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| CLUB HAPPENINGS | | August 10, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Giddy: Lighthearted, impulsive, flighty, frivolous.
Best Speakers: Chad M. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #9, Persuade With Power - "Shortcomings of Minimum Wage". Others: Eileen S. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #5, Your Body Speaks - "My Recent Surgery"; Becki B. - Speaking To Inform Manual Speech #2, Resources For Informing - "Sweet Poison" .
Best Table Topics: Mike C. (Q. Comment on picture of Hot Dog Kayak). Other: Tracy V. (Q. Comment on picture of children covered with paint).
Best Evaluator: Bonnie S. evaluated Becki B.'s speech and served as General Evaluator. Others: Steve W. evaluated Chad M.'s speech and Marie F. evaluated Eileen S.'s speech. | August 24, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Enhance: To increase in value or price, to heighten.
Best Speakers: Tracy V. - Communication Manual Speech #2, Organize Your Speech - "Physician Assistant vs. Nurse Practitioner". Other: Mike C. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #9, Persuade With Power - "Dream Giver" .
Best Table Topics: Jim S. (Q. Byron Dorgan's book "Take This Job & Ship It" about corporate greed). Other: Joe M. (Q. Stay in jobs/job security); Mike C. (Q. New stores/new jobs).
Best Evaluator: Tracy V. evaluated Mike C.'s speech. Others: Joe M. evaluated Tracy V.'s speech and Marie F. served as General Evaluator. | September 14, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Optimism: always thinking positively.
Best Speakers: Bonnie S. - Communication Manual Speech #4, Show What You Mean - "$1.85". Other: Marie F. - The Entertaining Speaker Manual Speech #5, Speaking After Dinner- "Leadership" .
Best Table Topics: Chad M. (Q. Rodriguez is mentally unstable. Should that save him from the death penalty?). Other: Mike C. (Q. What is your favorite part about Folkfest? What should change?); Becki B. (Q. Anniversary of Sept. 11 - do you feel safer now?).
Best Evaluator: Joe M. evaluated Bonnie S.'s speech. Others: Chad M. evaluated Marie F.'s speech and Bonnie S. served as General Evaluator. | September 21, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Amazing: Splendid, great, wonderful.
Best Speakers: Tracy V. - Communication Manual Speech #3, Get To The Point - "How To Run A Marathon". Other: Bonnie S. - Communication Manual Speech #3, Organize Your Speech - "Candidates Showcase".
Best Table Topics: Joe M. (Q. Fatherhood means....?). Other: Mike C. (Q. Walking barefoot on the sand.....?); Chad M. (Q. Build a snowman); Jim S. (Q. Tie your tie for us....).
Best Evaluator: Chad M. evaluated Tracy V.'s. Others: Eileen S. evaluated Bonnie S.'s speech; Jim S. served as General Evaluator. | | September 28, 2006 Meeting
Humorous Speech Contest:
First Place: Becki B.
Other Participant: Chad M.
Table Topics Contest: (Question: What type of music do you enjoy listening to and why?)
First Place: Joe M
Other Participant: Chad M
Winners advanced to Area 34 Speech contest on October 7 at Bismarck Public Library. | October 5, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Love: A word that is used in many ways, often to express our feeling.
Best Speaker: Marie F. - Storytelling Manual Speech #5, Bringing The Story To Life - "Teddy".
Best Table Topics: Mike C. (Q. Safety Pin Usage). Others: Joe M. (Q. Make A Wish); Becki B. (Q. Coin Collecting); Eileen S. (Q. Rubiks Cube).
Best Evaluator: Eileen S. served as General Evaluator. Other: Mike C. evaluated Marie F.'s speech. | October 12, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Laudable: Worthy of praise.
Best Speaker: Mike C. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #9, Persuade With Power - "Snowflake". Other: Tracy V. - Communication Speech Manual #4, How To Say It - "Some Prefer Rats".
Best Table Topics: Joe M. (Q. Who will win the Pennant this year?). Others: Jim S. (Q. When will we have our first blizzard of the year?); Bonnie S. (Q. What's a better way to spend a blizzard afternoon - a book or movie?); Becki B. (Q. What will your Halloween costume be this year?).
Best Evaluator: Tracy V. evaluated Mike C.'s speech. Others: Joe M. evaluated Tracy V.'s speech and Jim S. served as General Evaluator. | October 19, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Gorgeous: Wow, wonderful, beautiful, delightful.
Best Speaker: Steve W. - Leadership Excellence Series Module - "Giving Effective Feedback". Other: Bonnie S. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #2, Speak With Sincerity - "It's The Only Way To Go".
Best Table Topics: Mike C. (Q. Do you feel Madonna received special treatment in the adoption?). Others: Marie F. (Q. Dancing With The Stars?); Eileen S. (Q. Do you order from catalogs or do you pitch them?); Jim S. (Q. Have you ever had a concussion?).
Best Evaluator: Mike C. served as General Evaluator. Others: Marie F. evaluated Bonnie S.'s speech and Becki B. evaluated Steve W.'s speech. | October 26, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Phenomenal: Exceedingly or unbelievably great.
Best Speaker: Chad M. - Communication Manual Speech #8, Get Comfortable With Visual Aids - "An overview of Mortgage Backed Securities". Other: Marie F. - Specialty Speeches Manual Speech #1, Speak Off The Cuff - "Home Made vs. Store Bought".
Best Table Topics: Joe M. (Q. All responded to the same question: What is a realistic dream and why do you want to achieve that dream?) Others: Becki B.; Chad M.; Eileen S.
Best Evaluator: Tracy V. served as General Evaluator. Others: Joe M. evaluated Marie F.'s speech and Becki B. evaluated Chad M.'s speech. | November 2, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Furtive: To do by stealth.
Best Speaker: None. - Other: Joe M. - Speaking To Inform Manual Speech #3, The Demonstration Talk - "Pointers For Fishing & Fun; Becki B. - Speaking To Inform Manual Speech #3, The Demonstration Speech - "Photo Finish".
Best Table Topics: Tracy V. (Q. Is you wife involved in scrapbooking?) Others: Jim S. (Q. Share a Fishing Whopper Story); Chad M. (Q. What kind of activities do you do during the winter for fun?).
Best Evaluator: Chad M. served as General Evaluator. Others: Bonnie S. evaluated Joe M.'s speech and Mike C. evaluated Becki B.'s speech. | November 9, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Remiss: Negligent, careless, slow in performing.
Best Speaker: Eileen S. presented "Closing The Sale" from the Successful Club Series. Other: Marie F. - Specialty Speeches Manual Speech #4, Read Out Loud - "The Ugly Duckling".
Best Table Topics: Jim S. (Q. Your wife wants to throw out your favorite shirt. Why is the shirt special?) Others: Becki B. (Q. Share why this cup is your favorite).
Best Evaluator: Tracy V. evaluated Eileen S.'s speech. Others: Steve W. evaluated Marie F.'s speech and Becki B. served as General Evaluator. | November 16, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Inexorable: Not to be persuaded or moved by entreaty or prayer; firm; determinde; unyielding; unchangeable; inflexible; relentless.
Best Speaker: Steve W. presented "Service & Leadership" from the Leadership Excellence Series. Other: Jim S. - Entertaining Speaker Manual Speech #3, Make Them Laugh - "Laugh A Little, Laugh A Lot".
Best Table Topics (Mr. Hill v. Jack & Jill) : Becki B. (Q. As Mr. Hill's attorney, reaction to court finding?) Others: Tracy V. (Q. As Jack, purpose of going up the hill?); Bonnie S. (Q. As juror, why did you vot in favor of Jack & Jill?); Mike C. (Q. As reporter, what is your reaction to verdict?).
Best Evaluator: Becki B. evaluated Jim S.'s speech. Others: Bonnie S. evaluated Steve W.'s speech and Marie F. served as General Evaluator. | November 30, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Charlatan: A person who pretends to have expert knowledge or skill; fake.
Best Speaker: Bonnie S. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #5, Vocal Variety - "It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year". Other: Mike C. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #10, Inspire Your Audience - "Character Statistics of Successful Leaders" (Achieved CC).
Best Table Topics: Eileen S. (Q. Reaction to: He who has come through the fire will not fade in the sun?) Others: Steve W. (Q. Reaction to: When money speaks, truth is silent?); Tracy V. (Q. Reaction to: Riches are like salt water, the more you drink the more you thirst?).
Best Evaluator: Becki B. evaluated Mike C.'s speech. Others: Marie F. evaluated Bonnie S.'s speech and Steve W. served as General Evaluator. | December 7, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Manifest: To make clear or evident.
Best Speaker: Tracy V. - Communication & Leadership Manual Speech #5, Your Body Speaks - "Tae Kwon Do is for Everyone". Other: Marie F. - Speaking to Inform Manual Speech #3, Demonstration Speech - "Homemade Gifts From The Heart".
Best Table Topics: Steve W. (Q. How would you spend $25,000 on Christmas?) Others: Jim S. (Q. Your position on giftgiving to charities at Christmas Time?); Bonnie S. (Q. What do you do for exercise?).
Best Evaluator: Joe M. evaluated Marie F.'s speech. Others: Marie F. evaluated Tracy V.'s speech and Bonnie S. served as General Evaluator. | December 14, 2006 Meeting
Word of the Day: Discombobulate: to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate.
Best Speaker: Joe M. - Speaking To Inform Manual Speech #, Fact-Finding Report - "Silent Night". Other: Mike C. - Interpretive Reading Manual Speech #1, Read A Story - "Intro to Pope John Paul II Reflection to Theology of the Body".
Best Table Topics: Becki B. (Q. Opinion on Meat-Country of Origin Labeling.) Others: Bonnie S. (Q. Opinion on Ethanol in Gasoline.); Eileen S. (Q. Opinion on taco chain story.).
Best Evaluator: Tie between Eileen S. who evaluated Joe M.'s Speech and Marie F. who served as General Evaluator. Other: Bonnie S. evaluated Mike C.'s speech. | | Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. No meetings on December 21 & 28 |
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