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.