Rhea presented CC speech #4 How to Say ItSpeech Title Meet the Temperments Part 1
Sharon evaluated.
Marie presented an educational module Audience Etiquett
Diane Presented Rich with his Commpetent Communicator Certificate
Jane welcomed John as a guest to the Linguists of Listowel Toastmasters Meeting.
George gave an "accepting an award" speech from the Advanced Manual. He had recieved the Brenda Karges Memorial Award.
Date: Thursday April 29, 2010 Meeting Theme: Introvert/Extrovert
(1 min)Call meeting to order: Keith McCluskie
(3-4 min)Chairperson’s Opening Remarks: Diane Bender, ATMG
Good evening and welcome to the Linguists of Listowel April 29, 2010. The theme is Introvert/ Extrovert- What fun we will have discovering more about ourselves tonight. I read that “If it’s less painful for you to get a needle at the dentist than it is to chat with other patients in the waiting room, you might be an introvert.”
That is beyond my understanding! Does anyone here qualify?
My Introvert-Extrovert Test
says that I'm Somewhat Extroverted What does it mean? I tend to have a more extroverted personality but with a good balance of introvertedness. I can understand why people want to be by themselves.
Extroverts:
-have motives and actions that are directed outward.
-are more prone to action than contemplation.
-are typically very friendly to unknown people.
-feel empowered in social situations.
Introverts:
-have motives and actions that are directed inward.
-tend to be preoccupied with their own thoughts and feelings.
-minimize their contact with other people.
I read "...there is no such thing as a pure extrovert or a pure introvert. Such a man would be in the lunatic asylum. They are only terms to designate a certain penchant, a certain tendency...the tendency to be more influenced by environmental factors, or more influenced by the subjective factor, that's all. There are people who are fairly well balanced and are just as much influenced from within as from without, or just as little"
(5 min) Anything for the Good of Toastmasters:
VP membership Keith will present the joke of the day. I read in the Banner that thirty years ago a Keith McCluskie was the Perth County elementary school chess champion.
(1-2 min) Joke of the Day: Keith McCluskie
(1 min) Guest Introductions: Rich introduced his friend John McIntosh.
Sharon knows That, what it's all about is recognizing and respecting the differences between ourselves and others.
(1-2 min) Loyal Toast & Timer: Sharon D’Arcey
Audrey has served on the executive as treasurer, secretary & sergeant at Arms.
(1-2 min) Grammarian: Audrey Orth, ATMG “Spurious” meaning phony.
Jane has served in many positions such as secretary, president, VP education and Area Governor. She enjoys chairing meetings and is always willing to serve as a mentor.
(3-4 min) Literary Corner: Jane Stoltz, ATMG
(5-7 min) Speaker #1: Rhea Longman
One minute written evaluations by members
(5-7 min) Speaker #2: Speech #8 – Last One for His CC Rich Boertien
One minute written evaluations by members
(10-15 min) Speaker #3: George Nichol, CC
One minute written evaluations by members
Jane, who is definitely somewhat extroverted, had just reached the wicket to purchase tickets to an exhibit, her friend was counting out admission money when Jane noticed the discount to seniors sign overhead. “It occured to her that she had qualified at her last birthday. So she yelled out “Wait, don’t pay full price for me, I get a senior discount. Quietly her introverted friend asked the ticket seller if he needed proof of her age. In a voice heard by everyone standing nearby he said, Lady any woman who would yell out her age like she did doesn’t have to show me proof”
(15 min) Table Topics: Jane Stoltz showed two pictures and asked members to choose one and explain what it meant to them.
Marie has been in toastmasters since 1992 when Linguists of Listowel club chartered. She has served on the executive, been area governor and even coached other clubs that were struggling.
(20 min) Educational Session: Marie McCutcheon, DTM
Audience Etiquette What the speaker sees: Straighten up. Best seat in the house. Look them in the eyes. With open arms. Digging deep. Temptation. Stepping out.
What the speaker hears: That’s a wrap. Shhhhh. Comedy club. Electoronic devices.
What the Speaker wants: Participation. Reaction. Connection.
Presented to the Linguists of Listowel by Marie McCutcheon as heard, from original presentation of Allison Buchanan.
(3-4 min) Evaluator #1: Sharon Diehl
(3-4 min) Evaluator #2: Brent Jemmett, CC
(3-4 min) Evaluator #3: Jessica Kelly, CC
(1-2 min) Award Ceremony: Diane Bender, ATMG presented Rich with CC certificate.
Keith Stoltz knows “The real key to making relationships work more smoothly between introverts and extroverts is to understand the differences and then to accept each other within those differences”
(5 min) General Evaluator: Keith Stoltz, ATMS
(1 min) Award for Best Table Topics: Keith McCluskie
(1min ea) Reports from Timer Sharon D’Arcey
& Grammarian Audrey Orth
Guest Comments
(1-2 min) Chairperson’s Closing Remarks Diane Bender, ATMG
Extroverts are often bad public speakers. They can be trained but they need a lot of help. The biggest obstacle is their attitude. They do not want to be trained. They must first overcome the delusion that they are good. This can be very difficult for extraverts to accept because they crave the attention - and believe they receive attention from the admiring masses. It seldom occurs to the extravert that they might simply be the loudest and perhaps an object of ridicule.
On the learning path extraverts start at the point where they don't know what they don't know. That is the most difficult person to train.
Introverts make the best public speakers.
Introverts tend to be better observers and listeners. The best speakers need to listen to their audience to see how well they are getting through. Introverts tend to be better thinkers. Specifically they think before they speak so when they say something it is clearer and more profound. Introverts listen to what they say to test it against what they want to get across. Extroverts however, just want to hear themselves talking and don't care as much about what they say.
Because introverts are not naturally born speakers they will learn the system of public speaking. They will practice the skills and techniques. They will be willing to learn. And because introverts are good thinkers they will apply the speaking techniques because they learned the 'why' as well as the 'how'. Introverts expect to make mistakes and learn from them. Introverts do not expect to be perfect while extroverts believe they already are perfect.
Introverts need to speak up to be better heard and they need to adjust their comfort level for speaking in public.
If you are an introvert - congratulations! You have the potential to be a great public speaker. If you are an extrovert - there is always hope after you get an attitude adjustment.
9:00 Adjournment
Snacks Brent Jemmett
Dates to Mark on Your Calendar
May 6: ELECTIONS – Catch The Rainbow
May 13: What Mothers Teach Us
May 20: The Power of Positive Thinking
May 27: Night at the Oscars
Absent: Heidi, Leo, Brian, Allan
