Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Minute April 16, 2013



Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
April 16, 2013
Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200, Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL

Members Present:
President – Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Master Evaluator, Evaluator)
Treasurer – Flor Lepervanche, CC (Timekeeper, Vote Counter)
V.P. Public Relations – Warren Hinrichs, ACS (Evaluator)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Toastmaster, Grammarian)
Sgt. Of Arms – Printella Bankhead (Speaker, Table Topics)
Kevin Kochensparger (Speaker)

Speakers:
Kevin Kochensparger completed project no. 5 from the Basic Communication Manual.  His speech title was “Golf Swing Basics”.  Kevin made excellent use of body language as he broke down the fundamental components of a golf swing.  Project time was 5 -7 min.  Actual time was 5:20.
Printella Bankhead completed his project no. 7 from the Basic Communication Manual.  Her speech title was “Gun Laws”.  Printella gave us an overview of the gun laws and followed up with her own personal thoughts.   Expected time was 8 – 10 min.  Actual time was 7:10.

Table Topics (Led by Printella):
Steve spoke about what we need to do to improve as a club.  Time was 1:01.
Jose spoke about how a club should provide support to its members.  Time was 1:48.
Flor spoke about the not so happy times right in her home country.  Time was 1:12.
Printella spoke about what motivates her.  Time was 1:35.
Kevin spoke about what he can accomplish in 10 seconds.  Time was 1:02.
Warren spoke about his favorite color blue.  Time was 1:40.

Evaluation:
Jose served as Master Evaluator.  Warren evaluated Kevin’s speech.  Warren’s evaluation time was 2:07.  Jose evaluated Printella’s speech.  Jose’s evaluation time was 2:49. 

Word of the day – resplendent – adj. Splendid or dazzling in appearance; brilliant. 

Next meeting will be May 7.  Printella will be Toastmaster. 


Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Minute - April 02, 2013



Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
April 2, 2013
Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200, Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL

Members Present:
President – Jose Lepervanche, DTM
Treasurer – Flor Lepervanche, CC
V.P. Public Relations – Warren Hinrichs, ACS
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL
Sgt. Of Arms – Printella Bankhead
Bob Warren

We had a very casual and informal meeting today.  Warren and Bob spoke about their experience at the International Speech and Table Topics Contest (Area) on March 16.  Both Bob and Warren got positive feedback from contest attendees.  Jose spoke about his past contest experiences and how he made it all the way to the District Contest.  Steve spoke about his experience in both the Humorous Speech and International Speech contests.  We encouraged Printella to think about entering the Humorous Speech Contest in the fall. 

Next meeting will be April 16.  Steve will be Toastmaster.  Scheduled speakers are Bob and Printella.