VP Membership Keith McCluskie led the induction ceremony for Marilyn Hynes.Marilyn was excited to join Toastmasters and presented her Ice Breaker Speech with enthusiasm and confidence.
Leo gave the Toast to Canada and Keith was Grammarian
Sharon and Keith discuss the highlights of the meeting.
Sharon gave the inspirational thought for the meeting and Keith was quizmaster.
Brian gives Rhea some hints on interviews.
She presented her CC#3 this evening.
Linguists of Listowel – LISTEN, LAUGH, LEARN & LEAD
Area 66 – District 86 – Western Division – Region VI – Club #9016
Linguistsoflistowel.blogspot.com & toastmasters86.org
Area Governor: Diana Snowden Division Governor: Glenn Oxford
Date: Thursday March 25, 2010
Meeting Theme: Miracles Never Cease
(1 min) Call meeting to order : Rich Boertien
(3-4 min)Chairperson’s Opening Remarks Diane Bender, ATMG
Thich Nhat Hanh has said “People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child -- our own two eyes. All is a miracle – “
Our meeting theme tonight is Miracles never Cease. I believe there are at least two different kinds of Miracles – the mini Miracle and the transformational miracle.
1. The mini-miracle - this is the everyday miracles. These include getting a parking space, meeting the right person at the exact right moment, coincidences, or phone calls from just the person you were thinking of. Taken alone, they might mean very little, but as you pay attention, you realize that things are going your way. Last week I was on vacation with my grandchildren. We were at a waterpark, having a great time in the wavepool and on the slides. I had a table where we left our shoes, towels and my carryall with my camera and room key. I tried to keep an eye on that, while I supervised a very energetic four year old and a very independent 8 year old. Imagine my shock and despair when I returned to an empty table with only our shoes under the chairs! WHAT TO DO? I PRAYED FOR A MIRACLE. I checked with the life guard- she hadn’t seen anything. It seemed like an hour but within 5 minutes a young father came hurrying over to my table with the towels and carry all. He apologized that his family had accidently taken them when they gathered up their belongings. I was very thankful and decided that was a miracle that he had the integrity to come back and return my stuff and to apologize.
2. Then there are Transformational Miracles –which involve lifestyle change, usually as a result of an injury, death, divorce, career change, financial upheaval, or other crisis that forces us to confront ourselves and change our lives in a direction that enhances our passion and creativity. I think that joining toastmasters can be a transformational miracle. People who were once too shy to speak in front of an audience gain confidence and improve their leadership abilities. It takes tremendous courage to present your icebreaker as Marilyn is doing tonight. By taking this journey your life will improve in almost every area because “miracles never cease.”
The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Wayne Stoltz is a very wise guy and brings us the joke of the day.
(1-2 min) Joke of the Day: Wayne Stoltz
Leo Brisbois would agree with -- Bob Richards who said Ingenuity plus courage plus work equals miracles.
(1-2 min) Loyal Toast & Timer: Leo Brisebois, CC
The author is unknown for this quote but I am sure it is true for Sharon D’arcey who will be giving us literary corner.
“The miracle of friendship can be spoken without words... hearing unspoken needs, recognizing secret dreams, understanding the silent things that only true friend know.
(3-4 min) Literary Corner: Sharon D’Arcey
Keith Stoltz will be grammarian this evening. The other night, Keith and Jane were sitting on the front porch having a nice evening talking with each other. Suddenly, the neighbor across the street pulled up and got out of his car. He had a big bouquet of flowers and a large box of candy in his hands. As they watched, their neighbor's wife came out to greet her husband. He hugged and kissed her and gave her the box of candy and the flowers. Then they walked into their house hand-in-hand.
Jane looked at her husband Keith and said, "Why don't you ever do anything like that?" Surprised, Keith exclaimed, "Are you kidding, Jane?! I hardly know that woman!"
Bill Cosby said the fact that married couples can live together day after day is a miracle ”
(1-2 min) Grammarian: HULLABALOO Keith Stoltz, ATMS
(5-7 min) Speaker #1 - Ice Breaker Marilyn Hynes
One minute written evaluations by members
(5-7 min) Speaker #2: Speech #3 from CC Rhea Longman
One minute written evaluations by members
(5 min) Anything for the Good of Toastmasters:Dues are due. Keith, Jane, Diane, and Audrey will attend the evaluation and international speech contest in Kitchener March 26, 2010. 4 people volunteered to speak at the Listowel Ag Hall April 14, 2010 appreciation dinner.
“When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.” Helen Keller
(15-20min)Table Topics: Jane Stoltz, ATMS, CL
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. -- Albert Einstein
(5-7 min) Induction Ceremony for Marilyn Hynes: Keith McCluskie
Sergeant at Arms for the evening was Wayne Stoltz.
(3-4 min) Evaluator #1: Brent Jemmett
(3-4 min) Evaluator #2: Rich Boertien
(1 min) Award for Best Table Topics was a tie: Marilyn Hynes and Keith McCluskie
(1min ea) Reports from Timer & Grammarian
(2-3 min) Quizmaster: Keith McCluskie
Our General evaluator is Brian Camacho. He has travelled around the world as a result of bettering himself by going to toastmasters to improve his communication skills.
(5 min) General Evaluator: Brian Camacho, ATMB
Miracles are not hard to come by. They begin from the heart. -- Author Unknown
(1-3 min) Inspirational Thought: Sharon Diehl
(1-2 min) Chairperson’s Closing Remarks Diane Bender, ATMG
Speaking for myself the miracle is that I can enjoy being chairperson at toastmasters. For nine years I resisted that opportunity. Now I can look an audience in the eye and smile throughout the evening and actually breathe normally! I can use my voice in a variety of ways. Most of all, I can have fun during my term as president.
I can share my miracles by becoming the person I was meant to be. You can too by following that dream you have inside. You too can be transformed because Miracles never cease!!!
9:00 Adjournment
Snacks Audrey Orth, ATMG
Dates to Mark on Your Calendar
Fri Mar 26: Division Contest –
The Gathering Place, Trinity Village, 2727 Kingsway Drive, Kitchener. Cost: $5.00
Apr 1: Toastmaster Meeting Cancelled
Apr 8: Let’s Scream for Ice Cream
April 16-18: Spring Conference at Mississauga, at the Delta Meadowvale
Remember to bring your CL Manuals to each meeting
Area 66 – District 86 – Western Division – Region VI – Club #9016
Linguistsoflistowel.blogspot.com & toastmasters86.org
Area Governor: Diana Snowden Division Governor: Glenn Oxford
Date: Thursday March 25, 2010
Meeting Theme: Miracles Never Cease
(1 min) Call meeting to order : Rich Boertien
(3-4 min)Chairperson’s Opening Remarks Diane Bender, ATMG
Thich Nhat Hanh has said “People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child -- our own two eyes. All is a miracle – “
Our meeting theme tonight is Miracles never Cease. I believe there are at least two different kinds of Miracles – the mini Miracle and the transformational miracle.
1. The mini-miracle - this is the everyday miracles. These include getting a parking space, meeting the right person at the exact right moment, coincidences, or phone calls from just the person you were thinking of. Taken alone, they might mean very little, but as you pay attention, you realize that things are going your way. Last week I was on vacation with my grandchildren. We were at a waterpark, having a great time in the wavepool and on the slides. I had a table where we left our shoes, towels and my carryall with my camera and room key. I tried to keep an eye on that, while I supervised a very energetic four year old and a very independent 8 year old. Imagine my shock and despair when I returned to an empty table with only our shoes under the chairs! WHAT TO DO? I PRAYED FOR A MIRACLE. I checked with the life guard- she hadn’t seen anything. It seemed like an hour but within 5 minutes a young father came hurrying over to my table with the towels and carry all. He apologized that his family had accidently taken them when they gathered up their belongings. I was very thankful and decided that was a miracle that he had the integrity to come back and return my stuff and to apologize.
2. Then there are Transformational Miracles –which involve lifestyle change, usually as a result of an injury, death, divorce, career change, financial upheaval, or other crisis that forces us to confront ourselves and change our lives in a direction that enhances our passion and creativity. I think that joining toastmasters can be a transformational miracle. People who were once too shy to speak in front of an audience gain confidence and improve their leadership abilities. It takes tremendous courage to present your icebreaker as Marilyn is doing tonight. By taking this journey your life will improve in almost every area because “miracles never cease.”
The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Wayne Stoltz is a very wise guy and brings us the joke of the day.
(1-2 min) Joke of the Day: Wayne Stoltz
Leo Brisbois would agree with -- Bob Richards who said Ingenuity plus courage plus work equals miracles.
(1-2 min) Loyal Toast & Timer: Leo Brisebois, CC
The author is unknown for this quote but I am sure it is true for Sharon D’arcey who will be giving us literary corner.
“The miracle of friendship can be spoken without words... hearing unspoken needs, recognizing secret dreams, understanding the silent things that only true friend know.
(3-4 min) Literary Corner: Sharon D’Arcey
Keith Stoltz will be grammarian this evening. The other night, Keith and Jane were sitting on the front porch having a nice evening talking with each other. Suddenly, the neighbor across the street pulled up and got out of his car. He had a big bouquet of flowers and a large box of candy in his hands. As they watched, their neighbor's wife came out to greet her husband. He hugged and kissed her and gave her the box of candy and the flowers. Then they walked into their house hand-in-hand.
Jane looked at her husband Keith and said, "Why don't you ever do anything like that?" Surprised, Keith exclaimed, "Are you kidding, Jane?! I hardly know that woman!"
Bill Cosby said the fact that married couples can live together day after day is a miracle ”
(1-2 min) Grammarian: HULLABALOO Keith Stoltz, ATMS
(5-7 min) Speaker #1 - Ice Breaker Marilyn Hynes
One minute written evaluations by members
(5-7 min) Speaker #2: Speech #3 from CC Rhea Longman
One minute written evaluations by members
(5 min) Anything for the Good of Toastmasters:Dues are due. Keith, Jane, Diane, and Audrey will attend the evaluation and international speech contest in Kitchener March 26, 2010. 4 people volunteered to speak at the Listowel Ag Hall April 14, 2010 appreciation dinner.
“When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.” Helen Keller
(15-20min)Table Topics: Jane Stoltz, ATMS, CL
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. -- Albert Einstein
(5-7 min) Induction Ceremony for Marilyn Hynes: Keith McCluskie
Sergeant at Arms for the evening was Wayne Stoltz.
(3-4 min) Evaluator #1: Brent Jemmett
(3-4 min) Evaluator #2: Rich Boertien
(1 min) Award for Best Table Topics was a tie: Marilyn Hynes and Keith McCluskie
(1min ea) Reports from Timer & Grammarian
(2-3 min) Quizmaster: Keith McCluskie
Our General evaluator is Brian Camacho. He has travelled around the world as a result of bettering himself by going to toastmasters to improve his communication skills.
(5 min) General Evaluator: Brian Camacho, ATMB
Miracles are not hard to come by. They begin from the heart. -- Author Unknown
(1-3 min) Inspirational Thought: Sharon Diehl
(1-2 min) Chairperson’s Closing Remarks Diane Bender, ATMG
Speaking for myself the miracle is that I can enjoy being chairperson at toastmasters. For nine years I resisted that opportunity. Now I can look an audience in the eye and smile throughout the evening and actually breathe normally! I can use my voice in a variety of ways. Most of all, I can have fun during my term as president.
I can share my miracles by becoming the person I was meant to be. You can too by following that dream you have inside. You too can be transformed because Miracles never cease!!!
9:00 Adjournment
Snacks Audrey Orth, ATMG
Dates to Mark on Your Calendar
Fri Mar 26: Division Contest –
The Gathering Place, Trinity Village, 2727 Kingsway Drive, Kitchener. Cost: $5.00
Apr 1: Toastmaster Meeting Cancelled
Apr 8: Let’s Scream for Ice Cream
April 16-18: Spring Conference at Mississauga, at the Delta Meadowvale
Remember to bring your CL Manuals to each meeting
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