General Evaluator Meeting Role

· After taking control of the lectern, acknowledge your introducer and the audience. “Distinguished Toastmaster, fellow Toastmasters and welcome guests, evaluation is meant to be a positive experience designed to help people overcome weak habits and add power to existing successful skills. The evaluator's highest goal is to benefit the speaker so that he or she wants to speak again; with insight on what might be improved upon next time.”

What items do evaluators look for in a speech? The manual guides the evaluator to the relevant points for the speech project the speaker is working to accomplish.

· Introduce and thank each evaluator. (Do not praise, comment on, judge, or influence the audience on the evaluations, the club will vote for the “best”.)

Critical listening, preparing an almost impromptu response with focus on objectives and effective communication is the task of the evaluator. It is through evaluations that members, and the club itself, can improve skills.

· Ask for Timer's report on Evaluators. Call for a vote.

· Call for Ah Counter's report and Grammarian's report. (Call on the Grammarian last, giving as much opportunity for members to use the Word of the Day as possible.)

· Give a 2-3 minute overall Meeting Evaluation. During the meeting, note the timing, any glitches, exemplary behavior, atmosphere, decorum, and general flow.

· Return meeting control to the Toastmaster. “Please join me in welcoming back to the lectern our Toastmaster.”

"Alternative Energy" by Tim G

Speaker two on June 19, 2008

"The Wake Up Call" by Denny W

Speaker one June 19, 2008 presenting project 2 "Organize Your Speech" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"Joys of Being a Grandmother" by Irene W

Speaker three June 12, 2008

"To Salt Or Not To Salt" by Michelle D

Speaker two June 12, 2008

"Creating a Hip-Pocket Speech" by Roxie S

Speaker one June 12, 2008

"Motivating People" June 12 Meeting Minutes

We had a full meeting even with a few people out. Dori visited again and joined the club! Irene delivered a hip pocket speech and won Best Speaker ribbon! Rebecca took Best Table Topic speaker ribbon. Best Evaluator ribbon went to Roxie.

Vanessa was a first time guest and said she could see how the club format helps the members develop skills. President Michelle D announced an executive committee meeting on June 19th, immediately after our regular meeting. All officers (incoming and existing) should attend and members are invited to participate.

"A Successful Company Identity" by Mike S

Speaker three June 5, 2008

"One Family At A Time" by Rebecca

Speaker two June 5, 2008 presenting project # 4 "How To Say It" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"Process Managment" by Makela M

Speaker one June 5, 2008

"The Storyteller" June 5 Meeting Minutes

The meeting started at 7:30 a.m., with 2 guests, Denise W (wife of Denny) and Dori (guest of Mike). The word of the day was "Inscrutable", which our meeting was anything but. Makela told us an engrossing story as the anchor for her speech. Rebecca shared an African proverb as the basis for her speech. Mike told us stories of marketing successes in his speech. During the meeting, yet another guest, Christine arrived.

Our "Best" ribbons went to Mike for speaker, Roxie for table topics, and Regina for evaluator. Roxie reviewed next weeks' meeting roles. Ed will miss 4 meetings, but handed out the Officers manuals for the new officers. President, Michelle will schedule a board meeting next week and send an email. We are starting to video our speakers to post on the site for educational purposes. The meeting adjourned at 8:41 AM.