Brian did a great job in the speech below. He uses audience participation, humor, visual aids, gestures and stories - he gets the "Terrific" award. Note - you need to fast forward to the five minute-25 seconds mark to get to Brian's part. You can also just click on the link above.
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How to Keep Your Laptop from Going to Sleep
I was at a recent presentation where just after the speaker was introduced, his laptop went into "sleep" mode. It took the presenter a couple of minutes to get the laptop going again and it certainly interrupted the beginning of his presentation. Caffeine from ZhornSoftware.co.uk is one program that simulates a keystroke every 59 seconds. … Continue reading How to Keep Your Laptop from Going to Sleep
Meeting Minutes March 27, 2013
Meeting Date and Time 27 March 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme: The Cardinals Meeting Called to Order: 702P Word of the Evening: Spice Guests: None Start of Business Meeting: 703PM Minutes of the last meeting: Approved with no changes Officer Reports: Treasurer, Mrs. Kelly Bottini reminded the members that the club dues for … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 27, 2013
David Wilkins Speech – Civics in the Classroom
Nice speech by David about the need for more civics classes in our schools.
Speech by Colin Powell
This speech by Colin Powell is a good one to learn from. It's from a Ted Talk - "Colin Powell: Kids need structure." He uses humor - visual aids - stories - a bit of exaggeration and a nice summary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhYnouvrG_8
Meeting Minutes March 20, 2013
Meeting Date and Time 20 March 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme: N/A Meeting Called to Order: 700P Word of the Evening: Paraphrase – a restatement Guests: Miranda and Sabrina Kutell (Adam Kutell’s daughters) Start of Business Meeting: 700P Minutes of the last meeting: Corrections noted on changed minutes and e-mailed out. Officer Reports: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 20, 2013
Meeting Minutes March 13, 2013
Corrections Add: Judy Sowers to those in Attendance Change: Attendance to 27 members, 1 guest (from 26 members, 1 guest) Change: Guest Bob Heaton, Area 4 Governor (from President) Meeting Date and Time 13 March 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme: International Speech and Evaluation Contest Meeting Called to Order: 700PM Word of the Evening: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 13, 2013
Meeting Minutes March 6, 2013
Meeting Date and Time 6 March 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme: You Never Know Where a Toastmasters Conversation Will Take You Meeting Called to Order: 701PM Word of the Evening: Expunge (verb) – To Destroy, To Eliminate, To Strikeout/Obliterate Guests: Miranda and Sabrina Kutell Start of Business Meeting: 710PM Minutes of the last meeting: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 6, 2013
Evaluator Contest at South County Toastmasters
Congratulations to David Wilkins, winner of the Best Evaluator Award in our club Evaluation Contest that was held on March 13, 2013. A special recognition to Erin Gissel, our second place winner, and to the following participants: Adam Kutell, Gina Willard, and Sudi Gopinath. The Evaluator Contest was organized by South County Toastmaster member Steve … Continue reading Evaluator Contest at South County Toastmasters
International Speech Contest at South County Toastmasters
Shreya Gopal won Best Speaker in our club's International Speech Contest, which was held March 13, 2013. Congratulations to Sudi Gopinath for winning second place. The club International Speech Contest was organized by South County Toastmaster member Steve Flick.
Bob Chunn – Past President of South County Toastmasters
Bob-Chunn - one of the great leaders of our club, recently passed away. If you click on the link above, it will show you all of his life's accomplishments. In our club he was the District Outstanding Toastmaster from 1984 - 85, Club President in 1983, President of Salem Toastmasters and also a Distinguished Toastmaster. Bob was … Continue reading Bob Chunn – Past President of South County Toastmasters
How to Adjust the Audio Level
If you are the camcorder operator, it's good to check the audio volume just in case someone has been playing with the buttons and changed the settings. Here is how to do that. The first thing to do after you turn on the camera is to click on the HOME button on the camcorder. This … Continue reading How to Adjust the Audio Level
New Member – Jim Bubash
On the right is our newest member Jim Bubash. Jim's coach is Steve Bettag. As we learned from his ice-breaker speech, Jim is a very creative person.
Adam Kutell – Advanced Communicator Silver Award
Congratulation to Adam on earning the Advanced Communicator Silver Award. The award was presented by acting President Carl Hendrickson.
Meeting Minutes February 27, 2013
Meeting Date and Time 27 February 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme: Leap Year Meeting Called to Order: 700PM Word of the Evening: Pragmatic Guests: None – two (2) guests voted in – see New Business Section Start of Business Meeting: 703PM Minutes of the last meeting: Approved, no changes Officer Reports: Treasurer Committee Reports: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 27, 2013
Video Tips for Toastmasters
Thanks to Steve W. for the great job taking this video. If your club has a video camera to record speeches here are some tips to make your video as good as possible. Arrive early. Setup the camera and practice ahead of time. Look at the instructions before you come to the meeting. Get the … Continue reading Video Tips for Toastmasters
Speaker to Watch – Diana Nyad
Diana Nyad's speech about swimming from Cuba to Florida shows us some great presentation techniques. While she may not get the best-dressed award, she tells her story as well as any speaker.
Meeting Minutes February 20, 2013
Meeting Date and Time 20 February 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme: Presidents Day Meeting Called to Order: 701PM Word of the Evening: Legacy (n) Guests: Patrick Hunter and Jim Bruback (sp?) Start of Business Meeting: 703P Minutes of the last meeting: Approved with no changes Officer Reports: None Committee Reports: None Old Business: Adam … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 20, 2013
Meeting Minutes February 13, 2013
Meeting Date and Time 13 February 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme: Luv/Love Meeting Called to Order: 700PM Word of the Evening: Luv (Verb) – adore, treasure, cherish, prize, enjoy, relish, savor, appreciate Guests: Patrick Hunter (goes by Hunter) Start of Business Meeting: 703PM Minutes of the last meeting: Sean Page was absent on 2/6/13 … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 13, 2013
Meeting Minutes February 6, 2013
Meeting Date and Time 6 February 2013, 7:00pmMeeting Title / Theme: Circumspect (Cautious, Careful)Meeting Called to Order: 700PMWord of the Evening: SlackerGuests: Jerome Davis, Clarence Meyers, Vamsi Jammalamadaka, and Craig Smiley (TM Member new to STL from Jacksonville, FL)Start of Business Meeting: 705PMMinutes of the last meeting: Change to the Correspondence and Announcements was made; … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 6, 2013
Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat
Here's a recent speech on goal setting I did at the club. You can download the book for free at http://www.TomTerrific.com - click on My Books.
Meeting Minutes January 30, 2013
Meeting Date and Time 30 January 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme: Speech-A-Thon / Perseverance Meeting Called to Order: 700PM Word of the Evening: N/A Guests: Christine Zimmerman, Brian Joseph-Neil Start of Business Meeting: 703PM Minutes of the last meeting: Approved with no changes Officer Reports: None Committee Reports: None Old Business: None New Business: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 30, 2013
Meeting Minutes January 23, 2012
Meeting Date and Time 23 January 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme: "Character" Meeting Called to Order: 7:02 P.M. Words of the Evening: Schnee (snow), Schneemann, Schneeball, Schneeballschlacht (snowball fight) Schneeraumfahrzeug (snow plow) Guests: Richard Hiers (voted in tonight), Carmen Wilkerson Start of Business Meeting: 7:01 P.M. Minutes of the last meeting: Approved with no … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 23, 2012
Meeting Minutes January 17, 2013
Meeting Date and Time 16 January 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme: Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Meeting Called to Order: 700P Word of the Evening: Repugnant Guests: Susan Carillo (voted in tonight), Amy Fishbein Start of Business Meeting: 704P Minutes of the last meeting: Approved with no changes however Tom Terrific posted new officers … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 17, 2013
New Officers Elected
On January 9, 2013 South County Toastmasters inducted their club's new officers. Back row, from left: President Jerry Paul, Officer-at-Large Carl Hendrickson, Secretary Rob VanWinkle, VP Membership Matt Ramshaw; Front row, from left: Sergeant-at-Arms Petrina Monti, VP Public Relations Traci Cahill, Treasurer Kelly Bottini, and VP Education Adam Kutell.
Meeting Minutes January 9, 2013
Meeting Date and Time 9 January 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme: New Starts Meeting Called to Order: 700P Word of the Evening: Cogent Guests: Susan Carillo, Richard Hires (former member returning), Andrew Stanley, and Bob Heaton (Area Governor) Start of Business Meeting: 720P Minutes of the last meeting: Approved with no changes Officer Reports: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 9, 2013
Meeting Minutes December 19, 2012
Record of Meeting of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date: December 19, 2012 Called to order at:7:00 PM Location: Metlife Building Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag Greeter: Kathy Kreitner Invocator: Brian Ettling Minutes submitted by: Violet Tatum ********************************************** Officers Report Minutes of previous meeting emailed … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 19, 2012
Next Meeting January 9th – Officer Installation
Toastmasters will take a break for the holidays and will return on January 9th. We will install the new officers at this meeting so try and attend.
Christmas Party Pictures
Meeting Minutes December 5, 2012
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters (Club #1957) December 5, 2012 Called to order at: 7:01 p.m. Location: MetLife Service Center, Employee Cafeteria Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag, SCTM President Toastmaster: Kathy Kreitner Time Keeper: George Kiser Camera: Adam Kutell Ah Counter: Brent Stewart Table Topics: Tom Terrific Vote … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 5, 2012
Christmas Party – December 12th.
A reminder that there will not be a regular meeting on December 12th. Instead we will have a potluck dinner at the Fox Chase Apartments starting at 6 PM. The club is providing drinks. 700 Fox Chase Arnold, MO 63010-1349 We are also having a gag-gift exchange. Here are the directions. Take I-55 South past … Continue reading Christmas Party – December 12th.
Dee McAliney – Advanced Communicator Silver Award
Congratulations to Dee for earning her Advanced Communicator Silver Award - presented by President Steve Bettag
Meeting Minutes November 28, 2012
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date: November 28, 2012 Called to Order at: 7:00 PM Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag Greeter: Petrina Monti Invocator: Judy Sowers Minutes submitted by: Violet Tatum, Secretary ************************************************ Officers’ Report: None ************************************************ Committee Report: None ************************************************ Old Business: Petrini Monti open a request … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 28, 2012
Meeting Minutes November 14, 2012
November 14, 2012 Presiding officer: Steve Bettag Toastmaster: Jerry Paul Time Keeper: Kathy Denton Camera Op: Sean Page Ah Counter: Dave Domian Table Topics: Jack Bettag Vote Counter: Steve Bettag Joke Master: Dee McAliney Grammarian: Traci Cahill General Eval: Kevin Wilson Word: ? Invocator: Carl Hendrickson Officers Reports (VP Ed, VP Membership, VP PR, Treasurer, … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 14, 2012
Secretary Duties – How To
If you are filling in as Secretary, here's a How-To for the meeting. Use a Text-Editor like Notepad. Don't use Microsoft Word. You can find Notepad under Accessories in Windows. All we need is plain text - not fancy formatting. Bring the Meeting Minutes Form with you to the meeting and just fill-in the blanks … Continue reading Secretary Duties – How To
No Meeting – November 21, 2012
We will not have a meeting on Wednesday - November 21st.
Meeting Minutes November 7, 2012
November 7, 2012 MEETING RECORD OF REGULAR OF SOUTH COUNTY TOASTMASTERS Presiding officer: Steve Bettag Toastmaster: Tom Terrific Time Keeper: Howard Brandt Camera Op: Jerry Paul Ah Counter: Alita Quires Table Topics: Adam Kutell Vote Counter: Erin Gissel Joke Master: Shreya Gopal Grammarian: Steve Flick General Eval: Kelly Boltini Word: Amenable Invocator: Kevin Reichardt Officers’ … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 7, 2012
Meeting Minutes October 24, 2012
MEETING RECORD OF REGULAR OF SOUTH COUNTY TOASTMASTERS Meeting Date: 10/24/2012 Called to order at: 7:01 Location: Met Life Bldg Presiding officer: Steve Bettag Toastmaster: Rob VanWinkle Time Keeper: Erin Gissel Camera Op: Traci Cahill Ah Counter: Laurie Mestdagh Table Topics: Alita Quires Vote Counter: Kathy Denton Joke Master: Brendt Stewart Grammarian: Kip Guthry General … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 24, 2012
Meeting Minutes October 17, 2012
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date: October 17, 2012 Called to Order at: 7:00 PM Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag Greeter: Alita Quires Invocator: Diane Fawcett Minutes submitted by: Violet Tatum. Secretary ****************************************************** Officers’ Report: None ******************************************************* Committee Reports: None ******************************************************* Old Business: Jeff Hall was inducted as … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 17, 2012
Meeting Minutes October 10, 2012
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date: October 10, 2012 Called to Order at: 7:00 PM Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag Greeter: Brent Stewart Invocator: Adam Calloway Minutes submitted by: Violet Tatum, Secretary ***************************************************** Officers’ Report: None ***************************************************** Committee Reports: None ***************************************************** Old Business: None ***************************************************** New Business: Discussion … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 10, 2012
Meeting Minutes October 3, 2012
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date: October 3, 2012 Called to order at: 7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag Greeter: Kevin Wilson Invocator: Rob Van Winkle Minute submitted by Violet Tatum Secretary ************************************************ Officers’ Report: Minutes from previous minutes emailed and accepted ************************************************ Committee Reports: None ************************************************ … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 3, 2012
Meeting Minutes September 26, 2012
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date: September 26, 2012 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag Greeter: Dave Domian Invocator: Matt Ramshaw Minutes submitted by Violet Tatum, Secretary *************************************************** Officers’ Report Minutes from previous meeting emailed and accepted *************************************************** Committee Reports: None *************************************************** Old … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 26, 2012
Meeting Minutes September 19, 2012
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date: 09/19/2012 Called to order at: 7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag Greeter: Adam Phillips Invocator: Joanne Korba ************************************* Officers’ Reports: Minutes of the previous meeting emailed and accepted ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: Joanne Korba has … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 19, 2012
Meeting Minutes September 12, 2012
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - #1957 Meeting Date: September 12, 2012 Called to order at: 7:00pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag Invocator: Violet Tatum *************************************************************** Officers’ Report: Minutes for previous meeting emailed and accepted *************************************************************** Committee Reports: None *************************************************************** Old Business: Dues for South County … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 12, 2012
Meeting Minutes September 5, 2012
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date: September 5, 2012 Called to order at: 7:00pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag Invocator: Kevin Wilson **************************************************************** Officers’ Report: Minutes from the previous meeting emailed and accepted ***************************************************************** Committee Reports: None ****************************************************************** Old Business: None ******************************************************************* New Business: Dues for Toastmasters International … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 5, 2012
Three New Members – Mike, Carrie and David
The club inducted three new members into the club last Wednesday. Coach Alan Kirby and new member Mike DePung Coach Diane Fawcett and new member Carrie Driscoll Coach Kevin Wilson and new member David Wilkins
Putting Power Point on a USB Thumb Drive
Recently a club member brought her Power Point show to a meeting and while the show played fine, the audio which was part of the show did not play. I also had a show that needed video as part of the show and I had to do some research on how to make it work. … Continue reading Putting Power Point on a USB Thumb Drive
No Meeting Oct. 31st
Just a reminder to members that there is no meeting on Oct. 31st. See you November 7th.
A Tornado Is Coming – What Do I Do?
Here is a speech I gave on October 24, 2012.Hopefully you will find it useful and might save your life. Here's the link with my list of 74 emergency items. http://tomterrific1.wordpress.com/2012/04/14/emergency-preparedness-kit/
New Video Camera – Canon VIXIA HF R30
Here is the new video camera the club purchased. You will need an SD card with a speed class of 4, 6, or 10. The red arrow points to where you will see the speed class. A 4gb card will last 55 minutes at high quality. Information from Canon While the instruction manual is 223 … Continue reading New Video Camera – Canon VIXIA HF R30
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