03 August 2017 Moo G. Moon Education Center
Toastmaster: Richa Acharya
Theme: Fun facts about famous people. President Roosevelt was scared of
#13. President Hoover requests that servants be invisible. Marilyn Monroe
did not know how to cook.
Announcement by Shirley Eaves. Humorous speech and evaluation contest.
Area contest date to be announced. Stay tuned. Office site event on 24
August. Live stream District 26 participants. Venue to be announced.
Stay tuned.
Grammarian/WOD: Colette Smith.
WOD: Preeminent. Eminent above or before others, superior, surpassing
distinguished.
Inspiration: Colette Smith. Writer, was broke. Rejection letters put
into a filing system. Nails in wall for rejection letters. Nails replaced
with a spike. Who is this writer? Stephen King. Rejection leads to
success, keep trying.
Timer/Joker: Phillip Poplawski. DEA officer named Robin. Farmer named
Ray. Hot tip that farmer Ray is growing illegal drugs in Texas. Robin to
search property. Farmer Ray warns Robin not to go over this one area.
Robin says "do you know who I am? I"m a federal agent and this badge
allows me to search anywhere on your property". Robin searches the area
that Farmer Ray warns him not to go to. Robin screams. 2000 pound bull
chases Robin. Farmer Ray yells out "Show him your badge".
Greeter: Alan Wong
Ah-Counter: Shirley Eaves
Gesture Master: Kathy Barrett
Quiz Master: Alan Wong
Speaker #1. Durga Prasad.
California vacation over 4th of July. Cliff, beaches, redwood forest, and
farmlands. Los Angeles temples and Universal Studios. Recommend rides at
Universal Studios King Kong and Fast and Furious. Down side were the
crowds and long lines. Visited San Francisco. More beaches, golden gate
bridge, and Pier 39.
Speaker #2. Patti Apple.
Uncle received cornea transplant. Had operation to remove damaged cornea
and replaced with tissue donor. Treatment to improve eye sight, relieve
pain and remove infection. Act of donating saves lives. Great need for
donors. Over 120,000 waiting for transplants. 22 people die everyday
waiting for a transplant. Do you have a heart on your driver's license?
Break
Table Topics: Lori High.
Describe a picture and add a story to the picture.
1. Alan Wong: 112 pound Rodent. Largest rodent in captivity Texas.
2. Luis Estrada. Breaking Dawn, about vampire, werewolves. Kristen
Stewart.
3. Robin McIntosh. Mike Tyson and pet tiger. It's where the song eye
of the tiger came from. Mike Tyson's voice does not match his Macheezmo.
Mike Tyson in whitey tighty.
4. Colette Smith. 55 pound rabbit. Big Rabbit Ralph. Twice in
Guinness Book of Records.
5. Shirley Eaves. Sammy the 115 pound tortoise. 20 minutes to
exercise. This is Colin Kapernick's pet.
6. Durga Prasad. 50 pound cat. Lives in UK. Was 17 pounds by 15
months.
7. Ray Pezolt. Bandit 75 pound raccoon. Don't like noise or light.
Food is not on list of dislikes. In Guinness Book of Records. Has a
thyroid problem.
8. Phil Poplawski. Giant George Dog. 23 inches tall. Great Dane.
9. Kathy Barrett. Zorba, 343 pound English Mastiff. 8 foot 3 inches
long and 37 inches tall.
10. Patti Apple. Cat. 48.5 inches. In Guinness Book of Records.
11. Richa Acharya. 15 inch long goldfish. Brought for 99 cents, lived
for 15 years.
General Evaluator: Robin McIntosh.
Evaluator #1. Ray Pezolt on Durga
Asked if back of room can hear the speech and yes, everyone heard Durga.
Passionate about the speech. Be aware of gestures. Slow down and relax.
Pause si worth as much as words. Let introduction tell us where your
going. Good chronological order. Good call to action.
Evaluator #2. Luis Estrada on Patti.
Structure of speech well done. Question on why donate? Good expames and
facts. Encourage to become donors. Relevant information. Met
objectives. Pointed to different parts of the body. Suggest pauses. Move
more on stage. Show driver's license.
Robin on Ray. Dagwood sandwich. Gave a tip, than something good, than
another tip, than something good. Ended with a positive.
Robin on Luis. Did a lot of buttering up. Sandwich with butter and mayo.
Got into objectives and they were not met. Sandwich was diet unfriendly.
Ah-Counter: Shirley Eaves. Group is getting better.
Gesture Master: Kathy Barrett.
Colette Smith. Twirl, all in one swoop. Nail into the wall.
Alan Wong. hands up and hands were down on the side swinging back and
forth.
Phil Poplawski. Cupped hands around mouth when screaming.
Durga Prasad. T rex arms.
Patti Apple. Hand out asking why should I donate?
Grammarian: Colette Smith
Dagwood sandwich. Macheezmo. Actuator.
Dropping ending in words like gonna. Should be going to. Sloppy English.
Quiz Master: Alan Wong
1. How many people die eveyday waiting for a transplant? A: 22.
2. Which president request servant to be invisible? A: Hoover.
What is President Hoover's first name? A: Herbert. What number president
was he? A: 31st.
3. Richa's goldfish was purchase for how much? A: 99 cents.
RIbbon Winners:
Best Evaluator: Luis Estrada
Best Table Topics: Ray Pezolt
Best Speaker: Patti Apple
Congratulations to all the ribbon winners. Good job Richa with being
toastmasters and good job Lori with all the great table topics questions.
There were 12 members in attendance and no guests. With only two speakers,
there was a lot of time for table topics. The meeting was fun and
entertaining. Everyone participated in one way or another. Like I always
say, you should've been there.
Until next week, I am your humble secretary.
Alan Wong
