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GET THE
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Theme & Note: |
Getting to the Positive |
Best Table Topics, Speaker, and Evaluator in
Bold. |
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Date & Location: |
September 23, 2004 |
WTP Continental Room |
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Description |
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Call to Order: |
Jim Rose |
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Good introduction for Kathy |
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Toastmaster of the Day: |
Kathy Fox |
Fall is in the Air |
Weather inspires us. First day of fall
reminds us of brisk beginnings and transitions. |
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Thought of the Day: |
Merle Shuff |
Parable of the Oil |
Empty jars filled with oil than didn’t
diminish. Little was more than enough. |
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Word of the Day: |
Tony Witherspoon |
Probity |
Adherence to highest principles and ideals. |
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Speaker #1: |
John McAuliffe |
Replacing Bad Habits |
Origin of habits is conditioning and
repetition. To change, we must make
affirmations of results gained by performing different actions. |
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Speaker #2: |
Mary Anne Wassenberg |
Getting to Half-Full |
Talked about changing negatives to positives.
Asked audience to give examples then summarized. |
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Speaker #3: |
Eileen Murdock |
Squirrel Chronicles |
Gave humorous, visual descriptions of Mr.
Furry Squirrel in the attic, on the road, by the deck. Laughter and
crying at his resurrection. |
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Joseph Belz |
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Table Topics Master: |
Jim Rose |
Grains … |
Grains of sand mark time. Grains of salt show
iota of truth. How about other grains? |
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Question #1: |
Katie Hailey |
What Is Hard to Clean? Why? |
Vinyl / fiberglass tub is hardest. Need
suggestions to remove mold, dirt, and scum. |
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Question #2: |
Tony Witherspoon |
Where Do You Get News/Info? |
Car radio news is accepted as truth, but do
announcers have accountability anymore? |
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General Evaluator: |
Neil Graham |
Recap |
Recapitulation of meeting strengths. Having
last-minute substitute Toastmaster was weakness. |
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Evaluator #1: |
James Rose |
Escalation |
Escalating pitch and tone to get point across. Good timing and eye contact. Use personal
story next time to learn new skills. |
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Evaluator #2: |
Laura Williams |
Impromptu Speech |
Purposeful, clear, methodical. Good audience
participation for impromptu speaking. Step away from white board. |
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Evaluator #3: |
Merle Shuff |
Large, Surprise Prop |
Captured interest with dramatic yet humorous
story. Great vocal variety and use of large prop. |
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Grammarian: |
Katie Hailey |
Stutter Phrases |
Many Ums, Ahs, Likes, Wells, Sos, etc. |
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Timer: |
Joseph Belzile |
No Limit |
Impromptu speech didn’t have time limit. |
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GET THE
EDGE Toastmasters Club
#6651 |
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Theme & Note: |
Getting to the Positive |
Best Table Topics, Speaker, and Evaluator in
Bold. |
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Date & Location: |
September 23, 2004 |
WTP Continental Room |
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Description |
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Business Meeting: |
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Jim Rose |
Dues |
Collected dues. |
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Jim Rose |
Contestants |
September 28th contest
representatives are Eileen Murdock for Humorous Speech and Ayme Pointer
for Table Topics. |
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Next Meeting: |
October 14, 2004 |
National Sweetest Day |
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Toastmaster of the Day: |
Mike Engiles |
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Thought/Joke of the Day: |
Merle Shuff |
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Word of the Day: |
Tony Witherspoon |
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Speaker #1: |
Merle Shuff |
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Speaker #2: |
Katie Hailey |
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Speaker #3: |
Ayme Pointer |
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Table Topics Master: |
David Buckler |
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General
Evaluator: |
Joseph Belzile |
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Evaluator #1: |
Mary Anne Wassenberg |
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Evaluator #2: |
Laura Williams |
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Evaluator #3: |
Raja Holavanahali |
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Grammarian: |
Ed Linek |
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Timer: |
Laura Williams |
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