Four guests attended the Seattle Sunrise open house, including Sharon, Kathryn, Dillibe and our Division B Governor – Colin.  Amara led the meeting under the theme “spring into action”.  She called on members and guests to take charge and make their aspirations reality.

Raymound delivered his fifth speech from the Competent Communicator manual (Your Body Speaks) titled, “The Breakthrough in Self Discovery”.  Raymound spoke about the need for people to spring into action and take responsibility for their own lives.

The second speaker was Scott.  He presented project 2 from The Entertaining Speaker advanced manual (Resources for Entertainment) and proposed a solution to social awkwardness.  His suggestion:  use mace as a tool to break through the awkward silence and get people to spring in to conversation.

Our table topics session was led by Andrew.  Dave won “best table topics” by revealing that he springs into action a little too willingly.

Nicole and Colin evaluated Raymound and Scott’s speeches, respectively.  Because the meeting was led in an “open house” format, there was no general evaluator and no award was given for best evaluator.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Raymound was recognized for having completed his 5th speech since joining.  He his now half way through the Competent Communicator manual and progressing at an impressive rate.

The next meeting will be on 5/12 and will be in the atrium.

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:

8:53      President Makes Closing Remarks       Ray R

• Apply the key steps in the preparation of a briefing and the organization of material
• Give a briefing according to a specific objective so the audience will have an understanding of the information
• Effectively handle a question-and-answer session following the briefing

• Select the right words and structure to communicate clearly, accurately and vividly
• Use rhetorical devices to enhance and emphasize ideas
• Eliminate jargon and unnecessary words

We had a fun meeting today with 9 members and 2 guests. Lance visited from the nearby evening club (Notable Northgaters) and Paul visited for the first time. Ray R opened the meeting and introduced the meeting’s Toastmaster Tammy, who led as emcee for the first time. She explained that although spring is the season of beginnings, it is also close to the end of the school year, which for her means completion of physical therapist training.
Speakers:

• Steve gave his second speech titled “Why am I Here,” telling us why he came to Toastmasters and what he hopes to gain (more effective presentation skills for his medical practice). (Project: Organize Your Speech)
• Ray F also gave speech #2 on  “How to Break Away from Fear,” relating how an inspirational book has helped him work on issues including procrastination and encouraging others to move toward change. (Project: Organize Your Speech).
• Andrew gave his third speech, titled “Vacation to Montana.” A native of Big Sky Country, Andrew gave us lots of reasons, from geysers to glaciers to huckleberries, for touring Montana this summer. (Project: Get to the Point)

Nagisa led table topics on the theme of beginnings and endings. Ray R was the winner of the best table topics ribbon for his answer on how every day must begin with coffee!
Lance, Dave and Sonja gave feedback to the speakers and Ray R gave suggestions the evaluation and the meeting as a whole as the general evaluator. First-time evaluator Sonja took the ribbon as best evaluator.
At meetings and, VP Membership Amara announced that the theme of our open house meeting on April 21 would be “Grow Success with Toastmasters” and encouraged members to invite guests.
Our next meeting is on March 24.