Linguists of Listowel

March 26, 2009
OPEN HOUSE
Theme “ Wishes ”

7:14 Call to order………………...Diane Bender
3 min Welcome…………………... Brian Camacho
5 min Guest introductions and opening remarks
Guests were Todd and Bessie.
2 min Agenda changes…………… Brian Camacho
2 min Loyal Toast and Timer……… George Nichol
1-2 min Language Enricher ………….Leo Brisebois “Tumult” it is a noun and means a confusion of voices and sounds. It was used 6 times.
2-3 min Literary Corner……………...Jessica Kelly read a short story on achieving your childhood dreams.
Speechcraft Speaker
3-5 min Jon Janssens completed his final speechcraft speech. “Pro athletes gone wild”
5-7 min Jean Van Der Straeten Special Occassions advanced Manual
‘Speaking in Praise” The title of her speech was
‘My big Sisters’ 55th Birthday”.
5-7 min Jane Stoltz presented speech #3 from her second cc manual. “The race with a $62000 purse.”

15 min Table Topics………………Brent Jemmett passed around pictures and encouraged members to share a wish. Todd won the trophy.
Speech Evaluations
1-2 min Evaluator Keith McCluskie
1-2 min Evaluator Jon Janssens
1-2 min Evaluator Audrey Orth
1-3 min Reports: timer, language enricher and table topics
1-2 min Quizmaster…………………………Diane Bender
Keith Stoltz presented Jon Janssens with his speechcraft certificate.
1-2 min General Evaluator………………….Keith Stoltz
1-3 min Anything for the good of Toastmasters and Speechcrafters
Jane Stoltz presented toastmaster pins to Leo and Jean for completing their CC manual and one to Diane Bender for completing the competent leader.
Coordinator Diane reported that the first session of youth leadership at the Youth for Christ alternative high school had been educational and fun. The next session is April 6, 2009. Audrey Orth is assistant coordinator. Marge Seawright brought greetings from Western Division and invited members to attend the competition April 3, 2009.
9:00 Closing Remarks.................................Brian Camacho
Snacks………………………………………Jane, Brent
Absent: Heidi, Wayne, Allan