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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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