Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Meeting July 3, 2013

Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
July 3, 2013
Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200, Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL

Members Present:
President – Jose Lepervanche, DTM  (Toastmaster, Vote Counter)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Timekeeper, Topics Master)
Printella Bankhead (Speaker)
Bob Warren (Master Evaluator, Evaluator, Grammarian)

Speakers:
Printella Bankhead completed speech no. 8 from the Basic Communication Manual.  Her speech title was “My Day at the Office”.   Printella’s speech speech incorporated lots of props (gadgets from her profession).   Projected time was 5 -7 min.  Actual time was 7:04.

Table Topics led by Steve:
Warren spoke about his greatest strength..being flexible.  Time was 2:05.
Jose spoke about the meaning of motherhood.  Time was 1:55.
Bob spoke about how to boost membership in a Toastmasters Club.  Time was 1:40.
Printella spoke about her least favorite profession…the executioner.  Time was 2:06.
Warren spoke about the meaning of friendship.  Time was 2:00.
Jose spoke about walking on a carpet of eggs.  Time was 1:40.
Bob spoke about his experience transporting relatives to and from the airport.  Time was 2:10.

Evaluation:
Bob served as Master Evaluator.  Bob evaluated Printella’s speech.  Bob’s evaluation time was 1:36.     

Word of the day – Exultant – adj.  Triumphant, jubilant.


Club Business

Warren was officially inducted as the new club President.  He discussed his vision for the club moving forward next six months.  Officer training in the Jacksonville will be August 3.