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GET THE EDGE Toastmasters

Club #6651

 

Theme & Note:

New Beginning

Best Table Topics, Speaker, and Evaluator in Bold.

Date & Location:

April 8, 2004

WTP Continental Room

 

 

 

 

  

Name

Title

Description

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:

Ed Linek

 

Started meeting on time. Welcomed guests.

Toastmaster

of the Day:

Mike Engiles

Agenda Review

Described agenda including mentor installation.  

Word of the Day:

Dan Kaminsky

Swivet

State of extreme agitation.

Thought of the Day:

Dave Buckler

Outs That Make a Difference

Little League for special needs children shows importance of individual and team effort.

 

 

 

 

Speaker #1:

Rosemary Hsu

Toastmaster GEMS (#10)

Recollection of favorite Toastmaster speeches emphasizing what she learned from speakers.

 

 

 

 

Table Topics Master:

Stephen King

Local Thoughts and Actions

Cherry blossoms abound. What are locals thinking and doing?

    Question #1:

Jim Rose

What do you think about Bush’s campaign funds?

$100M would be better spent on improved communications and actions rather than re-election. 

    Question #2:

Katie Hailey

Where did you last play tourist?

Took relatives to Jefferson Memorial last fall. View at night shows what she loves about DC.

    Question #3:

 

Joseph Belize

What do you want to accomplish?

Wants to get involved in our club and finish the last half of his CTM by December 2004.

    Question #4:

 

Dan Kamisky

Is the Cosby Show the best sitcom?

It’s wholesome family entertainment, but Married With Children is more his style.

    Question #5:

 

Mary Anne Wassenberg

Is the Electoral College needed today?

Originally created to have knowledgeable vote and include all constituent issues (e.g., city/town differences). Latter still holds true.

 

 

 

 

General Evaluator:

Merle Shuff

Flexible Flow

Good introductions and seamless substitutions.  Meeting flowed well. Need hip-pocket speeches.

Evaluator #1:

Ed Linek

Personable, Enthusiastic Attitude

Sang Zippity Doo Dah (from his favorite speech) then commented on Rosemary’s personable style, smile, and enthusiasm during her speeches.

Grammarian:

Katie Halley

Grammatically Correct

Almost everyone had an um or ah, but grammar was used properly.

Timer:

Jim Rose

No Overtime

No one talked overtime.

 

 

 


 

Toastmasters Emblem

 

GET THE EDGE Toastmasters

Club #6651

 

Theme & Note:

New Beginning

Best Table Topics, Speaker, and Evaluator in Bold.

Date & Location:

April 8, 2004

WTP Continental Room

 

 

 

 

  

Name

Title

Description

 

 

 

 

Business Meeting:

 

 

 

 

 

Dave Buckler

New Member Inductions

Nathan Casassa, Katie Haley, Patti Kelly, David Levin, John McAuliffe, Eileen Murdock, Jim Rose, Merle Shuff, Laura Williams, and Don Woodard were inducted.

  

Dave Buckler

Mentor Inductions

David Buckler, Rosemary Hsu, Mary Anne Wassenberg, Neil Graham, Ed Linek, Kathy Fox, Mike Engiles, Mary Anne Wassenberg, David Buckler, and Stephen King were installed as mentors for the above members.

  

Dave Buckler

Club Goals

Thanks to Rosemary. Her CTM helps us achieve club’s yearly goal.

 

 

 

 

Next Meeting:

April 22, 2004

 

 

    Toastmaster

    of the Day:

Eileen Murdock

 

 

    Word of the Day:

Mary Anne Wassenberg

 

 

   Thought/Joke

    of the Day:

Eileen Murdock

 

 

    Table Topics

    Master:

Laura Williams

 

 

    Speaker #1:

David Buckler

 

 

    Speaker #2:

John McAuliffe

 

 

    Speaker #3:

 

 

 

    General   

    Evaluator:

John McAuliffe

 

 

    Evaluator #1:

Rosemary Hsu

 

 

    Evaluator #2:

Jim Rose

 

 

    Evaluator #3:

 

 

 

    Grammarian:

Merle Shuff

 

 

    Timer:

Ed Linek