November 16 Meeting Summary
Lori G was our Toastmaster today. All duty holders and our newmember Roxie N were in attendance. Lori announced the theme of themeeting: deer. It's not the theme due to the current deer hunting season,but due to a deer darting in front of her car while she was driving onHighway 61. She was fortunate not to hit it.Betsy S, today's Wordmaster/Grammarian, shared the word of the day:protocol. She commented that deer makes her think of Bambi.
Keri O was the Timer. She likes to eat deer meat.Sarah J was our first speaker and shared her ice breaker speechentitled "Dear to Me". She was able to incorporate the theme to help uslearn about her and what is important to her. The three things in her lifethat are most dear to her are her family, music, and an active lifestyle.We learned that Sarah has three older siblings and several nieces andnephews. She enjoys being an aunt because she can play with her nieces andnephews yet escape crises like diaper changing. Sarah grew up in a musicalfamily and enjoys all sorts of music. The Current is her favorite radiostation. As part of her active lifestyle, Sarah enjoys soccer, broomball,running, boxing, and cycling.
Laura B was our second speaker. She also shared an ice breakerspeech - her second - entitled "Just Call Me Laura". She told us abouther life and how her name has changed along the way. She was born LauraJean Bourgeault; one of eight children. Her best childhood friend wasnamed Lori A, so she also started going by "Lori". She married Markwhen she was young and became Lori Lee. That marriage lasted 5 years andthen she became Lori Bourgeault. She later married Rich C and becameLori C. Feeling the need to use a more grown up name, she switchedto Laura Bourgeault. This confused her family, so she said they shouldjust continue to call her "Lori." Now she's back to Laura Jean Bourgeault.She continues to love animals. Her best friends are her cat and her dog.She's also good friends with Rich C. If you're not sure what to callher, just call her Laura.
Jeff Streeper was our Topicsmaster. He first asked Kathy J if shefelt hunting was ethical. She responded that she has a strong personalpreference that her family does not hunt. However, she knows that huntingis important for managing a healthy deer population so it's good thatothers hunt. Her grandfather used to say that he only went "dear" huntingonce - for his wife.
Jeff next asked Roxie how many points she would haveif she was a buck. Roxie commented that she would have 24 points -elaborate but not too over the top. Jeff's last question was for Marian.He asked her to describe the most amazing scenery she has seen. Shedescribed a park in Jacksonhole, WY that's in the Grand Teton's NationalPark. She saw the park on a day when the sky was a beautiful blue.
Mary W evaluated Sarah's speech. She thought Sarah did an awesome job.She liked that she didn't use her notes, she stayed out in front of thepodium, made good eye contact, used good gestures, tied her speech in withthe theme, showed her passion, spoke clearly, and structured her speechwell. She suggests that Sarah use more of the room next time instead ofstanding right in the middle of the front.
Mike C evaluated Laura's speech. He had heard her first ice breakerspeech several years ago and commented on the wonderful progress Laura hasmade. He liked her catchy beginning, vocal variety, hand gestures andmovements, and how she showed pictures around the room and continued tospeak. The only improvement ideas Mike had were to tie the sections of herspeech together a little tighter, to share lessons learned in each of thephases of her life, and to strengthen the ending.
Keri provided the Timer's report: Sarah's speech was 4:44. Laura's speechwas 6:06. Kathy's table topic was 1:36, Roxie's was 1:28, and Marian's was1:20. Mary's evaluation of Sarah was 2:26 and Mike's evaluation of Laurawas 3:32.
Betsy provided the Wordmaster/Grammarian report. Lori used the word of theday. There weren't too many ums and ahs, but we still have room forimprovements. Some interesting uses of language included "boisterousbunch", "pigeon poop", and "vivid scenery".
Marian gave the general evaluation of today's meeting. She commented thatLori did a good job of leading the clapping and her topic connected witheveryone in the room in some way. Marian enjoyed today's speeches andlearning more about two of our members. She appreciated Jeff's novelquestions for table topics. The evaluators gave thorough evaluations andprovided good examples.
The Spirit Award was given to Sarah Johnson.
Keri O was the Timer. She likes to eat deer meat.Sarah J was our first speaker and shared her ice breaker speechentitled "Dear to Me". She was able to incorporate the theme to help uslearn about her and what is important to her. The three things in her lifethat are most dear to her are her family, music, and an active lifestyle.We learned that Sarah has three older siblings and several nieces andnephews. She enjoys being an aunt because she can play with her nieces andnephews yet escape crises like diaper changing. Sarah grew up in a musicalfamily and enjoys all sorts of music. The Current is her favorite radiostation. As part of her active lifestyle, Sarah enjoys soccer, broomball,running, boxing, and cycling.
Laura B was our second speaker. She also shared an ice breakerspeech - her second - entitled "Just Call Me Laura". She told us abouther life and how her name has changed along the way. She was born LauraJean Bourgeault; one of eight children. Her best childhood friend wasnamed Lori A, so she also started going by "Lori". She married Markwhen she was young and became Lori Lee. That marriage lasted 5 years andthen she became Lori Bourgeault. She later married Rich C and becameLori C. Feeling the need to use a more grown up name, she switchedto Laura Bourgeault. This confused her family, so she said they shouldjust continue to call her "Lori." Now she's back to Laura Jean Bourgeault.She continues to love animals. Her best friends are her cat and her dog.She's also good friends with Rich C. If you're not sure what to callher, just call her Laura.
Jeff Streeper was our Topicsmaster. He first asked Kathy J if shefelt hunting was ethical. She responded that she has a strong personalpreference that her family does not hunt. However, she knows that huntingis important for managing a healthy deer population so it's good thatothers hunt. Her grandfather used to say that he only went "dear" huntingonce - for his wife.
Jeff next asked Roxie how many points she would haveif she was a buck. Roxie commented that she would have 24 points -elaborate but not too over the top. Jeff's last question was for Marian.He asked her to describe the most amazing scenery she has seen. Shedescribed a park in Jacksonhole, WY that's in the Grand Teton's NationalPark. She saw the park on a day when the sky was a beautiful blue.
Mary W evaluated Sarah's speech. She thought Sarah did an awesome job.She liked that she didn't use her notes, she stayed out in front of thepodium, made good eye contact, used good gestures, tied her speech in withthe theme, showed her passion, spoke clearly, and structured her speechwell. She suggests that Sarah use more of the room next time instead ofstanding right in the middle of the front.
Mike C evaluated Laura's speech. He had heard her first ice breakerspeech several years ago and commented on the wonderful progress Laura hasmade. He liked her catchy beginning, vocal variety, hand gestures andmovements, and how she showed pictures around the room and continued tospeak. The only improvement ideas Mike had were to tie the sections of herspeech together a little tighter, to share lessons learned in each of thephases of her life, and to strengthen the ending.
Keri provided the Timer's report: Sarah's speech was 4:44. Laura's speechwas 6:06. Kathy's table topic was 1:36, Roxie's was 1:28, and Marian's was1:20. Mary's evaluation of Sarah was 2:26 and Mike's evaluation of Laurawas 3:32.
Betsy provided the Wordmaster/Grammarian report. Lori used the word of theday. There weren't too many ums and ahs, but we still have room forimprovements. Some interesting uses of language included "boisterousbunch", "pigeon poop", and "vivid scenery".
Marian gave the general evaluation of today's meeting. She commented thatLori did a good job of leading the clapping and her topic connected witheveryone in the room in some way. Marian enjoyed today's speeches andlearning more about two of our members. She appreciated Jeff's novelquestions for table topics. The evaluators gave thorough evaluations andprovided good examples.
The Spirit Award was given to Sarah Johnson.
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