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GET THE
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Theme & Note: |
Hearts and Flowers |
Best Table Topics, Speaker, and Evaluator in
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Date & Location: |
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WTP Continental Room |
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Description |
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Call to Order: |
Merle Shuff |
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Started meeting on time. |
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Toastmaster of the Day: |
Kathy Fox |
Role Handout |
Welcomed guests, handed out explanation of
roles, reviewed agenda changes. |
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Word of the Day: |
David Levin |
Significant |
Having meaning, influence, or effect. Used
example of “significant other.” |
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Thought of the Day: |
Mary Anne Wassenberg |
A.Word.A.Day |
Suggested Ang Garu’s A.Word.A.Day
to improve vocabulary (e.g., alacrity: cheerful willingness; eagerness;
speed/quickness.) |
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Speaker #1: |
John McAuliffe |
Credit Belongs to the Warrior |
Read quote to explain values. 8th
of 9 children so learned to be competitive. |
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Speaker #2: |
Nathan Casassa |
Many Roles |
Defining moments as son, grandson, USMC,
patient, student, communications engineer, husband, and baker. |
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Speaker #3: |
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Finding & Getting the Perfect Job |
Self assessment of accomplishments, skills,
and satisfiers. Resume as marketing tool. Networking daily and weekly
goals. Interviewing preparation. |
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Speaker #4: |
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SRSL |
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Table Topics Master: |
Stephen King |
Current events |
How do current events shape us? |
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Question #1: |
Jim Rose |
What are major election issues? |
Economy and health care costs are primary. No
hanging chads. Just key constituencies. |
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Question #2: |
Raja Holavanahali |
Is it fair to judge on sound bytes? |
Seconds not enough. Need perspective.
Examples: Janet Jackson, Howard Dean. |
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Question #3: |
Dave Levin |
How are you
procrastinating? |
Boxes in garage filled so
new convertible snow covered and not driven. |
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General Evaluator: |
Merle Shuff |
First Time in Role |
Gave speaker names and speech types then
introduced evaluators. |
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Evaluator #1: |
Rosemary Hsu |
Smooth Speaker |
Very good use of space,
voice, response to audience. Explain quote earlier. Move prop closer to
audience. Introduce Covey – don’t assume knowledge. |
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GET THE
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#6651 |
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Theme & Note: |
Hearts and Flowers |
Best Table Topics, Speaker, and Evaluator in
Bold. |
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Date & Location: |
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WTP Continental Room |
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Evaluator #2: |
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Nervousness Masked |
Good flow, pacing, gestures, and humor masked
all nervousness. No notes. Good wrap-up. Move away from podium.
Concentrate on ums, ahs. |
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Evaluator #3: |
Jim Rose |
Well Informed |
Very organized and informative. Topic
pertinent and timely. Sections tied together well. No notes. Need to
relax and move around. |
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Evaluator #4: |
Neil Graham |
Passionate Purpose |
Intriguing title. Explained benefits then
gave impassioned plea for contacts. Stronger end would ask us to write
politicians, give donations. |
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Grammarian: |
Kriste Wheeler |
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Newcomers should watch experienced members. |
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Timer: |
Raja Holavanahali |
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Everyone with time limits. |
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Business Meeting: |
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Dave Buckler |
Mentors |
Need volunteers to be mentors for new members. |
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Dave Buckler |
International Speech and Evaluators Contest |
Club contest on February 26th. Area contest on March 22nd. Contact
Kathy Fox if interested in entering. |
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Dave Buckler |
New Officers |
Kathy Fox and Eileen Murdock are now,
respectively, VPs of Education and Public Relations. Mary Anne
Wassenberg is now both Secretary and Treasurer. |
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Club Contest |
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Contest Master: |
Stephen King |
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Speaker #1: |
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Speaker #2: |
Stephen King |
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Speaker #3: |
Eileen Murdock |
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Model Speaker: |
TASC |
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Evaluator #1: |
Raja Holavanahali |
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Evaluator #2: |
Eileen Murdock |
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Evaluator #3: |
M.A.Wassenberg |
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