Public Speaking
Northwest Minutes 11.17.2020
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It’s time to prepare for
our February Speech and Evaluation Contests .All you need for the speech
contest is a good 5-7 minute speech.
Our Meeting
Toastmaster: Lynne’s theme,
“I’m Puzzled…Are You Game?” Such a fun theme for us as next week is “National
Game Week.”
Our President: Nancy, our President Protem, filled in for Barb and did
a splendid job due to her energetic personality.
Grammarian and Word of
the Day – Nancy, our
Grammarian, chose “Flummox”, meaning,
puzzled, or confused. Such an excellent fit with Lynne’s theme.
Ah Counter – Nancy was on the hunt for filler words
and did a super job catching experienced speakers.
Timer – Lynn held up the green, yellow, and
red cards and kept those with speaking roles within their time limits.
Our 1st
Speaker – Jean’s title,
“Spice Up Your Seminars,” showed how games can further a speaker’s point and
teach the BIC Effect and the 20-Second Rule. This was her last speech in the
Visionary Communication Path.
Our 2nd
Speaker – Warren’s title,
“Pillow Talk That Pays Dividends” fooled us because it ranged from the benefits
of volunteering to making friends, which can lessen anxiety and depression
while helping others, and increasing a sense of purpose. Warren knows because
he and his wife, Roberta, have volunteered for several organizations. He did
say he misses it due to the COVID-19 19 virus.
Our 1st Evaluator – Mara gave Jean kudos for her
preparedness, organization, and gestures. She gave suggestions to define
unfamiliar terms and bring in salt and pepper shakers to spice up her talk even
more.
Our 2nd
Evaluator – Giri liked
Warren’s title, great content, and many personal examples. Giri suggested that
Warren look into the camera and show more emotions like he did toward the end
of his talk.
Our Table Topics Master – Kate, had one thought-provoking
question for each of us. “What Are Your Favorite Games to Play?”
Robert loves chess. He and his childhood friend made up
their own rules. They even made up “5 Minute Chess.” Robert did admit it ended
up wrecking his regular chess skills.
Midori loves to play the Japanese version of chess.
She also enjoys watching a Japanese star tennis player.
Lucelly likes board games so much that she’s creating a
website for parents to play games with their kids because it’s such a great way
to teach good sportsmanship, good manners, and have fun together.
General Evaluator
– Jim listened well and
complimented everyone. He focused on the evaluators and liked how they gave
twice as many positives as suggestions.
Humorist – Robert’s real-life joke included talking to a lady while
waiting in line, Purina dog chow, and surgery. Thanks for another belly laugh,
Robert.
Our Members in
Attendance – Lynne, Nancy, Warren,
Jim, Robert, Lynn, Midori, Lucelly, Giri, Kate, Mara, Jean
Our Guests in Attendance
– Caryn Axelrad, Our Area Governor,
enjoyed our meeting and reminded us about the free Pathways and the upcoming
contest.
Motion to Adjourn – Jim,
Second – Robert
Your Secretary,
Jean Tracy, DTM
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