President Glenn Lewis opened the meeting at 1:05 p.m. He introduced invocation leader Perry Chang, who read selections from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study, focusing on Lebanon and the power of prayer. Glenn led the Pledge of Allegiance. He welcomed club members to the meeting.
Glenn then opened the business part of the meeting. Perry Chang made a motion that the minutes for the November 5, 2008 meeting be approved without corrections. The motion passed.
Glenn announced that Peace Speakers officers would be meeting November 25, from 1–2 p.m. There was a discussion about whether to have a Christmas potluck, and whether to have one or two meetings in December. This will be decided at the officers’ meeting. Glenn reminded members to give donations to treasurer Ada Middleton to help pay for the plant she bought for Susan Abraham. Eva Stimson read a note from former member Annette Wimsett, thanking the club for sending her a gift of appreciation for filling in as sergeant-at-arms and treasurer.
Glenn introduced Toastmaster Perry Chang to begin the educational program. Perry explained that the program would feature a special Table Topics Smackdown Competition, with four rounds of short, impromptu speeches on the theme of “Geography and Space.” Perry introduced members of the Evaluation Team. Each person explained his/her responsibilities: Table Topics—Perry Chang; Ah Counter/Grammarian—Glenn Lewis; Timer—Patricia Longfellow; Vote Counter—Eva Stimson.
Ah Counter/Grammarian Glenn Lewis introduced the word of the day: opine.
Perry then invited the three others present to speak on various countries (round #1); states (round #2); Kentuckiana neighborhoods (round #3); and a mixture of all three (round #4).
After each round, those present were invited to vote for the best Table Topics speech. Vote counter Eva Stimson reported the following results:
Round #1: Tie between Eva Stimson and Patricia Longfellow
Round #2: Tie between Patricia Longfellow and Glenn Lewis
Round #3: Winner Patricia Longfellow
Round #4: Winner Eva Stimson
Perry Chang awarded the grand prize for the competition to Patricia Longfellow.
Timer Patricia Longfellow gave the following times to Secretary Eva Stimson to be recorded in the minutes:
Round #1: Glenn Lewis (2:00); Eva Stimson (1:27); Patricia Longfellow (1:36)
Round #2: Glenn Lewis (1:53); Eva Stimson (1:39); Patricia Longfellow (1:24)
Round #3: Glenn Lewis (1:57); Eva Stimson (1:11); Patricia Longfellow (2:00)
Round #4: Glenn Lewis (2:12); Eva Stimson (1:38); Patricia Longfellow (2:01)
Ah Counter/Grammarian Glenn Lewis reported that the word of the day was used 2 times during the meeting.
Toastmaster Perry Chang returned the meeting to President Glenn Lewis, who encouraged everyone to invite friends to visit and join Toastmasters. He reminded everyone that the next meeting was scheduled for December 3 in Conference Room B. He then adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m.
Glenn then opened the business part of the meeting. Perry Chang made a motion that the minutes for the November 5, 2008 meeting be approved without corrections. The motion passed.
Glenn announced that Peace Speakers officers would be meeting November 25, from 1–2 p.m. There was a discussion about whether to have a Christmas potluck, and whether to have one or two meetings in December. This will be decided at the officers’ meeting. Glenn reminded members to give donations to treasurer Ada Middleton to help pay for the plant she bought for Susan Abraham. Eva Stimson read a note from former member Annette Wimsett, thanking the club for sending her a gift of appreciation for filling in as sergeant-at-arms and treasurer.
Glenn introduced Toastmaster Perry Chang to begin the educational program. Perry explained that the program would feature a special Table Topics Smackdown Competition, with four rounds of short, impromptu speeches on the theme of “Geography and Space.” Perry introduced members of the Evaluation Team. Each person explained his/her responsibilities: Table Topics—Perry Chang; Ah Counter/Grammarian—Glenn Lewis; Timer—Patricia Longfellow; Vote Counter—Eva Stimson.
Ah Counter/Grammarian Glenn Lewis introduced the word of the day: opine.
Perry then invited the three others present to speak on various countries (round #1); states (round #2); Kentuckiana neighborhoods (round #3); and a mixture of all three (round #4).
After each round, those present were invited to vote for the best Table Topics speech. Vote counter Eva Stimson reported the following results:
Round #1: Tie between Eva Stimson and Patricia Longfellow
Round #2: Tie between Patricia Longfellow and Glenn Lewis
Round #3: Winner Patricia Longfellow
Round #4: Winner Eva Stimson
Perry Chang awarded the grand prize for the competition to Patricia Longfellow.
Timer Patricia Longfellow gave the following times to Secretary Eva Stimson to be recorded in the minutes:
Round #1: Glenn Lewis (2:00); Eva Stimson (1:27); Patricia Longfellow (1:36)
Round #2: Glenn Lewis (1:53); Eva Stimson (1:39); Patricia Longfellow (1:24)
Round #3: Glenn Lewis (1:57); Eva Stimson (1:11); Patricia Longfellow (2:00)
Round #4: Glenn Lewis (2:12); Eva Stimson (1:38); Patricia Longfellow (2:01)
Ah Counter/Grammarian Glenn Lewis reported that the word of the day was used 2 times during the meeting.
Toastmaster Perry Chang returned the meeting to President Glenn Lewis, who encouraged everyone to invite friends to visit and join Toastmasters. He reminded everyone that the next meeting was scheduled for December 3 in Conference Room B. He then adjourned the meeting at 2:00 p.m.
-- Eva Stimson
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