Glenn Woodson returned after a hiatus in the east to preside over a fabulous Toastmasters meeting. His theme was "Teamwork" and Glenn expertly led his team through a meeting that the attendees didn't want to end. With 17 members and 8 guests, it was full, vibrant and exciting - the perfect ending to club president Fred Sadler's glorious reign over the past year. The club's continuing success is due both to the inspiring leadership of Fred and his officer team - and to the contribution of all members. We are indeed a team, and we thank Glenn for reminding us of that fact.
For Opening Remarks, Fred led a rousing cheer of "GO TEAM" that pumped up members and guests - a very appropriate response to calls for "BIGGER!"
Although the highlight of the meeting was Emilie Staryak's #10 speech, earning her Competent Communicator, it was also a bit sad as it is her last meeting with the club before she and husband Aaron (in attendance as a guest) ship out of Monterey. Emilie, we will miss you!
A surprise guest, former member and past club president Angi Anderson who now resides in Santa Maria some three hours driving time away, appeared to the delight of all who remember her so fondly. Jim Burlison as Table Topics master gave us one more opportunity to hear one of Angi's Table Topics:
Arnie Buss was voted best Table Topic speaker:
Bruce Lim provided us with another next peak experience, delivering his #3 speech titled Conversation Skills. Bruce demonstrated his skills in public speaking, and garnered Most Improved speaker:
Bruce was expertly evaluated by Wendy Goody:
The pièce de resistance, Emilie Staryak's #10 speech titled Share Your Story inspired and moved all members and guests to tell their own story. We were in fact moved to our feet and gave Emilie a standing ovation. She has been an inspiration to club members and served effectively and faithfully as VP Public Relations and VP Education. Congratulations Emilie!
Emilie was evaluated by incoming club president Art Testani, who was selected Best Evaluator:
Glenn threw in a different ending and a first for the club - a Mad Libs using words generated by the meeting's functionaries:
Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
Juneteenth
Veteran Toastmaster and club president-elect Art Testani led an informative meeting with the theme of "Juneteenth" - the name given to this date of June 19 in honor of the emancipation of African Americans in the state of Texas in 1865. Juneteenth has come to represent freedom for all races and ethnic groups. June 19 is also Natalia Shilova's birthday. Present were 16 members and 2 guests.
Cat Grant was inducted as our newest member - welcome Cat!
Natalie Laudier gave Opening Remarks
Table topics was led by Natalia Shilova, with Elizabeth Mitchell being voted Best Table Topics Speaker:
A superb array of prepared speeches and evaluations rounded off the meeting:
Craig Gabriellini's #2 speech Don't be a Victim. Craig was voted "Most Improved".
Craig was evaluated by Lacey Raak:
Moyara Reuhsen's #4 speech The Economic Meltdown and the Rescue - Explained. Moyara was voted Best Speaker:
Moyara was evaluated by Wendy Goody, who was selected Best Evaluator:
Jim Burlison gave his #3 speech The Age of Our Fathers:
Jim was evaluated by Carl Thormeyer:
Cat Grant was inducted as our newest member - welcome Cat!
Natalie Laudier gave Opening Remarks
Table topics was led by Natalia Shilova, with Elizabeth Mitchell being voted Best Table Topics Speaker:
A superb array of prepared speeches and evaluations rounded off the meeting:
Craig Gabriellini's #2 speech Don't be a Victim. Craig was voted "Most Improved".
Craig was evaluated by Lacey Raak:
Moyara Reuhsen's #4 speech The Economic Meltdown and the Rescue - Explained. Moyara was voted Best Speaker:
Moyara was evaluated by Wendy Goody, who was selected Best Evaluator:
Jim Burlison gave his #3 speech The Age of Our Fathers:
Jim was evaluated by Carl Thormeyer:
Friday, June 12, 2009
The Cold War
In his last time as TMoD (at least for NPS Toastmasters), Tito DeJesus gave a clinic on Toastmastering. He chose a somber theme, The Cold War, and used Ronald Reagan's famous "Tear Down This Wall" speech throughout. With 22 members and 2 guests, it was a full meeting with plenty of energy, including a #10 speech.
Ryan Crais (that's pronounced "Cray") gave creative Opening Remarks, complete with props and costume:
Wendy Goody continued her winning streak at Table Topics:
Kate Daniels led off the prepared speeches with her #4 speech titled My Fear of Public Speaking:
Karen Woodson's evaluation of Kate garnered hee Best Evaluator:
John Armstrong earned his Competent Communicator with his #10 speech titled You Haven't Got Time Not to Relax:
John was ably evaluated by Elizabeth Mitchell:
Ryan Crais (that's pronounced "Cray") gave creative Opening Remarks, complete with props and costume:
Wendy Goody continued her winning streak at Table Topics:
Kate Daniels led off the prepared speeches with her #4 speech titled My Fear of Public Speaking:
Karen Woodson's evaluation of Kate garnered hee Best Evaluator:
John Armstrong earned his Competent Communicator with his #10 speech titled You Haven't Got Time Not to Relax:
John was ably evaluated by Elizabeth Mitchell:
Friday, June 05, 2009
Spontaneity!
We started by inducting our newest member, Wendy Goody, an experienced Toastmaster having achieved AC-B. Welcome Wendy!
Tonya Holloway was TMoD extraordinaire, filling in at the last minute, yet running a smooth and effective meeting with the appropriate theme of Spontaneity.
David Perez gave Opening Remarks:
Newest member Wendy Goody was voted best Table Topics Speaker:
Natalia Shilova gave her #3 speech Nonverbal Communication, and was voted Most Improved speaker:
Art Testani was selected Best Evaluator for his feedback to Natalia:
Christina Hicks left few dry eyes with her emotional #4 speech from the "Speaking to Inform" advanced manual entitled Demented; she was voted Best Speaker:
Christina was ably evaluated by Joe Tacker:
Tonya Holloway was TMoD extraordinaire, filling in at the last minute, yet running a smooth and effective meeting with the appropriate theme of Spontaneity.
David Perez gave Opening Remarks:
Newest member Wendy Goody was voted best Table Topics Speaker:
Natalia Shilova gave her #3 speech Nonverbal Communication, and was voted Most Improved speaker:
Art Testani was selected Best Evaluator for his feedback to Natalia:
Christina Hicks left few dry eyes with her emotional #4 speech from the "Speaking to Inform" advanced manual entitled Demented; she was voted Best Speaker:
Christina was ably evaluated by Joe Tacker:
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Smedley Saturday Restart
We had a rousing restart of our NPS monthly speech-a-thon, "Smedley Saturday." This is a speech-only meeting that gives members an opportunity to advance in the manual when it has been difficult to get on the regular meeting speaking schedule.
Seven members were in attendance, and three speeches were given. Unfortunately none were video taped, so you will just have to use your imagination. Our VP Education Tito DeJesus served as TMoD for the event as well as being a speech evaluator.
Candace Bruggeman gave her #2 speech Modern Terrorism and was evaluated by Tonya Holloway.
David Perez gave his #4 speech One Step at a Time and was evaluated by Tito DeJesus.
Art Testani gave speech #4 from the advance Manual "Public Relations" entitled Financial Crisis and the Global Economy, and was evaluated by Arnie Buss. This advanced project consisted of a presentation followed by question-and-answer period.
Margaret Stevens kept us all on track with her skillful timing.
It was another awesome - and joyful - NPS Toastmasters event. The breadth of information and topics by members of our club is inspiring indeed.
If you are itching to give a speech and have been unable to get on the regular schedule, then you have at least two options:
Seven members were in attendance, and three speeches were given. Unfortunately none were video taped, so you will just have to use your imagination. Our VP Education Tito DeJesus served as TMoD for the event as well as being a speech evaluator.
Candace Bruggeman gave her #2 speech Modern Terrorism and was evaluated by Tonya Holloway.
David Perez gave his #4 speech One Step at a Time and was evaluated by Tito DeJesus.
Art Testani gave speech #4 from the advance Manual "Public Relations" entitled Financial Crisis and the Global Economy, and was evaluated by Arnie Buss. This advanced project consisted of a presentation followed by question-and-answer period.
Margaret Stevens kept us all on track with her skillful timing.
It was another awesome - and joyful - NPS Toastmasters event. The breadth of information and topics by members of our club is inspiring indeed.
If you are itching to give a speech and have been unable to get on the regular schedule, then you have at least two options:
- Have your speech ready to go and step forward if a speaking slot opens the week of the meeting.
- Plan on giving your speech at the next Smedley Saturday.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Reunions
Having just returned from a reunion with professional colleagues and with family in San Diego, TMoD Fred Sadler chose the theme "reunions". The dictionary emphasizes "reuniting" in its definition - a major reason why each meeting of Club # 2032 is filled with joy as well as learning. The meeting was attended by seventeen members and one guest.
Area A1 Governor Ralph Villar was welcomed by Acting President Tito DeJesus. Nick Harlambakis was inducted as our newest member - welcome Nick! Bruce Lim skillfully presented Opening Remarks.
Art Testani led Table Topics and newest member Nick Harlambakis was voted
Best Table Topics speaker:
Jim Burlison volunteered at the eleventh hour and presented a beautifully organized #2 speech entitled 10,000 for which he was voted Most Improved speaker:
Jim was ably evaluated by Kate Daniels, who was selected Best Evaluator by GE Arnie Buss:
Emilie Staryak began her #9 speech "Not the Big Bad Wolf" by channeling The Big Bad Wolf and then proceded to pursuade us that wolves aren't really so bad after all. She tied with Jim for Most Improved speaker and was also voted Best Speaker:
Emilie was evaluated by David Perez:
Area A1 Governor Ralph Villar was welcomed by Acting President Tito DeJesus. Nick Harlambakis was inducted as our newest member - welcome Nick! Bruce Lim skillfully presented Opening Remarks.
Art Testani led Table Topics and newest member Nick Harlambakis was voted
Best Table Topics speaker:
Jim Burlison volunteered at the eleventh hour and presented a beautifully organized #2 speech entitled 10,000 for which he was voted Most Improved speaker:
Jim was ably evaluated by Kate Daniels, who was selected Best Evaluator by GE Arnie Buss:
Emilie Staryak began her #9 speech "Not the Big Bad Wolf" by channeling The Big Bad Wolf and then proceded to pursuade us that wolves aren't really so bad after all. She tied with Jim for Most Improved speaker and was also voted Best Speaker:
Emilie was evaluated by David Perez:
Friday, May 22, 2009
Childhood - and Twos
Christina Hicks returned to club #2032 following her maternity leave and handled her TMoD role skillfully in a well-timed meeting (we finished early) with the appropriate theme of Childhood. It was also a meeting of "twos" - since it was Christina's second child plus there were two #2 speeches given - and one being on the second time though the CC manual! We elected our new slate of club officers for the July-December time period - they are listed in last week's blog. Congratulations to the new leadership team. Cate Anderson was inducted as a new member - welcome Cate. Eighteen members and two guests were present.
Tonya Holloway delivered opening remarks:
Moyara Ruehsen was voted Best Table Topics Speaker:
Bruce Lim's informative #2 speech, Korea, earned him a well deserved Most Improved Speaker:
Bruce was evaluated by Arnie Buss, who was selected Best Evaluator by General Evaluator Art Testani.
Joe Tacker, moving through the CC manual a second time, gave his #2 speech, Discombobulated, and was voted Best Speaker (do you know the many meanings of biannual? etc):
Joe was evaluated by John Armstrong:
Tonya Holloway delivered opening remarks:
Moyara Ruehsen was voted Best Table Topics Speaker:
Bruce Lim's informative #2 speech, Korea, earned him a well deserved Most Improved Speaker:
Bruce was evaluated by Arnie Buss, who was selected Best Evaluator by General Evaluator Art Testani.
Joe Tacker, moving through the CC manual a second time, gave his #2 speech, Discombobulated, and was voted Best Speaker (do you know the many meanings of biannual? etc):
Joe was evaluated by John Armstrong:
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