We had a fun meeting this time! Highlights:
- Andrew made his debut as the meeting emcee (“Toastmaster”)
- Steve stepped out for the first time as Table Topicsmaster
- Ray F. served as evaluator for the first time.
- Nicole tackled the research speech, Competent Communicator Project No. 7, presenting well-documented reasons to cut back on our consumption of red meat. . .
- Guest Todd C. performed his contest speech, to be given at the Division B contest as the winner from our Area 23. He received a special round-robin evaluation to give him as much feedback as possible.
Detailed Agenda:
7:45 President Calls Meeting to Order Ray R
7:50 President Introduces the Toastmaster
Toastmaster of the Day Andrew
7:54 Role Introductions:
Ah-Counter/Word of the Day Sonya
Ah-Counter/Word of the Day Sonya
Timer Amara
Grammarian Tammy
8:00 Speakers
What’s my beef Nicole
CC Project #7 – Research Your Topic
· Choose a topic that will interest your listeners, one that requires a large amount or research
· Collect information from numerous sources
· Carefully support your points and opinions with specific facts, examples and illustrations
I can do that Todd
CC Project #5 – Your Body Speaks
· Select a topic that facilitates the use of body language
· Use stance, movement, gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact to express your message and achieve your speech’s purpose
· Make your body language smooth and natural
8:20 Table Topics Steve
Vote for best table topics
8:30 Speech Evaluations
Evaluator 1 Raymound
Evaluator 2 Dave
Round-Robin Evaluation (Todd’s Speech) Dave
8:40 General Evaluator Scott
Ah-Counter Report Sonya
Vote for best evaluator Andrew
8:50 Toastmaster Closing Remarks Andrew
8:53 President Makes Closing Remarks Ray R
