Tonya Holloway brought us all back to our youth by having us recall our very first car and the circumstances around driving it. As TMoD she chose the theme of "Cars" and led a rousing meeting attended by 16 members and three guests. Craig is our newest member and was warmly welcomed into club # 2032.
Karen Woodson's memorable and tuneful Opening Remarks:
Glenn Woodson won best Table Topics speaker in response to TT Master Cathy Lee's question:
Sam Pringle was voted Most Improved for his timely #3 speech Everyday Tips to Save Money:
Carl Thormeyer's Evaluation of Sam's speech:
Tito DeJesus was voted Best Speaker for his humorous and dynamic sky diving #5 speech Jump!:
Arnie Buss was selected Best Evaluator for his evaluation of Tito's speech:
Emilie Staryak was General Evaluator.
President Fred Sadler announced that NPS Toastmasters had already achieved all ten goals for the year ending June 30, 2009 and thus will again be designated a "Presidents Distinguished Club" by Toastmasters International. He reviewed the ten goals required. Congratulations to all NPS Toastmasters present and past.
Smedley Saturday will next be held on Febuary 28 - there was no Smedley in January.
The annual club International Speech and Table Topics contests will be held on February 20 in place of the regular meeting.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Poetry
Tito DeJesus led us through a poem filled, highly entertaining meeting emphasizing the beauty, rhythm and melody of the English language. He channeled Edgar Allen Poe while others chose John Keats, AE Houseman and Robert Frost. -- 17 members attended and there were four guests.
Fred Sadler filled in as Table Topics Master and Carl Thormeyer was General Evaluator.
Sam Pringle's Opening Remarks:
Glenn Woodson's winning table topics:
Candace Brueggeman's sophisticated and humorous Icebreaker won Best Speaker - entitled Know it All.
Emilie Staryak was selected best evaluator for her evaluation of Candace's Icebreaker speech:
Elizabeth Mitchell demonstrated four of the voices she uses and was voted most improved speaker for her #6 speech Kentucky Voices.
Art Testani's evaluation of Elizabeth's speech:
In his last NPS meeting before moving on to Groton, CT. newly minted CC Chance Litton gave this Farewell:
Reminder: Smedley Saturday is Jan 31 @ 10 am in the La Mesa Community Center.
Fred Sadler filled in as Table Topics Master and Carl Thormeyer was General Evaluator.
Sam Pringle's Opening Remarks:
Glenn Woodson's winning table topics:
Candace Brueggeman's sophisticated and humorous Icebreaker won Best Speaker - entitled Know it All.
Emilie Staryak was selected best evaluator for her evaluation of Candace's Icebreaker speech:
Elizabeth Mitchell demonstrated four of the voices she uses and was voted most improved speaker for her #6 speech Kentucky Voices.
Art Testani's evaluation of Elizabeth's speech:
In his last NPS meeting before moving on to Groton, CT. newly minted CC Chance Litton gave this Farewell:
Reminder: Smedley Saturday is Jan 31 @ 10 am in the La Mesa Community Center.
Friday, January 16, 2009
I Have a Dream
In his first time as TMoD, Devid Perez skillfully led a meeting inspired by Martin Luther King's dream - very appropriate for the meeting just before the celebration of Dr. King's birthday. We had 18 members and 3 guests.
Sammie Pringle led off with a moving opening remarks (unfortunately truncated here due to problems getting the video camera ready):
Wordmaster Malia Esteban put us all in a "reverie" with the word of the day. Margaret Stevens, Karen Woodson, Emilie Staryak, and Art Testani filled roles of Ah counter, timer, grammarian, and vote counter, respectively.
Cathy Lee was Table Topcis Master, and she called on Tony Valle, Craig (one of the guests) and Pam Walters, with Pam winning best Table Topics speaker:
Tony Valle acquitted himself well :
We were treated to two outstanding speeches. Tonya Holloway gave her #4 speech The Other Side of the Tracks, and was voted both Best Speaker and Most Improved for her moving story about growing up with changing views about race:
Tonya was evaluated by veteran Carl Thormeyer:
Completing the Competent Communicator manual (and not a minute too soon!) Chance Litton gave his #10 speech entitled The Animating Contest for Freedon.
Part I:
Part II:
Chance was evaluated by one of our newest "veterans" Glenn Woodson, who was selected Best Evaluator by GE Tito DeJesus:
Finally, since this is likely Chance's last meeting, president Fred Sadler, on behalf of the club, presented Chance with a certificate of appreciation for his leadership and service to the club and to recognize his outstanding speaking ability. Chance and his cat Spock have become part of Club # 2032 legend.
Sammie Pringle led off with a moving opening remarks (unfortunately truncated here due to problems getting the video camera ready):
Wordmaster Malia Esteban put us all in a "reverie" with the word of the day. Margaret Stevens, Karen Woodson, Emilie Staryak, and Art Testani filled roles of Ah counter, timer, grammarian, and vote counter, respectively.
Cathy Lee was Table Topcis Master, and she called on Tony Valle, Craig (one of the guests) and Pam Walters, with Pam winning best Table Topics speaker:
Tony Valle acquitted himself well :
We were treated to two outstanding speeches. Tonya Holloway gave her #4 speech The Other Side of the Tracks, and was voted both Best Speaker and Most Improved for her moving story about growing up with changing views about race:
Tonya was evaluated by veteran Carl Thormeyer:
Completing the Competent Communicator manual (and not a minute too soon!) Chance Litton gave his #10 speech entitled The Animating Contest for Freedon.
Part I:
Part II:
Chance was evaluated by one of our newest "veterans" Glenn Woodson, who was selected Best Evaluator by GE Tito DeJesus:
Finally, since this is likely Chance's last meeting, president Fred Sadler, on behalf of the club, presented Chance with a certificate of appreciation for his leadership and service to the club and to recognize his outstanding speaking ability. Chance and his cat Spock have become part of Club # 2032 legend.
Friday, January 09, 2009
New Years Resolutions
Cathy Lee opened the New Year by leading a great meeting on the theme of New Years Resolutions.
Area Governor Ralph Villar inducted the new club officers for January - June 2009
Emilie Staryak's Opening Remarks
Sammie Pringle won Most Improved for his Table Topics:
Glenn Woodson's winning Table Topics:
Pam Walters' Icebreaker speech The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done provided an impressive beginning to her Toastmaster's adventure
Fred Sadler's Evaluation
Area Governor Ralph Villar inducted the new club officers for January - June 2009
Emilie Staryak's Opening Remarks
Sammie Pringle won Most Improved for his Table Topics:
Glenn Woodson's winning Table Topics:
Pam Walters' Icebreaker speech The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done provided an impressive beginning to her Toastmaster's adventure
Fred Sadler's Evaluation
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