances of “you know”, “and”,
“ah”. Suggested slowing down and separating words.. |
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Timer: |
Kathy Fox |
Time Limits |
Speaker went over time limit by a few seconds. |
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GET THE
EDGE Toastmasters Club
#6651 |
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Theme & Note: |
Sometimes You Need a Helping Hand |
Best Table Topics, Speaker, and Evaluator in
Bold. |
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Date & Location: |
October 9, 2003 |
WTP Continental Room |
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Business Meeting: |
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Jaraby Alvarado |
Division D Contest |
Attend Division D Contest on Saturday,
October 25, at 6 p.m. in Fairfax Government Center, 12000 Government
Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA. |
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Jaraby Alvarado |
Role Assignment |
Need to confirm following roles for next two
meetings: Toastmaster of the Day and Speakers. |
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Jaraby Alvarado |
Area 47 Happy Hour |
Interested in Area 47 Happy Hour? We need a
Happy Hour Program Chair. |
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Next Meeting: |
October 23, 2003 |
Halloween Happenings |
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Toastmaster of the
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Jim Rose |
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Table Topics Master: |
Patti Kelly |
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Speaker #1: |
Dan Kaminsky |
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Speaker #2: |
Kathy Fox |
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Speaker #3: |
Rosemary Hsu |
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Speaker #4: |
Kriste Wheeler |
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General
Evaluator: |
Stephen King |
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Evaluator #1: |
Amit Katkatkar |
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Evaluator #2: |
David Buckler |
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Evaluator #3: |
Ed Linek |
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Evaluator #3:
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Mary Anne Wassenberg |
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Grammarian: |
Neil Graham |
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Timer: |
Raja Holavanahali |
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