Brentwood Evening Toastmasters
Meeting Notes
for
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Toastmaster for the evening: Allan Daniels
OPENING
Sergeant at Arms, Manuel Glaze, opened the meeting and lead the club in the Pledge of Allegiance.
President, Suzanne Harrison, read the club mission, welcomed members and guests, and lead the club through the induction ceremony for new member, John Richardson.
We had three very welcome visitors who dropped in to observe BET in action: Miguel, Autumn, and Janet.
MICROPHONE NIGHT
In an effort to help club members become familiar with microphone usage and to provide an opportunity for practice using either a hand-held, cardioid and wireless microphones, Rachel Sumner (VP of Education), gave a brief introduction to the importance and proper usage of the two types of microphones.
When Rachel was finished, she introduced Allan Daniels as Toastmaster (Master of Ceremonies) for the evening.
WORD OF THE DAY
President, Suzanne Harrison, read the club mission, welcomed members and guests, and lead the club through the induction ceremony for new member, John Richardson.
We had three very welcome visitors who dropped in to observe BET in action: Miguel, Autumn, and Janet.
MICROPHONE NIGHT
In an effort to help club members become familiar with microphone usage and to provide an opportunity for practice using either a hand-held, cardioid and wireless microphones, Rachel Sumner (VP of Education), gave a brief introduction to the importance and proper usage of the two types of microphones.
When Rachel was finished, she introduced Allan Daniels as Toastmaster (Master of Ceremonies) for the evening.
WORD OF THE DAY
Janet Schreibman introduced the word of the day, challenging all club members and guests to interject the word throughout the meeting, when appropriate.
Xenophobia: exaggerated, irrational fear of the unfamiliar
Mike Costa shared a humorous anecdote about the man who wanted to replaced the 710 cap that fell off his car and got broken. - - Not sure what a 710 cap is - write it down and turn it upside down ;-)
TABLE TOPICS
Michael Moryc acted as Tables Topics Master for the evening, challenging Toastmasters members to think on their feet and practice their impromptu speaking skills during the Table Topics section of the meeting. Filling in for Lynn Blake, who had last minute conflicts, he provided each speaker to share a memory about a specific topic.
Table Topics Speaker #1)
Brian Clinch was challenged with sharing the memory of his first crush.
Table Topics Speaker #2)
Suzanne Harrison was challenged with sharing the memory of her first car.
Table Topics Speaker #3)
Dasie Schulz was challenged with sharing a memory of either a favorite television show from childhood or a favorite class from high school.
SPEECHESMichael Moryc acted as Tables Topics Master for the evening, challenging Toastmasters members to think on their feet and practice their impromptu speaking skills during the Table Topics section of the meeting. Filling in for Lynn Blake, who had last minute conflicts, he provided each speaker to share a memory about a specific topic.
Table Topics Speaker #1)
Brian Clinch was challenged with sharing the memory of his first crush.
Table Topics Speaker #2)
Suzanne Harrison was challenged with sharing the memory of her first car.
Table Topics Speaker #3)
Dasie Schulz was challenged with sharing a memory of either a favorite television show from childhood or a favorite class from high school.
Speech #1)
Manuel Glaze with "The Truth About America"
Manuel Glaze with "The Truth About America"
Speech #2)
Srimanth Brindavanam with "So Near, Yet so Far"
Srimanth Brindavanam with "So Near, Yet so Far"
Speech #3)
Rachel Sumner with "How to be a Distinguished Club with Toastmasters"
Speech #4)
Cindy Kubica with "Tornado Safety"
Rachel Sumner with "How to be a Distinguished Club with Toastmasters"
Speech #4)
Cindy Kubica with "Tornado Safety"
EVALUATIONS
General Evaluator - Jackie Houtz
Evaluator #1)
Carrie Hodges evaluating Manuel Glaze
Evaluator #2)
Skip Malone evaluating Sri Brindavanam
Skip Malone evaluating Sri Brindavanam
Evaluator #3)
Susan Martin evaluating Cindy Kubica
(Rachel Sumner's assignment did not require evaluation)
Susan Martin evaluating Cindy Kubica
(Rachel Sumner's assignment did not require evaluation)
Grammarian/Ah Counter - Suzanne Martin
Best Table Topic Speaker - Suzanne Harrison
Best Evaluator - Susan Martin
Best Speaker - Srimanth Brindavanam and Cindy Kubica tied for best speaker
USE OF WORD OF THE DAY (WOD)
Once again members of BET made a terrific effort to use the WOD. Excellent work!! Those who worked the word into the meeting included:
Suzanne Harrison
Allan Daniels
Michael Moryc
Mike Costa
Cindy Kubica
John Clinch
(Sorry if I missed anyone)
Good job, everyone!!
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