Area 66 Governor Jane Stoltz, Heidi Menzi, Keith McCluskie, Leo Brisebois.

George Nichol with Youth Leadership graduates Carrie VandenBrink and Venancia Quinlan.

back row: Jean Vander Straeten, George Nichol, Keith Stoltz, Leo Brisebois, Allan Mann

middle row: Heidi Menzi, Brent Jemmett, Diane Bender, Jane Stoltz, Brian Cammacho

front row: Audrey Orth, Wayne Stoltz, Keith McCluskie

Linguists of Listowel

Linguists of Listowel Toastmaster Club
Area 66, Division W, District 86, Club #9016
St Paul’s Lutheran Church - Listowel - 7:15 pm
linguistsoflistowel.blogspot.com

Date: November 27, 2008
Theme: “School Days”

7:15 Call to Order………………………Venancia Quinlan
Chairperson ………………………Marie McCutcheon
Welcome, introduction of guests, agenda changes.
Youth Leadership introductions…………Marie McCutcheon

2 min. Loyal Toast and Timer…………. Wayne Stoltz

3 min. Language Enricher………………. Emma Ash
Presented the word Accentuate which means intensify
3-4 min Literary Corner…………………. Venancia Quinlan

Introduction of Youth speakers ………….Marie McCutcheon
1.5 to 3 min. Youth leadership Speakers
Show what you mean…….……….Venancia Quinlan,
Evaluator………………………….Diane Bender
Organize your speech ……………..Carrie VandenBrink
Evaluator…………………………..Heidi Menzi
Organize your speech …..………. Emma Ash,
Evaluator……………………………Keith Stoltz

15 min. Table Topics:…………………...Carrie Van den Brink
Table topics winner was Emma Ash
Chairperson……………………………….Audrey Orth
5-7 min. Speaker:………………………..Jane Stoltz
“Life is Purr..fect” Speaking with Sincerity
#2 for second competent Communicator
Evaluator…………………………………Keith McCluskie
2-3 min Quiz Master…………………………..…Brent Jemmet

Reports: Timers, Language enricher, table topics
3 min General Evaluator …………………….Jean Vander Straeten
Diane Bender evaluated for leadership manual
Anything for the good of Toastmasters
8:30 Closing Remarks………………………….Audrey Orth
Regrets: George, Allan, Leo
Xmas Potluck December 18, 2008


Date: December 4, 2008
Theme: “Hockey”

7:15 Call to Order………………………Emma Ash
Chairperson ………………………Marie McCutcheon
Welcome, introduction of guests, agenda changes.
Youth Leadership introductions…………Marie McCutcheon

2 min. Loyal Toast and Timer…………. Audrey Orth

3 min. Language Enricher………………. Venancia Quinlan
3-4 min Literary Corner…………………. Carrie Van den Brink

Introduction of Youth speakers ………….Marie McCutcheon
1.5 to 3 min. Youth leadership Speakers
Show what you mean…….……….Emma Ash,
Evaluator…………………………..Venancia
Show what you mean…….……….Carrie Van den Brink,
Evaluator…………………………..
Show what you mean…………………….Venancia
Evaluator……………………………….
15 min. Table Topics:…………………...Emma Ash
Chairperson……………………………….Jane Stoltz
5-7 min. Speaker:………………………..Brent Jemmet
Evaluator…………………………………Heidi Menzi
2-3 min Quiz Master………………………Keith McCluskie

Reports: Timers, Language enricher, table topics
3 min General Evaluator ………………Leo Brisebois
Anything for the good of Toastmasters
8:30 Closing Remarks……………………Jane Stoltz









Linguists of Listowel
Christmas Pot luck party
Thursday December 18, 2008
St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Listowel at 6:30 pm



Pre dinner Music ……………Wayne Stoltz

Call to Order…………………Leo Brisebois
Chairperson…………………George Nichol
Guest Introductions Western Division Governor Marge and Al Seawright. Holly Brisebois, and Marilyn Nichol and Audrey’s guest
Grace…………………………Wayne Stoltz
Timer………………..….Venancia Quinlan graduate of youth leadership
Vp Membership……..Jean Van Der Straeten
Induction of New Members ……….Heidi Menzi with her mentor Jane Stoltz and Keith McCluskie with his mentor Leo Brisebois.
Youth Speaker…………Carrie VandenBrink, graduate of youth leadership course.

Speakers 1………Audrey Orth
Speaker 2………..Heidi Menzi
Written Evaluations 1. Brian Camacho
2. Keith Stoltz
3.Brent Jemmett

Gift Master -Table Topics…………….Diane Bender
Business session……….George Nichol we decided to start another speechcraft on January 15, 2008.
Secretary Audrey Orth presented George with a gift for achieving the best attendance record from July to December 2008. She said that as president he is leading by example.
Guest Comments
Closing Remarks………George Nichol

November 20, 2008

Date: November 20, 2008
Theme: “Country Fairs”

7:15 Chairperson ………………………Marie McCutcheon
Welcome, introduction of guests, agenda changes.

Youth Leadership introductions……Marie McCutcheon

2 min. Loyal Toast and Timer…………. Keith Stoltz

3 min. Language Enricher……………..Brent Jemmet
The word ALOOF which means remote in manner or physically distant was used 10 times.

3-4 min Literary Corner…………………. Carrie Van den Brink

Introduction of Youth speakers ………….Marie McCutcheon
1.5 to 3 min. Youth leadership Speakers
Organize your speech.……….Venancia Quinlan,
Evaluator Leo Brisebois
Icebreaker……………………..Carrie Van den Brink
Evaluator Wayne Stoltz
Icebreaker……..………………. Emma Ash,
Evaluator Jean Van der Straten
15 min. Table Topics:…………………...Vanancia Quinlan
Describe a picture of a country fair.
Winner ………………………………….Emma Ash
Chairperson……………………………….George Nichol
5-7 min. Speaker:………………………..Jane Stoltz
Icebreaker for second competent Communicator

Evaluator…………………………………Diane Bender

2-3 min Quiz Master……………………Brian Camacho

Reports: Timers, Language enricher, table topics
3 min General Evaluator ………………Audrey Orth
Anything for the good of Toastmasters
8:30 Closing Remarks……………………..George Nichol

Xmas Potluck December 18, 2008

November 13, 2008

Linguists of Listowel Toastmaster Club
Area 66, Division W, District 86, Club #9016
St Paul’s Lutheran Church - Listowel - 7:15 pm
linguistsoflistowel.blogspot.com

Date: November 13, 2008
Theme: “Batter Up……”

7:15 Chairperson ………………………George Nichol
Welcome, introduction of guests, agenda changes.

Youth Leadership introductions……Marie McCutcheon

2 min. Loyal Toast and Timer…………. Keith Stoltz

3-5 min. Speaker:………………………..Heidi Menzi
Evaluator…………………………………Audrey Orth
Youth leadership Speaker….. Cody Thomson,
Evaluator……………………..Brian Camacho
Youth leadership speaker…….Venancia Quinlan
Evaluator…………………….. Leo Brisebois,
Youth leadership member........Carrie
15 min. Table Topics:…………………...Keith McCluskie
Reports: Timers, Language enricher, table topics
3 min General Evaluator round table
Anything for the good of Toastmasters
8:30 Closing Remarks……………………..George Nichol
Regrets: Diane, Jane
Xmas Potluck December 18, 2008
Please forward to your members, we only have one scheduled officer training.
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2009
Time: 9:00 am - 12 noon (registration at 8:30)
Place: Agfa Healthcare, 455 Phillip St. Waterloo (where Agfa Cheers club meets)
Cost: $8/person or $40/club (coffee and light refreshments provided)

District 86 Fall conference

Keith and Jane Stoltz and Marie McCutcheon enjoying enjoying a delicious meal together.

Parade of Banners on Saturday morning was very impressive. Our club is 16 years old and we have many ribbons.

Diane and Caroline at the bookstore

November 7-9 District 86 Fall Conference Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre

Marge and Al Seawright both recieved their DTM Medallions.

Members attending for the weekend were Keith and Jane Stoltz, Diane Bender and Marie McCutcheon. Members attending on Saturday were George Nichol, Brent Jemmet, Holly and Leo Brisebois, Audrey Orth and Ken Grosvenor.

We were all very proud of Keith Stoltz- he represented Area 66 and the Linguists of Listowel very well. All of the Humourous speeches could tickle your funny bone and had members of the audience laughing uproarously. There were many educational workshops and inspiring speakers, delicious meals and great fun and fellowship with other toastmasters.

November 6, 2008

Date: November 6, 2008
Theme: “Remember When……”

7:15 Call to Order
Chairperson ………………………George Nichol
Welcome, introduction of guests, agenda changes.

Youth Leadership introductions……Marie McCutcheon

2 min. Loyal Toast and Timer………Keith McCluskie, Diane Bender
3 min. Language Enricher…………….. Leo Brisebois
"Nostalgia"

3-5 min. Speaker:………………………..Jean Vanderstraten
#1 Special Occassion Speeches- Mastering the Toast.
3-5 min Speaker…………………….Brent Jemmet
CC#8 Get comfortable with visual Aids
15 min. Table Topics:…………………...Diane Bender
Passed an envelope of pictures of activities in the sixties and people were challenged to share a humourous memory. Youth leadership member Cody was the winner.

3 min. Evaluator:……………………….. Leo Brisebois
Evaluator…………………………Keith Stoltz
Reports: Timers, Language enricher, table topics
3 min Quiz Master………………………Jane Stoltz

Anything for the good of Toastmasters
8:30 Closing Remarks……………………..George Nichol
Regrets: Audrey

October 30, 2008

Date: October 30, 2008
Theme: Halloween

7:15 Call to Order
Chairperson ………………………George Nichol
Welcome, introduction of guests, agenda changes.

2 min. Loyal Toast and Timer………….Wayne Stoltz

3 min. Language Enricher……………..Audrey Orth
Word of the day was "Apparition"

3-5 min. Literary Corner…………………Jane Stoltz
3-5 min. Speaker:………………………..Brent Jemmett
CC#7 Research Your Topic "We Have a Problem"
15 min. Table Topics:…………………...Jane Stoltz
Take two pieces of paper - write a name on one and a "thankyou for" on the other. Pass them around and challenge members to say a thankyou to the person on their sheet.
Winners were Brent and Wayne
3 min. Evaluator:……………………… Leo Brisebois
5 -10 min. DCP program……………….Diane Bender
Member Progress Chart

Reports: Timers, Language enricher, table topics
3 min Quiz Master…………………………Jean Vanderstraten
3 min. General Evaluator…………………Marie McCutcheon
She said the meeting was "Spooktacular"
Anything for the good of Toastmasters
8:30 Closing Remarks……………………..George Nichol
Regrets: Heidi, Brian

September 11, 2008

Allan and Marie were the Winners of Table Topics Contest

Pictures of Humorous and Table Topics Contest September 11, 2008

October 23, 2008

Linguists of Listowel Toastmaster Club
Area 66, Division W, District 86, Club #9016
St Paul’s Lutheran Church - Listowel - 7:15 pm
linguistsoflistowel.blogspot.com
October 23, 2008, 7:15
Theme: “Graduation”
Speechcraft meeting 6 out of 6

7:15 Call to Order............................................................Brent Jemmet
Coordinator Greetings......................................................George Nichol
-Agenda amendments

Loyal Toast and Timer.................................................Audrey Orth.

Introductions: Speechcrafters…………. Heidi Menzi, Keith McCluski

Speechcrafters speeches “Vocal Variety”

Table Topics...................................................................Jean Vanderstraten
Winner Wayne Stoltz
Speech Evaluations by speech crafters Heidi and Keith

Advanced Manual speech.....................................................Leo Brisebois.

Speech Evaluator…………………………………………Keith Stoltz
Reports: timer and table topics
Graduation Certificates…………………………………..George Nichol
Quiz Master……………………………………Wayne Stoltz
General evaluator………………………………………..Diane Bender
Anything for the good of Toastmasters and Speechcrafters
Closing Remarks............................................................George Nichol.
Snacks………………………………………………… Jean Vanderstraten
Regrets; Brian, Marie
Sept. 18 through Oct 23 Speech Craft
Keith Stoltz will represent area 66 on Friday, October 24th, 2008
Registration Time: at 6:30 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church 2 Willow st. Waterloo
Admission: $8.00 at the door (Refreshments included)
Contest Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
November 7-9 District 86 Fall Conference Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre

October 16, 2008

October 16, 2008, 7:15
Theme: “Family”
Speechcraft meeting 5 out of 6

7:15 Call to Order............................................................Leo Brisebois.

Coordinator Greetings......................................................George Nichol
-Agenda amendments

Loyal Toast and Timer.....................................................Brent Jemmet

Introductions: Speechcrafters…………. Heidi Menzi, Keith McCluski

Speechcrafters speeches “Show What you Mean”

Table Topics...................................................................Marie McCutcheon
Winner……………Wayne Stoltz

Speech Evaluations by speech crafters

Educational Module / vocal variety…………..Diane Bender
Sample speech “vocal variety”.............. Jean Vanderstraten “the 70’s”

Speech Evaluator.....................................................Leo Brisebois.

Reports: timer and table topics
Quiz Master……………………………………..Wayne Stoltz
General evaluator………………………………..Jane Stoltz
Anything for the good of Toastmasters and Speechcrafters
Closing Remarks............................................................George Nichol.
Snacks………………………………………………… Leo Brisebois
Regrets; Brian
Sept. 18 through Oct 23 Speech Craft
Keith Stoltz will represent area 66 on Friday, October 24th, 2008
Registration Time: at 6:30 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church Waterloo
Admission: $8.00 at the door (Refreshments included)
Contest Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
November 7-9 District 86 Fall Conference Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre

Executive meeting following to decide on a junior speechcraft.
Jean, Diane, Jane, George, Brent, Leo, Keith

October 9, 2008

October 9, 2008, 7:15
Theme: “Fall road trips”
Speechcraft meeting 4 out of 6



7:15 Call to Order.............................................................Leo Brisebois

Coordinator Greetings......................................................George Nichol
-Agenda amendments

Loyal Toast and Timer.....................................................Keith Stoltz

Introductions: Speechcrafters…………. Heidi Menzi, Keith McCluski

Speechcrafters speeches “Organize your speech”

Speech Evaluations by Advisor………………… Leo Brisebois.
……………………Jane Stoltz
Educational Module /Gestures in Speaking................Brent Jemmet
Sample speech “Show what you mean”.............. Marie McCutcheon

Table Topics....................................................................Jane Stoltz
Winner………………………….Heidi Menzi
Speech Evaluator......................................................Round Table

Speechcrafters and Advisors Breakout
Reports: timer and table topics
Anything for the good of Toastmasters and Speechcrafters

Closing Remarks............................................................George Nichol.
Snacks………………………………………………… Marie McCutcheon

Regrets : Jean, Wayne, Brian, Diane
Sept. 18 through Oct 23 Speech Craft
October 8, 2008 Area Contest Harriston Community Living
November 7-9 District 86 Fall Conference Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre

October 8, 2008

Area 66 Humorous and Table Topics Contest

Division 86

Harriston Community Living Building

Wednesday October 8, 2008

October 2, 2008

Linguists of Listowel Toastmaster Club
Area 66, Division W, District 86, Club #9016
St Paul’s Lutheran Church - Listowel - 7:15 pm
linguistsoflistowel.blogspot.com
October 2, 2008, 7:15
Theme: “Thanksgiving”
Speechcraft



7:15 Call to Order.............................................................Leo Brisebois

Coordinator Greetings......................................................George Nichol
-Agenda amendments

Loyal Toast and Timer.....................................................Leo Brisebois

Introductions: Speechcrafters…………. Heidi Menzi, Keith McCluski

Speechcrafters speeches “Be in Earnest”

Speech Evaluations by Advisor………………………..Brent Jemmet
……………………….. Marie McCutcheon
Educational Module /Organize your Speech................Diane Bender
And sample speech “Organize your speech”................ Diane Bender

Table Topics.....................................................................Jane Stoltz
Table topics winner…………………………………….Keith McCluski

Speech Evaluator......................................................Brian Camacho

Speechcrafters and Advisors Breakout
Reports: timer and table topics
Anything for the good of Toastmasters and Speechcrafters

Closing Remarks............................................................George Nichol.
Snacks…………………………………………………Diane Bender

Regrets : Audrey, Allan, Wayne, Keith
Sept. 18 through Oct 23 Speech Craft
October 8, 2008 Area Contest Harriston Community Living
November 7-9 District 86 Fall Conference Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre

September 25, 2008

Linguists of Listowel Toastmaster Club
Area 66, Division W, District 86, Club #9016
St Paul’s Lutheran Church - Listowel - 7:15 pm
linguistsoflistowel.blogspot.com
September 25th, 2008, 7:15

Welcome to Speechcraft



7:15 Call to Order.............................................................Leo Brisebois

Coordinator Greetings......................................................George Nichol
-Agenda amendments

IntroductionsSpeechcrafters…………. Heidi Menzi, Keith McCluski

Loyal Toast and Timer.....................................................Brent Jemmet

Educational Module /Introducing the Speaker...............Audrey Orth

Toastmaster Be in Earnest Speaker.................................Jean Vanderstraten

Table Topics...................................................................... Leo Brisebois.
Speech Evaluator..............................................................Jane Stoltz

Speechcrafters and Advisors Breakout

Anything for the good of Toastmasters and Speechcrafters

Closing Remarks............................................................George Nichol.

Regrets Diane
Sept. 18 through Oct 23 Speech Craft
October 8, 2008 Area Contest Harriston Community Living
November 7-9 District 86 Fall Conference Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre

September 18, 2008

Linguists of Listowel Toastmaster Club
Area 66, Division W, District 86, Club #9016
St Paul’s Lutheran Church - Listowel - 7:15 pm
linguistsoflistowel.blogspot.com
September 18th, 2008, 7:15
Theme: “Dreams”
Welcome to Speechcraft



7:15 Call to Order.............................................................Leo Brisebois

Coordinator Greetings......................................................George Nichol
-Agenda amendments

IntroductionsSpeechcrafters…………. Heidi Menzi, Keith McCluski

Loyal Toast and Timer.....................................................Audrey Orth

Improv Warm Up…………………………………..........Diane Bender

Educational Module /Selecting Your Topic.....................George Nichol.

Toastmaster Ice Breaker Speaker...................................... Leo Brisbois

Table Topics.........................................................................Brent Jemmet
Fortune Cookie Verse …………………………Winner Keith McCluskie
Ice Breaker Evaluator....................................................Jean Vanderstraten

Speechcrafters and Advisors Breakout ................

Anything for the good of Toastmasters and Speechcrafters

Closing Remarks............................................................George Nichol.

Regrets: Brian, Marie, Wayne, Allan
Sept. 18 through Oct 23 Speech Craft
October 8, 2008 Area Contest Harriston Community Living
November 7-9 District 86 Fall Conference Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre

Linguists of Listowel

Linguists of Listowel Toastmaster Club
Area 66, Division W, District 86, Club #9016
St Paul’s Lutheran Church-Listowel- 7:15 pm
linguistsoflistowel.blogspot.com
http://listowel.freetoasthost.com
Humorous and Table Topics Contest

Humorous Speech Contest
Chair’s Remarks: Jane Stoltz
Chief Judges Rules: Marge Seawright
Sergeant at Arms: Leo Brisebois
Contestants:
( 3 ) Keith Stoltz…._The Hair Cut_______________First Place

( 2 ) Allan Mann….The Bolt____________________Second Place

( 1 ) George Nichol…Fear Factor-the lost episode___Third Place

( 5 ) Marie McCutcheon…Who cut the cheese?______________

( 4 ) Brian Camacho……HO HO Happy Halloween__________

* * * * * Short intermission * * * * *
Table Topics Contest
Chairs Remarks: George Nichol
Chief Judges Rules: Jane Stoltz
Contestants:
( 2 ) Keith Stoltz

( 3 ) Brian Camacho

( 4 ) Allan Mann………..First Place

( 1 ) Marie McCutcheon….Second Place


Interviews with Contestants
Announcement of Humorous Contest winners: Keith first, Allan second and George third.
Announcement of Table Topics Contest winners: Allan 1st place, Marie 2nd place
Anything for the Good of Toastmasters
Judges, timers and counters Marge and Al Seawright, Frank Bastedo President of Mount Forest Motivators, Jean Vanderstreaten, Diane Bender
Guest Heidi Menzi
Sept. 18 through Oct 23 Speech Craft
October 8, 2008 Area Contest Harriston Community Living
November 7-9 District 86 Fall Conference Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre

Humorous and Table Topics Contest

YOU ARE INVITED
TO THE 2008
LINGUISTS OF LISTOWEL

Humorous Speech Contest

WHERE: ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH,
505 WALLACE ST. N. LISTOWEL

WHEN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 08
7:15pm

Questions? Call Jane 291-1656, Diane 343-2880
George 291-6806

Linguists of Listowel

Linguists of Listowel Toastmaster Club
Area 66, Division W, District 86, Club #9016
St Paul’s Lutheran Church - Listowel - 7:15 pm
linguistsoflistowel.blogspot.com

Date: Sept 4, 2008 Theme: Reach for the Stars

7:15 Call to Order…………………… Chairperson-George Nichol
Welcome, introduction of guests, Marge and Al Seawright

agenda changes.

2 min. Loyal Toast and Timer…………. Keith Stoltz

3 min. Language Enricher…………….. Jane Stoltz "Multifarious"- used 4 x during meeting.

3-5 min. Literary Corner………………… Keith Stoltz- "Decoding the Universe"

3-5 min. Speaker:…………………….. Diane Bender.. "The Game of Love" Special Occassion Speeches advanced manual "The Roast"




8- 10 min ………………………....................... Marge Seawright "I have to see the Faces" Storytelling advanced manual.





15 min. Table Topics:……………………... Brian Camacho "Would You Rather" Winner Marg Seawright

3 min. Evaluator:………………………… Jane Stoltz


Reports: Timers, Language enricher, table topics
3 min.
Division Governor Marge Seawright

Anything for the good of Toastmasters

8:30 Closing Remarks………………………..George Nichol

Planning Session following the regular meeting.




Allan Mann distributed copies of financial statement for the year ending June 2008.

Sept. 11. Humorous and Table Topics Contest
Sept. 18 through Oct 23 Speech Craft
October 8, 2008 Area Contest Harriston Community Living
November 7-9 District 86 Fall Conference Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre
Regrets: Marie, Brent





Diane, George, Jane and Marge and Al Seawright attended the Judging Workshop at Zehrs in Kitchener on August 25, 2008

September 3, 2008 George and Diane attended planning meeting