Photos from August 18, 2004
Here are the photos from the August 18, 2004 meeting
Jude opened the meeting and introduced the President
Dick Larkin, Club President Started us off and introduced today's Toastmaster
Matt Greenbergs was the Toastmaster
Debra Fradelis
Debra has a charming style
Dee Williams spoke quietly through her Laryngitis
Joe Stewart, club Treasurer spoke about his time jogging with his daughter
Julio Sanchez delivered a powerful speech
Guest and New Member: John Biggs wasted no time in participating and joining the club.
Tony Guiterrez is one of our more expressive members
Immediate past President, Alan Colton delivered his evaluation with his usual dry wit
Stephen Jaworski spoke on the importance of mentoring
He read a passage from a very old copy of "Think and Grow Rich"
Michelle Hoyt delivered her 9th CTM speech. One more before the big award
Michelle spoke about mentoring kids and the importance in being involved.
Donna Norris attended and brightened everyone's day as usual with her vivaciousness
Jude spoke during table topics
John Biggs spoke at table topics as well
Guest, Andy Crabtree from TransWestern Publishing was one of the Table topics speakers
Byron Shovlain got everyone fired up with his enthusiasm
Julio Sanchez delivered his 6th CTM speech on creating your own movies with your imagination.
Alan Colton was the General Evaluator
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Minutes from the Century Toastmasters meeting of 8-18-04:
Meeting Theme: All in a days work
WOW: Time
Sgt.-At-Arms, Jude Awilyika, called the meeting to order and President Dick Larkin welcomed everyone with a good thumbs up. Matt Greenbergs took over as Toastmaster. Matt then asked all to introduce themselves and tell of their favorite time. Stephen Jaworski then gave the Educational Minute of Mentoring, encouraging new members to seek a mentor and the benefits of mentoring.
First speaker Michell Hoyt (CTM-9) spoke with true sincerity on serving youth as a mentor or just giving them time to help them become more productive, less prone to trouble, and more confident. Advice included being a tutor at a school, Big Sister or Brother, YWCA, or other means of making a difference. She related her story of personal development through the YMCA aquatics program and her mentor that helped her become a swim instructor, lifeguard, and head of lifeguards. Her husband also received personal thanks from the mother of a child he mentored for one hour a week and helped influence his path to college.
Julio Sanchez spoke about using your mind in directing your imagination, the best entertainment available. Reading about history brought the visualization to mind that no cinema can. Growing up with a fertile imagination doesn't have to end after childhood. You can go wherever you want to go.
Yours truly presented Table Topics related to the time theme.
Alan Colton was General Evaluator and introduced Evaluator #1, Dick Larkin and then Evaluator #2, Joe Stewart. Tony Gutierrez have the ah and um counts and new member, Debra Fradelis gave us the time.
Awards went to: Guest John Biggs for TT with an elaboration of time wasters. Michelle won best speaker. Joe won best Evaluator.
Next meeting is the Humorous speech contest in Building 4, Room 4120B. Doug Goodman to emcee and speakers Julio Sanchez, Dick Larkin, Stephen Jaworski, and Evonne Spineto. The meeting on September 8th will be professional speaker, Debra Pestrak speaking on
the Fine Art of Influence.
Byron Shovlain, Secretary
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to appreciate the benefits of being a Toastmasters Club member. It's really quite simple. Improving your communication skills will improve all of your relationships. You'll be seen as being smarter and more competent.
Meeting Minutes from Wednesday, August 11, 2004
Century Toastmasters Club #9273 Meeting Minutes
8-11-04
MEETING THEME: Family Ties
WOW: REUNION: A MEETING OF PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN
SEPARATED
Educational Vice President, Stephen Jaworski, started
off the meeting in President Dick Larkin's absence
with his usual exhuberence and Sargeant-at-Arms, Jude
Awiylika called the meeting to order. Stephen then
handed the floor over to Toastmaster, Michelle Hoyt.
Michelle asked all to introduce themselves and their
favorite fruit, with oranges as the favorite. Michelle
returned to her favorite theme, summer, in talking
about reunions.
The first speaker, new member Cher Vargas, talked
about a very interesting subject, Cher Vargas. In her
Icebreaker, Cher spoke of her large close family and
growing up on the wild tropical island of Guam. The
wildlife was in the jungle of her backyard, no need to
go to the zoo. Not a bad life either living in Guam,
Hawaii, or San Diego. Cher spoke like a seasoned
veteran with little nervousness, especially encouraged
by Stephen.
Yours truly (Byron Shovlain) spoke next on the
similarities between raising children and dogs,
especially in care and discipline. Techniques learned
from a recent parenting class were woven into the
speech. My train of thought jumped the tracks and it
took a while for the repair crews of ah and um to
right the train and get things running again. This
was a good reminder that it is okay to use notes and
good preparation makes a good speech.
Stepehen got the extemporaneous portion of the program
going with the topic of reunions. There were many
interesting stories of family reunions during Table
Topics. First time guests Nancy Bitterman (internet
found) and Chantel Roche (friend of Tony G.) both
joined in. Many talked about reunions involving
kissing cousins, Hyannisport, Missouri, and funerals.
Evonne Spineto won the TT with her story of organizing
a funeral.
Matt Greenbergs volunteered for General Evlauator and
introduced the crew of Tony Guiterrez, speaker 1
evaluator, and Alan Colton, speaker 2 evaluator. Tony
won the best evaluator. Joe Stewart reported the ah
and ums. Third time guest, Lee Stanley, gave the
timers report.
President, Dick Larkin arrived in time to close out
the meeting and reminded all of the humorous speech
contest on September 25th (Doug Goodman Toastmaster)
and the Professional Guest speaker (Debra Pestrak) on
September 8th.
Next meeting on August 18th will be in Building 6,
seminar room 2. This is the building where guests
check in to obtain their badges.
THEME: All in a days work
WOW: Time
TOASTMASTER: Matt Greenbergs
GENERAL EVALUATOR: Alan Colton
EDUCATIONAL MOMENT: Stephen Jaworski
EVALUATOR 1: Dick Larkin
SPEAKER 1: Michelle Hoyt, CTM-9
EVALUATOR 2: Joe Stewart
SPEAKER 2: Julio Sanchez
EVALUATOR 3: Tony Gutierrez
SPEAKER 3: Donna Johnson
GRAMMARIAN/AH COUNTER:
TABLE TOPICS: Byron Shovlain
TIMER: Guest: Andres
Byron Shovlain, Secretary
CONTEST DATES
(Draft #2, Aug. 5, 2004 )
Fall Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contests
2004-2005 Contest Chair, Susan Murphy
e-mail (susan-murphy@sbcglobal.net)
(eileen hope (hoped6@aol.com)
CLUB CONTESTS August or September (prior to Area contest)
AREA Eastern 09/18/04 SAT (all areas except Yuma)
Area 2 SAT. (09/11/04) Yuma, Arizona
AREA Northern 10/02/04 SAT (all areas)
AREA Central 10/09/04 FRI (all areas)
AREA Western 10/16/04 SAT (all areas)
AREA Southern :
Area 1
Area 6 FRI. 9/10/04@84 E "J" St Chula Vista 6 p.m.
Areas 9 & 14 THURS. 9/09/04@Solar Turbines-4200 Ruffin Road
Area 22 FRI. 9/17/04@84 E"J" St. Chula Vista 6 p.m.
Area 12 SAT. 9/18/04@Acapulco Restaurant, Old Town
(Breakfast)
DIVISION Southern 10/22/04 FRI 6 p.m.@ 84 E "J" St. Chula Vista
Eastern 10/23/04 SAT
Central 10/29/04 FRI
Northern 10/30/04 SAT
Western 11/05/04 FRI
DISTRICT Speech Contests & Fall Conference, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004
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"Contest Toastmaster and Contest Chair Training"
Thursday, August 26, 2004, 6:30-8 p.m. at Rick Engineering
Company 5620 Friars Road, (between Napa and Colusa Streets) San Diego
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"Judging and Contestant Training"
Saturday, August 28, 2004, 1-5 p.m. at the Mira Mesa Library 8405 New Salem, Mira Mesa.
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Meeting Minutes from Wednesday, August 4, 2004
Theme: Dog Days of Summer
WOW: Pets: a domesticated animal kept for pleasure rather than utility
The meeting was called to order by our Toastmaster, Joe Stewart.
He announced the Club Humorous Speech Contest is scheduled for August 25th, Please Sign-up with Stephen Jaworski, Professional Speaker is scheduled for the Sept. 8th meeting - more details later.
Toastmaster: Joe Stewart, welcomed Our newest guest Molly Frisbie and repeat guest Andres Acosta and Lee Stanley. Welcome to the club. We did self introductions and talked about our Pets.
No Educational Minute
Prepared Speakers:
Michelle Hoyt did her 8th CTM, titled "Your DREAM" She described what each letter in DREAM means. D is Desire and Determination, R is Reach and Research, E is Energy (positive) and Encouragement, A is Attitude and Achieve, M is Motivations and Manage. These are great reminders of what we should do with our DREAM.
Jim Tucker did his practice speech for the International Speech Contest titled "WHAT MATTERS MOST". He did a wonderful job of it and needs to polish it for the contest, in a few weeks.
Table Topics Master - Tony Gutierrez he when around the room with comments from everyone on what they liked about the SUMMER. We all love SUMMERTIME .
Alan Colton was General Evaluator and introduced the Evaluator-1 Julio Sanchez, for Michelle Hoyt speech. Then Andres reminded us of Ahs, Uhs, and other grammatical scofflaws. Gabe gave the Timers Report.
The ballots were counted and the awards were all close calls:
Best Speaker: Michelle Hoyt Best Table Topics: Alan Colton Best Evaluator: none
Congratulations keep up the Great work.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:03 pm
Next meeting: Wednesday August 11th.
Theme: FAMILY TIES
WOW: REUNION: A MEETING AGAIN OF PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN SEPARATED
Toastmaster: OPEN, Educational Minute: OPEN Speaker 1: Byron Shovlain - 4CTM, Speaker 2: Joe Stewart - ?? CTM, Speaker 3: Julio Sanchez - ?? CTM; We need: Table Topics: Evaluator 1: Evaluator 2: General Evaluator, G/Ah, Timer are all OPEN.
Please reply to Byron to sign up for next week and Stephen Jaworski future weeks.
