Friday, February 13, 2009

Linguists of Listowel

February 12, 2009
Speechcraft meeting 5 out of 6
Theme “ Food ”
7:14
2 min Call to Order……………Road Kill Cafe
3 min Welcome………………. Keith Stoltz
5 min Speechcrafter and guest introductions
2 min Agenda changes……….. Keith Stoltz
2 min Loyal Toast and Timer............Brent
2 min Language Enricher ………….Brian gave the word Mendacious, which means lying or deceitful. It was used 9 times during the meeting.
3 min Literary Corner………………Jane Stoltz read from a 1938 Boston Cookbook
1 min Keith M introduced Bill.
3-5 min Bill
1 min Members give written feedback.
15 min Table Topics……………………Diane Bender passed around pictures of fruits and vegetables. Bill won the trophy.
Speech Evaluations
2-3 min Allan Mann evaluated Bill.

5-7 min Educational Module Vocal Variety…………..Audrey Orth

2 min Discussion on next week’s homework
2 min Quiz master………………………….Leo
3 min Reports: timer, language enricher and table topics
5 min Anything for the good of Toastmasters and Speechcrafters
9:00 Closing Remarks..................................Keith Stoltz.
Snacks………………………………………Diane Bender
Absent: George, Jon and Jessica

Linguists of Listowel

February 5, 2009
Speechcraft meeting 4 out of 6
Theme “Hollywood”
7:14
2 min Call to Order……………
3 min Welcome………………. Keith Stoltz
5 min Speechcrafter and guest introductions Introduce themselves.
2 min Agenda changes……….. Keith Stoltz
2 min Loyal Toast and Timer.............George Nichol

1 min Bill Huether introduces Jessica Kelly
3-5 min Jessica
1 min Members give written feedback.

1 min Jessica Kelly introduces Bill
3-5 min Bill
1 min Members give written feedback.

Speech Evaluations by Speechcrafters
5-7 min Educational Module /Gestures in Speaking.............Jean Vander Straeten.

15 min Table Topics…………………………………. Jessica Kelly
7 min 10 key behaviours of an Evaluator …………... Keith Stoltz
2 min Discussion on next weeks homework
3 min Reports: timer and table topics
5 min Anything for the good of Toastmasters and Speechcrafters
9:00 Closing Remarks..................................Keith Stoltz.
Snacks……………………………………… Leo Brisebois
Absent: Diane

Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Linguists of Listowel

Date: January 29, 2009
Theme: “Tropical Places”
Speechcraft Week 3 of 6

7:15 Call to Order…………………..……….Heidi Menzi
Coordinators Greetings………….……...Keith Stoltz
2 min. Loyal Toast and Timer………….….…Keith McCluskie
Welcome, introduction of guests, agenda changes.

3-5 min each Speech Crafter “Speak with Conviction”
1. Bill Huether introduced Jon; and Jane evaluated.
2. Sharon Hilson introduced Bill; and Jean evaluated.
3. Jon Janssens introduced Jessica; and Diane evaluated.
4. Jessica Kelly to introduced Sharon; and Audrey evaluated.
Educational Module
3-5 min “Organize Your Speech” ……………Leo Brisebois

5-7 min “Organize your Speech” ………………Brian Camacho
Brian compared a job interview to a toastmasters meeting!
15 min. Table Topics:………………………….Bill Huether
Winner……. Jon Janssens with his coconut story

3 min Evaluator………………………………George Nichol
3-5 min Speechcrafter and advisor breakout session.

Reports: Timers, table topics
Anything for the good of Toastmasters
8:45 Closing Remarks………………………….…Keith Stoltz
Absent: Brent, Marie, Wayne