We met for the first time at the Merrill Gardens Northgate facility. Highlights:
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| Lisa’s slide projector |
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| Nicole evaluates |
- Today’s speeches focused on using visual aids (Lisa) and arousing emotions (Scott). Lisa gave a practice run of a speech she will present at a professional conference on diseases relating to international travel, and Scott told a story about his relationship with his grandmother. Lisa presented PowerPoint slides in, er, an unconventional way. . .
- Ray served as both emcee (“Toastmaster”) and spontaneous speaking session leader (Table Topics).
- We had not one but two Words of the Day: “Ferly” (Amara) and “Poignant” (Mary).
- Evaluators Nicole and Dave E. gave praise and suggested improvements to the speakers. This was a challenge for each because neither had ever presented a speech based on the manual project involved. But the each did very well because of careful preparation.
- New member Chris tried out the Timer role.
- Guest Norma D. from the Northeast Club did a splendid job as general evaluator! Thanks, Norma!
- Mary took the honors as Best Table Topics speaker with her story of a memorable departure in her life.
- Next meeting will be at the Grace Kitchen in University Village (2630 NE University Village St, Seattle 98105; (206) 524-3071) See you at 7:30 on October 15th!
Mary takes Table Topics
Detailed Agenda:
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Time
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Role
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Activity
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Member
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7:45
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Pres.
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Open Meeting · Welcome Guests · Introduction of Toastmaster
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Ray R.
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7:48
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Toast-master (TM)
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Thematic Comments · Introduce Key Roles
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Ray
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Word of the Day/Ah Counter
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Mary L. &
Amara D.
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Timer
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Introduce Speaker #1
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Ray
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7:51
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Speaker #1
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Title: Epidemiology of Travel Medicine.
Speech #8 (Get Comfortable with Visual Aids) from the Competent Communication manual. Objectives:
· Select visual aids that are appropriate for your message and the audience
· Use visual aids correctly with ease and confidence.
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Lisa L.
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7:58
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TM
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Comment writing (2 minutes) · Introduce Speaker #2
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Ray
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8:00
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Speaker #2
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Title: Lessons from My Ex-roommate. Storytelling (advanced) No. 4, The Touching Story. Objectives: • To understand the techniques available to arouse emotion. • To become skilled in arousing emotions while telling a story. Time: 8-10 minutes. |
Scott C.
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8:11
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TM
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Comment writing (2 minutes) · Introduce TT Master
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Ray
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8:13
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Table Topics Master
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Explain & conduct Table Topics
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Ray
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8:19
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TM
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Vote for best Table Topic · Explain Evaluation Session · Introduce Evaluators
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Ray
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8:21
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Evaluator #1
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Evaluate Lisa’s speech
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Nicole
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8:24
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Evaluator #2
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Evaluate Scott’s speech
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Dave E
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8:27
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TM
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Introduce the General Evaluator
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Ray
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8:28
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GE
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Feedback on evaluations and the meeting as a whole
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Norma D.
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8:33
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TM
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Final Thematic Comments · Return to President
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Ray
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8:34
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Pres.
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Business Items · Awards · Guest Comments · Announcements
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Ray
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8:44
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Pres.
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Adjourn Meeting
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Ray
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