Here's a speech I did about Leo Buscaglia many years ago. I thought it might interest some of our members. If you're never seen Leo speak, please take some time and look him up on YouTube. He has passed away, but his message is still relevant. https://youtu.be/3SAyVwR6FYo
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Meeting Minutes November 16, 2016
Meeting Date: November 16, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: George Kiser Invocator / CLE: Jerry Paul Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business – Jim Bubash is collecting items for the prison TM scholarship fund. This is the last day … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 16, 2016
Holiday Party
Our 2016 party is scheduled for December 14th at the “Pavilion at Lemay” located at 305 Gregg Road (In Jefferson Barracks Park) St. Louis, MO 63125 314-615-8877 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. As we did two years ago we plan to have a White Elephant gift exchange. Just wrap up a gift and bring it … Continue reading Holiday Party
Fall 2016 Conference, South County Toastmasters weekend to shine.
It was South County's Weekend to shine at the 2016 District 8 Fall Conference. Two members (Adam Kutell and Robert VanWinkle) were awarded Distinguished Toastmaster awards, out of four in attendance. We won first place in both contests (Table Topics - Erin Gissel and Humorous - Rich Puskarich). We also were represented by Jim Bubash … Continue reading Fall 2016 Conference, South County Toastmasters weekend to shine.
No Meeting November 23rd
Just a reminder that we don't have a meeting on Wednesday Nov. 23rd. See you on Nov. 30th
District 8 Champions – Erin and Rich
Congratulations to Erin Gissel for winning the District 8 Tabletopics contest. Rich Puskarich also won the Humorous speech contest at District 8. We're proud of you both. Also in the pictures above are Kat Mokriakow - Program Quality Director and Lora Mather - District 8 Director (Note - you can find more pictures of the … Continue reading District 8 Champions – Erin and Rich
Meeting Minutes November 9, 2016
Meeting Date: November 9, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: None Invocator / CLE: Jack Bettag Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business – Jim Bubash is collecting items for the prison TM scholarship fund. Please bring items to add to … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 9, 2016
Meeting Minutes November 2, 2016
Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Invocator / CLE: Susan McConnell / Nick Coco Greeter: Judy Sowers Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business – Jim Salih reported that Gary Brown is working on the Wifi for the wireless microphone. The hand held microphone … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 2, 2016
Adam Kutell – Distinguished Toastmaster
Congratulations goes to Adam Kutell for earning the highest award in Toastmasters International - the DTM. Dean Bone, club president is shown presenting the award to Adam. The DTM is the combination of earning Advanced Leader Silver and Advanced Communicator Gold (note, there is no Advanced Leader Gold) Here are Adam's accomplishments over the last … Continue reading Adam Kutell – Distinguished Toastmaster
Three Missing Manuals
At some point in the past, Toastmasters Int. has stopped sending out three manuals for new members. I have found them online for members to view and download. Effective Evaluations Gestures: Your Body Speaks Your Speaking Voice Thanks to Sera J. for making us aware of this change in policy.
Meeting Minutes October 26, 2016
Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: None Invocator / CLE: Max Kaiser Greeter: Judy Sowers Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business - None New Business – The members of SCTM voted in Geoff King, as a new member of SCTM. His mentor … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 26, 2016
Geoff King – Welcome to SCTM
Congratulations to Geoff King on becoming a member of South County Toastmasters. Geoff will be mentored by Max Kaiser. We're looking forward to hearing from Geoff in his ice breaker speech.
Congratulations to Erin and Rich
Erin Gissel and Rich Puskarich did it one more time by winning first place in the Division A Speech Contests. Erin won the First Place award in Table Topics. Rich won the First Place award in the Humorous Speech Contest. They now go on to the District Contests which will be held in Columbia Missouri … Continue reading Congratulations to Erin and Rich
Meeting Minutes October 19, 2016
Meeting Date: October 19, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: None Invocator / CLE: Robb Osborn Officers’ Reports – Treasurer, Tom Terrific, reported that SCTM currently has approximately $2,100.00 in the bank account. There is also a $100.00 gift certificate SCTM received from the … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 19, 2016
Meeting Minutes October 12, 2016
Meeting Date: October 12, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: Pati Pellerito Invocator / CLE: Carl Hendrickson Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business – None New Business – Carl Hendrickson proposed discussion regarding the following meetings in November: the Wednesday … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 12, 2016
Recognition and award for South County Toastmasters
Kat Mokriakow, a representative from the St. Louis Area 4 Toastmasters, presented SCTM Past President Susan McConnell, with a $100.00 TM International gift certificate for placing second in the Area 4 new members contest. Between January 2016 and May 2016, SCTM inducted over 10 new members.
Meeting Minutes October 5, 2016
Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: Brent Stewart Invocator / CLE: Alan Kirby Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business – None New Business - None Correspondence and Announcements 1. Kat Mokriakow, a representative from the St. Louis Area 4 Toastmasters, … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 5, 2016
Dean Bone – Competent Leader Award
Congratulations goes to Dean Bone on earning the Competent Leader award. Presenting the award is Tim Sullivan.
Meeting Minutes September 28, 2016
Meeting Date: September 28, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter / CLE: Brent Stewart Invocator: Kathy Denton Officers’ Reports – 1. Treasurer Tom Terrific announced SCTM dues are $51.00. Please give him a check or cash or send to him in the … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 28, 2016
Meeting Minutes September 21, 2016
Meeting Date: September 21, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter / CLE: Brent Stewart Invocator: Debbie Young Officers’ Reports – 1. Treasurer Tom Terrific announced SCTM dues are $51.00. Please give him a check or cash or send to him in the mail. Tom has … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 21, 2016
New Member – Sera Jennings
Congratulations Sera on becoming a member of South County Toastmasters. We are glad to have you as part of the club. Sera's mentor is Adam Kutell.
New Member – Pati Pellerito
Congratulations to new member Pati Pellerito on joining South County Toastmasters. We are glad to have you! Appearing from the left are: Tim Budd, VP of Education, Susan McConnell who will be Pati's mentor, Pati Pellerito and Club President, Dean Bone.
Erin and Rich – First Place
Congratulations to Erin Gissel who won first place in the Area 4 Table Topics contest and Rich Puskarich who took first place in the Humorous Speech Contest. Both will be moving on to the Division A Contest. The details are below. Saturday, October 22, 2016 Doors Open: 10:00 a.m. Briefings: 10:30 a.m. Contests: … Continue reading Erin and Rich – First Place
Meeting Minutes September 14, 2016
Meeting Date: September 14, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: Steve Winheim Invocator/CLE: Tim Budd Officers’ Reports – 1. Treasurer Tom Terrific announced SCTM dues are $51.00. Please give him a check or cash or send to him in the mail. Money … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 14, 2016
Meeting Minutes September 7, 2016
Meeting Date: September 7, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: Steve Winheim Invocator/CLE: Jerry Paul Officers’ Reports – 1. Treasurer Tom Terrific announced SCTM dues are $51.00. Please give him a check or cash. Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business 1. Jim Salih announced he … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 7, 2016
Meeting Minutes August 31, 2016
Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: ________________ Invocator: Jim Bubash Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports - None Unfinished Business – None New Business – None Correspondence & Announcements Dean Bone announced the Area Contest will be on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 10:00 AM … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 31, 2016
DTM Award to Rob VanWinkle
Congratulations to Rob VanWinkle who has earned the DTM award - Distinguished Toastmaster Award. This is the highest award bestowed by Toastmaster International and shows that Rob has excelled in both communication and leadership skills.
Contest Winners – Humorous – Table Topics
Congratulations to our latest speech contest winners. Try and support them at the Area Contest - Sept. 17 - 10 a.m. - Grants View Library. Table Topics 1st - Erin Gissel 2nd Carl Hendrickson Humorous Speech Contest 1st - Rich Puskarich 2nd - Carl Hendrickson 3rd - Adam Kutell
Contest Forms
Each contest that we have in the club has a number of forms that need to be printed ahead of time. Here is a summation of each contest and the forms needed. Humorous Contest 2016-2017 Rulebook - 1 (email ahead of time to contestants) Download Humorous Kit from TI Eligibility and Originality Form - 1 per … Continue reading Contest Forms
2016 World Championship Speeches
First Place https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRfuwGBUVz8 2nd Place - partial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy1GPiLq98s 3rd Place - partial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjhizmdWuXo
Meeting Minutes August 24, 2016
Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: Carl Hendrickson Invocator/CLE: Tim Budd Officers’ Reports – 1. Treasurer Tom Terrific announced that TM International is increasing dues by $9.00 beginning in October. After some discussion, he made a motion and was seconded to “increase the SCTM … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 24, 2016
Meeting Minutes August 17, 2016
Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: Dean Bone Invocator/CLE: Adam Kutell Officers’ Reports - None Committee Reports - None Unfinished Business – None New Business - None Correspondence & Announcements 1. Several roles still need to be filled for the Humorous and Table … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 17, 2016
Meeting Minutes August 10, 2016
Meeting Date: __August 10, 2016______________ Called to order at: ____7 pm________ Location: ______Met Life______ Presiding Officer: __Tim Sullivan___________ Greeter:__Ginny foster_______________________ Invocator/CLE: ___Jerry Paul____________________ ************************************* Officers’ Reports - none ************************************* Committee Reports - none ************************************* Unfinished Business: - none ************************************* New Business - none ************************************* Correspondence & Announcements - none ************************************* Toastmaster: __Erin Gissel______ Theme _________ … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 10, 2016
Meeting Minutes August 3, 2016
Meeting Date: August 3, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: Tim Budd Invocator/CLE: Kathy Denton Officers’ Reports - None Committee Reports - None Unfinished Business 1. Adam Kutell announced the results of the survey sent to SCTM members several weeks ago will … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 3, 2016
Meeting Minutes July 27, 2016
Meeting Date: July 27, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: Tim Budd Invocator/CLE: A.R. Al-Matiin Officers’ Reports - None Committee Reports - None Unfinished Business – None New Business Tim Sullivan announced that the date of the Area 4 Contest is still to be determined. … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 27, 2016
Area 4 Contest – Sept. 17th
The Area 4 Contest date/location/time has changed due to conflicts within some of the Clubs. St. Louis Grant's View County Library 9700 Musick Road (corner of Gravois & Musick) Saturday 17 September 2016 9:30AM Contestant & Functionary Instructions 10:00AM Contest As I … Continue reading Area 4 Contest – Sept. 17th
Meeting Minutes July 20. 2016
Meeting Date: July 20, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: Jack Bettag Invocator/CLE: Carl Henrickson Officers’ Reports – Tom Terrific reported on the balance in the club treasury. $1934.18 Committee Reports Tim Sullivan announced he still needs a chairman for the upcoming Table Topics and … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 20. 2016
Meeting Minutes July 13, 2016
Meeting Date: July 13, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: George Kiser Invocator/CLE: Jack Bettag Officers’ Reports - None Committee Reports - None Unfinished Business - None New Business Jim Salih made a motion to purchase an extension for the microphone. After some discussion, … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 13, 2016
Using a Power Point File on the Club’s Projector
If you use your own computer to create a Power Point file, just move your Power Point file onto a thumb drive and we'll copy it over to the clubs computer. It's usually easier to run the file directly from the laptop. Make sure the file has a .pptx format. If it's just pictures, then … Continue reading Using a Power Point File on the Club’s Projector
Meeting Minutes July 6, 2016
CORRECTED MINUTES Meeting Date: July 6, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Susan McConnell Greeter: None Invocator/CLE: Judy Sowers Officers’ Reports - None Committee Reports - None Unfinished Business - None New Business Induction of new members: Debbie Young and Nancy Haparimwi Debbie Young – Mentor? Nancy … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 6, 2016
Welcome Nancy and Debbie to SCTM
The club welcomed (left to right) Nancy Haparimwi and Debbie Young to the club at our July 6, 2016 meeting. Also pictured are our current president Dean Bone and our past president Susan McConnell.
Area 4 Director and Contest Information
I wanted to introduce myself to you as your new Area 4 Director. This seems to be a yearly ritual within Toastmasters to congratulate the outgoing officers and welcome in the new ones with somewhat bated breath. I hope to put you at ease. To give you some background, I have been a Toastmaster since … Continue reading Area 4 Director and Contest Information
New Officers Inducted – July 6, 2016
Congratulations to the new South County Toastmasters officers inducted at the July 6, 2016 meeting. Pictured from left to right are: Dave Domian - VP Public Relations, Jeff Jeffers - Officer at Large, Rich Puscharich - Sgt. at Arms, Dean Bone - President. Susan McConnell - Secretary, Tim Sullivan - VP Education, Tom Terrific - … Continue reading New Officers Inducted – July 6, 2016
Officer Installation Script
Thanks to Adam Kutell for putting this together. Script for Installation of Club Officers [Prior to the meeting, find out if the club has officers’ pins to present.] District Officer: Will the outgoing officers please stand? On behalf of Toastmasters International and District 8, I thank all of you for your accomplishments and salute … Continue reading Officer Installation Script
Vice-President of Public Relations
One of the luxuries that we have in our particular club is that we don't have to go out and recruit new members - they come to us. We usually run between 40 and 50 members and don't have any trouble acquiring new members. The VP-PR should become an Editor on our website so that … Continue reading Vice-President of Public Relations
Meeting Minutes June 29, 2016
Meeting Date: June 29, 2016______ Called to order at: ___7 p.m._________ Location: Met Life____________________ Presiding Officer: ____Jim Bubash_____________________ Invocator/CLE: __Dave Domian_____ ************************************* Officers’ Reports ************************************* Committee Reports ************************************* Unfinished Business: Steve Bettag presented the slate of new officers that were voted on and elected. Dean Bone – President Tim Sullivan – VP of Ed Tim … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 29, 2016
Chief Judge Duties
Here's a summation of the Chief Judge duties taken from the Contest Manual. Before the contest, voting judges, counters, and timers are briefed on their duties by the chief judge. Before the contest, the chief judge selects a member to act as tiebreaking judge. The identity of the tiebreaking judge is secret, and known only … Continue reading Chief Judge Duties
Meeting Minutes June 22, 2016
Dick Shields served as greeter. John Thompson was our guest. Steve Winheim called meeting to order at 7:00 pm Brent Stewart gave the invocation. President Susan McConnell called for reports. Previous minutes were accepted. Kate Schafroth became a new member. Her mentor is Jim Bubash. Dave Domian reminds everyone of the club BBQ on 6/26 … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 22, 2016
Dues Increase – October 1, 2016
Toastmasters Int. is increasing the dues for all members by $9.00 per six month period starting October 1, 2016. Our dues will increase from $42 to $51.00 in April and October. This works out to an extra $1.50 per month. New Member Fees: Month Joining Club Club’s New Member Fee International Membership Fee International Dues … Continue reading Dues Increase – October 1, 2016
Welcome Kate Schafroth to the Club
Kate Schafroth joined the club on June 22nd and is our newest member. Show above she is with her mentor Jim Bubash and our President Susan McConnell. Welcome Kate to South County Toastmasters!
