Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Minute (August 24, 2011)

Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
August 24, 2011
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL

Members Present:
President – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Toastmaster)
Treasurer – Catalina Agustin, CC (Timekeeper)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL
VP Public Relations – William Clifford
Jimmy Gardner
Ryan Cole
Carmen Polanco

Guests:
Greg (???) Gaines

We did not have all the contestants for our scheduled Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest so a regular meeting was conducted.

Speakers:
Jimmy Gardner – Jimmy delivered a practice contest speech titled “Harley Days”. Jimmy shared a story about his experience with the motorcycle squad during his early law enforcement days. Requested time was 5 – 7 min. Actual time was 7:08 min.

Jimmy was evaluated by everyone in the room.

Table Topics: Sue Stack conducted table topics
Ryan spoke about buying a car on Ebay. Time was 1:18 min.
Greg spoke about his experience getting stranded on the road. Time was 1:42 min.
Carmen spoke about where she wants to go for vacation (Venice). Time was 1:27 min.

The Club Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest re-scheduled for next week August 31.

Area Contest is scheduled for September 10.







Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Minute (August 10, 2011)

Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
August 10, 2011
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL

Members Present:
President – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Toastmaster, Vote Counter)
VP Membership – Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Topics Master)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Timekeeper Master Evaluator)
VP Public Relations – William Clifford
Flor Lepervanche, CC (Grammarian)
Jimmy Gardner

Guests:
Eduardo Santamaria
Carmen Polanco
Ryan Cole

Speakers:
No speeches today so we had extended table topics.

Table Topics:
Table topics led by Jose. Everyone was asked to share their own personal experience concerning public speaking.
William spoke for 0:34 min.
Steve spoke for 1:27 min.
Jimmy spoke for 1:21 min.
Eduardo spoke for 1:33 min.
Jose spoke for 2:11 min.
Ryan spoke for 0:56 min.
Flor spoke for 1:36 min.
Carmen spoke for 1:56 min.
Sue spoke for 3:10 min.

Table Topics extended:
William spoke about what motivates him in life. Time was 0:41 min.
Steve spoke about National “Be Positive and Happy Day”. Time was 1:04 min.
Jimmy spoke about how to trust people. Time was 0:53 min.

Master Evaluator Steve gave a general evaluation of the meeting.

Word of the day – Laconic – Brief or tersed in speech.

Best table topics speaker was Carmen.

Club Business:

Jimmy officially inducted as member of Top O the Rock.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Minute (August 03, 2011)

Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
August 3, 2011
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL

Members Present:
President – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Master Evaluator)
VP Education – Nicole Kent (Toastmaster)
VP Membership – Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Speaker)
Treasurer – Catalina Agustin, CC (Topics Master)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Timekeeper, Grammarian)
VP Public Relations – William Clifford
Flor Lepervanche, CC
Jimmy Gardner

Guests:
Lori Bair, Area Governor
Eduardo Santamaria
Jimmy Gardner

We had our Officer Induction Ceremony today. The ceremony was led by Area Governor Lori Bair. The following officers were inducted:

Sue Stack – President
Nicole Kent – VP Education
Jose Lepervanche – VP Membership
William Clifford – VP Public Relation
Catalina Augustin - Treasurer
Steve Nguyen - Secretary

Speakers:
Jose Lepervanche – Jose delivered an impromptu speech titled “Choices”. Requested time was 5 – 7 min. Actual time was 6:11 min.

Table Topics:
Flor spoke about soap opera plots. Time was 1:57 min.
Jimmy spoke about what he can do with his left hand (riding a motorcycle). Time was 1:12 min.

Master Evaluator Sue gave a general evaluation of the meeting.

Word of the day – Judicious – Using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic