25 May 2017 Moo G. Moon Education Center
Greetings Fellow Toastmasters
President and Toastmaster: Katelynn Stoll. Theme Networking.
1. Resist the urge to arrive late.
2. Ask easy questions.
3. Ditch sales pitch.
4. Share passion.
5. Smile.
6. Do not hijack the conversation, don't talk about yourself.
7. Follow up.
Greeter: Robin McIntosh.
Ah-Counter: Alan Wong.
Grammarian/WOD: Ray Pezolt.
Word of the Day - DUPLICITY. Acting in bad faith; deception by pretending
to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of
another. A fraudulent or duplicitous representation.
Quiz Master: Durga Prashad.
Timer/Joker: Robin McIntosh.
Man goes to Doctor. Doctor tells man he has terminal cancer. Man says I'd
like a second opinion. Doctor brings out a cat. Cat shakes head. Man
says what does that mean? Doctor says cat agrees with me. Man says this
is ridiculous. I want another opinion. Doctor brings in a lab dog. Dog
sniffs and licks hand and dog shakes his head. Man says what does that
mean? Doctor says dog agrees with me. Man says this is
ridiculous. Doctor bill to man is $1000.00. Man asks why so much? Doctor
says the doctor visit is only $50.00. The rest of the bill is for the cat
scan and lab fees. (very funny).
Gesture Master: Jonathan Kolber.
Inspiration: Jeff Stoll.
Article from Toastmaster - 7 secrets to inspiring leaders.
1. Enthusiasm. 2. Articulate. 3. Sell the benefit. 4. Tell more
stories. 5. Invite participation. 6. Reinforce optimistic outlook. 7.
Encourage potential.
General Evaluator: Kathy Barrett.
Table Topics: Bill Farrand.
Speaker #1. Richa Acharya.
300 Gold coins. Era of King Arkbar. Chief Minister is Birbal. Brother in
law is Saif. Birbal resigns. First assignment to Saif to spend 100 gold
coins. Spend another 100 gold coins in other world and spend another 100
gold coins here nor there. Saif resigns and Birbal get's his job back.
Moral of the story is money you spend on family and friends comes back to
you.
Speaker #2. Russ Agnew.
Leave them with a smile. Late at night a man washes his face before
bed. Man notices a fly on its side. Man flicks the fly and the fly is
alive. Man yells at fly. "Come on, you can do it" Fly flies into
window sill and dies two days later. Story is about the man encouraging
fly to fly. Story is not about the fly. Challenge is finding your say of
encouraging people. Who's wing is broken?
Speaker #3. Jeff Stoll.
Obesity. Rectus Abdominal. I am now just Re ct. I didn't always look
this way. I let myself go and it's not entirely my fault. I blame it on
culture, climate change, and fad diets. Designed my own diet called "In
your face diet". 1. Sleep. 2. Eat breakfast. 3. Drink more water.
Speaker #4. Lori High.
The student was ready. Timing is everything. Investment with toastmasters
paid off. Eight years into toastmasters roles. Volunteer for district
toastmasters. No description for role. It was a matter of doing what the
district needs. Same skills with what we use in the club. Love what I'm
doing and feeling challenged.
Table Topics: Bill Farrand.
1. Alan Wong. Cannot tell if interviewer is a Pat or Patrick. Male or
Female. I had that problem playing softball once. I punt. It should not
make any difference with the sex of the interviewer.
2. Ray Pezolt. Interviewing for a position. Accept or decline a drink?
Share one with one. Play it down and maybe get a second glass. Ask if he
gives a glass to all the people getting interviewed.
3. Kathy Barrett. Interviewer puts down Penthouse magazine and proceeds
with interview. What do you do? Suspicious with how he interacts with
other females. Difficult to accept the job.
4. Dirk Kittredge. Attractive female with low cut blouse. Don't look her
in the eye. Compliment her on her buxom wear. Interface and caliber.
5. Jonathan Kolber. How to pronounce FUCHRE? Mr. Furrrachcher? (mumble
mumble). Meet the Fockers.
6. Robin McIntosh. William Nash becomes Barbara Nash. He becomes a
Woman. A nature that they were not once of. Satisfy what you need me to
do on the job. Be very understanding. Androgynous Pat
General Evaluator: Kathy Barrett
1. Evaluator Jennifer Dunne on Richa.
Visually interesting because pages turned on the screen just like a story
book. You were too subdued. Need to be more engaging. What did poor city
smell like? Photos useful but could be done more with words. Great flow.
Good eye contact. Visuals built on each other.
2. Evaluator Pattie Apple on Russ.
Thought provoking, inspiring. Opening not humorous. Good vocal variety.
Raised voice during speech. Appropriate gestures (washing face). Missed
ending of speech. Ending was somewhat non existent.
3. Evaluator Dirk Kittredge on Jeff.
Appreciate stepping up. Objective, open with deprecating joke - Yes. Ran
out of time. Wrapped up with sub points. Good humor to deliver message.
Solid message with jokes relating to speech. After awhile, used too many
25 cent words. (I meant to ask, what are 25 cent words? Versus 35 cent
words?) Recommend using a card. Serves as a reminder as a place holder.
4. Evaluator Adam Vesely on Lori.
Impromptu speeches are a blast to listen to. Tremendous learning
experience. Model on how to prepare. Introduction set tone on what to
educate. Story on working into toastmaster for the first time. Pulling in
personal story. Helps with comfort level. Story is easy for audience to
relate to because you pulled in individual members. Like sales pitch at
the end to attend TLI and fall conference.
REPORTS.
Ah Counter: Alan Wong. No one to really report. (my role as Ah Counter
and Secretary was duplicitous).
Gesture Maters: Jonathan Kolber.
Russ washing face as if water was there. Flicking fly.
Richa hands clasped and T rex arms.
Robin 90 degree hands. Hi and low pointing.
Grammarian: Ray Pezolt. Good use of WOD by everyone. Dropping ending of
words. IE gotta versus got to.
Richa. King goes. Should be King says.
Adam: Great use of trepidation and sales pitch.
Jonathan: Detailitis. (is this even a word?)
Quiz Master: Durga Prashad.
1. Name of Brother in law? Answer: Saif.
2. Name of the book in Russ's speech? Answer: 50 shades of gray.
3. Jeff's 3 sub points in his diet. a. Sleep. b. Breakfast. c. Water.
Kathy Barrett on the meeting.
Great job with everyone clapping. Clapping promotes support.
Will evaluate everyone in a lump sum. Everyone did the sandwich method.
good feedback with good praise.
Katelynn as President and Toastmaster, have someone introduce you.
Jonathan as gesture master. List top 5.
Ray post WOD before the meeting.
Robin excellent explanation with the clock and timing instructions. (I
agree, it was the best I've ever heard it explained).
Ribbon Winners
Best Table Topics: Dirk Kittredge
Best Evaluator: Adam Vesely
Best Speech: Lori High
There were 16 members in attendance. Before the meeting started,
there were only two speakers. By the start of the meeting, there were four
speakers. Good job to Jeff Stoll and Lori High for stepping in. Katelynn
did a good job keeping the meeting moving along despite a very full
schedule. A very special thank you to Ray Pezolt for getting and putting
together the projector bulb. The projector is back up on the ceiling.
This clears the isle space and the table on wheels can now be used as a
lectern. It was another great meeting and another meeting where you
should've been there. Until next week, I am your humble secretary.
Alan Wong
