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GET THE EDGE Toastmasters

Club #6651

 

Theme & Note:

New Quarter, Season, Year of Renewal

Best Table Topics, Speaker, and Evaluator in Bold.

Date & Location:

September 9, 2004

WTP Continental Room

 

 

 

 

  

Name

Title

Description

 

 

 

 

Call to Order:

David Buckler

 

Started on time.

Toastmaster

of the Day:

David Buckler

Speeches Reordered

It’s wonderful to have two speakers giving their second speeches. They have different purposes since newer book was reordered.

Thought of the Day:

Nathan Casassa 

 

Thematic View

Gave inspiring message about personal renewal.

Word of the Day:

Russell Anderson

Platitude

Being dull or insipid; banal, trite, or stale remark.

 

 

 

 

Speaker #1:

John McAuliffe

What Are We Doing in Iraq? (Basic #4)

Gave facts and figures pertaining to question. Then, analyzed information to support case and let audience could make better judgments.

Speaker #2:

Joseph Belzile

 

Keeping Families Strong (Basic #2)

Family values are important. Gave examples of strength achieved by family unity.

Speaker #3:

Merle Shuff

Face the Truth! (Basic #2)

Told personal story. Gave good insight into his dilemma and character. Taught us to see clearly.

 

Joseph Belz

 

 

Table Topics Master:

David Buckler

Substitute Player

Stepped in as last-minute replacement. Liked this to sport substitutions.

    Question #1:

Russell Anderson

Give Thoughts on Olympic Athletes

Described what he most liked about Olympics’ sports. His favorite was ladies’ beach volleyball.

    Question #2:

 

Neil Graham

Tell Personal Sports Story

Recalled after-school sports with classmates at his home village in Ghana.

 

 

 

 

General Evaluator:

Raja Holavanahali

Smooth Sailing.

Well-run meeting with smooth flow due to initial agenda review and changes.

Evaluator #1:

Nathan Casassa 

 

Factually Speaking

Well-organized facts and figures supported good analysis. Informative and convincing. Suggest using handouts.

Evaluator #2:

Laura Williams

Thinking with Feeling

Inspiring message makes us think and remember feelings about our own families. Powerful. Next time, try using props to enhance visual picture.

Evaluator #3:

James Rose

Noteworthy

Used notes well to control nervousness. Great topic and strong presentation. Watch eye contact.

Grammarian:

Laura Williams

Colloquialisms

Few noticeable mistakes. Commented on “y’all” spoken.  “Ahs” controlled by pausing.

Timer:

Raja Holavanahali

Evaluation Timing

Speakers within time limits. One evaluation was too short and one was too long.


 

Toastmasters Emblem

 

GET THE EDGE Toastmasters

Club #6651

 

Theme & Note:

New Quarter, Season, Year of Renewal

Best Table Topics, Speaker, and Evaluator in Bold.

Date & Location:

September 9, 2004

WTP Continental Room

 

 

 

 

  

Name

Title

Description

 

 

 

 

Business Meeting:

 

 

 

 

 

Raja Holavanahali

 

Collected dues.

 

 

 

 

Next Meeting:

September 23, 2004

Getting to the Positive

 

    Toastmaster

    of the Day:

Kathy Fox

 

 

   Thought/Joke

    of the Day:

Merle Shuff

 

 

    Word of the Day:

Tony Witherspoon

 

 

    Speaker #1:

John McAuliffe

 

 

    Speaker #2:

Mary Anne Wassenberg

 

 

    Speaker #3:

Eileen Murdock

 

 

    Table Topics

    Master:

James Rose

 

 

    General   

    Evaluator:

Neil Graham

 

 

    Evaluator #1:

James Rose

 

 

    Evaluator #2:

Laura Williams

 

 

    Evaluator #3:

Merle Shuff

 

 

    Grammarian:

Katie Hailey

 

 

    Timer:

Joseph Belzile