A big thank you to Maria who took the minutes from our last meeting.
Public Speaking Northwest Toastmasters
Meeting Minutes
January 27, 2026
Announcements:
Nancy (Pres - pro tem) welcomed our guests: Jathin Manne, Ravi Mantrala, and Cindy Jackson. She also reminded our members and guests of the combined Area contest on February 21, 2026, at the Brightwater Center. Doors open at 10:00 am.
There will be both an International Speech contest and a Humorous speech contest.
Welcomed Maria Shneerson as our newest member!
Our Toastmaster was Katie with the theme “Community.”
Our Sergeant at Arms Katie called our meeting to order.
Our VPE: Nancy went over roles for our next meeting. She also provided our Education Minute: Navigating the Private Member Directory on our website.
Our President (pro tem) Nancy opened our meeting.
Our Gate Team was:
Grammarian – Maria
Word of the day was Synergy.
Ah Counter – Sonal
Timer - Maria
General Evaluator – Warren
Our 1st Speaker was TK with “TK's Toolbox” contest speech.
Our 2nd Speaker was Alex with “A brother w/undiagnosed mental illness” Speech w/a purpose (PM1).
Our Evaluator for TK was the team.
Our Evaluator for Alex was Nancy.
Our Topic Master was Warren.
Our Table Topics Speakers were Maria S and Jathin.
Our Humorist We had no humorist.
Members in Attendance were Deanna, Katie, Nancy, Alex, Ram, Maria C, Maria S, Turtle, and Warren
Guests in Attendance: Sonal Suhane, Ravi Mantrala, Jathin Manne, Cindy Jackson, and Sandeep Raichura.
Motion to Adjourn: Warren, Second: Alex
