Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
September 29, 2010
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Present:
President – Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Toastmaster)
VP Education – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Speaker)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Speaker)
Lorraine Haataia, ACG, ALG (Invocator, Evaluator)
Brian Berry, CC, CL (Grammarian, Timekeeper)
Beth Pavlicberry (Table Topics)
Warren Hinrichs, ACS (Vote Counter)
Guests:
Helen Ashmead (Guest of Brian and Beth, Um Ah Counter)
Speakers:
Sue Stack gave a humorous speech titled “Slow Down”. Project No. 3 from the Advance Communicator Series. Projected time was 4-6 min. Actual time was 4:01.
Steve gave a speech titled “Housetraining Dogs”. Project No. 2 from Advanced Communicator Series. Projected time was 5-7 min. Actual time was 5:13.
Evaluators:
Lorraine evaluated Sue’s speech. Her time was 3:26.
Beth evaluated Steve’s speech. Here time was 2:20
Table Topics – Beth conducted the table topics session. Dancing with the Stars was the theme.
Warren spoke about how he became famous. Time was 1:15.
Jose spoke about his favorite dancing memory. Time was 1:58.
Helen spoke about her favorite style of dancing. Time was 1:04.
Brian spoke about his opportunity to achieve his lifelong dream. Time was 1:23.
Word of the day – Emulate – To equal or excel.
Best Table Topics - Warren
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Minute (09/08/2010)
Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
September 8, 2010
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Present:
VP Education – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Toastmaster)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Master Evaluator)
Sgt. Arms - Flor Lepervanche (Grammarian)
Lorraine Haataia, ACG, ALG (Table Topics Master)
Brian Berry (Timekeeper)
Beth PavlicBerry (Invocator, Um Ah)
Guests:
Helen Ashmead (Guest of Brian and Beth)
Nicole Kent (Guest of Andrea Siracusa)
Table Topics – Lorraine Haataia conducted the table topics session. Balls were the theme for Table Topics.
Helen spoke about her favorite ball. Time was 1:24.
Flor spoke about her favorite ball memory. Time was 1:08.
Beth shared her favorite ball story. Time was 1:33.
Steve spoke about the different balls in his life. Time was 1:00.
Brian spoke about a world without balls. Time was 1:20.
Sue spoke about the colors of balls. Time was 1:48.
Catalina spoke about her volleyball experience. Time was 1:30.
Nicole spoke about the best things about balls. Time was 0:33.
Lorraine spoke about her earliest memories of balls. Time was 1:52.
Word of the day – Crux – Essential point.
Best Table Topics – Brian
Club business. Phil, Brian and Beth voted in as members.
Humorous speech contest September 30.
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
September 8, 2010
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Present:
VP Education – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Toastmaster)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Master Evaluator)
Sgt. Arms - Flor Lepervanche (Grammarian)
Lorraine Haataia, ACG, ALG (Table Topics Master)
Brian Berry (Timekeeper)
Beth PavlicBerry (Invocator, Um Ah)
Guests:
Helen Ashmead (Guest of Brian and Beth)
Nicole Kent (Guest of Andrea Siracusa)
Table Topics – Lorraine Haataia conducted the table topics session. Balls were the theme for Table Topics.
Helen spoke about her favorite ball. Time was 1:24.
Flor spoke about her favorite ball memory. Time was 1:08.
Beth shared her favorite ball story. Time was 1:33.
Steve spoke about the different balls in his life. Time was 1:00.
Brian spoke about a world without balls. Time was 1:20.
Sue spoke about the colors of balls. Time was 1:48.
Catalina spoke about her volleyball experience. Time was 1:30.
Nicole spoke about the best things about balls. Time was 0:33.
Lorraine spoke about her earliest memories of balls. Time was 1:52.
Word of the day – Crux – Essential point.
Best Table Topics – Brian
Club business. Phil, Brian and Beth voted in as members.
Humorous speech contest September 30.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Minute (09/01/2010)
Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
September 1, 2010
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Present:
President - Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Invocator, Master Evaluator, Vote Counter)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Toastmaster)
Sgt. Arms - Flor Lepervanche (Speaker)
Lorraine Haataia, ACG, ALG (Grammarian, Um Ah)
Brian Berry (Evaluator, Timekeeper)
Beth Pavlic Berry (Topics Master)
Guests:
Helen Ashmead (Guest of Brian and Beth)
Nicole Kent (Guest of Andrea Siracusa)
Speaker – Flor Lepervanche – “The Girl Scout Movement” – Flor completed speech No. 7 from the Communication and Leadership Manual (Research Your Topic). Three more to go Flor! Projected time was 5-7 min. Actual time was 7:00.
Table Topics – Beth Pavlic Berry conducted the table topics session. The theme was experiences in dining.
Steve spoke about a bad beverage experience he had in Vietnam. Time was 1:21.
Jose spoke about his love of sardines. Time was 1:12.
Brian spoke about one of his favorite spices, Japanese Curry. Time was 1:32.
Helen spoke about her disdain for liver. Time was 0:40.
Evaluation – ME Jose introduced Brian Berry who evaluated Flor’s speech. Brian’s evaluation time approx. 2:30.
Word of the day – Kinetic – Relating to motion. Word used by Jose.
Best Table Topics – Jose
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
September 1, 2010
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Present:
President - Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Invocator, Master Evaluator, Vote Counter)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Toastmaster)
Sgt. Arms - Flor Lepervanche (Speaker)
Lorraine Haataia, ACG, ALG (Grammarian, Um Ah)
Brian Berry (Evaluator, Timekeeper)
Beth Pavlic Berry (Topics Master)
Guests:
Helen Ashmead (Guest of Brian and Beth)
Nicole Kent (Guest of Andrea Siracusa)
Speaker – Flor Lepervanche – “The Girl Scout Movement” – Flor completed speech No. 7 from the Communication and Leadership Manual (Research Your Topic). Three more to go Flor! Projected time was 5-7 min. Actual time was 7:00.
Table Topics – Beth Pavlic Berry conducted the table topics session. The theme was experiences in dining.
Steve spoke about a bad beverage experience he had in Vietnam. Time was 1:21.
Jose spoke about his love of sardines. Time was 1:12.
Brian spoke about one of his favorite spices, Japanese Curry. Time was 1:32.
Helen spoke about her disdain for liver. Time was 0:40.
Evaluation – ME Jose introduced Brian Berry who evaluated Flor’s speech. Brian’s evaluation time approx. 2:30.
Word of the day – Kinetic – Relating to motion. Word used by Jose.
Best Table Topics – Jose
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Minute (08/25/10)
Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
August 25, 2010
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Present:
President - Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Toastmaster)
VP Public Relations – Andrea Siracusa, CC, ALB (Table Topics Master)
VP of Education – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Evaluator, Grammarian)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Timekeeper)
Sgt. Arms - Flor Lepervanche (Master Evaluator)
Brian Berry (Invocator, Speaker, Vote Counter)
Beth Pavlic Berry (Um/Ah)
Guest: Beth Pavlic Berry
Speaker – Brian Berry – “Swinging from a Vine” – Brian’s project was from the Advance Story Telling Manual. Brian made excellent use of body language and vocal variety. Projected time was 5-7 min. Actual time was 5:35.
Table Topics – Andrea Siracusa was the Topics Master and the theme was going back to….
Flor spoke about her favorite school memory. Time was 1:27.
Beth spoke about going back to the future. Time was 1:12.
Steve spoke about his son’s rough start to school year. Time was 1:01.
Jose spoke about our reliance on electronic gadgets. Time was 1:21.
Brian told us why he is a nature lover. Time was 1:11.
Sue spoke about her favorite vacation spot. Time was 1:17.
Evaluation – ME Jose introduced Sue Stack who evaluated Brian’s speech. Sue’s evaluation time was 1:46.
Word of the day – Vociferous – Loud, noisy. Word used by Steve, Jose, Flor and Andrea.
Best Table Topics – Beth
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
August 25, 2010
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Present:
President - Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Toastmaster)
VP Public Relations – Andrea Siracusa, CC, ALB (Table Topics Master)
VP of Education – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Evaluator, Grammarian)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CC, CL (Timekeeper)
Sgt. Arms - Flor Lepervanche (Master Evaluator)
Brian Berry (Invocator, Speaker, Vote Counter)
Beth Pavlic Berry (Um/Ah)
Guest: Beth Pavlic Berry
Speaker – Brian Berry – “Swinging from a Vine” – Brian’s project was from the Advance Story Telling Manual. Brian made excellent use of body language and vocal variety. Projected time was 5-7 min. Actual time was 5:35.
Table Topics – Andrea Siracusa was the Topics Master and the theme was going back to….
Flor spoke about her favorite school memory. Time was 1:27.
Beth spoke about going back to the future. Time was 1:12.
Steve spoke about his son’s rough start to school year. Time was 1:01.
Jose spoke about our reliance on electronic gadgets. Time was 1:21.
Brian told us why he is a nature lover. Time was 1:11.
Sue spoke about her favorite vacation spot. Time was 1:17.
Evaluation – ME Jose introduced Sue Stack who evaluated Brian’s speech. Sue’s evaluation time was 1:46.
Word of the day – Vociferous – Loud, noisy. Word used by Steve, Jose, Flor and Andrea.
Best Table Topics – Beth
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Minute (08/18/10)
Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
August 18, 2010
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Present:
Lorraine Haataia, ACG, ALB (Toastmaster)
VP of Education – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Topics Master)
President - Jose Lepervanche, DTM
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CTM (Master Evaluator)
Sgt. Arms - Flor Lepervanche (Vote Counter)
Mahesh Shetty (Grammarian)
Treasurer – Catalina Augustin (Um/Ah)
Brian Berry (Table Topics)
Josh Nathanson
Phil Livingston (Timekeeper)
Guests: Phil Livingston
Club Business – Mahesh Shetty inducted as member of Top O The Rock.
No speakers for today’s meeting
Table Topics – Participants were asked to present a short commercial based on items provided by Topics Master Sue Stack.
Josh – Josh’s commercial was for a tape measure. Time was 1:15.
Jose – Jose’s commercial was for the Andy Griffith Show DVD. Time was 1:32.
Brian – Brian’s commercial was for an “Easy Button” - Time was 1:34.
Flor – Flor’s commercial was for a box of colored markers. Time was 1:25.
Phil – Phil’s commercial was for a shoe organizer. Time was 1:27.
Catalina – Catalina’s commercial was for a can of Penn Racket Balls. Time was 1:33.
Mahesh – Mahesh’s commercial was for Sue’s watch. Time was 1:16.
Lorraine – Lorraine’s commercial was for a packet of breath mints. Time was 1:27.
Table Topics session was extended to allow members/guests to evaluate table topic speakers.
Word of the day – Finical – Very fussy.
Best Table Topics – Jose Lepervanche
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
August 18, 2010
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Present:
Lorraine Haataia, ACG, ALB (Toastmaster)
VP of Education – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Topics Master)
President - Jose Lepervanche, DTM
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CTM (Master Evaluator)
Sgt. Arms - Flor Lepervanche (Vote Counter)
Mahesh Shetty (Grammarian)
Treasurer – Catalina Augustin (Um/Ah)
Brian Berry (Table Topics)
Josh Nathanson
Phil Livingston (Timekeeper)
Guests: Phil Livingston
Club Business – Mahesh Shetty inducted as member of Top O The Rock.
No speakers for today’s meeting
Table Topics – Participants were asked to present a short commercial based on items provided by Topics Master Sue Stack.
Josh – Josh’s commercial was for a tape measure. Time was 1:15.
Jose – Jose’s commercial was for the Andy Griffith Show DVD. Time was 1:32.
Brian – Brian’s commercial was for an “Easy Button” - Time was 1:34.
Flor – Flor’s commercial was for a box of colored markers. Time was 1:25.
Phil – Phil’s commercial was for a shoe organizer. Time was 1:27.
Catalina – Catalina’s commercial was for a can of Penn Racket Balls. Time was 1:33.
Mahesh – Mahesh’s commercial was for Sue’s watch. Time was 1:16.
Lorraine – Lorraine’s commercial was for a packet of breath mints. Time was 1:27.
Table Topics session was extended to allow members/guests to evaluate table topic speakers.
Word of the day – Finical – Very fussy.
Best Table Topics – Jose Lepervanche
Monday, August 16, 2010
Minute (08/11/2010)
Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
August 11, 2010
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Present:
VP of Education – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Toastmaster)
President - Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Speaker)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CTM (Invocator, Timekeeper)
Lorraine Haataia, ACG, ALB (Evaluator, Vote Counter)
LaJeanne Mizell (Grammarian)
Brian Berry (Table Topics)
Shawn Liu (Master Evaluator)
Jan Miller (Um Ah)
Guests: Lajeanne Mizell, Shawn Liu, Brian Berry, Jan Miller
Club Business – Mahesh Shetty inducted as member of Top O The Rock.
Speaker – Jose Lepervanche – “Lead Yourself” – Jose gave a passionate and entertaining speech based on Project no. 9 (Persuade with Power) from the Communication and Leadership Manual. Jose spoke about his recent experience in D.C. with the Scouts. Projected time was 5-7 min. Actual time was 6:04.
Evaluator – Lorraine Haataia evaluated Jose’s speech. Time was 3:20.
Table Topics – Our guest Brian led a lively table topics session.
Lorraine – Spoke about effective use of silence when speaking. Time was 1:53.
Sue – Spoke about the importance of group activities. Time was 2:24.
Shawn (Guest) – Spoke about an acquaintance who was able to turn his life around. Time was 2:10.
Jan (Guest) – Spoke about what inspires her in life. Time were 2:02.
Steve – Spoke about what he likes to do for entertainment. Time 1:00.
Word of the day – Perspicuity – Clearness and lucidity.
Word used by: Sue, Brian
Best Table Topics – Lorraine Haataia
Best Evaluator – Lorraine Haataia
Best Speaker – Jose Lepervanche
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
August 11, 2010
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Present:
VP of Education – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Toastmaster)
President - Jose Lepervanche, DTM (Speaker)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CTM (Invocator, Timekeeper)
Lorraine Haataia, ACG, ALB (Evaluator, Vote Counter)
LaJeanne Mizell (Grammarian)
Brian Berry (Table Topics)
Shawn Liu (Master Evaluator)
Jan Miller (Um Ah)
Guests: Lajeanne Mizell, Shawn Liu, Brian Berry, Jan Miller
Club Business – Mahesh Shetty inducted as member of Top O The Rock.
Speaker – Jose Lepervanche – “Lead Yourself” – Jose gave a passionate and entertaining speech based on Project no. 9 (Persuade with Power) from the Communication and Leadership Manual. Jose spoke about his recent experience in D.C. with the Scouts. Projected time was 5-7 min. Actual time was 6:04.
Evaluator – Lorraine Haataia evaluated Jose’s speech. Time was 3:20.
Table Topics – Our guest Brian led a lively table topics session.
Lorraine – Spoke about effective use of silence when speaking. Time was 1:53.
Sue – Spoke about the importance of group activities. Time was 2:24.
Shawn (Guest) – Spoke about an acquaintance who was able to turn his life around. Time was 2:10.
Jan (Guest) – Spoke about what inspires her in life. Time were 2:02.
Steve – Spoke about what he likes to do for entertainment. Time 1:00.
Word of the day – Perspicuity – Clearness and lucidity.
Word used by: Sue, Brian
Best Table Topics – Lorraine Haataia
Best Evaluator – Lorraine Haataia
Best Speaker – Jose Lepervanche
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Minute (08/04/2010)
Top O’ The Rock
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
August 4, 2010
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Present:
VP Education – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Toastmaster)
Treasurer – Catalina Augustin (Vote Counter)
VP PR - Andrea Siracusa, CC, ALB (Speaker, Invocator)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CTM (Master Evaluator, Vote Counter)
Lorraine Haataia, ACB, ALB (Table Topics Master, Grammarian)
Mahesh Shetty (Um Ah Counter)
Guests: Mahesh Shetty
Speaker – Andrea Siracusa – “Press Conference” – Andrea’s speech was from the Advanced Communication Series Public Relations Manual. Andrea gave a press conference following a fatal accident at a construction site. Following the press conference Andrea answered questions from members of the press. Projected time was 4 - 6 min. for speech and 3:00 – 5:00 min for Q and A.
Evaluator – Sue Stack evaluated Andrea’s speech – Time was 3:08.
Table Topics – Hats were the theme of the table topic session conducted by Lorraine.
Steve – Spoke about his favorite hat. Time was 0:55.
Catalina – Spoke about a hat that she used to wear. Time was 1:15.
Mahesh (Guest) – Spoke about the hats that he owns. Time was 1:09.
Andrea – Spoke about her husband’s favorite hat and how he almost lost it. Time was 2:06.
Word of the day – Zenith – Point directly overhead. The highest point.
Word used by: Sorry I forgot to note who used the word of the day.
Best Table Topics – Andrea
Best Evaluator – Sue
Best Speaker – Andrea
Toastmasters Club 2155
Region 8, District 84, Division A, Area 10
August 4, 2010
Location: Midtown Centre Business Park, Building 2200
Community Room #151
4040 Woodcock Drive, Jacksonville, FL
Present:
VP Education – Sue Stack, ACB, CL (Toastmaster)
Treasurer – Catalina Augustin (Vote Counter)
VP PR - Andrea Siracusa, CC, ALB (Speaker, Invocator)
Secretary – Steve Nguyen, CTM (Master Evaluator, Vote Counter)
Lorraine Haataia, ACB, ALB (Table Topics Master, Grammarian)
Mahesh Shetty (Um Ah Counter)
Guests: Mahesh Shetty
Speaker – Andrea Siracusa – “Press Conference” – Andrea’s speech was from the Advanced Communication Series Public Relations Manual. Andrea gave a press conference following a fatal accident at a construction site. Following the press conference Andrea answered questions from members of the press. Projected time was 4 - 6 min. for speech and 3:00 – 5:00 min for Q and A.
Evaluator – Sue Stack evaluated Andrea’s speech – Time was 3:08.
Table Topics – Hats were the theme of the table topic session conducted by Lorraine.
Steve – Spoke about his favorite hat. Time was 0:55.
Catalina – Spoke about a hat that she used to wear. Time was 1:15.
Mahesh (Guest) – Spoke about the hats that he owns. Time was 1:09.
Andrea – Spoke about her husband’s favorite hat and how he almost lost it. Time was 2:06.
Word of the day – Zenith – Point directly overhead. The highest point.
Word used by: Sorry I forgot to note who used the word of the day.
Best Table Topics – Andrea
Best Evaluator – Sue
Best Speaker – Andrea
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