Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Minute (July 17, 2012)

Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
July 17, 2012
Location:  Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL

Members Present:
President – Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Speaker)
VP Membership – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Invocator, Evaluator)
Treasurer – Flor Lepervanche, CC (Um Ah)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Table Topics, Timekeeper)
Kevin Kochensparger (Grammarian)

Guest:
Nora Santamaria (Guest of Flor)

Speakers:
Jose Lepervanche – Jose’s speech “Be Prepared to Stop” was from the Basic Communication Manual Speaking to Inspire.  Jose used excellent body language and vocal variety to enhance his speech.  Projected time was 7 min.  Actual time was 6:28.

Table Topics:
Steve led the table topics session.  Members were asked to talk about their favorite _____.
Kevin spoke about his favorite place to play golf.  Time was 1:10.
Catalina spoke about her favorite Filipino noodle dish.  Time was 1:44.
Flor spoke about her favorite exercise, Zumba.  Time was 1:03.
Nora spoke about some of her favorite past time. Time was 2:07.

Evaluations:
Jose’s speech was evaluated by Sue.  Evaluation time was 2:48.


Word of the day – Obsess – verb – Preoccupy intensely, abnormally.

Club Business:

Officer training is Saturday August 4 at Winn Dixie Office.  Address to be provided.