If you're in charge of putting out a press release for the club, it's always a bit daunting as to where you find contact information for the different newspapers, radio and TV. One easy way is to search the St. Louis County Website. Here's how to do it: - http://www.slcl.org - Reference - Selected Internet … Continue reading Press Release Database
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Facebook for Toastmasters
Toastmasters Int. has started a Facebook page. There's not a lot of activity, but it might grow. Here's the link. There's also a 2nd unofficial page for Facebook - (click here)
Speaker – Nicole Johnson
Nicole Johnson has turned a speech into a high-powered performance. Thanks to Petrina for this speakers video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_yivlcCpB4
February 2010 Schedule
3-Feb 10-Feb 17-Feb Speech Marathon 24-Feb Toastmaster Max Kaiser Jr. Don Clair Speech Toastmaster Carole Embree Table Topics Howard Brandt Nilsa Scott Contest Speaker 1 Rob Van Winkle Speaker 1 Steve Flick Carl Hendrickson Speaker 2 George Kiser Speaker 2 Erin Gissel Tom Terrific Speaker 3 Alicia Flamm Speaker 3 Mike Dobrich Gina Willard Speaker … Continue reading February 2010 Schedule
Mentoring Speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubckDxmkA4U by Carl Hendrickson
Be a Champion Mentor
by Sue Dickemper Below is the text of my speech. BE A CHAMPION MENTOR Miss Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters and welcomed guests, before he became “the Great” Alexander of Macedonia was tutored by the Greek philosopher Aristotle. Jack Nicholson’s ability was polished by assistance from Martin Landau. Howard Brandt made Carl Hendrickson the Toastmaster he is … Continue reading Be a Champion Mentor
MENTOR – A TOASTMASTER’S BEST FRIEND
New Toastmasters can only achieve, grow, and learn if they have a “best friend,” a coach/mentor who will share with the protégé his/her wisdom, knowledge and experience. Not everyone has the eagerness, time or motivation to be a Coach. A Coach is not a father or mother-figure, but rather a role model. The purpose of … Continue reading MENTOR – A TOASTMASTER’S BEST FRIEND
Speech – Howard Brandt – Frog Legs
Speech – Jack Bettag – Be a Hero
Meeting Minutes January 13, 2010
Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Called To Order: 7:02 p.m. Location: Room 107-C, MetLife Bldg. Presiding Officer: Alan Kirby Toastmaster: Mike Dobrich General Evaluator: Judy Sowers Timekeeper: Diane Fawcett “Ah” Counter: Petrina Monti Vote Counter: Adam Kutell Grammarian: Amby Mafort (Word of the Evening: Nebbish) Invocator: Erin Gisell Camera Operator: Richard Hiers Table Topics: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 13, 2010
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs
Here's a nice Presentation Skills video about Steve Jobs.
SpeakerNet News
If you're even slightly interested in becoming a professional speaker, subscribe to SpeakerNet News. It's put out by professional speakers and is free. At times it also has some good speaking tips. I read it every week. - Tom T.
Speech Contest – February 17, 2010
Carl Hendrickson is going to be out contestmaster for the Feb. 17th, 2010 International Speech and Evaluation Contests. The rules are posted on our website under Member Resources.
New Officers – January 2010
South County Toastmasters Past President Rich Ullrich passes gavel to newly installed President, Alan Kirby. (foreground left to right) Other Officers also installed to serve through June 2010, as pictured (left to right): Joe Archambault, Sergeant at Arms; Erin Gissel, Vice President of Membership; Kevin Wilson, Officer at Large; Kevin Reichardt, Vice President Education; Adam … Continue reading New Officers – January 2010
Meeting Minutes January 6, 2010
Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:02 p.m., CST Location: Met Life bldg., room 107-C Presiding Officers: Rich Ullrich, outgoing President; Alan Kirby, incoming President Toastmaster: Rich Ullrich General Evaluator: Kevin Reichardt Timekeeper: Kathy Denton “Ah” Counter: Richard Hiers Vote Counter: Amby Mafort Grammarian: Adam Kutell (Word for the Evening: Expeditious) … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 6, 2010
Meeting Minutes December 9, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Speech Marathon Meeting Date: Wednesday December 9, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:02 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Alan Kirby General Evaluator: none Time Keeper: Dick Shields Ah Counter: none Vote Counter: Joe Archembault Grammarian: none Invocator: Richard … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 9, 2009
Twelve Days of a Toastmasters’ Christmas
On December 9th, Laura Zeman shared her original new song: "Twelve Days of a Toastmasters’ Christmas" On the # day of Christmas the Toastmasters gave to me: Twelve speakers speaking Eleven members yawning Ten mentors clapping Nine Evaluators remarking Eight Grammarians listening Seven timers timing Six new members shaking FIVE “AH” counter rings Four discs … Continue reading Twelve Days of a Toastmasters’ Christmas
Christmas Party Pictures
Click on Jim's Teddy to see all the Christmas Party pictures.
Meeting Minutes December 2, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Celebration Meeting Date: 12/2/2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: Met Life Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Kathy Denton General Evaluator: Gina Willard Time Keeper: Joe Archambault Ah Counter: Bill Collier Vote Counter: David Welshon Grammarian: Richard Hiers Invocator: Amby Mafort … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 2, 2009
Meeting Minutes November 18, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Speech marathon Meeting Date: Wednesday November 18, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:01 pm CST Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Carl Hendrickson General Evaluator: none Time Keeper: Erin Gissel Ah Counter: none Vote Counter: Diane Fawcett and Brent Stewart Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 18, 2009
Christmas Party – December 16th
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Place: Fox Chase Party Room - directions Time: 6:30 pm What to bring: 1) A dish – sign up at a club meeting or send me an e-mail to Dick Shields 2) Gag gift – one for each person in your party
Meeting Minutes November 11, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Meeting Date: Wednesday November 11, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CST Location: Room 108 (small room) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Kevin Wilson General Evaluator: Sue Dickemper Time Keeper: Karl Beck Ah Counter: Jack Bettag Vote Counter: Howard Brandt Grammarian: Dave … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 11, 2009
What To Do With Your Hands
Here's a good example of how a speaker uses his hands for gesturing. He only holds them together in front of himself for 5 out of 90 seconds.
Speech – The Deepest Human Need – Veterans Day
I shared this speech from my brother at our last meeting and thought others might enjoy it. - Tom T. The Deepest Human Need Most people look forward to Veteran’s Day as a day off and fail to reflect upon it’s true purpose, to appreciate those who have served and are serving in our military. … Continue reading Speech – The Deepest Human Need – Veterans Day
Meeting Minutes November 4, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Elections Meeting Date: Wednesday November 4, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: Cafeteria, downstairs Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Rob VanWinkle General Evaluator: Carl Hendrickson Time Keeper: Laura Zemann Ah Counter: Steve Hamm Vote Counter: Steve Winheim Grammarian: Joe Archembault … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 4, 2009
Last Minute Speakers
Carl Hendrickson has graciously accepted the post of "Last Minute Speaker Committee Chairperson." His job is to find last minute fill-in speakers for the regular Toastmaster meeting. Ideally these might be educational speeches and/or topics which have been suggested by our last club survey. Those topics are listed at the bottom of this posting. Here … Continue reading Last Minute Speakers
Jim Ruzicka – 2nd Place Winner
Jay Leno. David Letterman. Conan O’Brien. Jim Ruzicka? Though he can’t lay claim to fame as a talk-show superstar, South County Toastmaster Jim Ruzicka skillfully entertained his audience at the Division A Humorous Speech Contest recently held at Jefferson College. Jim’s comedic account of the unusual people and places he encountered during a Greyhound bus … Continue reading Jim Ruzicka – 2nd Place Winner
Meeting Minutes October 21, 2009
Theme: Happy Birthday Toastmasters Meeting Date: Wednesday October 21, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: 107-C Right Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Kevin Reichardt General Evaluator: Kathy Denton Time Keeper: Alan Kirby Ah Counter: Sue Dickemper Vote Counter: Joe Archembault Grammarian: Diane Fawcett “Milestone” Invocator: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 21, 2009
Meeting Minutes October 14, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Unforgettable Mentors Meeting Date: Wednesday October 14, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:01 pm CDT Location: 107-C Right Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Gina Willard General Evaluator: Nilsa Scott Time Keeper: Mary Ann King Ah Counter: Steve Flick Vote Counter: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 14, 2009
Adequate, Good, or Great – What Do You Want to Be?
Last night I asked the question of club members if they wanted to be adequate, good or great speakers. 99% indicated they wanted to be great speakers. One of the tips I shared with them is that if you want to be a great speaker, you need to listen to and watch other great speakers … Continue reading Adequate, Good, or Great – What Do You Want to Be?
Meeting Minutes October 7, 2009
Meeting Date: Wednesday October 7, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:02 pm CDT Location: 107-C Right Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Dick Shields General Evaluator: Adam Kutell Time Keeper: Petrina Monti Ah Counter: Dave Welshon Vote Counter: Karl Beck Grammarian: Laura Zemann “Erroneous” Invocator: Karen Busch … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 7, 2009
Member Profile – Mary Ann King
Why did you join Toastmasters? In 2004 a small group at Nestle Purina was looking to form a corporate Toastmaster’s club. Since I’d been a member of the South County Club in the late 90’s, I thought it would be fun to rejoin Toastmasters and an opportunity to help get a new club off the … Continue reading Member Profile – Mary Ann King
Speech Marathon Notes
Since the monthly speech marathon is a "work in progress," here are a few notes on our first few meetings and how we might improve it in the future. (If you have any other ideas please pass them on to our club president.) Toastmaster The Toastmaster should keep his/her comments to a minimum to make … Continue reading Speech Marathon Notes
Meeting Minutes September 30, 2009
Speech Marathon Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Meeting Date: Wednesday September 30, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:03 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Sue Dickemper - word of the night: “New” Time Keeper: Brent Stewart Vote Counter: Erin Gissel Invocator: Howard Brandt … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 30, 2009
Meeting Minutes September 23, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: none Meeting Date: Wednesday September 23, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Alicia Flamm General Evaluator: Brent Stewart Time Keeper: Adam Kutell Ah Counter: Dee McAliney Vote Counter: Kevin Reichardt … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 23, 2009
Meeting Minutes September 16, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: none Meeting Date: Wednesday September 16, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Steve Winheim General Evaluator: Kevin Wilson Time Keeper: Kathy Denton Ah Counter: Sue Dickemper Vote Counter: Mike Dobrich Grammarian: Howard Brandt … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 16, 2009
What to Do with a 12 Minute Speech
I had a fellow Toastmaster give me a call and asked me what to do with her 12 minute speech when the manual calls for a 5 to 7 minute speech. I gave her three options: 1. Cut, Cut, Cut. While we'd all like to think that everything we've written is earth-shattering and "A" material, … Continue reading What to Do with a 12 Minute Speech
Meeting Minutes September 9, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Disasters, Natural and Man-made Meeting Date: Wednesday September 9, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Adam Kutell General Evaluator: Nilsa Scott Time Keeper: Barb Sapienza Ah Counter: Brent Stewart Vote Counter: Alan Kirby … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 9, 2009
Club Survey Videos
Bill Collier's report on the club survey is done in two parts. PART 1 PART 2
Club Survey 2009
Club Survey - July 2009 31 collected surveys Club Meetings A S NI Questions: (followed by members' comments) #1 Is the business meeting conducted quickly and efficiently? 15 14 2 Presider often deficient in parliamentary procedure Business meeting is covered quickly, but could sometimes be covered more efficiently. Some leaders/club members aren't fully understanding of … Continue reading Club Survey 2009
Meeting Minutes September 2, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Meeting Date: Wednesday September 2, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:02 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Mike Dobrich General Evaluator: Carl Hendrickson Time Keeper: Erin Gissel Ah Counter: Steve Flick Vote Counter: Sherrie McNail Grammarian: CaroleEmbree “Acquiesce” Invocator: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 2, 2009
Lectern – In Back – In Front – or Move It
For a new speaker, the lectern can be a great hiding place. You can physically hide most of your body, you have your notes right in front of you and to prevent your shaking you can always grab onto it for support. For an advanced speaker however, the lectern becomes a barrier. It keeps you … Continue reading Lectern – In Back – In Front – or Move It
Full Circle Award
A new award which the club approved last night is the "Full Circle Award." Once a Toastmasters has done all the fourteen jobs on the schedule they will have earned the award. Kevin Wilson, our current VP of Education will keep track of individuals and which jobs they have performed. There is no time limit … Continue reading Full Circle Award
Meeting Minutes August 26, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Speech contests: Table Topics and Humorous Speeches Meeting Date: Wednesday August 26, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:02 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Contest Master: Karl Beck Chief Judge: Steve Flick Time Keeper: Sherrie McNail and Carl Hendrickson … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 26, 2009
Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contest Winners
From left to right: Table Topics 1st place : Erin Gissel, 2nd place : Don Clair Humorous Speech 2nd place : Barb Sapienza, 1st place : Jim Ruzicka, The Area contest will be held at the Oak Bend Library, September 12th. 9:30 – Noon. (Thanks to Adam K for the picture.)
Google Alerts for Speech Research
Here's a quick way to research your speech topic - use Google Alerts. While most people will use the Google Search engine when working on a speech, most of that information is old. It could be years old, months old or at least weeks old. Wouldn't it be great if you could get the very … Continue reading Google Alerts for Speech Research
Meeting Minutes August 19, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Meeting Date: Wednesday August 19, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Gina Willard General Evaluator: Alan Kirby Time Keeper: Rob VanWinkle Ah Counter: Sherrie McNail Vote Counter: Max Kaiser Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 19, 2009
Distinguished Club Program Goals
Here is a summary of the Distinguished Club Program (DCP) Goals which the club works on every year. Our President Rich Ullrich is keeping track of our progress and will give monthly reports on our progress. I've also posted the DCP manual on our club website if you'd like more details. (link)
Distinguish Club Program Report – 2009
Here's how we did on the Distinguished Club Program for 2009.
Meeting Minutes August 12, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Meeting Date: Wednesday August 12, 2009 Called To Order At: 6:59 pm CDT Location: 107-C Right Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Steve Flick General Evaluator: Brent Stewart Time Keeper: Kevin Reichardt Ah Counter: Erin Gissel Vote Counter: Tom Terrific Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 12, 2009
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