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This calendar shows our upcoming events. When a member logs into the website, they can click on an event on the calendar, and select roles, fill in speech information, and Toastmaster information.

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Monday June 5, 2023 7:00 PM EDT to 8:00 PM EDT
 

7:00-7:08 – President: Call to Order

President Call to Order Louella Jamerson

The President or Presiding Officer extends greetings to members and guests and shares the Mission Statement for our club and for Toastmasters. The President then leads the audience in a time of self-introduction and response to an ice-breaker question. A maximum of 30 seconds is allowed, per person.

The President or Presiding Officer introduces tonight’s Toastmaster and releases lectern to Toastmaster.


7:08-7:13 – Toastmaster of the Day

Toastmaster of the Day Debra Loader

The Toastmaster of the day sets the meeting theme and tone while introducing the evening’s program. Our Toastmaster will present the Word of the Day and examples of that word in common usage, a quote and the educational focus for the evening.

Meeting Theme, Word of the Day, Definition, and Quotes:

Theme – Vacation or adventure?

Word of the Day: Journey

“Jobs fill your pockets, adventures fill your soul.”

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”

These two are from a website called “Salt in our hair”

“Sometimes the longest journey we make is the 16 inches from our head to our heart” – Elena Avila (author)

 

 


7:13-7:14 -The General Evaluator

General Evaluator Lorie Lyons

The General Evaluator leads the evaluation team and ensures the evaluation roles are covered. They evaluate everything that takes place during the meeting.

The General Evaluator Introduces the rest of the evaluation team.


The Evaluation Team

7:14-7:15 – Speech Evaluators

Evaluator Open

The Speech Evaluator evaluates one of the speeches in tonight’s meeting, explaining what they will be looking for in the speech and the feedback they will give at the end of the night.

7:15-7:16 – Ah Counter

Ah Counter SHEILA JOHNSON

The Ah Counter explains the value of identifying filler words and hesitations that were used in our speech tonight.

They count and record filler words such as “ah”, “er”, and “um”. At the end of the night, the Ah Counter reports on our filler word usage at the end of meeting.

7:16-7:17 – Grammarian

Grammarian Karen Church

The Grammarian identifies proper use of the English language and recognizes the use of the word of the day.

7:17-7:18 – Timer

Timer Paul Gillie

The Timer times each person’s presentation to ensure accurate use of the allotted times.


Speeches

7:19-7:20 – Toastmaster introduces the first speech evaluator
Evaluator 2 Open

The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #1 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #1.

7:20-7:27 – Speaker 1

Speaker Open

7:27-7:28 – The Toastmaster summarizes the first speech, and introduces the second Speech Evaluator.
Evaluator 3 Open

The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #2 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #2

7:28-7:35 – Speaker 2

Speaker 2 Open

Table Topics

7:35-7:36 – Toastmaster Introduces the Topics Master

7:36-7:51 – Table Topics

Table Topics Jennifer Turner

Table Topics provides an opportunity for others to practice impromptu speaking, with creative questions. Once Table Topics is complete, the Topics Master returns the lectern to the Toastmaster.


7:51-8:04 – Evaluations

Evaluation Team Lorie Lyons

The Toastmaster summarizes the speech portion of the meeting, and introduces the General Evaluator.

General Evaluator and the Evaluation Team

Each speech evaluator discusses the speech, with its strengths, areas for improvement (Glow and Grow), followed by evaluations by the rest of the Evaluation Team:

  • The Ah Counter details the improper use of filler words.
  • Our Grammarian will evaluate our use of the English language and the Word of the Day.
  • The Timer will give their report on how well we kept to the allotted times.

The General Evaluate will present an overall review before returning the lectern to the Toastmaster.

The Toastmaster makes closing comments before turning the lectern over to the President or Presiding Officer.

8:04-8:15 – Closing

The VP of Education seeks to fill roles for upcoming meetings.

VP Fills Roles for Next Debra Loader

The President invites input from our guests, summarizes upcoming events, and deals with any club business.

President Closes Louella Jamerson
Meeting Ends

Meeting Ends

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RSVP deadline is past

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Posted by Kimberly Eddy on March 31, 2023

Monday June 12, 2023 7:00 PM EDT
 

7:00-7:08 – President: Call to Order

President Call to Order Louella Jamerson

The President or Presiding Officer extends greetings to members and guests and shares the Mission Statement for our club and for Toastmasters. The President then leads the audience in a time of self-introduction and response to an ice-breaker question. A maximum of 30 seconds is allowed, per person.

The President or Presiding Officer introduces tonight’s Toastmaster and releases lectern to Toastmaster.


7:08-7:13 – Toastmaster of the Day

Toastmaster of the Day Karen Church

The Toastmaster of the day sets the meeting theme and tone while introducing the evening’s program. Our Toastmaster will present the Word of the Day and examples of that word in common usage, a quote and the educational focus for the evening.

Meeting Theme, Word of the Day, Definition, and Quotes:

Theme:  Patience and Perseverance 

 

 

Word of the Day:  Inchmeal

(adverb) done gradually, or little by little

“Inch by Inch, it’s a cinch. By the yard, it is hard.”     Mardi Ballou


7:13-7:14 -The General Evaluator

General Evaluator Louella Jamerson

The General Evaluator leads the evaluation team and ensures the evaluation roles are covered. They evaluate everything that takes place during the meeting.

The General Evaluator Introduces the rest of the evaluation team.


The Evaluation Team

7:14-7:15 – Speech Evaluators

Evaluator SHEILA JOHNSON

The Speech Evaluator evaluates one of the speeches in tonight’s meeting, explaining what they will be looking for in the speech and the feedback they will give at the end of the night.

7:15-7:16 – Ah Counter

Ah Counter Deontrae Wilson

The Ah Counter explains the value of identifying filler words and hesitations that were used in our speech tonight.

They count and record filler words such as “ah”, “er”, and “um”. At the end of the night, the Ah Counter reports on our filler word usage at the end of meeting.

7:16-7:17 – Grammarian

Grammarian Phil Portman

The Grammarian identifies proper use of the English language and recognizes the use of the word of the day.

7:17-7:18 – Timer

Timer Jennifer Turner

The Timer times each person’s presentation to ensure accurate use of the allotted times.


Speeches

7:19-7:20 – Toastmaster introduces the first speech evaluator
Evaluator 2 Open

The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #1 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #1.

7:20-7:27 – Speaker 1

Speaker Paul Theisen (guest)

7:27-7:28 – The Toastmaster summarizes the first speech, and introduces the second Speech Evaluator.
Evaluator 3 Open

The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #2 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #2

7:28-7:35 – Speaker 2

Speaker 2 Open

Table Topics

7:35-7:36 – Toastmaster Introduces the Topics Master

7:36-7:51 – Table Topics

Table Topics Paul Gillie

Table Topics provides an opportunity for others to practice impromptu speaking, with creative questions. Once Table Topics is complete, the Topics Master returns the lectern to the Toastmaster.


7:51-8:04 – Evaluations

Evaluation Team Louella Jamerson

The Toastmaster summarizes the speech portion of the meeting, and introduces the General Evaluator.

General Evaluator and the Evaluation Team

Each speech evaluator discusses the speech, with its strengths, areas for improvement (Glow and Grow), followed by evaluations by the rest of the Evaluation Team:

  • The Ah Counter details the improper use of filler words.
  • Our Grammarian will evaluate our use of the English language and the Word of the Day.
  • The Timer will give their report on how well we kept to the allotted times.
  • The General Evaluate will present an overall review before returning the lectern to the Toastmaster.

    The Toastmaster makes closing comments before turning the lectern over to the President or Presiding Officer.

    8:04-8:15 – Closing

    The VP of Education seeks to fill roles for upcoming meetings.

    VP Fills Roles for Next Debra Loader

    The President invites input from our guests, summarizes upcoming events, and deals with any club business.

    President Closes Louella Jamerson
    Meeting Ends

    Meeting Ends

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    RSVP deadline is past

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    Posted by Kimberly Eddy on June 12, 2023

    Monday June 19, 2023 7:00 PM EDT to 8:00 PM EDT
     

    7:00-7:08 – President: Call to Order

    President Call to Order Louella Jamerson

    The President or Presiding Officer extends greetings to members and guests and shares the Mission Statement for our club and for Toastmasters. The President then leads the audience in a time of self-introduction and response to an ice-breaker question. A maximum of 30 seconds is allowed, per person.

    The President or Presiding Officer introduces tonight’s Toastmaster and releases lectern to Toastmaster.


    7:08-7:13 – Toastmaster of the Day

    Toastmaster of the Day Jennifer Turner

    The Toastmaster of the day sets the meeting theme and tone while introducing the evening’s program. Our Toastmaster will present the Word of the Day and examples of that word in common usage, a quote and the educational focus for the evening.

    Good Boundaries & Goodbyes

    Word of the Day:   Reconcile (v)   

    – Reconcile has several meanings that have to do with settling or resolving things, such as differences, contradictions and conflicts. It is also used to mean “to check a financial account against another for accuracy” and “to cause someone to accept something unpleasant.”

    QUOTES:

    Empathy is a necessary step for truth and reconciliation.          – Simon Baron-Cohen

    Reconciliation is a decision that you take in your heart.         – Ingrid Betancourt

    Forgiveness is Mandatory; Reconciliation is optional.          – Lysa Terkeurst


    7:13-7:14 -The General Evaluator

    General Evaluator Louella Jamerson

    The General Evaluator leads the evaluation team and ensures the evaluation roles are covered. They evaluate everything that takes place during the meeting.

    The General Evaluator Introduces the rest of the evaluation team.


    The Evaluation Team

    7:14-7:15 – Speech Evaluators

    Evaluator SHEILA JOHNSON

    The Speech Evaluator evaluates one of the speeches in tonight’s meeting, explaining what they will be looking for in the speech and the feedback they will give at the end of the night.

    7:15-7:16 – Ah Counter

    Ah Counter Open

    The Ah Counter explains the value of identifying filler words and hesitations that were used in our speech tonight.

    They count and record filler words such as “ah”, “er”, and “um”. At the end of the night, the Ah Counter reports on our filler word usage at the end of meeting.

    7:16-7:17 – Grammarian

    Grammarian Open

    The Grammarian identifies proper use of the English language and recognizes the use of the word of the day.

    7:17-7:18 – Timer

    Timer Dave Seager

    The Timer times each person’s presentation to ensure accurate use of the allotted times.


    Speeches

    7:19-7:20 – Toastmaster introduces the first speech evaluator
    Evaluator 2 SHEILA JOHNSON

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #1 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #1.

    7:20-7:27 – Speaker 1

    Speaker Amanda Hyder

    7:27-7:28 – The Toastmaster summarizes the first speech, and introduces the second Speech Evaluator.
    Evaluator 3 Open

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #2 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #2

    7:28-7:35 – Speaker 2

    Speaker 2 Open

    Table Topics

    7:35-7:36 – Toastmaster Introduces the Topics Master

    7:36-7:51 – Table Topics

    Table Topics Open

    Table Topics provides an opportunity for others to practice impromptu speaking, with creative questions. Once Table Topics is complete, the Topics Master returns the lectern to the Toastmaster.


    7:51-8:04 – Evaluations

    Evaluation Team Open

    The Toastmaster summarizes the speech portion of the meeting, and introduces the General Evaluator.

    General Evaluator and the Evaluation Team

    Each speech evaluator discusses the speech, with its strengths, areas for improvement (Glow and Grow), followed by evaluations by the rest of the Evaluation Team:

  • The Ah Counter details the improper use of filler words.
  • Our Grammarian will evaluate our use of the English language and the Word of the Day.
  • The Timer will give their report on how well we kept to the allotted times.
  • The General Evaluate will present an overall review before returning the lectern to the Toastmaster.

    The Toastmaster makes closing comments before turning the lectern over to the President or Presiding Officer.

    8:04-8:15 – Closing

    The VP of Education seeks to fill roles for upcoming meetings.

    VP Fills Roles for Next Open

    The President invites input from our guests, summarizes upcoming events, and deals with any club business.

    President Closes Open
    Meeting Ends

    Meeting Ends

    Planned Absences – Only displayed for logged in members of this site

    RSVP deadline is past

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    Posted by Kimberly Eddy on June 19, 2023

    Monday June 26, 2023 7:00 PM EDT to 8:00 PM EDT
     

    7:00-7:08 – President: Call to Order

    President Call to Order Louella Jamerson

    The President or Presiding Officer extends greetings to members and guests and shares the Mission Statement for our club and for Toastmasters. The President then leads the audience in a time of self-introduction and response to an ice-breaker question. A maximum of 30 seconds is allowed, per person.

    The President or Presiding Officer introduces tonight’s Toastmaster and releases lectern to Toastmaster.


    7:08-7:13 – Toastmaster of the Day

    Toastmaster of the Day Dave Seager

    The Toastmaster of the day sets the meeting theme and tone while introducing the evening’s program. Our Toastmaster will present the Word of the Day and examples of that word in common usage, a quote and the educational focus for the evening.

    Meeting Theme, Word of the Day, Definition, and Quotes:

    Meeting Theme: Mentorship

    A fitting theme tied to one of our gust speakers for the evening.

    WORD of THE DAY-Mentor or Mentorship (Noun)

    Definition: The guidance provided by a mentor, especially an experienced person in a company or educational institution.

    What is the true meaning of mentorship? The true definition of mentoring is a reciprocal learning relationship which a mentor and mentee agree to a partnership, where they work collaboratively toward the achievement of mutually-defined goals that will develop a mentee’s skills, cabilities, knowledge, and or thinking.

     

    From the Center For Mentoring Excellence-What are the 4 C’s of mentorship…???


    7:13-7:14 -The General Evaluator

    General Evaluator Lorie Lyons

    The General Evaluator leads the evaluation team and ensures the evaluation roles are covered. They evaluate everything that takes place during the meeting.

    The General Evaluator Introduces the rest of the evaluation team.


    The Evaluation Team

    7:14-7:15 – Speech Evaluators

    Evaluator Karen Church

    The Speech Evaluator evaluates one of the speeches in tonight’s meeting, explaining what they will be looking for in the speech and the feedback they will give at the end of the night.

    7:15-7:16 – Ah Counter

    Ah Counter Sara Buffington-Johnson (guest)

    The Ah Counter explains the value of identifying filler words and hesitations that were used in our speech tonight.

    They count and record filler words such as “ah”, “er”, and “um”. At the end of the night, the Ah Counter reports on our filler word usage at the end of meeting.

    7:16-7:17 – Grammarian

    Grammarian Amanda Hyder

    The Grammarian identifies proper use of the English language and recognizes the use of the word of the day.

    7:17-7:18 – Timer

    Timer Dennis Jacobs

    The Timer times each person’s presentation to ensure accurate use of the allotted times.


    Speeches

    7:19-7:20 – Toastmaster introduces the first speech evaluator
    Evaluator 2 Karen Church

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #1 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #1.

    7:20-7:27 – Speaker 1

    Speaker Jennifer Turner

    7:27-7:28 – The Toastmaster summarizes the first speech, and introduces the second Speech Evaluator.
    Evaluator 3 Open

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #2 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #2

    7:28-7:35 – Speaker 2

    Speaker 2 Tony Mills (guest)

    Table Topics

    7:35-7:36 – Toastmaster Introduces the Topics Master

    7:36-7:51 – Table Topics

    Table Topics Open

    Table Topics provides an opportunity for others to practice impromptu speaking, with creative questions. Once Table Topics is complete, the Topics Master returns the lectern to the Toastmaster.


    7:51-8:04 – Evaluations

    Evaluation Team Open

    The Toastmaster summarizes the speech portion of the meeting, and introduces the General Evaluator.

    General Evaluator and the Evaluation Team

    Each speech evaluator discusses the speech, with its strengths, areas for improvement (Glow and Grow), followed by evaluations by the rest of the Evaluation Team:

    • The Ah Counter details the improper use of filler words.
    • Our Grammarian will evaluate our use of the English language and the Word of the Day.
    • The Timer will give their report on how well we kept to the allotted times.

    The General Evaluate will present an overall review before returning the lectern to the Toastmaster.

    The Toastmaster makes closing comments before turning the lectern over to the President or Presiding Officer.

    8:04-8:15 – Closing

    The VP of Education seeks to fill roles for upcoming meetings.

    VP Fills Roles for Next Open

    The President invites input from our guests, summarizes upcoming events, and deals with any club business.

    President Closes Open
    Meeting Ends

    Meeting Ends

    Planned Absences – Only displayed for logged in members of this site

    RSVP deadline is past

    Event Types:

    Posted by Kimberly Eddy on March 31, 2023

    Monday July 10, 2023 7:00 PM EDT
     

    7:00-7:08 – President: Call to Order

    President Call to Order Louella Jamerson

    The President or Presiding Officer extends greetings to members and guests and shares the Mission Statement for our club and for Toastmasters. The President then leads the audience in a time of self-introduction and response to an ice-breaker question. A maximum of 30 seconds is allowed, per person.

    The President or Presiding Officer introduces tonight’s Toastmaster and releases lectern to Toastmaster.


    7:08-7:13 – Toastmaster of the Day

    Toastmaster of the Day SHEILA JOHNSON

    The Toastmaster of the day sets the meeting theme and tone while introducing the evening’s program. Our Toastmaster will present the Word of the Day and examples of that word in common usage, a quote and the educational focus for the evening.

    Meeting Theme, Word of the Day, Definition, and Quotes:

    THEME:   KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

    WOTD:    INDICATORS

    QUOTE:  “ENDURANCE IS OFTEN THE BEST INDICATOR OF VALIDITY AND VALUE” -Jim Rohn

     

     


    7:13-7:14 -The General Evaluator

    General Evaluator Lorie Lyons

    The General Evaluator leads the evaluation team and ensures the evaluation roles are covered. They evaluate everything that takes place during the meeting.

    The General Evaluator Introduces the rest of the evaluation team.


    The Evaluation Team

    7:14-7:15 – Speech Evaluators

    Evaluator Karen Church

    The Speech Evaluator evaluates one of the speeches in tonight’s meeting, explaining what they will be looking for in the speech and the feedback they will give at the end of the night.

    7:15-7:16 – Ah Counter

    Ah Counter Dave Seager

    The Ah Counter explains the value of identifying filler words and hesitations that were used in our speech tonight.

    They count and record filler words such as “ah”, “er”, and “um”. At the end of the night, the Ah Counter reports on our filler word usage at the end of meeting.

    7:16-7:17 – Grammarian

    Grammarian Debra Loader

    The Grammarian identifies proper use of the English language and recognizes the use of the word of the day.

    7:17-7:18 – Timer

    Timer Louella Jamerson

    The Timer times each person’s presentation to ensure accurate use of the allotted times.


    Speeches

    7:19-7:20 – Toastmaster introduces the first speech evaluator
    Evaluator 2 Karen Church

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #1 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #1.

    7:20-7:27 – Speaker 1

    Speaker Phil Portman

    7:27-7:28 – The Toastmaster summarizes the first speech, and introduces the second Speech Evaluator.
    Evaluator 3 Open

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #2 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #2

    7:28-7:35 – Speaker 2

    Speaker 2 Lorie Lyons

    Table Topics

    7:35-7:36 – Toastmaster Introduces the Topics Master

    7:36-7:51 – Table Topics

    Table Topics Open

    Table Topics provides an opportunity for others to practice impromptu speaking, with creative questions. Once Table Topics is complete, the Topics Master returns the lectern to the Toastmaster.


    7:51-8:04 – Evaluations

    Evaluation Team Open

    The Toastmaster summarizes the speech portion of the meeting, and introduces the General Evaluator.

    General Evaluator and the Evaluation Team

    Each speech evaluator discusses the speech, with its strengths, areas for improvement (Glow and Grow), followed by evaluations by the rest of the Evaluation Team:

    • The Ah Counter details the improper use of filler words.
    • Our Grammarian will evaluate our use of the English language and the Word of the Day.
    • The Timer will give their report on how well we kept to the allotted times.

    The General Evaluate will present an overall review before returning the lectern to the Toastmaster.

    The Toastmaster makes closing comments before turning the lectern over to the President or Presiding Officer.

    8:04-8:15 – Closing

    The VP of Education seeks to fill roles for upcoming meetings.

    VP Fills Roles for Next Louella Jamerson

    The President invites input from our guests, summarizes upcoming events, and deals with any club business.

    President Closes SHEILA JOHNSON
    Meeting Ends

    Meeting Ends

    Planned Absences – Only displayed for logged in members of this site

    RSVP deadline is past

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    Posted by Kimberly Eddy on March 31, 2023

    Monday July 17, 2023 7:00 PM EDT
     

    7:00-7:08 – President: Call to Order

    President Call to Order SHEILA JOHNSON

    The President or Presiding Officer extends greetings to members and guests and shares the Mission Statement for our club and for Toastmasters. The President then leads the audience in a time of self-introduction and response to an ice-breaker question. A maximum of 30 seconds is allowed, per person.

    The President or Presiding Officer introduces tonight’s Toastmaster and releases lectern to Toastmaster.


    7:08-7:13 – Toastmaster of the Day

    Toastmaster of the Day Lorie Lyons

    The Toastmaster of the day sets the meeting theme and tone while introducing the evening’s program. Our Toastmaster will present the Word of the Day and examples of that word in common usage, a quote and the educational focus for the evening.

    Meeting Theme, Word of the Day, Definition, and Quotes:

    Theme: Speak from your heart

    Word of the Day: Resonate

    Definition: 1) Evoke or suggest images, memories or emotions

                    2) (Of an idea or action) meet with someone’s agreement

    Quote: “I choose things by how they resonate in my heart.” Rita Coolidge, American singer

               “We don’t present our voices to the audience, we resonate our souls.” Thomas Hampson, American lyric baritone (classical singer)


    7:13-7:14 -The General Evaluator

    General Evaluator SHEILA JOHNSON

    The General Evaluator leads the evaluation team and ensures the evaluation roles are covered. They evaluate everything that takes place during the meeting.

    The General Evaluator Introduces the rest of the evaluation team.


    The Evaluation Team

    7:14-7:15 – Speech Evaluators

    Evaluator Open

    The Speech Evaluator evaluates one of the speeches in tonight’s meeting, explaining what they will be looking for in the speech and the feedback they will give at the end of the night.

    7:15-7:16 – Ah Counter

    Ah Counter Open

    The Ah Counter explains the value of identifying filler words and hesitations that were used in our speech tonight.

    They count and record filler words such as “ah”, “er”, and “um”. At the end of the night, the Ah Counter reports on our filler word usage at the end of meeting.

    7:16-7:17 – Grammarian

    Grammarian Open

    The Grammarian identifies proper use of the English language and recognizes the use of the word of the day.

    7:17-7:18 – Timer

    Timer Kimberly Eddy

    The Timer times each person’s presentation to ensure accurate use of the allotted times.


    Speeches

    7:19-7:20 – Toastmaster introduces the first speech evaluator
    Evaluator 2 Open

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #1 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #1.

    7:20-7:27 – Speaker 1

    Speaker Phil Portman

    7:27-7:28 – The Toastmaster summarizes the first speech, and introduces the second Speech Evaluator.
    Evaluator 3 Open

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #2 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #2

    7:28-7:35 – Speaker 2

    Speaker 2 Open

    Table Topics

    7:35-7:36 – Toastmaster Introduces the Topics Master

    7:36-7:51 – Table Topics

    Table Topics Louella Jamerson

    Table Topics provides an opportunity for others to practice impromptu speaking, with creative questions. Once Table Topics is complete, the Topics Master returns the lectern to the Toastmaster.


    7:51-8:04 – Evaluations

    Evaluation Team Open

    The Toastmaster summarizes the speech portion of the meeting, and introduces the General Evaluator.

    General Evaluator and the Evaluation Team

    Each speech evaluator discusses the speech, with its strengths, areas for improvement (Glow and Grow), followed by evaluations by the rest of the Evaluation Team:

    • The Ah Counter details the improper use of filler words.
    • Our Grammarian will evaluate our use of the English language and the Word of the Day.
    • The Timer will give their report on how well we kept to the allotted times.

    The General Evaluate will present an overall review before returning the lectern to the Toastmaster.

    The Toastmaster makes closing comments before turning the lectern over to the President or Presiding Officer.

    8:04-8:15 – Closing

    The VP of Education seeks to fill roles for upcoming meetings.

    VP Fills Roles for Next Louella Jamerson

    The President invites input from our guests, summarizes upcoming events, and deals with any club business.

    President Closes Open
    Meeting Ends

    Meeting Ends

    Planned Absences – Only displayed for logged in members of this site

    RSVP deadline is past

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    Posted by Kimberly Eddy on March 31, 2023

    Monday July 24, 2023 7:00 PM EDT
     

    7:00-7:08 – President: Call to Order

    President Call to Order SHEILA JOHNSON

    The President or Presiding Officer extends greetings to members and guests and shares the Mission Statement for our club and for Toastmasters. The President then leads the audience in a time of self-introduction and response to an ice-breaker question. A maximum of 30 seconds is allowed, per person.

    The President or Presiding Officer introduces tonight’s Toastmaster and releases lectern to Toastmaster.


    7:08-7:13 – Toastmaster of the Day

    Toastmaster of the Day Kimberly Eddy

    The Toastmaster of the day sets the meeting theme and tone while introducing the evening’s program. Our Toastmaster will present the Word of the Day and examples of that word in common usage, a quote and the educational focus for the evening.

    Meeting Theme, Word of the Day, Definition, and Quotes:

    Theme: Vacation

    Word of the Day: Wanderlust

    Definition: A strong desire to travel.

    Quotes: “The key to a wonderful life is to never stop wandering into wonder.”– Suzy Kassem

    “The impulse to travel is one of the hopeful symptoms of life.”  – Agnes Repplier

    “Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” – Dalai Lama

    “All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien

     


    7:13-7:14 -The General Evaluator

    General Evaluator Phil Portman

    The General Evaluator leads the evaluation team and ensures the evaluation roles are covered. They evaluate everything that takes place during the meeting.

    The General Evaluator Introduces the rest of the evaluation team.


    The Evaluation Team

    7:14-7:15 – Speech Evaluators

    Evaluator SHEILA JOHNSON

    The Speech Evaluator evaluates one of the speeches in tonight’s meeting, explaining what they will be looking for in the speech and the feedback they will give at the end of the night.

    7:15-7:16 – Ah Counter

    Ah Counter Sara Johnson

    The Ah Counter explains the value of identifying filler words and hesitations that were used in our speech tonight.

    They count and record filler words such as “ah”, “er”, and “um”. At the end of the night, the Ah Counter reports on our filler word usage at the end of meeting.

    7:16-7:17 – Grammarian

    Grammarian Rebecca Gale-Gonzalez

    The Grammarian identifies proper use of the English language and recognizes the use of the word of the day.

    7:17-7:18 – Timer

    Timer Lorie Lyons

    The Timer times each person’s presentation to ensure accurate use of the allotted times.


    Speeches

    7:19-7:20 – Toastmaster introduces the first speech evaluator
    Evaluator 2 SHEILA JOHNSON

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #1 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #1.

    7:20-7:27 – Speaker 1

    Speaker Arthur Desjardins

    7:27-7:28 – The Toastmaster summarizes the first speech, and introduces the second Speech Evaluator.
    Evaluator 3 Open

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #2 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #2

    7:28-7:35 – Speaker 2

    Speaker 2 Open

    Table Topics

    7:35-7:36 – Toastmaster Introduces the Topics Master

    7:36-7:51 – Table Topics

    Table Topics Dave Seager

    Table Topics provides an opportunity for others to practice impromptu speaking, with creative questions. Once Table Topics is complete, the Topics Master returns the lectern to the Toastmaster.


    7:51-8:04 – Evaluations

    Evaluation Team Phil Portman

    The Toastmaster summarizes the speech portion of the meeting, and introduces the General Evaluator.

    General Evaluator and the Evaluation Team

    Each speech evaluator discusses the speech, with its strengths, areas for improvement (Glow and Grow), followed by evaluations by the rest of the Evaluation Team:

    • The Ah Counter details the improper use of filler words.
    • Our Grammarian will evaluate our use of the English language and the Word of the Day.
    • The Timer will give their report on how well we kept to the allotted times.

    The General Evaluate will present an overall review before returning the lectern to the Toastmaster.

    The Toastmaster makes closing comments before turning the lectern over to the President or Presiding Officer.

    8:04-8:15 – Closing

    The VP of Education seeks to fill roles for upcoming meetings.

    VP Fills Roles for Next Louella Jamerson

    The President invites input from our guests, summarizes upcoming events, and deals with any club business.

    President Closes SHEILA JOHNSON
    Meeting Ends

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    7:00-7:08 – President: Call to Order

    President Call to Order SHEILA JOHNSON

    The President or Presiding Officer extends greetings to members and guests and shares the Mission Statement for our club and for Toastmasters. The President then leads the audience in a time of self-introduction and response to an ice-breaker question. A maximum of 30 seconds is allowed, per person.

    The President or Presiding Officer introduces tonight’s Toastmaster and releases lectern to Toastmaster.


    7:08-7:13 – Toastmaster of the Day

    Toastmaster of the Day Debra Loader

    The Toastmaster of the day sets the meeting theme and tone while introducing the evening’s program. Our Toastmaster will present the Word of the Day and examples of that word in common usage, a quote and the educational focus for the evening.

    Meeting Theme, Word of the Day, Definition, and Quotes:

    Theme – Are you as happy as your dog?

    Word of the Day – Generous or Generosity

    Generous – Adjective: liberal in giving or sharing, or large, abundant, ample

    or Generosity

    Quotes:

    “Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.” ~ John Wesley, Letters of John Wesley

    “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.’ ~ Simone Weil

    Money is but one venue for generosity.  Kindness is an even more valuable currency. ~ Alan Cohen

     

     

     


    7:13-7:14 -The General Evaluator

    General Evaluator Karen Church

    The General Evaluator leads the evaluation team and ensures the evaluation roles are covered. They evaluate everything that takes place during the meeting.

    The General Evaluator Introduces the rest of the evaluation team.


    The Evaluation Team

    7:14-7:15 – Speech Evaluators

    Evaluator Arthur Desjardins

    The Speech Evaluator evaluates one of the speeches in tonight’s meeting, explaining what they will be looking for in the speech and the feedback they will give at the end of the night.

    7:15-7:16 – Ah Counter

    Ah Counter Kimberly Eddy

    The Ah Counter explains the value of identifying filler words and hesitations that were used in our speech tonight.

    They count and record filler words such as “ah”, “er”, and “um”. At the end of the night, the Ah Counter reports on our filler word usage at the end of meeting.

    7:16-7:17 – Grammarian

    Grammarian SHEILA JOHNSON

    The Grammarian identifies proper use of the English language and recognizes the use of the word of the day.

    7:17-7:18 – Timer

    Timer Louella Jamerson

    The Timer times each person’s presentation to ensure accurate use of the allotted times.


    Speeches

    7:19-7:20 – Toastmaster introduces the first speech evaluator
    Evaluator 2 Arthur Desjardins

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #1 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #1.

    7:20-7:27 – Speaker 1

    Speaker Lorie Lyons

    7:27-7:28 – The Toastmaster summarizes the first speech, and introduces the second Speech Evaluator.
    Evaluator 3 Open

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #2 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #2

    7:28-7:35 – Speaker 2

    Speaker 2 Open

    Table Topics

    7:35-7:36 – Toastmaster Introduces the Topics Master

    7:36-7:51 – Table Topics

    Table Topics Phil Portman

    Table Topics provides an opportunity for others to practice impromptu speaking, with creative questions. Once Table Topics is complete, the Topics Master returns the lectern to the Toastmaster.


    7:51-8:04 – Evaluations

    Evaluation Team Open

    The Toastmaster summarizes the speech portion of the meeting, and introduces the General Evaluator.

    General Evaluator and the Evaluation Team

    Each speech evaluator discusses the speech, with its strengths, areas for improvement (Glow and Grow), followed by evaluations by the rest of the Evaluation Team:

    • The Ah Counter details the improper use of filler words.
    • Our Grammarian will evaluate our use of the English language and the Word of the Day.
    • The Timer will give their report on how well we kept to the allotted times.

    The General Evaluate will present an overall review before returning the lectern to the Toastmaster.

    The Toastmaster makes closing comments before turning the lectern over to the President or Presiding Officer.

    8:04-8:15 – Closing

    The VP of Education seeks to fill roles for upcoming meetings.

    VP Fills Roles for Next Louella Jamerson

    The President invites input from our guests, summarizes upcoming events, and deals with any club business.

    President Closes Open
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    7:00-7:08 – President: Call to Order

    President Call to Order SHEILA JOHNSON

    The President or Presiding Officer extends greetings to members and guests and shares the Mission Statement for our club and for Toastmasters. The President then leads the audience in a time of self-introduction and response to an ice-breaker question. A maximum of 30 seconds is allowed, per person.

    The President or Presiding Officer introduces tonight’s Toastmaster and releases lectern to Toastmaster.


    7:08-7:13 – Toastmaster of the Day

    Toastmaster of the Day Open

    The Toastmaster of the day sets the meeting theme and tone while introducing the evening’s program. Our Toastmaster will present the Word of the Day and examples of that word in common usage, a quote and the educational focus for the evening.

    Meeting Theme, Word of the Day, Definition, and Quotes:

    Theme: Tiny Habits

    WOTD: Shift

    Definition: Many definitiions depending on how you choose to use the word. In correlation with our theme, Tiny Habits, I chose the following: 

                      ” a slight change in position, direction or tendency”

    Quote:  It’s not only moving that creates new starting points. Sometimes all it takes is a subtle shift in perspective, an opening of the mind, an intentional pause and reset, or a new route to start to see new options and new possiblities. 

     


    7:13-7:14 -The General Evaluator

    General Evaluator Kimberly Eddy

    The General Evaluator leads the evaluation team and ensures the evaluation roles are covered. They evaluate everything that takes place during the meeting.

    The General Evaluator Introduces the rest of the evaluation team.


    The Evaluation Team

    7:14-7:15 – Speech Evaluators

    Evaluator Open

    The Speech Evaluator evaluates one of the speeches in tonight’s meeting, explaining what they will be looking for in the speech and the feedback they will give at the end of the night.

    7:15-7:16 – Ah Counter

    Ah Counter Open

    The Ah Counter explains the value of identifying filler words and hesitations that were used in our speech tonight.

    They count and record filler words such as “ah”, “er”, and “um”. At the end of the night, the Ah Counter reports on our filler word usage at the end of meeting.

    7:16-7:17 – Grammarian

    Grammarian Open

    The Grammarian identifies proper use of the English language and recognizes the use of the word of the day.

    7:17-7:18 – Timer

    Timer Open

    The Timer times each person’s presentation to ensure accurate use of the allotted times.


    Speeches

    7:19-7:20 – Toastmaster introduces the first speech evaluator
    Evaluator 2 Open

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #1 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #1.

    7:20-7:27 – Speaker 1

    Speaker Arthur Desjardins

    7:27-7:28 – The Toastmaster summarizes the first speech, and introduces the second Speech Evaluator.
    Evaluator 3 Open

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #2 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #2

    7:28-7:35 – Speaker 2

    Speaker 2 Open

    Table Topics

    7:35-7:36 – Toastmaster Introduces the Topics Master

    7:36-7:51 – Table Topics

    Table Topics Open

    Table Topics provides an opportunity for others to practice impromptu speaking, with creative questions. Once Table Topics is complete, the Topics Master returns the lectern to the Toastmaster.


    7:51-8:04 – Evaluations

    Evaluation Team Open

    The Toastmaster summarizes the speech portion of the meeting, and introduces the General Evaluator.

    General Evaluator and the Evaluation Team

    Each speech evaluator discusses the speech, with its strengths, areas for improvement (Glow and Grow), followed by evaluations by the rest of the Evaluation Team:

  • The Ah Counter details the improper use of filler words.
  • Our Grammarian will evaluate our use of the English language and the Word of the Day.
  • The Timer will give their report on how well we kept to the allotted times.
  • The General Evaluate will present an overall review before returning the lectern to the Toastmaster.

    The Toastmaster makes closing comments before turning the lectern over to the President or Presiding Officer.

    8:04-8:15 – Closing

    The VP of Education seeks to fill roles for upcoming meetings.

    VP Fills Roles for Next Open

    The President invites input from our guests, summarizes upcoming events, and deals with any club business.

    President Closes Open
    Meeting Ends

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    7:00-7:08 – President: Call to Order

    President Call to Order SHEILA JOHNSON

    The President or Presiding Officer extends greetings to members and guests and shares the Mission Statement for our club and for Toastmasters. The President then leads the audience in a time of self-introduction and response to an ice-breaker question. A maximum of 30 seconds is allowed, per person.

    The President or Presiding Officer introduces tonight’s Toastmaster and releases lectern to Toastmaster.


    7:08-7:13 – Toastmaster of the Day

    Toastmaster of the Day SHEILA JOHNSON

    The Toastmaster of the day sets the meeting theme and tone while introducing the evening’s program. Our Toastmaster will present the Word of the Day and examples of that word in common usage, a quote and the educational focus for the evening.

    Meeting Theme, Word of the Day, Definition, and Quotes:


    7:13-7:14 -The General Evaluator

    General Evaluator Debra Loader

    The General Evaluator leads the evaluation team and ensures the evaluation roles are covered. They evaluate everything that takes place during the meeting.

    The General Evaluator Introduces the rest of the evaluation team.


    The Evaluation Team

    7:14-7:15 – Speech Evaluators

    Evaluator Karen Church

    The Speech Evaluator evaluates one of the speeches in tonight’s meeting, explaining what they will be looking for in the speech and the feedback they will give at the end of the night.

    7:15-7:16 – Ah Counter

    Ah Counter Sara Johnson

    The Ah Counter explains the value of identifying filler words and hesitations that were used in our speech tonight.

    They count and record filler words such as “ah”, “er”, and “um”. At the end of the night, the Ah Counter reports on our filler word usage at the end of meeting.

    7:16-7:17 – Grammarian

    Grammarian Amanda Hyder

    The Grammarian identifies proper use of the English language and recognizes the use of the word of the day.

    7:17-7:18 – Timer

    Timer Kimberly Eddy

    The Timer times each person’s presentation to ensure accurate use of the allotted times.


    Speeches

    7:19-7:20 – Toastmaster introduces the first speech evaluator
    Evaluator 2 Karen Church

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #1 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #1.

    7:20-7:27 – Speaker 1

    Speaker Phil Portman

    7:27-7:28 – The Toastmaster summarizes the first speech, and introduces the second Speech Evaluator.
    Evaluator 3 Open

    The Speech Evaluator will discuss the purpose and objectives for the first speech, as well as the length of the speech.

    The Toastmaster reads the prepared introduction for Speech #2 before releasing the lectern to Speaker #2

    7:28-7:35 – Speaker 2

    Speaker 2 Open

    Table Topics

    7:35-7:36 – Toastmaster Introduces the Topics Master

    7:36-7:51 – Table Topics

    Table Topics SHEILA JOHNSON

    Table Topics provides an opportunity for others to practice impromptu speaking, with creative questions. Once Table Topics is complete, the Topics Master returns the lectern to the Toastmaster.


    7:51-8:04 – Evaluations

    Evaluation Team Debra Loader

    The Toastmaster summarizes the speech portion of the meeting, and introduces the General Evaluator.

    General Evaluator and the Evaluation Team

    Each speech evaluator discusses the speech, with its strengths, areas for improvement (Glow and Grow), followed by evaluations by the rest of the Evaluation Team:

    • The Ah Counter details the improper use of filler words.
    • Our Grammarian will evaluate our use of the English language and the Word of the Day.
    • The Timer will give their report on how well we kept to the allotted times.

    The General Evaluate will present an overall review before returning the lectern to the Toastmaster.

    The Toastmaster makes closing comments before turning the lectern over to the President or Presiding Officer.

    8:04-8:15 – Closing

    The VP of Education seeks to fill roles for upcoming meetings.

    VP Fills Roles for Next Louella Jamerson

    The President invites input from our guests, summarizes upcoming events, and deals with any club business.

    President Closes SHEILA JOHNSON
    Meeting Ends

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