Thursday's meeting opened with Toastmaster Connie Pshigoda greeting members and welcoming guest, Area Governor, Emmy Poncetti. Joe Abey was welcomed as a new member. The Word of the Day was contest with two pronunciations to get us in the mindset for upcoming speech contests.
Speaker, Don Lyman gave an inspirational speech and challenged the audience with the question "Is the future worth the present moments we are giving up now?" Emmy evaluated Don's speech with gusto in acknowledging his confidence and skill in delivering a top notch presentation.
Dan Pratt led the Table Topics with Jeanne Rutgers and Gary Fuller tying for Best Table Topic Speaker.
Our club has recently revised its meeting schedule to the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Our next meeting will be March 18. We will be conducting the Table Topics speech contest, so please attend and participate. We need judges, timers and contestants!
We welcome visitors and look forward to a great Spring! Don't forget to spring forward on the 14th! See you on the 18th.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Triskelion Toastmaster Meeting Notes - February 25, 2010
Krystyna Noworytta served as Toastmaster on February 25, 2010.
She opened the meeting with a formal announcement in an absence of Connie Pshigoda. She began the meeting announcing a schedule change. We will meet on March 4, and Emmy will be visiting us. She will be reviewing our Club’s goals from last June. Our next meeting will be March 18, and we will be doing a Club Speech contest for our Table Topics.
Krystyna welcomed Joe Abey, from Country Financial, who was our guest and became an instant member.
The theme of the meeting was “Omnivore VS, Omnivore”. Krystyna compared 2 omnivores and their habits, the Alaskan Brown Bear and a today’s Mr. Anthony Smith.
The word of the day was Omnivore; one that is omnivorous (adj.).
Avidly taking in everything as if devouring or consuming, or feeding on both animal and vegetable substance.
We continued listening to a presentation, by Rory Vaden, in a series of six CDs focusing on how to develop humor for your presentations. The series is named “The Audience is NOT in Their Underwear.” Rory told us that we are all capable of being funny and he disclosed some of principles. His speech was about 20 minutes, and it was very instructive. We will try to continue this series each week (even in “off” weeks), unless we have two live speakers. Dan Pratt will have handouts available whenever he plays the CDs.
Don Lyman challenged us with Table Topics on outdoor activities. He himself is an advanced hiker. For example, as a Mayor of a city, how would you allocate funds if you had a choice of either a park, a trail, or public library. How would you distract a bear to protect yourself? My solution: throw the open jar of honey at him, and then, slowly walk away.
Dan Pratt and Gary Fuller won an award as “Best Speakers”.
In conclusion, Connie Pshigoda made the decision to change
our club’s scheduled meetings. We will meet every other Thursday, the 1st and 3rd week of the month. Our next meeting will take place on March 4 and 18. Emmy will be visiting on the 4th, and we will hold a Club Speech contest the 18th.
Please join the Triskelion Toasmasters Club next week to celebrate our new schedule meetings.
Do not forget to commit your roster duty for our next meeting.
She opened the meeting with a formal announcement in an absence of Connie Pshigoda. She began the meeting announcing a schedule change. We will meet on March 4, and Emmy will be visiting us. She will be reviewing our Club’s goals from last June. Our next meeting will be March 18, and we will be doing a Club Speech contest for our Table Topics.
Krystyna welcomed Joe Abey, from Country Financial, who was our guest and became an instant member.
The theme of the meeting was “Omnivore VS, Omnivore”. Krystyna compared 2 omnivores and their habits, the Alaskan Brown Bear and a today’s Mr. Anthony Smith.
The word of the day was Omnivore; one that is omnivorous (adj.).
Avidly taking in everything as if devouring or consuming, or feeding on both animal and vegetable substance.
We continued listening to a presentation, by Rory Vaden, in a series of six CDs focusing on how to develop humor for your presentations. The series is named “The Audience is NOT in Their Underwear.” Rory told us that we are all capable of being funny and he disclosed some of principles. His speech was about 20 minutes, and it was very instructive. We will try to continue this series each week (even in “off” weeks), unless we have two live speakers. Dan Pratt will have handouts available whenever he plays the CDs.
Don Lyman challenged us with Table Topics on outdoor activities. He himself is an advanced hiker. For example, as a Mayor of a city, how would you allocate funds if you had a choice of either a park, a trail, or public library. How would you distract a bear to protect yourself? My solution: throw the open jar of honey at him, and then, slowly walk away.
Dan Pratt and Gary Fuller won an award as “Best Speakers”.
In conclusion, Connie Pshigoda made the decision to change
our club’s scheduled meetings. We will meet every other Thursday, the 1st and 3rd week of the month. Our next meeting will take place on March 4 and 18. Emmy will be visiting on the 4th, and we will hold a Club Speech contest the 18th.
Please join the Triskelion Toasmasters Club next week to celebrate our new schedule meetings.
Do not forget to commit your roster duty for our next meeting.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Triskelion Toastmasters Meeting Notes - February 18, 2010
Fellow Toastmasters,
We were pleased to have two speakers at our last meeting. Tony Pollack gave his icebreaker speech and we got to know him better. He has a wonderful family and career, but with advanced responsibilities in his job, he’s looking to advance his presentation skills. He knows pressure, though, as he told of his courtship of his wife, whose father is a prominent Colorado politician. Welcome, Tony!
Don Lyman was our second speaker, and inspired us with a hero’s story. Although the story was about a mythical character, the principles taught can have relevance in our lives. He challenged us to develop qualities that would allow us to meet the call to adventure, to seek a mentor, take action and not deviate from the ultimate goal. This was Don’s 10th speech, so he will be moving on to the advanced manuals. Congratulations!
Our evaluators were Krystyna Noworytta and Gary Fuller.
Krystyna presented table topics, which were based on the Olympics. What kind of flying vegetable would you like to be?
Tony won best speaker and Gary won both best evaluator and table topic speaker.
Although we didn’t have a formal vote, it seems that everyone agrees that we should have meetings every other week – probably on the first and third Thursdays. Anyone who strongly objects should contact Connie. I plan on occupying our normal room at least for the next few months during the normally scheduled time, but won’t set up all the props. I would be glad to sponsor mentoring or practice sessions for anyone wanting to use the room for that.
I announced that we would have a table topic speech contest, probably on March 18. The Area contest (which will include both International and table topics) is on Monday, April 5, so we are planning to send at least one table topic speaker. We could also select a member to participate in the International contest, provided they have completed six speeches by that time.
Krystyna will be the next toastmaster on February 25, with Don presenting table topics. We have openings for most roles, so sign up on www.3skelion.info if you would. If you can’t edit the Duty Roster, please e-mail me or Don Lyman. I understand that the option to edit may not show up on everyone’s page. The password is “letmein” which is kind of like Chinese LoMein, but tastier.
Best Regards,
Dan Pratt
We were pleased to have two speakers at our last meeting. Tony Pollack gave his icebreaker speech and we got to know him better. He has a wonderful family and career, but with advanced responsibilities in his job, he’s looking to advance his presentation skills. He knows pressure, though, as he told of his courtship of his wife, whose father is a prominent Colorado politician. Welcome, Tony!
Don Lyman was our second speaker, and inspired us with a hero’s story. Although the story was about a mythical character, the principles taught can have relevance in our lives. He challenged us to develop qualities that would allow us to meet the call to adventure, to seek a mentor, take action and not deviate from the ultimate goal. This was Don’s 10th speech, so he will be moving on to the advanced manuals. Congratulations!
Our evaluators were Krystyna Noworytta and Gary Fuller.
Krystyna presented table topics, which were based on the Olympics. What kind of flying vegetable would you like to be?
Tony won best speaker and Gary won both best evaluator and table topic speaker.
Although we didn’t have a formal vote, it seems that everyone agrees that we should have meetings every other week – probably on the first and third Thursdays. Anyone who strongly objects should contact Connie. I plan on occupying our normal room at least for the next few months during the normally scheduled time, but won’t set up all the props. I would be glad to sponsor mentoring or practice sessions for anyone wanting to use the room for that.
I announced that we would have a table topic speech contest, probably on March 18. The Area contest (which will include both International and table topics) is on Monday, April 5, so we are planning to send at least one table topic speaker. We could also select a member to participate in the International contest, provided they have completed six speeches by that time.
Krystyna will be the next toastmaster on February 25, with Don presenting table topics. We have openings for most roles, so sign up on www.3skelion.info if you would. If you can’t edit the Duty Roster, please e-mail me or Don Lyman. I understand that the option to edit may not show up on everyone’s page. The password is “letmein” which is kind of like Chinese LoMein, but tastier.
Best Regards,
Dan Pratt
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Triskelion Meeting Notes - February 11, 2010
It's Fabulous February and the Triskelion Toastmaster Club celebrated appropriately with chocolates and sparkling cider. Toastmaster Connie Pshigoda opened the meeting with light-hearted comments on the numerous events celebrated this month. Some noteworthy dates include: Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, Winter Olympics, Chinese New Year, President's Day, American Heart Month and Leap Year.
The Word of the Day was: effulgence (ih-FULL-junss) a noun meaning radiant splendor; brilliance.
Krystyna gave her 6th speech from the Competent Toastmaster Manual, titled: Education of Roman Boys During the Roman Empire. Part of their education included Orator School. The art of public speaking was a highly valued skill then as it is today. Dan Pratt evaluated this speech.
We listened to part 3 of an audio speech by Rory Vaden . . . completing his Take the Stairs campaign promoting success in speaking, careers, health, finances and life.
Table Topics were presented by Doris Andersen. Participants were asked to select a budget and mode of transportation to create their ideal Valentine Get-a-way. There was a 3-way tie for the winning speech.
New member, Tony Pollack was initiated into the Triskelion Club and received his official TM pin.
Please join us next week for more exciting speeches, Table Topics and inspiring conversation!
The Word of the Day was: effulgence (ih-FULL-junss) a noun meaning radiant splendor; brilliance.
Krystyna gave her 6th speech from the Competent Toastmaster Manual, titled: Education of Roman Boys During the Roman Empire. Part of their education included Orator School. The art of public speaking was a highly valued skill then as it is today. Dan Pratt evaluated this speech.
We listened to part 3 of an audio speech by Rory Vaden . . . completing his Take the Stairs campaign promoting success in speaking, careers, health, finances and life.
Table Topics were presented by Doris Andersen. Participants were asked to select a budget and mode of transportation to create their ideal Valentine Get-a-way. There was a 3-way tie for the winning speech.
New member, Tony Pollack was initiated into the Triskelion Club and received his official TM pin.
Please join us next week for more exciting speeches, Table Topics and inspiring conversation!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Triskelion Toastmasters - Meeting Notes February 4, 2010
Fellow toastmasters,
Thursdays meeting was a very engaging affair. Toastmaster Don shared with us some moving locker room speeches by Knute Rockne and Bear Bryant; and one not so moving speech by Gary Barnett. Humorist Doris amused us with the football watching habits of her husband (I can relate). The word of the day was "austere".
Connie came out of the gates with her first speech from the "Humorously Speaking" manual. She warmed up the audience with tales of stupid criminals. She then showed how some very smart thieves discovered ways to fight the bubonic plague as they robbed graves. She left us with a very useful remedy for fighting illness adapted from the thieves' formulas.
We then listened to part 2 of 3 of Rory Vaden's speech "Take the Stairs". Rory helped us see how sacrifice and persistence are keys to success.
Dan won the table topics contest by drawing wisdom from both the Rolling Stones and The Who.
We have a new member! Please welcome Tony to the club. We have an old member! Nathan joined us this week and it was great to see him too.
We need all roles filled for next week. I'll make you a deal: if you fill a role, so will I.
Thanks,
Don
Thursdays meeting was a very engaging affair. Toastmaster Don shared with us some moving locker room speeches by Knute Rockne and Bear Bryant; and one not so moving speech by Gary Barnett. Humorist Doris amused us with the football watching habits of her husband (I can relate). The word of the day was "austere".
Connie came out of the gates with her first speech from the "Humorously Speaking" manual. She warmed up the audience with tales of stupid criminals. She then showed how some very smart thieves discovered ways to fight the bubonic plague as they robbed graves. She left us with a very useful remedy for fighting illness adapted from the thieves' formulas.
We then listened to part 2 of 3 of Rory Vaden's speech "Take the Stairs". Rory helped us see how sacrifice and persistence are keys to success.
Dan won the table topics contest by drawing wisdom from both the Rolling Stones and The Who.
We have a new member! Please welcome Tony to the club. We have an old member! Nathan joined us this week and it was great to see him too.
We need all roles filled for next week. I'll make you a deal: if you fill a role, so will I.
Thanks,
Don
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Triskelion Toastmaster Meeting Notes - January 28, 2010
Connie Pshigoda, served today's meeting as Toastmaster and welcomed members and two visitors. Terry Martin and Mike Gutzmer from Mutual of Omaha were today's guests.
Member Dan Pratt provided a recorded version of Rory Vaden's winning speech on steps to success. As a club exercise in strengthening our evaluating skills, each member gave a 60-second evaluation on the speech. TM Connie Pshigoda cited from a Toastmaster magazine "The 3-R's of Evaluating: Review, Reward and Respond.
Member Gary Fuller provided Table Topics with the theme "Qualities of Leadership" asking speakers to define dynamic determination and intellectual flexibility. Guest Terry Martin won the award for Best Table Topic presenter.
The Word of the Day: abscond---to depart secretly; to steal away and hide oneself. "All members and guests wholeheartedly participated in the Toastmaster activities. . . none absconded to avoid taking the lectern."
As always, we miss those who were absent and look forward to seeing you next week when Don Lyman will lead the meeting as Toastmaster.
Member Dan Pratt provided a recorded version of Rory Vaden's winning speech on steps to success. As a club exercise in strengthening our evaluating skills, each member gave a 60-second evaluation on the speech. TM Connie Pshigoda cited from a Toastmaster magazine "The 3-R's of Evaluating: Review, Reward and Respond.
Member Gary Fuller provided Table Topics with the theme "Qualities of Leadership" asking speakers to define dynamic determination and intellectual flexibility. Guest Terry Martin won the award for Best Table Topic presenter.
The Word of the Day: abscond---to depart secretly; to steal away and hide oneself. "All members and guests wholeheartedly participated in the Toastmaster activities. . . none absconded to avoid taking the lectern."
As always, we miss those who were absent and look forward to seeing you next week when Don Lyman will lead the meeting as Toastmaster.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Triskelion Meeting Notes - January 14, 2010
The Triskelion Toastmaster Club met on Thursday, January 14 with Connie Pshigoda serving as the Toastmaster. The theme and Word of the Day was "resolute" . . . fixed and firm in purpose. The members and guests in attendance agreed to be resolute in their efforts to advance in their speaking abilities in this new year.
We welcomed guests Tony Pollack and Jason Musgrave who are interested in the Toastmaster program. They courageously participated in Table Topics (presented by Dan Pratt). Don Lyman won the Best Table Topic Speaker.
Business discussed: the upcoming speech contest and Area Governor visit.
Please log on to our website and fill a role for next week . . . Be resolute!
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