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| CLUB HAPPENINGS | | July 10, 2006 Awards Banquet Introduction: Name/Title, share about a highlight or accomplishment from the past year. Word of the Evening: Floccinaucinihilipilification: Judging to be worthless or trivial, the estimation of something as valueless. Recognition of Educational Achievements as outlined in Distinguished Club Plan 2005-2006 Distinguished Club Plan 05/06 Most Speeches: Donna M.(12) Best Speaker: Donna M. Best Evaluator: Linda T. Best Table Topics: Ann K. Best Toastmaster: Kirk D. Best Attendance: Bonnie S. Table Topics (no voting): D'Arcy H. (Q. Which two of the Advanced Manuals did you most enjoy?); Kirk D. (Q. Share about your experience in achieving Advanced Leader goal); Raguhnathan (Q. What speech did you most enjoy preparing and giving?). Guests: Mary W., Shelley R., Mark G. | | July 24, 2006 Introduction: Name/Title, what you need to accomplish yet this summer. Best Speaker: Bill M. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #8, Apply Your Skills, "Humor To The Rescue". Others: Josh B. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #1, Ice Breaker, "The Journey", Michelle H. - Communication & Leadership Manual speech #10, Inspire Your Audience, "Washington, DC", Raghu - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #10, Inspire Your Audience, "Winners Never Quit and Quitters Never Win". Best Table Topics: Barb S. (Talk about the picture: Kitten in beverage holder). Others: Stacy G. (Talk about the picture: Child in Refrigerator); Spencer U. (Talk about the picture: Church Assembly made of Leggos). Best Evaluator: Linda T. evaluated Josh B.'s speech. Others: Mike R. evaluated Michelle H.'s speech; Jim K. evaluated Raghu's speech; Barb S. evaluated Bill M.'s speech and Bonnie S. served as General Evaluator. Toastmaster of the Evening: Bonnie S. Guests: Amy T.; Rita P.; and Depok. Important Dates: Club Humorous & Table Topics Contests on September 11. Area Council Meeing on September 19. Area C33 Humorous & Table Topics Contests on October 7. Division C Humorous & Table Topics Contests on October 14. District 78 Humorous & Table Topics Contests on November 4. | August 14, 2006 Introduction: Name/Title, One fun thing you did this past week. Word: Germane: Appropriate, fitting, relevant. Best Speaker: Bill M. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #9, Persuade With Power, "Do the Right Thing Because It is The Right Thing To Do and Fate Will Smile Upon You". Others: Donna S. - Storytelling Manual Speech #2, A Touching Story, "Slow Down", Jim K. - Interpretive Reading Manual speech #1, Read A Story, "Roasted Peanuts". Best Table Topics: (Words germane to Summer) Mike R. (Squirrel). Others: Rita P. (Tomato); Carol S. (Petunia). Best Evaluator: Kirk D. evaluated Bill M.'s speech. Others: Linda T. evaluated Jim K.'s speech; Raghu evaluated Donna S.'s speech; Bonnie S. served as General Evaluator. Toastmaster of the Evening: Jim K. Guests: Carol S. | August 28, 2006 Introduction: Name/Title, Name one trip you would like to make in the next five years. Word: Voracious: Having a huge appetite. Best Speaker: Bill M. - Communication Manual Speech #10, Inspire Your Audience, "Power of Forward Thinking". Others: Josh B. - Communication Manual Speech #2, Organize Your Speech, "Orientation Unit at NDSP"; Kirk D. - Successful Club Series Module "The Moments Of Truth" (Part 1). Best Table Topics: Ann K. (Q. Tell us about Cindy). Others: Kirk D. (Q. You are a Highway Patrol trooper controlling five lanes of traffic); Michelle H. (Q. Don't pray in our schools and I won't think in your church). Best Evaluator: Ann K. evaluated Bill M.'s speech. Others: Jim K. evaluated Josh B.'s speech; Alan W. served as General Evaluator. Toastmaster of the Evening: Kirk D. | September 11, 2006 Introduction: Name/Title, Something fun you have done in the last week. Table Topics speech contest: (Q. What type of books do you like to read and why?) First Place: Kirk D.; Second Place: Raghu. Bob D. also participated. Speeches: BSC college student, Amanda V., gave 3-4 minute speech to introduce herself to the group. Linda T. practiced introducing here teammates and asked for comments. | September 18, 2006 Introduction: Name/Title, your favorite food. Word: Reverberate: Resound, re-echo; reflected many times; rebound, recoil. Best Speakers: Tie between Rita P. - Communication Manual Speech #1, Ice Breaker, "Never Say Never" and Jim K. - Interpretive Reading Manual speech #2, Interpreting Poetry, "Poems by Shel Silverstein". Other: Stacy G. - Communication Manual Speech #1, Ice Breaker, "The Importance of Family & Friends". Best Table Topics: Ann K. (Q. Tell about your favorite picture). Others: Michelle H. (Q. What kind of music do you like?); Bob J. (Q. Tell about a memorable moment as an employee of the State?). Best Evaluator: Mark B. served as General Evaluator. Others: Bob D. evaluated Stacy G.'s speech; Bonnie S. evaluated Rita P.'s speech; Ann K. evaluated Jim K.'s speech. Toastmaster of the Evening: Jim K. | September 25, 2006 Introduction: Name/Title, Amazing Goal for the year. Word: Groggy: staggering, dazed, drunk, intoxicated. Speaker: Bonnie S. - Communication Manual Speech #8, Add Impact To Your Speech, "Election 2006". Best Table Topics: Ann K. (Q. Think of an Amazing story of how Toastmasters has help you). Others: Stacy G. (Q. What amazed you about Toastmasters and led you to join our club?); Rita P. (Q. What do you tell someone who asks you about Toastmsters and why is it Amazing?); Raghu (Q. What Amazing things will you do to revive your club in India?); Josh B. (Q. What Amazing things do you need to do in order to become Deputy Warden?). Best Evaluator: Donna S. evaluated Bonnie S.'s speech. Others: Ann K. served as General Evaluator. Toastmaster of the Evening: Ann K. | October 2, 2006 Introduction: Name/Title, Favorite dessert and why. Word: Euphoria: A feeling of great happiness or well-being. Speaker: Kirk D. - Moments of Truth, Part II". Best Table Topics: Josh B. (Q. Are you a fanatic fan?). Others: Mike R. (Q. Home Builders Association Tour?); Stacy G. (Q. Something given away in error?); Linda T. (Q. What were you thinking and why?); Bob J. (Q. Neighborhood event?). Best Evaluator: Linda T. served as General Evaluator. Toastmaster of the Evening: Michelle H. Guest: Dan G. | October 9, 2006 Introduction: Introduce the person on your left and tell why you are glad they are a member of Toastmasters. Word: Indomitable: Incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished; unconquerable. Best Speaker: Jim K. - High Performan Leadership Program - Sharing Your Vision "PET/CT Task Force". Others: Bob J. - Communication Manual Speech #1, Ice Breaker - "Introducing Bob Johnston". Best Table Topics: Michele H. (Q. If you could do a risky activity with no risk, what activity would it be?); Others: Linda T. (Q. What makes you laugh?); Bonnie S. (Q. Is intelligence or common sense more important?). Best Evaluator: Bob D. evaluated Bob J.'s speech. Others: Kirk D. evaluated Jim K.'s speech and Alan W. served as General Evaluator. Toastmaster of the Evening: Bob J. | October 16, 2006 Introduction: Name, disignation and what you have gained from Toastmasters. Word: Capitulate: To surrender, to yield, to abandon, sub submit. Best Speaker: Crystal J. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #6, Work With Words - "Stages". Others: Barb S. - Humorously Speaking Manual Speech #1, Warm Up The Audience - "What Did I Just Eat". Best Table Topics: Linda T. (Q. What Time is it?); Others: Bonnie S. (Q. Behavior of time in an expanding universe); Josh B. (Q. How long is a moment?). Best Evaluator: Mike R. evaluated Crystal J.'s speech. Others: Michelle H. evaluated Barb S.'s speech and Bonnie S. served as General Evaluator. Toastmaster of the Evening: Crystal J. Guest: Josh J. | October 23, 2006 Introduction: Name, disignation and what Toastmasters will help you with in the future. Word: Profound: Having deep insight. Best Speaker: Josh B. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #3, Get To The Point - "ND Good Time Law". Others: Kirk D. - Successful Club Series Module "Moments of Truth", Part III. Best Table Topics: Crystal J. (Q. What will you use your saved pennies for?). Others: Bonnie S. (Q. What is this picture portraying?); Ann K. (Q. Finish the story about the man in your garage?); Josh J. (Q. Share about your interests and hobbies). Best Evaluator: Mark B. evaluated Josh B.'s speech. Others: Bob D. served as General Evaluator. Toastmaster of the Evening: Josh B. Guest: Josh J. | October 30, 2006 Word: Extraneous: From an outside source, irrelevant. Best Speaker: Mike R. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #7, Research Your Topic - "Pennsylvania Amish". Others: Jim K. - Interpretive Reading Manual Speech #3, The Monodrama - "Black Like Me"; Donna S. - Public Relations Manual Speech #2, Resources For Goodwill - Workforce 2020. Best Table Topics: Michelle H. (Q. What are your beliefs about cleaning and where did that belief come from?). Others: Barb S. (Q. What are your beliefs about money and where did that belief come from?); Rita P. (Q. are your beliefs about working and where did that belief come from?). Best Evaluator: Mark B. evaluated Donna S.'s speech. Others: Bonnie S. evaluated Mike R.'s speech; Barb S. evaluated Jim K.'s speech and Kirk D. served as General Evaluator. Toastmaster of the Evening: Jim K. | | November 6, 2006 Introductions: Tell what you liked about the District 78 conference, presentation at the Heritage Center or why you enjoy Toastmasters. Word: Malefic: Causing disaster; harmful, evil. Best Speaker: Bob J. - Communication Manual Speech #2, Organize Your Speech - "Ammunition". Others: Rita P. - Communication Manual Speech #2, Organize Your Speech - "The Little Red Hen". Best Table Topics: Chelsey J. (Q. Do you have a pet that makes it special?). Others: Bob D. (Q. What one thing would you do just for the heck of it?); Michelle H. (Q. Did you receive an item that did not live up to the hype?). Best Evaluator: Crystal J. evaluated Rita P.'s speech. Others: Barb S. evaluated Bob J.'s speech; and Jim K. served as General Evaluator. Toastmaster of the Evening: Bonnie S. Guest: Chelsey J. |
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