Meeting May 07, 2014

Meeting May 07, 2014

Fellow Toastmasters, 

Just for the record and following suggestions of Club President and Club Officers, we proceeded to discuss and vote to: 1. name Bob Warren as interim President to complete the term of Warren Hinrichs (due to his new job responsibilities), 2. name Printella Bankhead as interim Treasurer to complete the term of Flor Lepervanche (due to her trip), 3. both Bob and Printella will be confirmed on these roles with the rest of new officers in June for the period 2014-2015 starting on July. 

Thanks, 

Jose

Jose Lepervanche, DTM

VP of Education

Top O' The Rock Toastmasters 

Minute - May 07 2014

Top O’ The Rock

Toastmasters Club 2155

Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10

May 7, 2014

Location:  Warren and Company, 1649 Atlantic Blvd. Bldg. 210, Jacksonville, Fl

Members Present:

VP Education – Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Master, Evaluator)

VP Membeship - Bob Warren (Speaker)

Sgt.of Arms – Printella Bankhead, CC (Timekeeper)

Treasurer – Flor Lepervanche, CC (Evaluator)

Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Toastmaster)

Aaron Swindell (Um Ah Counter)

Trey Culpepper (Speaker)

Nick Prevolos (Table Topics)

Guests:

Elana Kopel (Grammarian)

Danielle Ashby

Speakers:

Trey Culpepper – Trey gave his icebreaker today.   Trey’s speech was well organized and delivered.  Trey talked about where he went to college and his career as an accountant.  Time was 4:12.  

Bob Warren – Bob completed his final project (#10) from the CC Manual.  His speech was titled “Permanent Potential”.   Bob’s speech was very inspiring and he ended with a call to action for all Top of Rock members to be more proactive in promoting the growth of our club.  Time was 7:10.

Table Topics:

Table topics led by Nick Prevolos.  Nick had a shopping bag full of kitchen utensils and table topic participants were asked to speak about.

Elana spoke for 1:17.

Trey spoke for 1:07.

Steve spoke for 1:12.

Danielle spoke for 0:28   

Aaron spoke for 1:07.

Printella spoke for 1:58

Bob spoke for 0:51.

Evaluation:

 Jose served as Master Evaluator and introduced the evaluators.  Flor evaluated Trey’s speech.  Her evaluation time was 1:05.  Jose evaluated Bob’s speech.  His evaluation time was 3:06.  

Word of the day – countermand – adj.  Cancel.

Best table topics speaker was Aaron, best evaluator Jose and best speaker was Bob.

Minute March 5, 2014

Top O’ The Rock

Toastmasters Club 2155

Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10

March 5, 2014

Location:  Warren and Company, 1649 Atlantic Blvd. Bldg. 210, Jacksonville, Fl

Members Present:

President – Warren Hincrichs, ACS (Toastmaster)

VP Education – Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Vote Counter, Invocator)

VP Membeship - Bob Warren (Speaker)

Sgt.of Arms – Printella Bankhead, CC (Grammarian, Um Ah)

Treasurer – Flor Lepervanche, CC (Master Evaluator)

Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Toastmaster, Vote Counter)

Jonathan Dicker (Table Topics)

Nick Prevolos (Timekeeper)

Guests:

Kelsen Key

Trey Culpepper

Ida Jackson

Speaker:

Bob gave an excellent speech today.  His speech was titled “World’s Best Profession” was Project # 9 from the  Communications and Leadeship Manual.  Project was to organize a speech that catered to the interest of the audience and.  Bob’s speech was very entertaining and informative.  We learned why professional sales is such a great profession and how we can apply the same characteristics of successful sales people (no fear of failing, problem solving, excellent communication, positive thinking) to our own career fields.   Expected time was 9 min.  Actual time was 8:55 min.

Table Topics:

Table topics led by Jonathan.  Jonathan provided a mix bag of very challenging topics for discussion.

Steve spoke about life in a swamp. Time was 0:58.

Printella spoke about April fools day prank.  Time was 1:57.

Jose spoke about a movie he would like to make.  Time was 1:12.

Kelsen spoke about the advantages of a water bed.  Time was 1:04.

Nick spoke about why dogs and cats should be allowed to marry.  Time was 1:27.

Flor spoke about creeks, streams, and rivers.  Time was 1:27.

Warren spoke about the Boston massacre.  Time was 1:53.

Bob spoke about Einstein and his quotes.  Time was 0:54.

Evaluation:

Flor Lepervanche served as Master Evaluator and introduced Steve Nguyen as evaluator for Bob’s speech.   Flor gave a general evaluation of the meeting.

Word of the day – debilitating – n.  Making one weak by sapping away energy.

Best table topics speaker was Nick.

International Speech and Table Topics Contest will be March 15 at Golden Corral on Southside Blvd.  Bob and Nick will be representing Top O the Rock. 

Next meeting is March 19.  Bob will be Toastmaster. 

Minute February 5, 2014

Top O’ The Rock

Toastmasters Club 2155

Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10

February 5, 2014

Location:  Warren and Company

1649 Atlantic Blvd. Bldg. 210

Jacksonville, FL

Members Present:

President – Warren Hincrichs, ACS (Evaluator)

VP Education – Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Table Topics)

VP Membeship - Bob Warren (Timekeeper, Master Evaluator)

Sgt.of Arms – Printella Bankhead, CC (Speaker)

Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Toastmaster, Vote Counter)

Guests:

Bev Milo (Grammarian, Um Ah)

Joe Honeycutt

Jamie Dye

Speaker:

Printella gave an excellent speech today.  Her speech was titled “Caring for Aging Parents” was Project # 5 from the Professional Speaking Manual Advanced Communicator Series.  She spoke about her experience and life lessons learned caring for her aging parents.  Printella’s speech was both informative and inspirational.   Expected time was 15 min.  Actual time was 13:46 min.

Table Topics:

Table topics led by Jose.  The theme was “ideas”.

Bob spoke about.  Time was 1:00

Bev spoke for 1:20.

Joe spoke for 2:08.

Steve spoke for 1:10.

Evaluation:

Bob Warren served as Master Evaluator and introduced Warren Hinrichs evaluator for Printella’s speech.   Warren’s evaluation was 4:00.  Bob gave a general evaluation of the meeting.

Word of the day – farceur – n.  A joker.

Bev Milo provided a brief summary about the officers training this past weekend.

Best table topics speaker was Joe.

Officer training scheduled in February 1. 

Next meeting is February 19. 

Minute January 22, 2014

Top O’ The Rock

Toastmasters Club 2155

Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10

January 22, 2014

Location:  Warren and Company

1649 Atlantic Blvd. Bldg. 210

Jacksonville, FL

Members Present:

President – Warren Hincrichs, ACS (Toastmaster)

Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Timekeeper, Master Evaluator, Evaluator)

Bob Warren (Invocator, Vote Counter, Table Topics)

Rainni Lacy (Grammarian)

Guests:

Lisa Ackers

Matthew Smiley

Jonathan Dicker

Table Topics:

Table topics led by Bob 

Matt spoke about what makes him happy..Jaguars winning.  Time was 1:00

Jonathan spoke about his least favorite vacations.  Time was 1:08

Rainni spoke about being abducted by aliens.  Time was 2:03.

Steve spoke about his greatest accomplishment.  Time was 1:09.

Lisa spoke about her favorite music artist.  Time was 1:16.

Warren had to explain why he hasn’t called his mom.  Time was 1:52.

Rainni spoke about her favorite actor.  Time was 1:27.

Jonathan spoke about an instrument he would like to play.  Time was 1:26.

Speaker:

Bob gave an excellent impromptu speech today.  Bob speech was titled “Personal Development”.  Personal development, according to Bob, is a something we constantly have to work on.  Personal development consists improving ourselves spiritually, physically and financially.  Expected time was 5-7 min.  Actual time was 9:08.

Evaluation:

Steve served as Master Evaluator and evaluator for Bob’s speech.  Steve’s evaluation time was 2:30.  Steve gave a general evaluation of the meeting.

Word of the day – prodigious – adj.  Marvelous

Best table topics speaker was Jonathan.

Officer training scheduled in February 1.  .

Next meeting is February 5.  Rainni scheduled to speak.