Contest Master Kevin Reichardt (center) with contest winners Kathy Denton (1st place) and Bill Collier (2nd place) in the Evaluation Contest. Not pictured is Alan Kirby, first place in the Speech Contest and Don Clair coming in second. Photographed by Erin Gissel (3rd place - Evaluation contest.)
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Area Speech and Evaluation Contest – 2011
Date: March 26, 2011 - Saturday Please be there to support our contestants: Alan Kirby and Kathy Denton Time: - Briefings: 9:30am - Contests: 10:00am Location: - Twin Rivers Worship Center - 10575 Tesson Ferry Road - St. Louis MO 63123
Timing for Speech and Evaluation Contests
Here are the timing rules for the International Speech and Evaluation Contests International speeches shall be from five to seven minutes. A contestant will be disqualified if the speech is less than four minutes 30 seconds or more than seven minutes 30 seconds. A green signal will be displayed at five minutes and remain displayed … Continue reading Timing for Speech and Evaluation Contests
Meeting Minutes March 2, 2011
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: 3/2/11 Called to order at: 7:00 pm Location: Met Life Bldg Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Toastmaster: Erin Gissell Time Keeper: Petrina Monti Camera Op: Brenda McNaughton Ah Counter: Brian Ettling Table Topics: Carl Hendrickson Vote Counter: Diane Fawcett Joke Master: David Bateman Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 2, 2011
Writing a Speech in Five Minutes
All of us at some point in our speaking career have to give a speech, but don't have the time to prepare. Illness, family problems, extra time needed at work - these are all valid reasons to be in a situation where you have to speak, but haven't prepared like you normally would want. What … Continue reading Writing a Speech in Five Minutes
Meeting Minutes February 16, 2011
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: 2/16/11 Called to order at: 7:00pm Location: Met Life Bldg Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Toastmaster: George Kiser Time Keeper: Gary Rickert Camera Op: (lectern locked) Ah Counter: Carl Hendrickson Table Topics: Alan Kirby Vote Counter: Jim Ruzicka Joke Master: Dick Shields Grammarian: Diane … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 16, 2011
New Member, Brian Ettling, Inducted February 9, 2011
New Member, Don Wieland, Inducted February 9, 2011
Aristotle’s Rules for Persuasive Speech
When you think of old, very old, extremely old speakers. Who's the first person which comes to mind? Larry King? NO - this speaker is older than Larry Impossible you say, no one is older than Larry. Well let me tell you a story. Larry, had a teacher back in 3rd grade I believe where … Continue reading Aristotle’s Rules for Persuasive Speech
Meeting Minutes February 9, 2011
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: 2/9/2011 Called to order at: 7:00 pm Location: Met Life Bldg Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Toastmaster: Judy Sowers Time Keeper: Brenda McNaughton Camera Op: David Bateman Ah Counter: Don Clair Table Topics: Mike Marian Vote Counter: Howard Brandt Joke Master: Kevin Wilson Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 9, 2011
Treasurer’s Audit Report – February 2011
Report of the Toastmasters Audit Committee February 12, 2011 Presented by Tom Krauska and Petrina Monti We have looked at the records maintained by outgoing Treasurer Joe Archambault We noted that all checks and expenses had been recorded in an excel spreadsheet. We reconciled the bank account as of January 31, 2011. The balance in … Continue reading Treasurer’s Audit Report – February 2011
Treasurer – Best Practices
New Member Signup List Collect dues and application sheet. Add the new member to Turbobase.com Sign them up on the Toastmasters Int. website. Deposit Dues in USBank account Here is how to add a new member to Turbobase.com Watch the Turbobase video just to become familiar in general with Turbobase. https://southcountytoastmasters.wordpress.com/2013/09/05/turbobase-instruction/ Specifically - how to … Continue reading Treasurer – Best Practices
Meeting Minutes January 26, 2011
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: 1/26/11 Called to order at: 7:00 pm Location: Met Life Bldg Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Toastmaster: Don Clair Time Keeper: Jack Bettag Camera Op: Dan Reuter Ah Counter: Judy Sowers Table Topics: Bill Collier Vote Counter: Charlie Benn Joke Master: Howard Brandt … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 26, 2011
Officers – January 2011
South County Toastmaster’s Officers January 2011 Don Clair - Officer at Large; Charles Benn - Seargent at Arms; Petrina Monti - Treasurer; Kathy Denton - VP of Public Relations; Kevin Wilson - President; Mike Marion - VP of Education; Diane Fawcett - VP of Membership; Laura Zemann - Secretary
Meeting Minutes January 19, 2011
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: 1/19/11 Called to order at: 7:00pm Location: Met Life Bldg Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Toastmaster: Steve Flick Time Keeper: Max Kaiser, Jr Camera Op: Steve Bettag Ah Counter: Brenda McNaughton Table Topics: Petrina Monti Vote Counter: Ajay Panackal Joke Master: Gary Rickert … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 19, 2011
Speech Tip for the President
After watching the Jan. 25, 2011 Presidential Sate of the Union speech, I saw something I've never noticed before. It appeared that many people, senators and representatives, were looking down, reading his presentation from a prepared text, instead of looking up at the President. It's discourteous to the speaker, but almost inevitable if you hand … Continue reading Speech Tip for the President
Accredited Speaker Requirements
Here are the requirements to be an "Accredited Speaker." Eligibility To qualify as an Accredited Speaker, an applicant must: - be a current member in good standing - be an Able Toastmaster OR Advanced Toastmaster Bronze OR Advanced Communicator Bronze - Have had a minimum of 25 speaking engagements to non Toastmasters audiences within the … Continue reading Accredited Speaker Requirements
Volunteer Tip
If you're going to use volunteers in your presentation, it's best to sign them up ahead of time. If you don't know the group ask one of the leaders who might be a good willing participant and then go up and make sure it's ok with them. Jolene Brown shared this tip From Speakernet News … Continue reading Volunteer Tip
Practicing a Speech – Tip from the NY Times
I just read an interesting article from the NT Times which seems to relate to giving a speech. It says, "The research, published online Thursday in the journal Science, found that students who read a passage, then took a test asking them to recall what they had read, retained about 50 percent more of the … Continue reading Practicing a Speech – Tip from the NY Times
Introductions – 101
The Actual Introduction The introduction is where your audience forms their first impression about you. Although it is only a small part of your entire presentation, it is here that you can either grab your audience or totally turn them off. It should have five things: 1. An "attention getter". Never assume the audience is … Continue reading Introductions – 101
Meeting Minutes January 12, 2011
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: 1/12/11 Called to order at: 7:01pm Location: Met Life Bldg Presiding officer: Kevin Reichardt Toastmaster: Rob Van Winkle Time Keeper: Adam Kutell Camera Op: Mike Marian Ah Counter: Dee McAliney Table Topics: Laura Zemann Vote Counter: Alan Kirby Joke Master: Don Clair Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 12, 2011
Here We GROW Again! Welcome to South County Toastmasters!
Steve Bettag joins our club as a legacy member. His father Jack Bettag has been a long-time member of Club 1957. Steve is a Communications graduate from UMSL and enjoys golf, watching sports and family time. Steve wants to increase his verbal communication skills and as Steve's mentor, Jim Ruzicka, will help him to achieve that goal. Also … Continue reading Here We GROW Again! Welcome to South County Toastmasters!
Meeting Minutes January 5, 2011
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: __1/5/11_______ Called to order at: __7:00 pm____ Location: __Met Life Bldg________ Presiding officer: ___Kevin_Reichardt_____________ Toastmaster: ___Erin_Gissel_______________ Time Keeper:____Kathy_Denton__________________ Camera Op: ____Adam_Kutell_____________ Ah Counter: _____Ajay_Pantackal_________________ Table Topics: ___Judy Sowers___"Hot Seat"__ Vote Counter: ____Dan_Reuter___________________ Joke Master: ____Dee_McAliney___________ Grammarian: _____Steve_Bettag__________________ General Eval: ____Steve_Winheim__________ Invocator: _______Adam_Kutell__________________ Officers’ … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 5, 2011
How the Pro’s Setup a Room
Here's how Laura Stack, a CSP professional speaker, sets up her room for her speaking gigs. (click here) Unfortunately she calls the lectern a podium - I guess she's never talked to Howard.
Meeting Minutes December 8, 2010
Meeting Date: Dec 8, 2010__________ Called to order at: 7:00_____ Location: Met Life Bldg, 107-c Presiding officer: Kevin Reichardt Toastmaster: Mark Vance Time Keeper: Steve Flick Camera Op: Steve Winheim Ah Counter: Laura Zemann Table Topics: Dee McAliney Vote Counter: Erin Gissel Joke Master: Carl Hendrickson Grammarian: Petrina Monti General Eval: Adam Kutell Invocator: Charles … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 8, 2010
Christmas Party
The party is at the Fox Chase party room. Party is Wednesday December 15th and it starts at 6:30pm. If anybody still wants to sign up, pleaase let me know by Sunday night, as I will be grocery shopping on Monday AM. All you need to bring is the food item you signed up for. … Continue reading Christmas Party
Full Circle Awards
Three full circle awards were received for completing all 14 roles for our club. Recipients pictured left.
Here We GROW Again!
Gary Rickert is a former Health & Safety Director at Sysco. Gary is an outdoorsman who enjoys camping, hiking, fishing and kayaking. Gary says he needs to develop his presentation delivery skills and we are happy to help him. His icebreaker speech was extremely well presented and he's on his way! Gary Rickert (left) and … Continue reading Here We GROW Again!
Meeting Minutes December 1, 2010
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: Dec 1, 2010__________ Called to order at: 7:00_____ Location: Met Life Bldg, 107-c Presiding officer: Kevin Reichardt ________ Toastmaster: Steve Winheim____ Time Keeper: Steve Flick _________ Camera Op: Adam Kutell_______ Ah Counter: Erin Gissel _________ Table Topics: Alan Kirby_______ Vote Counter: Joe Archambault … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 1, 2010
Meeting Minutes November 17, 2010
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Theme: Celebrating Our Roots Meeting Date: Nov. 17, 2010_ Called to order at: 7:00______ Location: Met Life bldg. 107-c Presiding officer: Kevin Reichardt Toastmaster: Judy Sowers Time Keeper: Don Clair Camera Op: Tom Krauska Ah Counter: Alan Kirby Table Topics: Mark Vance Vote Counter: Kathy … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 17, 2010
December 2010 Schedule
PLEASE NOTE: If you cannot attend a meeting, it is YOUR responsibility to get another Toastmaster to take your place! THANK YOU! If you are the TOASTMASTER of the week, contact each Speaker, the Invocator, Table Topics Master, Joke Master, Hot Seat, and GENERAL EVALUATOR to confirm their participation at the meeting. If you are … Continue reading December 2010 Schedule
Meeting Minutes November 10, 2010
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Theme: Veterans Meeting Date: Nov. 10, 2010_ Called to order at: _7:04______ Location: Met Life bldg. _____ Presiding officer: Kevin Reichardt ________ Toastmaster: Kevin Wilson ______ Time Keeper: Steve Winheim ________ Camera Op: Steve Flick ______ Ah Counter: Eric Rechtin ________ Table Topics: Rob VanWinkle … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 10, 2010
Two New Members Inducted! The Year’s Not Over Yet!!
Ajay Panackal Padathu is a Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys music, reading and travel. Ajay had heard of Toastmasters when pursuing his engineering degrees, but this is his first opportunity to actually become a member. He wants to practice the art of persuasive speaking, along with developing his leadership skills. Erin Gissel will be a tremendous help as … Continue reading Two New Members Inducted! The Year’s Not Over Yet!!
Meeting Minutes November 3, 2010
Correction to minutes are as follows: 1. There is no new business 2. The best speaker award went to Jim Ruzika Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Theme: Meeting Date: Nov. 03, 2010_ Called to order at: _7:00______ Location: Met Life bldg. 107-c_____ Presiding officer: Kevin Reichardt ________ Toastmaster: Tom Terrific … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 3, 2010
Another Goal Accomplished!
Welcome to South County Toastmasters!
Eric Rechtin joined Club 1957 in September and he has been a busy guy! Eric has already given his Ice Breaker speech, acted as Timekeeper, Vote Counter and Evaluator. Great job, keep up the great enthusiasm!! Eric enjoys the outdoors, golf and woodworking, when not attending Toastmasters, of course. He is a welcome addition to … Continue reading Welcome to South County Toastmasters!
Rule of Three
The Rule of THREE By Fred E. Miller Read This – Understand It – Use It! No Sweat Public Speaking! - 3 Fingers Three blind mice. The Three Stooges. Three strikes – you’re out! Ready – Aim – Fire! The third time is the charm. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. The number … Continue reading Rule of Three
Meeting Minutes October 27, 2010
Happy Halloween and hope the election doesn't SPOOK you too much. Petrina Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Theme: The Unexplained Meeting Date: Oct. 27, 2010_ Called to order at: _7:00______ Location: Met Life bldg. 107-c__ Presiding officer: Kevin Reichardt _________ Toastmaster: Barb Sapienza______ Time Keeper: Brenda McNaughton ________ Camera Op: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 27, 2010
South County Toastmasters’ 35 Year Anniversary
Slideshow of images taken by Kathy Denton: Email inquiries to: kdentonh@ix.netcom.com
35th Anniversary Party Videos
Don’t Sing If You Have a Poor Voice or Don’t Know the Words
While I like using music in a program, unless you have a decent voice and know the words, keep the singing to the pros.
Repetition – the key to being remembered
This speaker probably won't be elected, but his speech and platform won't be forgotten.
November Schedule
NOV 3 NOV 10 NOV 17 NOV 24 Toastmaster Tom Terrific George Kiser Kevin Wilson NO MEETING Table Topics Bill Collier Rob Van Winkle Mark Vance Speaker 1 Kathy Denton Max Kaiser, Jr. Dan Reuter Speaker 2 Howard Brandt Diane Fawcett Adam Kutell Speaker 3 Judy Sowers Carl Hendrickson Laura Zemann Speaker 4 … Continue reading November Schedule
Pronouncers
Tumminia ( 2 minny ah) I was talking to a Missouri journalism student and he told me that one of the things he was taught was to use pronouncers to help in the pronunciation of difficult names. You take the name and break it down into its phonetic components and put those components into parenthesis. … Continue reading Pronouncers
Evaluation Template
Bob Gergen was nice enough to share this with the club. Universal-Evaluation-Template
Meeting Minutes October 13, 2010
Good evening to all, Hope your enjoying the GREAT weather. Here are the minutes from last Wed and hope to see you at the Party. Petrina Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Theme: Cost Of Living Meeting Date: Oct. 13, 2010_ Called to order at: _7:00______ Location: Met Life bldg. 107-c__ … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 13, 2010
Monthly Scheduling by the VP of Education
Monthly_Scheduling Document(click here to download) Send out a notice two weeks ahead of time asking members to contact you if they have a scheduling problem for the coming month. The sheet above is the one I suggest that the VP of Education use to schedule people in the club.Every person gets their own page in … Continue reading Monthly Scheduling by the VP of Education
Meeting Minutes October 6, 2010
Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: Oct. 6, 2010_ Called to order at: _7:00______ Location: Met Life bldg. 107-c__ Presiding officer: Kevin Reichardt___________ Toastmaster: Jack Bettag______ Time Keeper: Marsha Duvall______ Camera Op: Kathy Denton_________ Ah Counter: Adam Kutell ______________ Table Topics: Howard Brandt _________ Vote Counter: Robert VanWinkle___________ Joke … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 6, 2010
Tabletopics Contest Notes
The usual advice we hear from most people is that you can't really prepare for a Tabletopics contest, but after attending one, I beg to differ a bit. Here's what I saw and learned. Dress up a bit. I was surprised by two contestants wearing blue jeans. See point number two - they like to … Continue reading Tabletopics Contest Notes
Congratulation to Barb in the Division Contest
Congratulation to Barb Sapienza for winning 3rd place in the Division Tabletopics Contest. Barb had to go back in time to change history.
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