On Wednesday, May 19, 2022, the members of South County Toastmasters inducted Art Schoenberger into the Club as a new member. Brent Stewart will serve as Art's mentor. Welcome to the Club Art!!
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Meeting Minutes May 18, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: On the Water Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center and Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of May 11, 2022. The minutes were approved as posted. … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 18, 2022
Meeting Minutes May 11, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Creativity, Howard Brandt Tribute Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center and Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of May 4, 2022. The minutes were approved as … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 11, 2022
Meeting Minutes May 4, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Summer Activities Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center and Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of April 27, 2022. Charles Giamarino made a motion to accept … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 4, 2022
Meeting Minutes April 27, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Open Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center and Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of April 20, 2022. J.D. Perper made a motion to accept the … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 27, 2022
Welcome New Member, Julie Zeitler
On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, the members of South County Toastmsters inducted Julie Zeitler into the Club as a new member. She is shown above with current Club President, Jim Salih. Sandy Roll will serve as Julie's mentor. Welcome to the Club Julie!!
Meeting Minutes April 20, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Easter Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center and Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of April 13, 2022. Tom Terrific made a motion to accept the … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 20, 2022
How to Pick a Speech Topic
by Lance MIller - 2005 World Champion. https://youtu.be/ZiU0XLw45L8
Topic Selection
If you're having trouble coming up with ideas for a speech, below is a "cheat" sheet to help get your mind thinking about possible ideas.
Meeting Minutes April 13, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Titanic Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center and Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of April 6, 2022. J.D. Perper made a motion to accept the … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 13, 2022
Meeting Minutes April 6, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Earth Day Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center and Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of March 30, 2022. The minutes were approved as posted. Officers … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 6, 2022
“What’s My Line” Special Meeting
On March 30, 2022, South County Toastmasters hosted a themed meeting based on the television program "What's My Line." Club members served as moderator, contestants and panelists. The panelists asked the contestants questions about past jobs, activities or hobbies to guess the correct answer. Shown above, left to right are: Panelists Jim Salih; Susan McConnell … Continue reading “What’s My Line” Special Meeting
Meeting Minutes March 30, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: What’s My Line Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center and Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of March 23, 2022. Rob Van Winkle made a motion … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 30, 2022
South County Toastmasters welcomes Charles Giamarino.
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the members of South County Toastmasters inducted Charles Giamarino into the club as a new member. Charles is shown in the photo above, on the right, with his mentor Tom Terrific. Welcome Charles!!
Meeting Minutes March 23, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: No Theme Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center and Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih Word of the Night: Collaborative President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of March 16, 2022. Steve Burchett … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 23, 2022
Meeting Minutes March 16, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Human Progress Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center and Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih Word of the Night: Implement President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of March 9, 2022. J.D. Perper … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 16, 2022
Meeting Minutes March 9, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Travel Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center and Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih Word of the Night: Moue President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of March 2, 2022. J.D. Perper made … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 9, 2022
Meeting Minutes March 3, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Spring Has Sprung Meeting Location: Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih Word of the Night: Vernal President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of February 23, 2022. The minutes were approved as posted. … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 3, 2022
Meeting Minutes, February 23, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Spring Has Sprung a Leak Meeting Location: Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih Word of the Night: Melieu President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of February 16, 2022. J.D. Perper made a … Continue reading Meeting Minutes, February 23, 2022
Meeting Minutes February 16, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Mulligan Stew Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center and Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of February 9, 2022. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 16, 2022
Meeting Minutes February 9, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: International Speech and Evaluation Contest – Practice Contest Meeting Location: Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of February 2, 2022. Hearing none, the minutes were approved … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 9, 2022
Meeting Minutes February 2, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Winter Olympics Meeting Location: Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih Word of the Night: Problematic President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of January 26, 2022. Hearing none, the minutes were approved as … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 2, 2022
Meeting Minutes January 26, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Live for Today Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih Word of the Night: Exuberant President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of January 19, 2022. Hearing none, the … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 26, 2022
Meeting Minutes January 19, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Good Deeds Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih Word of the Night: Obscure President Jim Salih welcomed Don Stuewe as a visitor to the club. He explained why is was visiting our club. President Jim Salih asked if there … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 19, 2022
2022 Contest Rulebook
Click here to find the latest Toastmaster Contest Rulebook. Any member of the club is eligible to compete in the Evaluation Contest. To be eligible to compete in the International Speech Contest, a membermust: Have completed six (6) speech projects in the Competent Communication manualor earned certificates of completion in Levels 1 and 2 of … Continue reading 2022 Contest Rulebook
Send Email About a Role
If you are the Toastmaster, one of your jobs is to email everyone with a role to not only remind them of their role, but also to confirm their attendance. Turbobase allows you to do this with just a few steps. Sign in to Turbobase.Click on Meetings.Select List Meetings.Choose Email for the specific meeting. At … Continue reading Send Email About a Role
Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Communications Awards Night Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih Word of the Night: Approbation President Jim Salih welcomed guests Adam Fox, Vamsi Bolla and Arvin Elangovan. They explained how they found our club and why they are visiting the … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 12, 2022
Congratulations to South County Communications Leader Award recipients
On January 12, 2022, educators and a volunteer from South County were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the community in the areas of leadership and communications. The award recipients are shown above from left to right: Michael Raeber, The Kiwanis Club of Crestwood/Sunset Hills 30 year toy drive coordinator for school children; Brenda Bollinger, … Continue reading Congratulations to South County Communications Leader Award recipients
Meeting Minutes January 5, 2022
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Happy New Year Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Patrick Hunt Word of the Night: Wash Immediate Past President, Patrick Hunt, called for Victor Mattison to preside over the induction of the following new officers for the term January through June, … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 5, 2022
Meeting Minutes December 15, 2021
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Theme: Holidays Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Patrick Hunt Word of the Night: Albeit President Patrick Hunt asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of December 8, 2021, hearing none, the minutes … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 15, 2021
Meeting Minutes December 8, 2021
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Theme: Winter Wonderland Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Patrick Hunt Word of the Night: Cold President Patrick Hunt asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of December 1, 2021, hearing none, the … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 8, 2021
Meeting Minutes December 1, 2021
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Theme: Sports Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Patrick Hunt Word of the Night: Your favorite sports saying President Patrick Hunt asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of November 24, 2021, hearing … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 1, 2021
Markus Seppala Videos
Markus Seppala is presenting at the next District Training session, but if you'd like to see him ahead of time, he has a number of videos on YouTube. Click here to see his YouTube videos. Thanks to Debbie for information on Markus.
Two Awards – One Night
Patrick Hunt - Club President Congratulations to Patrick Hunt, club president, for receiving an award as the Area 4 Director, District 8. The award reads, "For Dedicated Service and Outstanding Leadership in Achieving Select Distinguished Area," 2020 - 2021. On behalf of the club, Patrick also received the "President's Distinguished Club," award for 2020 - … Continue reading Two Awards – One Night
Meeting Minutes November 17, 2021 South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Theme: Thanksgiving Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Patrick Hunt Word of the Night: Gratitude President Patrick Hunt asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of November 11, … Continue reading
Unforgettable Presentations
Unforgettable Presentations is a podcast put together by two Toastmaster World Champions. It's a free audio that you can listed to from almost any podcast software. At this time they have 116 episodes available for listening. While I personally use Pocket Casts as my Android player, there are many others to choose from.
Meeting Minutes November 11, 2021
South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Theme: Veterans Day Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Bill Collier as Acting-President Word of the Night: Gregarious Acting-President, Bill Collier, asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of November 3, 2021, hearing … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 11, 2021
Meeting Minutes November 3, 2021
South County Toastmasters Meeting Type/Theme: Theme: Fall Season Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih as acting presiding officer Word of the Night: Oblige President Patrick Hunt asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of October 27, 2021, hearing … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 3, 2021
Meeting Minutes October 27, 2021
South County Toastmasters Meeting Type/Theme: Theme: Creepy Halloween Story Night Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Patrick Hunt Word of the Night: Scream All business was dispensed with in favor of the special story night. Patrick did remind us to let him know if they want an officer’s … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 27, 2021
Founders Party
October 20, 2021 With forty-one members in attendance and via Zoom, the club Founders Day Party was a gigantic success. Led by Victor and Bill, and with help from a number of other people, the meeting ran smoothly and it was great to see not only current members, but friends from the past. Let's keep … Continue reading Founders Party
Meeting Minutes October 20, 2021
South County Toastmasters Meeting Type/Theme: Theme: Founder’s Day Celebration Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Patrick Hunt Word of the Night: Reunion All business was dispensed with due to the celebration. Officers Reports: none Committee reports: none *********************************************************************************************** InvocatorSheehan, SeanSpeaker 1Stewart, BrentSpeaker 2Young, DebbieJokemasterHendrickson, Carl Voting: Best SpeakerDebbie … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 20, 2021
Howard Brandt Day
Patrick Hunt, President, and Howard Brandt Howard Brandt was honored at the latest club meeting with a Proclamation from the mayor of Sunset Hills, Patricia Fribis, stating that October 20, 2021 was "Howard Brandt Day in Sunset Hills, Missouri."
Hook Any Audience
Lessons from the 2015 Toastmasters Champion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8GvTgWtR7o
How to Show Confidence
YouTube Videos
If you'd like to see some of our past speakers and speeches, you can find them on our YouTube site. https://www.youtube.com/user/southcountytoastmas/videos Note - if you'd like to add your video, please contact Tom Terrific.
Meeting Minutes October 13, 2021
South County Toastmasters Meeting Type/Theme: Theme: Scary Story Night Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Jim Salih as acting presiding officer Word of the Night: Recapitulate Acting President Jim Salih asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of October 6, … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 13, 2021
Meeting Minutes October 6, 2021
South County Toastmasters Meeting Type/Theme: Theme: Cars Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Patrick Hunt Word of the Night: Myriad President Patrick Hunt asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of Sep 29, 2021, hearing none, the minutes stand as … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 6, 2021
Writing for the Club Website
Setup a WordPress.com account.Let Tom Terrific know so he can set you up as an Editor.Sign into the SouthCountyToastmasters.WordPress.com site, click on the Write icon. 4. Type in the title. 5. Add a picture if desired as the first item. 6. Type in text 7. Under Post - click and choose the Category. 8. Preview … Continue reading Writing for the Club Website
Meeting Minutes September 29, 2021
South County Toastmasters Meeting Type/Theme: Theme: Goodbye to Summer Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Patrick Hunt Word of the Night: Transition President Patrick Hunt asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of Sep 22, 2021, hearing none, the minutes … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 29, 2021
Meeting Minutes September 22, 2021
South County Toastmasters Meeting Type/Theme: Theme: What’s Your Event? Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center/Zoom Call to Order: 6:00 PM Presiding Officer: Patrick Hunt Word of the Night: Unique President Patrick Hunt asked if there were any corrections or additions to be made to the meeting minutes of Sep 15, 2021, hearing none, the minutes … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 22, 2021
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