Brentwood Evening Toastmasters

Meeting Notes

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Toastmaster for the evening – Skip Malone

Opening:

Lynn Wallace opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. He then turned the gavel over to Manuel Glaze.

Club News:

After Manuel welcomed our new guest, he announced that Don Kovach won the Area 40 Humorous Speech contest and will next attend the District competition in Gatlinburg. Allan Daniels will also attend.

Competent Communicator awards were then presented to members Sri Brindavanam, Manuel Glaze and Don Kovach…followed by the induction of new members Lynn Wallace, Leon Darghosian, Mark Bayless and Iris Schultz. Manuel concluded by encouraging all members to attend the next meeting since our Area Governor plans to join us.

Word of the Day: Russ Vantrease – disheveled = untidy; disorder; disarray

Humorist: Miranda Darby talked about embarrassing incidences we all experience.

Table Topics: Janet Schreibman

Speaker #1: Michael Moryc – What is your most memorable birthday?

Speaker #2: Sri Brindavanam – What is your most memorable birthday gift?

Speaker #3: Dan Michaels – What is a favorite book that you’ve read lately and would recommend ?

Prepared Speeches:

Speaker #1: Suzanne Harrison – “Tips on Impromptu Speaking”

Speaker #2: Don Kovach – Monodrama: “The Dangers of Tobacco”

Speaker #3: Ann West – “Take a Trip, but Please Use a Travel Agent”

General Evaluator: Rachel Sumner

Evaluator #1: evaluation not applicable

Evaluator #2: Manuel Glaze

Evaluator #3: Mike Costa

Timer: Leon Darghosian

Grammarian: Mark Bayless

Ah Counter: Iris Schultz

Ballot Counter: Tim Stowell

Word of the Day Users:

Skip Malone, Ann West, Mark Bayless, Iris Schultz

Awards:

Table Topics: Sri Brindavanam

Evaluator: Mike Costa

Speaker: Don Kovach