"Help Me Win A Mission Trip" by Irene

Speaker two September 17, 2009 presenting project # 9 "Persuade With Power" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"Come Along With Me" by Irene

Speaker three August 6, 2009 presenting project # 9 "Persuade With Power" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"The Bond Of Motherhood" by Irene

Speaker three July 9, 2009 presenting project # 4 "The Touching Story" from the Advanced Communication series 'Storytelling' manual.

"Mission Trip To Honduras" by Irene

Speaker three June 11, 2009 presenting project # 10 "Inspire Your Audience" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

This speech completes the ten projects in the basic manual and Toastmasters International awards the "Competent Communicator" designation to the member. Congratulations Irene!

"The Parables in Luke 15" by Irene

Speaker two June 4, 2009 presenting project # 3 "The Moral Of The Story" from the Advanced Communication series 'Storytelling' manual.

"The Magical Brocade" by Irene

Speaker two April 30, 2009 presenting project # 1 "The Folk Tale" from the Advanced Communication series 'Storytelling' manual.

"What Makes Us Happy?" by Irene

Contestant four of Articulators Club Table Topics Contest February 26, 2009

'Table Topic Contest' response by Irene

Speaker four responding to "The 'Yes I Can' theme effects you how?"

"Lets Go To Morocco" by Irene

Speaker three January 15, 2009 presenting project # 2 "Let's Get Personal" from the Advanced Communication series 'Storytelling' manual.

"Getting Real" by Irene

Speaker three January 8, 2009 presenting project # 4 "How To Say It" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"The First Thanksgiving" by Irene

Speaker three November 20, 2008 presenting project # 5, "Bringing History to Life" from the "Storytelling" Advanced Communication manual.

"What Is Your Plan B?" by Irene

Speaker three November 6, 2008 presenting project 7 "Research Your Topic" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"A Wedding Planner" by Irene

Speaker three October 2, 2008 presenting project # 9 "Persuade With Power" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"My Trip to Papoa, New Guinea" by Irene

Speaker one September 11, 2008 presenting project # 10 "Inspire Your Audience" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

This speech completes the ten projects in the basic manual and Toastmasters International awards the "Competent Communicator" designation to the member. Congratulations Irene!

"Reliv In My Life" by Irene W

Speaker one July 24, 2008

"Where Were You on 9-11?" by Irene W

Speaker two July 17, 2008 presenting project # 8 "Get Comfortable with Visual Aids" from the 'Competent Communication' manual.

"Joys of Being a Grandmother" by Irene W

Speaker three June 12, 2008

"Club Elections" May 29 Meeting Minutes

Articulators' Sergeant at Arms, Roger called the meeting to order at 7:30. Denny gave the invocation, led the pledge, and shared an inspired toast. President, Michelle D welcomed everyone and passed control to VP Education, Roxie to conduct the club officer elections. The officer slate (nominated previously) was: President - Michelle D, VP Education - Mike S, VP Membership - Tim G, VP Publicity - Irene, Secretary - Rebecca, Treasurer - Roxie, and Sergeant at Arms - Roger. The slate was approved unanimously by all members present and our new officers will serve from July 1 to December 31, 2008.

Rebecca stepped to the lectern as Toastmaster and led our meeting. She had distributed well designed agendas before the meeting. Grammarian, Michelle D gave us "kismet" as word of the day, Mike S served as Timer, Ed as "Ah" counter and Rebecca tabulated the votes. Our prepared speakers were Roger giving speech #5, Regina giving speech #3, and Tim G giving speech #9. Irene was Table Topics Master, Ed was General Evaluator, and evaluators were Irene, Roxie, and Mike S.

Roles for next week were confirmed. Guest, Denise W (wife of Denny) complemented the club. Rebecca awarded the ribbons. Best Speaker went to Tim G with "The Announcement", Best Table Topic went to Ed for "The Issues for 2008", and Best Evaluator went to Irene for her feedback to Roger's speech "What Goes Up Does Not Always Go Down." The meeting ran on time and we adjourned at 8:34 AM.