Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Linguists of Listowel

April 23, 2009
Theme “ First Cars ”

7:14 Call to order………………...Keith Stoltz
3 min Welcome…………………...Brent Jemmett
5 min Guest introductions and opening remarks
2 min Loyal Toast and Timer………Diane Bender
1-2 min Language Enricher ………….Audrey Orth “Conniption”
2-3 min Literary Corner……………...Jessica Kelly on Food myths according to the internet!
5-7 min Jean Van Der Straeten Special Occasion #4
13 min Area Governor Jane Stoltz presented information on executive positions.
15 min Table Topics……Brian Camacho passed around pictures of assorted cars and members needed to explain why they needed it. Jessica Kelly won the car of her dreams.
2-3 min Evaluator………………….Leo Brisebois
1-3 min Reports: table topics winner -Jessica Kelly
1-2 min Quizmaster…………………………George Nichol
1-2 min General Evaluator………………….Keith Stoltz
Election of Officers May 7
Awards Banquet June 25
9:00 Closing Remarks.................................Brent Jemmett

Saturday May 30th is New Officer Training at the Grace United Church in Hanover. Time: 9 - noon, lunch, 1-3 art of evaluation workshop.

Linguists of Listowel

April 16, 2009
Theme “ Garage Sales ”

7:14 Call to order………………...Audrey Orth
3 min Welcome…………………...Brian Camacho
5 min Guest introductions and opening remarks
2 min Agenda changes……………
2 min Loyal Toast………………..Jessica Kelly
and Timer……… …………Brent Jemmett
1-2 min Language Enricher …………. Brian Camacho
2-3 min Literary Corner……………...Brent Jemmett
5-7 min Jane Stoltz #9 Persuade with Power CC manual
5-7 min Heidi Menzi CC Manual Wild Horses
15 min Table Topics………………Keith Stoltz

Speech Evaluations

2-3 min Evaluator………Audrey evaluated Jane
2-3 min Evaluator………Marie evaluated Heidi
1-3 min Reports: timer, language enricher and table topics winner Jessica Kelly
1-2 min Quizmaster…………………………Jessica Kelly
1-2 min General Evaluator………………….Wayne Stoltz
1-3 min Anything for the good of Toastmasters and Speechcrafters
9:00 Closing Remarks.................................Brian Camacho


April 9, 2009
Linguists of Listowel met at the St Paul's Lutheran Church Basement since it was Maundy Thursday Services in the church hall. With only six people present, members improvised with several Off the Cuff Speeches.