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| CLUB HAPPENINGS | | February 4, 2008
Word of The Day: Flim Flam: A piece of nonsense, trick deceive..
Introduction: Name/Title, why you came to Toastmasters tonight?
Best Speaker: Mike R. - Competent Communicator Manual Speech #6, Vocal Variety, "Focus on 6 by 6-1-08"(fulfilled requirement for CC). Other: Mark P. - Competent Communicator Manual Speech #9, Persuade With Power - "Rights, Lefts, Wrongs".
Best Table Topics: Michelle H. (Q. Sport you are persuing at this stage of your life?). Others: Kari B. (Q. Did you play sports, what was high point, what is your favorite sport?); Bob J. (Q. Favorite amatuer or professional sport, most memorable moment?); Barb S. (Q. Is fishing a sport?).
Best Evaluator: Rochelle W. evaluated Mark P.'s speech. Others: Bonnie S. evaluated Mike R.'s speech and Donna S. served as General Evaluator.
Toastmaster of the Evening: Mark P. | February 11, 2008
Word of The Day(2): Inclimate: Severe. Change: To make a difference.
Introduction: Name/Title, any place in the world that if you could, you would attend a Toastmasters meeting?
Best Speaker: Terry R. - Communicating on Television Manual Speech #4, The Press Conference, "Cartoon News Break"(fulfilled requirement for AC).
Best Table Topics: Bob J. (Q. What advice would you give to your friend who is getting married?). Others: Bonnie S. (Q. Qualities of a perfect man?); Kirk D. (Q. What gift should your wife give you for Valentine's Day and why?); Kari B. (Q. Important qualities in a friend?).
Best Evaluator: Mark B. served as General Evaluator. Others: Diane L. evaluated Terry R.'s speech.
Toastmaster of the Evening: Terry R. | February 18, 2008
Word of The Day: Recapitulate: To review by a brief summary, as at the end of a speech or discussion; summarize.
Introduction: Name/Title, what question would you as of the Toastmasters at the beginning of the meeting?
Best Speaker: Michelle H. - Storytelling Manual Speech #2, Let's Get Personal". Other: Mark P. - Competent Communicator Manual Speech #10 Inspire Your Audience - "It's a Holiday But Don't Take The Day Off"(fulfilled requirement for CC).
Best Table Topics: Diane L. (Q. If you are not riding the wave of change you'll find yourself beneath it"?). Others: Linda T. (Q. Who is your best loved President & why?); Kirsten F. (Q. Most memorable act of love?).
Best Evaluator: Terry R. evaluated Mark P.'s speech. Others: Bob J. evaluated Michelle H.'s speech and Diane L. served as General Evaluator.
Toastmaster of the Evening: Diane L. | | February 25, 2008
Word of The Day: Lout: Awkward or stupid person, bend or stoop
Introduction: Name/Title, goal you will accomplish by June 30.
Best Table Topics: Diane L (Q. Wombs For Rent - yes/no.). Others: Mark P. (Q. Electoral College - yes/no?); Mark B. (Q. Capital punishment - yes or no?); Bob D. (Organ donation - yes/no?); Terry R. (Q. Bring Pets to work day - yes/no?); Linda T. (Q. Music education makes you smarter - yes/no?); Kirk D. (Q. Confinement beef production - good/bad?); Kirsten F. (Q. Television is good - agree/disagree?); Ann K. (Q. National Heathcare System - good/bad?).
Best Evaluator: Kirk D. served as General Evaluator.
Toastmaster of the Evening: Barb S. | March 3, 2008
Word of The Day: Abject: The lowest degree, miserable, wretched, lacking self-respect.
Introduction: Name/Title, your favorite bedtime story.
Best Speaker: Mark P. - Humorously Speaking Manual Speech #4, Keep Them Laughing - "Trashy Transportation.".
Best Table Topics: Diane L. (Q. Immediate transparent banner for political donations?). Others: Bob D. (Q. Should elections be limited to be held 90 days prior to the election?); Mike R. (Q. Campaign Finance Reform?).
Best Evaluator: Rochelle W. evaluated Mark P.' speech. Other: Terry R. served as General Evaluator.
Toastmaster of the Evening: Terry R. | March 10, 2008
Word of The Day: Cozen: To separate from.
Introduction: Name/Title.
Best Speaker: Rochelle W. - Humorously Speaking Manual Speech #2, Leave Them With A Smile, "Talk, Show, Tell. Other: Terry R. - Competent Leadership Manual Project #4, Time Management - "Sugar & Spice".
Best Table Topics: Tom R. (Told us about his Horror Book: The Thing That Crawled Out Of My Bathtub). Others: Mike R. (Told us about his Fix-It Book: How To Do Darn Near Anything.); Diane L. (Told us about her Home & Garden Book: Quick Recipies for People Who Can't Cook).
Best Evaluator: Mark P. evaluated Rochelle W.'s speech. Others: Mark B. evaluated Terry R.'s speech and Ann K. served as General Evaluator.
Toastmaster of the Evening: Bonnie S. | | March 17, 2008 - Speech Contests
International Speech: Barb S. " " and Kari B. " ".
Evaluation Contest: Terry R., Linda T. & Diane L. (Test speech delivered by Bonnie S. "Stone Soup")
Barb S. and Terry R. advanced to the Area 33 contests to be held on March 29 at the Bismarck Library at 12:30 PM. | March 24, 2008
Word of The Day: Salient: Standing out from the rest, noticeable, conspicuous, prominent.
Introduction: Name/Title, what you enjoyed about the past weekend?
Best Speaker: Tom R. - Competent Communicator Manual Speech #8, Get Comfortable With Visual Aids, "Jamming With The Rafferty's". Other: Bonnie S. - Competent Communicator Manual Speech #3, Get To The Point, "Let's Get Animated"; Kirsten F. - Competnent Communicator Manual Speech #4, How To Say It, "There Is No Accounting For Taste".
Best Table Topics: Linda T. (Q. If your husband was playing footsie with his press secretary would you "stand by your man" or tell him to "Hit the road, jack"?). Others: Bob D. (Q. After cooking your best meal, one of your guests belches loudly, how do you respond?); Terry R. (Q. How do you respond to your 40-year-old child who come back wishing to seek shelter/room/board because they lost their job and didn't save money?); Bob J. (Q. Have you ever chastised a stranger for acting badly in public?); Tom R. (Q. What would you do with a child who has a huge temper tantrum in middle of aisle at a department store?).
Best Evaluator: Diane L. evaluated Kirsten F.'s speech. Others: Bob J. evaluated Tom R.'s speech; Terry R. evaluated Bonnie S.'s speech and Bob D. served as General Evaluator.
Toastmaster of the Evening: Kirsten F. | March 31, 2008
Word of The Day: Perspicacious: having keen judgment or understanding.
Introduction: Name/Title, one fault you have that you would like to correct.
Best Speaker: Terry R. - Competent Communicator Manual Speech #10, Inspire Your Audience, "Expectations".
Best Table Topics: Diane L. (Q. NDSU, Inappropriate actions.). Others: Bob D. (Q. Obama and Clinton at Democratic convention...what do Republicans have to be excited about?); Kari B. (Q. Tell an inspiring story in non-profit organization, Chord of Three.); Ann K. (Q. To improve relations should we change to East Dakota & West Dakota, or should we merge N & S Dakota into Dakota?); Kirsten F. (Q. Argue against Supreme Court decision relating to traffic fines.).
Best Evaluator: Mike R. served as General Evaluator. Other: Bonnie S. evaluated Terry R.'s speech.
Toastmaster of the Evening: Mark P. | April 7, 2008
Word of The Day: Euphonious: pleasing to the ear.
Introduction: Name/Title, one thing you are looking forward to this summer.
Best Speaker: Kari B. - Persuasive Speaking Manual Speech #5, Persuasive Speaker, "Confession - A Way To Clean Out The Cobwebs".
Best Table Topics: Linda A. (Q. Acceptance speech for Best Remover of Stains from Clothing.). Others: Rochelle W. (Q. Acceptance speech for Best Dishwiper); Mark B. (Q. Acceptance speech for Best Nail Hammerer Award.).
Best Evaluator: Diane L. evaluated Kari B.'s speech. Other: Bob J.served as General Evaluator
Toastmaster of the Evening: Kari B. | April 14, 2008
Word of The Day: Conversant: Familiar by use or study.
Introduction: Name/Title, one thing you would do if you had more time.
Best Speaker: Rochelle W. - Humorously Speaking Manual Speech #3, Make Them Laugh, "My Cheatin Heart". Others: Tom R. - Competent Communicator Manual Speech #9, Persuade With Power, "Multiple Choice Voting"; Linda T. - Successful Club Series Module, "Creating The Best Club Climate".
Best Table Topics: Kirk D. (Q. What is our biggest problem and what should we be doing about it?). Others: Bob D. (Q. Which way would you vote relative to the dragon living near a small town?); Barb S. (Q. You are the Park Ranger, how will you handle the Elk overpopulation problem?).
Best Evaluator: Terry R. evaluated Rochelle W.'s speech. Other: Bonnie S. evaluated Tom R.'s speech and Kirk D. served as General Evaluator.
Toastmaster of the Evening: Kirk D. | April 21, 2008
Word of The Day: Antipathy: A strong feeling of aversion or repugnance.
Introduction: Name/Title, one thing you are liking about spring.
Speaker: Mike R. - Persuasive Speaking Manual Speech #5, Persuasive Leader, "Price of Gas".
Best Table Topics: Mike R. (Q. You are a nurse and the last one to see Mr. Doe alive. Do you carry out Mr Doe's will?). Others: Bonnie S. (Q. Spouse is daytrading, is a nervous wreck, but has made $10,000. Do you tell him to stop?); Kirk D. (Q. The roof is leaking. You will sell house. Do you fix it before you sell it?); Mark B. (Q. Teacher asked you if you wrote your son's book report. Your son clained that he wrote it himself, but the teacher is suspicious.); Tom R. (Q. Ann's daughter stole from petty cash. Ann begs for her daughter's job because you doesn't want her daughter's reputation ruined.); Mark P. (Q. A rich man gets fined $10,000, while the poor man gets sent to joil. Is this fair?); Kari B. (Q. It is 3 AM and you are up to no good. There is no one around. There is a red light. Do you stop?)
Best Evaluator: Kirk D. evaluated Mike R.'s speech. Other: Kari B. served as General Evaluator.
Toastmaster of the Evening: Kirsten F. | April 28, 2008
Word of The Day: Innervate: To apply or provoke.
Introduction: Name/Title, something that happened over the weekend that could be the topic of your next speech.
Speaker: Terry R. - Technical Presentations Manual Speech #2, The Proposal, "Revise The Club Officer Selection Process". Others: Barb S. - Leadership Excellence Series Module "Delegate To Empower"
Best Table Topics: Greg S. (Q. You text message your children, what does YYY mean?). Others: Mike R. (Q. You are involved with a group named ACU, what do they do?); Rochelle W. (Q. Someone rented a car and IFAK appeared on their bill, what was that for?)
Best Evaluator: Linda T. served as General Evaluator. Other: Mark P. evaluated Terry R.'s speech.
Toastmaster of the Evening: Barb S. | May 5, 2008
Word of The Day: Fustian: Pompous or pretentious language.
Introduction: Name/Title, what you would be doing if you were not at this meeting?
Speaker: Bonnie S. - Competent Communicator Manual Speech #7, Research Your Topic, "Reshaping The Future of Toastmasters".
Best Table Topics: Ann K. (Q. What specific subject do you feel you know better than any other subject"?). Others: Kari B. (Q. Horse Racing, is it the sport of kings or is it animal abuse?); Linda T. (Q. What is the greatest unsolved mystery of all time?); Diane L. (Q. Your best friend's spouse is being unfaithful, do you tell your friend?); Mark P. (Q. Which of the seven dwarfs personifies you the best?).
Best Evaluator: Terry R. served as General Evaluator. Other: Kari B. evaluated Bonnie S.'s speech.
Toastmaster of the Evening: Bonnie S. |
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