Linguists of Listowel welcome new members

Rich Boertien is a recent graduate of speechcraft program. He enjoyed the opportunity to be chairperson November 26, 2009.

New members and mentors:

Front row Audrey Orth, Sharon Diehl, Sharon Darcey

Back row Rich Boertien, Diane Bender, Keith Stoltz


Theme: You'll See It When You Believe It


Chairperson: Rich Boertien
Call to Order: ____________Sharon Darcey
Toast & Timer: ____________Brent Jemmett
Grammarian: ______________Wayne Stoltz YEARN was used 7x throughout the evening
Literary Corner: ___________Sharon Diehl
Speaker #1: Keith McCluskie #6 Vocal Variety Competent Communicator Manual “A Night for a Backyard Campfire.”
Speaker #2: Jane Stoltz #8 Competent Communicator Manual title “Memory Sticks”
Toastmaster to Introduce Speakers & Evaluators only Diane Bender
Table Topics: Keith Stoltz He passed around a box of unusual parts and encouraged members to make a phone call describing their item, using the words “You’ll see it when you believe it” Best Table Topics Brent Jemmett
Evaluator #1: Audrey Orth
Evaluator #2: Brian Camacho
Chairperson resumes remainder of program
Keith McCluskie VP Membership conducted the Induction of New Members
Rich Boertien …..Mentor Keith Stoltz
Sharon Diehl…..Mentor Audrey Orth
Sharon Darcey…Mentor Diane Bender
General Evaluator: __Heidi Menzi
Snack: __Brent and Rich

Dec 3rd Theme: Fortune Cookies
Dec 10th Theme: Cat in the Hat
Dec 17th Theme: Secrets at Christmas & Potluck Christmas Meeting - bring a friend, spouse, significant other or enemy!!!



Date: Thursday November 19, 2009
Meeting Theme: Ideal Jobs We Never Had
Call meeting to order (7:15): Brian Camacho Chairperson: Diane Bender
Loyal Toast & Timer: Sharon Diehl
Grammarian – word of the day: Penchant Brian Camacho Literary Corner: “ Home Based Business” Leo Brisebois Toast Master: Jane Stoltz
Speech #1: #5 Accepting an Award Special Occasion manual Brent Jemmett
Speech #2: # 4 Competent communicator Richard Boertien
Speech #3: #5 Accepting an Award Special Occasion manual Diane Bender
Evaluator: Heidi Menzi
Evaluator: George Nichol
Evaluator: Marie McCutcheon
Table Topics Master: Jessica Kelly
General Evaluator: Keith Stoltz - 65 laughs during meeting.
Nov 19: Executive Meeting
Reports from Timer & Grammarian –1 minute each
Award for Best Table Topics, For the Good of Toastmasters, Next Week’s Program Review,
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
Inspirational Thought for the Day: Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. - Thomas Jefferson
Snack & Refreshments: Jane Stoltz
Date: Thursday November 12, 2009
Theme: Habits
Call meeting to order (7:15):
Chairperson: Jane Stoltz Loyal Toast & Timer: Grammarian � word of the day: George Nichol Literary Corner: Brent Jemmett
Speech #1: Heidi Menzi
Speech #2: Jessica Kelly
Table Topics Master: Rich Boertien
Quizmaster: Keith McCluskie
General Evaluator: Audrey Orth
Nov 19: Executive Meeting
Award for Best Table Topics, For the Good of Toastmasters, Next Week�s Program Review, Chairperson�s Closing Remarks

November 13-15, 2009

What an awesome, educational and inspiring weekend we had. Here are just a few of the photos that were taken.


District Governor's Banquet and Ball - Diane, Marie, Jane & Keith

Sherry Olsen, Toastmasters of Hanover and Diane Bender, Linguists of Listowel prepare for the Parade of Banners

Diane Bender enjoys the weekend at The Village at Blue Mountain Conference Centre

TOASTMASTERS FALL CONFERENCE

District 86

Finding the Key to Success

November 5, 2009

Past President George Nichol chats with guest Sharon Darcy.

Speechcraft Coordinator Jane Stoltz presents certificates to Sylvia, Matt and Vanessa.




Date: Thursday November 5, 2009 – Speechcraft Graduation #2
Theme: Homonyms
Call meeting to order (7:15): Marie McCutcheon Chairperson: Jane Stoltz
Loyal Toast & Timer: Diane Bender completed #1 Special Occasions manual with a toast to Speechcrafters who were graduating. Grammarian – word of the day: Keith Stoltz challenged everyone with the word Highfalutin . It means pompous or pretentious and it was used six times.
Literary Corner: Richard Boertien
Vocal Variety Speeches Vanessa, Syliva & Matt. Speech by Toastmaster Keith McCluskie
Evaluator: Jessica Kelly Table Topics Master: George Nichol, winner was Rich boerting
Quizmaster: Brent Jemmett
Graduation Ceremony
We welcome Richard Boertien as one of our recent speechcrafters who has joined toastmasters!

Last night's meeting theme was Homonyms and everyone joined in with the fun!
Speechcraft speakers Sylvia spoke about Pushing Each Other Buttons a vivid description on communication differences between men & women. Vanessa spoke about No Thank you a humorous interaction on telemarketers. Matt spoke about Lost in the Woods, a descriptive story on one of his great danes and his line of the evening My highfalutin compass was not worth a dam.
Our word for the evening was highfalutin meaning pompous and pretentious.
Keith McCluskie spoke about “Who Are You” a humourous take on introducing oneself to people and how to remember one's name. Example: Mike the Muscle Man or Ann, Ann with the Frying Pan.
George Nichol got everyone involved with completing a story on the two head monster and using homonyms throughout the table topics session.
It was a great evening.
Jane Stoltz
VP Education
Linguists of Listowel