Triskelion Toastmaster Meeting Notes - May 6, 2010

Toastmaster, Connie Pshigoda opened today's meeting with an impromptu Speech-Athon. Each member was given a topic and three-minutes to speak on that topic. Members drew numbers for their speaking order.

Jeanne Rutgers provided the Word of the Day "meshugana" from her recent trip to NYC. Meshugana is a Yiddish word used as an exclamation to describe something as crazy, bizarre or useless. 

Don Lyman spoke about his old and new ATV toys and the reason chain saws are often taken on the trails. He shared his excitement for new programs in his work . .. java script and others that are beyond the average mind's grasp. 

Tony Pollock spoke about the "May-Mayhem" in his family with numerous birthdays, anniversaries and other celebrations. He helped the audience better understand the nature of his work of locating and installing transmission lines.

Dan Pratt shared his weekend experience at a youth church retreat where games and activities took the format of Silent Library and the Amazing Race.

Jeanne Rutgers clarified the urban legend of dyslexia. We now know that it is an auditory processing problem. Her passion for her work was evident in her presentation.

Connie Pshigoda spoke on the exciting break-throughs in technology and the plant world as they relate to cutting-edge nutrition. Plant DNA and genomic research is taking wellness to a whole new level!

Jeanne also reported on her recent participation in the Table Topic Speech Contest on April 5. She said it made her more aware of what Toastmasters is about.

We look forward to seeing our absentee members at the next meeting on May 20. We are nearing the end of the Toastmaster fiscal year, so those trying to complete manuals should sign up for speeches in the next couple of weeks.

Have a great May!

Triskelion Toastmaster Meeting Notes - March 18, 2010

Dan Pratt emceed the meeting.  Chief Judge was our own VP of Education, Ed Johnson.  Our other judges were Gary Fuller and Krystyna Noworyttaour VP of Membership.

Ahs Counter - Tony Pollack
Timer - Doris Anderson
Question “In what aspect of your
life have you been most
successful?”
First Speaker - Jeanne Rutgers
Second Speaker - Connie
Pshigoda
Third Speaker - Don Lyman
Fourth Speaker – Joe Abey

The contest winner was Connie, our club president. However, since she will not be able to participate in the Area M-3 contest on April 5, Don will represent us in the International Speech contest and Jeanne will be competing in the TT contest. Congratulations to our newest member Joe, who braved the crowd and showed that he indeed can also warm up a room with an impromptu speech. Joe Abey thought that he has been most successful in becoming at ease in both social and business gatherings. Although he’s mostly comfortable in small groups, he indicated that Toastmasters would help expand his comfort level in larger groups.

Following the four speeches, I had one other question for Ed Johnson and Gary Fuller to practice their extemporaneous styles during the regular Table Topic Speeches. Ed claimed that he could not live without fast Fourier transforms. Without them, we would not have the wave at Coors Field.