It was another great meeting at Cedar Hill Toastmasters. Prend was the Toastmaster and he also introduced the joke. Paul presented the work of the day "Adjuration".
During the speaking portion, the speakers presented the prepared speeches. They entertained us with the variety of topics. Elizabeth in her speech "A World Can Be a Better Place" persuaded with power to contribute to the charitable causes. Lyn's speech entitled "Extreme Couponing" was an invitation to become a coupon expert and use this skill wisely. The third speaker, Joel, presented a speech from the project - Research the Topic. Thanks to his speech "Passport to Adventure" we all learnt the steps to expedite a passport - very helpful tips.
Next, Joel stepped up to perform the Topic Master's role. Inspired by his recent trip to Ireland, he asked challenging questions on topics related to travel.
Paula was the General Evaluator and introduced the Speech Evaluators. Eliot evaluated Elizabeth's speech, Martha evaluated Lyn's speech and Joyce evaluated Joel's speech.
Paul served both as Timer and Grammarian. Although members met their timing goals for the most part, the Grammarian report reminded the members to avoid using the filler words.
Prend, as a Toastmaster and a club's coach concluded the meeting with the some tips - 1) Go outside the club by attending the Toastmasters conferences, speech contests or other events. 2) Give speeches - they will not only help the member grow but also help others in the process.
3) Fill the meeting roles - involve all members in contributing to the meeting. Give everyone to opportunity to grow and learn.
Here is a reminder to the officers about the upcoming TLI training. Please be aware that the training is open to all members, not just the officers. It's a perfect opportunity to learn more about Toastmasters. Please visit the district website for more information or to register.
Our next meeting is on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Joyce will be taking the photo of the club's officer that evening!
Martha Danielewicz
Secretary
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