Toast of Jax News

Club Secretary Yurania Causey presented the membership application of Bill Maddox for consideration. A motion to accept the application was made, seconded and discussed before receiving a favorable vote by the membership present. Welcome new member Bill Maddox. (Bill’s e-mail address will be Bill@Toastofjax.org)

President Akers discussed the upcoming holiday schedule, and pointed out that Christmas and New Years fall on Wednesdays this holiday season. A motion was made to hold meetings December 21 and January 4, with no meeting to be held December 28. The motion was adopted after being seconded and discussed.

Regular Club Meeting

Toastmaster – Betty Gambill (Service to country and fellow man)

Word of the Day – Integrity (noun)

1. possession of firm principles: the quality of possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles or professional standards;

2. completeness: the state of being complete or undivided;

3. wholeness: the state of being sound or undamaged.

Ribbon for best use: Monica Harrell

Table Topics – Monica Harrell (That's Entertainment)

Ellen Unger	Tell Us About the Last Movie You Watched (1:25)
Millie Tannen	Tell Us About a Concert You Attended (1:10) (Best)
Felix Unger	Tell Us About a Sport You Participated In (1:31)
Yurania Causey	Tell Us About a Visit to a Theme Park (2:07)
Davis Loop	If You Could Spend a Day with a Celebrity of Your Choice, Who Would It Be and Why? (1:30)

Speakers

	Beverly Farnell		Lethal Weapon (Reminisces of a Black Belt Tae Kwon Do Expert Otherwise Known as “Mom”) (7:38)
	Lisa Gibson		Good Communications (What Does it Take to be an Effective Speaker?)(5:52)
	Jackie Pease		Patents (A Technical Briefing for the Latent Inventor in Each of Us on How to Protect Our Latent Inventions) (7:27) (Best)
	Ron Johnson		Soap Operas and Pizza (The Commercializing of Everything from Soup to Nuts – or Soap to Pizza) (7:10)
Evalumaster			Jim Akers – Excellent meeting with four great Speakers and Evaluators, proving once again that “Toastmasters works.”
	Evaluators	Ulrich Leinhase (2:44)
		Richard Welty (2:48)
		Mel Epley (2:03)
		David Rafanowicz (2:03) (Best)

Educational Speech

Charlie Derrick

Secrets of an Effective Speech (Six Tips of a Professional Speaker on How to Deliver a Great Speech – Prepare; Make it Personal; Relax; Use Natural Humor; Plan Your Gestures; and Pay Attention to Details)

Miscellaneous

Guest Comments

Mandy Janish- It was AWESOME! I learned that it's ok to talk with your hands. Glad to be here. Thank you.

Joke Meister – Roy Kenski

One snake says to another snake "Do you mind if I shed"... The other snake says "No skin off my back.” ▼

Announcements

President Akers announced that Member Mel Schulman sent a postcard from Jerusalem, where he is currently visiting, and asked that we keep Mel in our thoughts and prayers.

Attendance 22 members and 1 guest

Presiding Officer Jim Akers adjourned the meeting with a decidedly Presidential flourish at approximately 9:02 a.m.

Another great meeting and a good time was had by all!

Yurania Causey reporting

David J. Rafanowicz editor

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