President Glenn Lewis opened the meeting at 1:05 p.m., and introduced the invocation leader, Eva Stimson. She read Psalm 25:4–5.
Glenn led the Pledge of Allegiance. He welcomed members and guests, and invited Dave Mattingly, a member of Expressers Toastmasters at PNC Plaza, to introduce himself.
Glenn then opened the business part of the meeting. Perry Chang made a motion that the minutes for the February 18, 2009 meeting be approved as written. The motion was seconded and approved.
Treasurer Ada Middleton announced that five people have paid their membership dues so far. Dues must be sent to Toastmasters International by April 1. Ada has sent invoices to everyone and would like to receive payments ($30 for existing members) by the March 18 meeting.
Becki Moody announced that she had received an e-mail seeking volunteer judges for a student speech and debate tournament April 2–4. Anyone interested should contact Becki.
Glenn introduced Toastmaster Perry Chang to begin the educational program. Perry explained that the photo on the meeting programs, chosen to fit the theme of “love,” was taken in Philadelphia, which is known as “the city of brotherly love.” He invited members of the Evaluation Team to explain their responsibilities: Table Topics—Ada Middleton; Timer—Valerie Mansfield; Ah Counter/Grammarian—Becki Moody; Vote Counter—Eric Darnell
Becki Moody introduced the word of the day, languid (adjective): Without energy, slow, sluggish, listless. Example: I often have a mid-afternoon slump and feel languid.
Perry introduced guest speaker Dave Mattingly (pictured above and below), who gave his “Project #8: Get Comfortable with Visual Aids” speech from the Toastmasters International Competent Communication program. His topic was “The Languages of Love.”
Ada Middleton then led Table Topics, inviting five people (three of them - Eric, Glenn, and Gary - pictured below) to speak on topics related to Valentine’s Day. She asked those present to vote for the best speech on the slips of paper provided.
Perry called for reports from the evaluation team. Speech evaluator Eva Stimson praised Dave Mattingly for speaking without notes and for effective use gestures, body language, humor and demonstrations to emphasize his main points. She suggested he speak more slowly and use separate pages of the flip chart or cards for each main point.
Timer Valerie Mansfield reported the following times:
Dave Mattingly’s speech 7:15
Eva Stimson’s evaluation 2:05
Table Topics:
- Eric Darnell 1:20
- Betsy Blocker 1:15
- Glenn Lewis 3:00
- Joelle Anderson 1:37
- Gary Warren 28 seconds
Ah Counter/Grammarian Becki Moody reported that she counted 33 space fillers, 2 unfinished sentences, and 0 uses of the word of the day. However, the word of the day was used 4 times following her report.
Vote Counter Eric Darnell announced the Table Topics winner: Joelle Anderson. Ada gave her a prize and the trophy to keep until the next meeting.
After closing remarks, Toastmaster Perry Chang turned the meeting back over to President Glenn Lewis, who announced that the next Peace Speakers Toastmasters meeting would be at 1 p.m. March 18 in Conference Room B. Glenn adjourned the meeting at 1:50 p.m.
Perry called for reports from the evaluation team. Speech evaluator Eva Stimson praised Dave Mattingly for speaking without notes and for effective use gestures, body language, humor and demonstrations to emphasize his main points. She suggested he speak more slowly and use separate pages of the flip chart or cards for each main point.
Timer Valerie Mansfield reported the following times:
Dave Mattingly’s speech 7:15
Eva Stimson’s evaluation 2:05
Table Topics:
- Eric Darnell 1:20
- Betsy Blocker 1:15
- Glenn Lewis 3:00
- Joelle Anderson 1:37
- Gary Warren 28 seconds
Ah Counter/Grammarian Becki Moody reported that she counted 33 space fillers, 2 unfinished sentences, and 0 uses of the word of the day. However, the word of the day was used 4 times following her report.
Vote Counter Eric Darnell announced the Table Topics winner: Joelle Anderson. Ada gave her a prize and the trophy to keep until the next meeting.
After closing remarks, Toastmaster Perry Chang turned the meeting back over to President Glenn Lewis, who announced that the next Peace Speakers Toastmasters meeting would be at 1 p.m. March 18 in Conference Room B. Glenn adjourned the meeting at 1:50 p.m.
-- Eva Stimson
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