Linguists of Listowel

Date: January 15, 2009
Theme: “Winter”
WELCOME TO SPEECHCRAFT

7:15 Call to Order……………………..Leo Brisebois
Coordinators Greetings…………..Keith Stoltz
Welcome, introduction of guests, agenda changes.
Four people joined Speechcraft Sharon, Bill, Jessica and Jon.
7 min Introduction to Speechcraft……..Keith Stoltz
2 min. Loyal Toast and Timer…………George Nichol

Educational Module
3-5 min Selecting a Speech Topic …….Jane Stoltz

5 -7 min Ice breaker……………………Audrey Orth
Presented #1 in Competent Communicator Manual
“You can take the girl out of the country but you can’t take the country out of the girl!”
3 min Evaluator………………………Leo Brisebois
15 min. Table Topics:………………… Diane Bender
She showed a picture of a snow covered European Chalet. She described the beautiful surroundings and explained that the whole toastmasters group (14) had the opportunity to go for a vacation. Each member was challenged to persuade the others as to what winter activity they should do first. There were suggestions of singing, eating, skiing, snowmobiling, relaxing by the fire in a hot tub and shopping, but the winner persuaded us to stay home and go to the dog sled races in Atwood- Bill Huether!

Speechcrafter and advisor breakout session.

2-3 min Quiz Master……………………Keith McCluskie
Reports: Timers, table topics winner
3 min General Evaluator ……………Allan Mann

8:30 Closing Remarks………………………Keith Stoltz
Absent: Brent, Heidi, Jean, Marie