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Business Meeting (Jim Akers presiding) Toastmaster David Rafanowicz reminded the Club that we are in the process of testing a 5-minute break to write speaker comments and thanked Toastmaster Beverly Farnell for her suggestion to the Paradigm Shift Committee on the idea. Toastmaster Steve Lazar asked for volunteers to participate in a Speechcraft educational program at Eugene Butler Middle School. Volunteers will be needed periodically throughout the 8-week program, which begins sometime after January 1. Jim Akers, Milo Holt and David Rafanowicz raised their hands to volunteer. If you work downtown and can spare an hour or two, or if you simply want to help out in the Speechcraft program, please contact Steve Lazar. Club President Jim Akers thanked Toastmasters Beverly Farnell and Danny Pritchard for carrying the Club’s banners at last week’s District Conference and reported that the conferecne was well-attended and very successful. Akers also announced that the induction ceremony planned for this week’s meeting would be postponed due to time constraints occasioned by four advanced speeches on the schedule. Regular Club Meeting Toastmaster – Felix Unger (Halloween Redux) Word of the Day – Forget 1. To be unable to remember (something). 2. To treat with thoughtless inattention; neglect: forget one's family. 3. To leave behind unintentionally. 4. To fail to mention. 5. To banish from one's thoughts Ribbon for best use: Steve Lazar Table Topics – Milo Holt (Voting Issues)
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Evalumaster – Millie Tannen
Miscellaneous Guest Comments Michael Stambrough – Relocating to the area. Civil Engineer with Ellis and Assosciates. Enjoyed the Technical speeches today. Came to Toastmasters to improve public speaking skills. Joke Meister – David Rafanowicz A man stopped at a gas station and while he was filling up his tank, noticed two men working. One man would dig a hole two or three feet deep and then move about 25 feet up the road. The other man came along behind him and filled the hole with dirt while the first man was busy digging another hole. Curious, he approached one of the men to find out what they were doing. “We work for the government,” the man told him, “we’re just out here doing our job.” "But one of you is digging a hole and the other guy just fills it up. You're not accomplishing anything. Aren't you wasting the taxpayers' money?" "You don't understand, mister," said the man, “we’re actually saving money. There used to be three of us: me, Homer and Jimmy. I dig the holes, Elmer sticks in the trees and Jimmy, puts the dirt back. Elmer's job's been cut... so now it's just me an' Jimmy.” Announcements Toastmaster Sandra Rodrigues announced that she needed a replacement to take her speaker slot on November 16. Milo Holt volunteered, but later realized he was already scheduled as a speaker that day. Anyone interested in the Speaker Slot on November 16 should contact VP Education & Training Danny Pritchard ASAP at Danny@toastofjax.org. Attendance 22 members and 1 guest Presiding Officer Jim Akers reminded Club members to get out and
on Tuesday, before adjourning the meeting with a decidedly Presidential flourish at approximately 9:27 a.m. Another great meeting and a good time was had by all! |
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Danny Pritchard reporting.- David J. Rafanowicz editor |
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