Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Meeting - May 7 2013



Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
May 7, 2013
Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200, Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL

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

Guests:
Sandy Simpson,  Jasmine Shack,  Walter Gaines, ITT Tech
Jim Bowling,  Fraser Bolwell,  Raintree Graphics

Speakers:
Kevin Kochensparger completed project no. 6 from the Basic Communication Manual.  His speech title was “Exercise and Good Mental Health”.  Kevin told us why it is imperative that we all get some exercise.  Project time was 5 -7 min.  Actual time was 5:30.
Warren Hinrichs completed his project no. 7 from the Basic Communication Manual (second go around).  His speech title was “What’s Driving the Markets”.  Warren further educated us on the financial world as his speech focused on the factors that are driving the market in a positive direction and what we can expect in the future.   Expected time was 5 - 7 min.  Actual time was 5:20.
Bob Warren completed project no. 4 from the Basic Communication Manual.  Bob’s speech was “The Amazing Side Effects of Sports”.  Bob delivered a very entertaining speech focusing on the benefits of competitive sports.  Expected time was 5 – 7 min.  Actual time was 6:18.

Table Topics (Led by Flor):
Fraser spoke about his ambidexterity.  Time was 1:30.
Sandy spoke about her frightening experience on the Mummy Ride.  Time was 2:03.
Jose spoke about his greatest teacher. Times 2:00.

Evaluation:
Steve served as Master Evaluator.  Printella evaluated Kevin’s speech.  Printella’s evaluation time was 2:00.  Jose evaluated Warren’s speech.  Jose’s evaluation time was 2:45.  Steve evaluated Bob’s speech.  Steve’s evaluation time was 1:46. 

Best Evaluator – Jose   Best Table Topics – Sandy       Best Speaker – Bob

Word of the day – Exultant – adj.  Triumphant; jubilant.  Used by: Fraser, Printella, Warren, Sandy, Jose, Bob.

Um Ahs Count: Fraser (2), Kevin (2), Sandy (2)

Next meeting will be May 21.