November 20, 2008

Date: November 20, 2008
Theme: “Country Fairs”

7:15 Chairperson ………………………Marie McCutcheon
Welcome, introduction of guests, agenda changes.

Youth Leadership introductions……Marie McCutcheon

2 min. Loyal Toast and Timer…………. Keith Stoltz

3 min. Language Enricher……………..Brent Jemmet
The word ALOOF which means remote in manner or physically distant was used 10 times.

3-4 min Literary Corner…………………. Carrie Van den Brink

Introduction of Youth speakers ………….Marie McCutcheon
1.5 to 3 min. Youth leadership Speakers
Organize your speech.……….Venancia Quinlan,
Evaluator Leo Brisebois
Icebreaker……………………..Carrie Van den Brink
Evaluator Wayne Stoltz
Icebreaker……..………………. Emma Ash,
Evaluator Jean Van der Straten
15 min. Table Topics:…………………...Vanancia Quinlan
Describe a picture of a country fair.
Winner ………………………………….Emma Ash
Chairperson……………………………….George Nichol
5-7 min. Speaker:………………………..Jane Stoltz
Icebreaker for second competent Communicator

Evaluator…………………………………Diane Bender

2-3 min Quiz Master……………………Brian Camacho

Reports: Timers, Language enricher, table topics
3 min General Evaluator ………………Audrey Orth
Anything for the good of Toastmasters
8:30 Closing Remarks……………………..George Nichol

Xmas Potluck December 18, 2008

November 13, 2008

Linguists of Listowel Toastmaster Club
Area 66, Division W, District 86, Club #9016
St Paul’s Lutheran Church - Listowel - 7:15 pm
linguistsoflistowel.blogspot.com

Date: November 13, 2008
Theme: “Batter Up……”

7:15 Chairperson ………………………George Nichol
Welcome, introduction of guests, agenda changes.

Youth Leadership introductions……Marie McCutcheon

2 min. Loyal Toast and Timer…………. Keith Stoltz

3-5 min. Speaker:………………………..Heidi Menzi
Evaluator…………………………………Audrey Orth
Youth leadership Speaker….. Cody Thomson,
Evaluator……………………..Brian Camacho
Youth leadership speaker…….Venancia Quinlan
Evaluator…………………….. Leo Brisebois,
Youth leadership member........Carrie
15 min. Table Topics:…………………...Keith McCluskie
Reports: Timers, Language enricher, table topics
3 min General Evaluator round table
Anything for the good of Toastmasters
8:30 Closing Remarks……………………..George Nichol
Regrets: Diane, Jane
Xmas Potluck December 18, 2008
Please forward to your members, we only have one scheduled officer training.
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009
Time: 9:00 am - 12 noon (registration at 8:30)
Place: Agfa Healthcare, 455 Phillip St. Waterloo (where Agfa Cheers club meets)
Cost: $8/person or $40/club (coffee and light refreshments provided)

District 86 Fall conference

Keith and Jane Stoltz and Marie McCutcheon enjoying enjoying a delicious meal together.

Parade of Banners on Saturday morning was very impressive. Our club is 16 years old and we have many ribbons.

Diane and Caroline at the bookstore

November 7-9 District 86 Fall Conference Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre

Marge and Al Seawright both recieved their DTM Medallions.

Members attending for the weekend were Keith and Jane Stoltz, Diane Bender and Marie McCutcheon. Members attending on Saturday were George Nichol, Brent Jemmet, Holly and Leo Brisebois, Audrey Orth and Ken Grosvenor.

We were all very proud of Keith Stoltz- he represented Area 66 and the Linguists of Listowel very well. All of the Humourous speeches could tickle your funny bone and had members of the audience laughing uproarously. There were many educational workshops and inspiring speakers, delicious meals and great fun and fellowship with other toastmasters.

November 6, 2008

Date: November 6, 2008
Theme: “Remember When……”

7:15 Call to Order
Chairperson ………………………George Nichol
Welcome, introduction of guests, agenda changes.

Youth Leadership introductions……Marie McCutcheon

2 min. Loyal Toast and Timer………Keith McCluskie, Diane Bender
3 min. Language Enricher…………….. Leo Brisebois
"Nostalgia"

3-5 min. Speaker:………………………..Jean Vanderstraten
#1 Special Occassion Speeches- Mastering the Toast.
3-5 min Speaker…………………….Brent Jemmet
CC#8 Get comfortable with visual Aids
15 min. Table Topics:…………………...Diane Bender
Passed an envelope of pictures of activities in the sixties and people were challenged to share a humourous memory. Youth leadership member Cody was the winner.

3 min. Evaluator:……………………….. Leo Brisebois
Evaluator…………………………Keith Stoltz
Reports: Timers, Language enricher, table topics
3 min Quiz Master………………………Jane Stoltz

Anything for the good of Toastmasters
8:30 Closing Remarks……………………..George Nichol
Regrets: Audrey

October 30, 2008

Date: October 30, 2008
Theme: Halloween

7:15 Call to Order
Chairperson ………………………George Nichol
Welcome, introduction of guests, agenda changes.

2 min. Loyal Toast and Timer………….Wayne Stoltz

3 min. Language Enricher……………..Audrey Orth
Word of the day was "Apparition"

3-5 min. Literary Corner…………………Jane Stoltz
3-5 min. Speaker:………………………..Brent Jemmett
CC#7 Research Your Topic "We Have a Problem"
15 min. Table Topics:…………………...Jane Stoltz
Take two pieces of paper - write a name on one and a "thankyou for" on the other. Pass them around and challenge members to say a thankyou to the person on their sheet.
Winners were Brent and Wayne
3 min. Evaluator:……………………… Leo Brisebois
5 -10 min. DCP program……………….Diane Bender
Member Progress Chart

Reports: Timers, Language enricher, table topics
3 min Quiz Master…………………………Jean Vanderstraten
3 min. General Evaluator…………………Marie McCutcheon
She said the meeting was "Spooktacular"
Anything for the good of Toastmasters
8:30 Closing Remarks……………………..George Nichol
Regrets: Heidi, Brian

September 11, 2008

Allan and Marie were the Winners of Table Topics Contest

Pictures of Humorous and Table Topics Contest September 11, 2008