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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Yappers Meeting Noes July 15, 2008

Present: Evelyn Glass, Charna Pettaway, Manh Vo, and Leza Mesiah

We had 2 Guests: Tonya Robinson and April Nelson

Toastmaster: Manh

Word of the Day: “Gundygut” – a voracious eater; a greedy person.

Speaker: Leza Mesiah

Title: “ I Hate Jokes”

(as always, a great story teller)

Leza is one speech away from another title!

Evaluator: Manh

Timer: Evelyn

Grammarian/ Ah Counter:Charna

Table Topics Master: Charna

            Subject: Risks you have taken in the name of fashion- good and bad

Winner: I believe it was Tonya (I forget to write it down – sorry) for her bellbottom speech

General Evaluator: Evelyn Glass

Next weeks Toastmaster was Evelyn but I’ve discovered she will not be present.  If we have no volunteers by Tuesday noon, Manh will try her hand at it again until it J

Tonya and April – please let us know if you plan on attending again and we’d love to have you.

Thanks everyone,

Manh

11:33 am est

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

YSY Meeting Notes

July 8, 2008: Next meeting--Toastmaster Mahn Vo, Table TOpics Master: Kathleen Casey. Speaker: Leza Mesiah. PLEASE LET MAHN KNOW WHAT ROLE OR SPEECH YOU WILL GIVE!
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July 1, 2008
:  Theme: ________________ Word of the Day: Cogitate (verb, to think deeply or intently; to ponder or meditate)
Toastmaster: Kathleen Casey, CC; Table Topics Master:  Betty Chern-Hughes, ATM-S, CL;
General Evaluator: Shannon Hills, CTM, CL; Speakers:   Mahn Vo, TM (speech #9 C & L manual, 5 to 7 min, "The Shawshank Redemotion is the Best Movie Ever") ---evaluator Charna; and Leza Mesiah, CTM (Humorous Speeches manual, 5 - 7 min., "I Believe")--evaluator Shannon. Best Table Topics Speaker: Mahn Vo. Best Speaker: Leza Mesiah. Best Evaluator: Charna Pettaway.
Club Business Meeting: VP of Ed Shannon expressed concern about lack of the Sgt of Arms materials. Betty nominated Charna to be the new S of A. all in attendance approved.
Attending: Betty, Charna, Kathleen, Leza, Mahn, Shannon.
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February 5th Theme: Truth

Toastmaster: Shawneequa Harris, ATM-S, CL

Word of the Day: "Needed"

Speakers: Charna--Ice Breaker Speech:  Shoes

Table Topics Master: Mahn Vo, TM (Best of the Big 3!)

Best Table Topcis Speaker: Charma and Shawneequa

Best Speech Evaluator: Evelyn G

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January 29th Theme: Love is in the Air

Toastmaster:  Kathleen Casey, CC

Speakers: Xrevette Dabney, CTM, CL and Leza Messiah, CTM

Table Topics Master:  Mahn Vo

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Meeting– December 18, 2007  Theme:   Traditions

Word of the Day: Frolicking

 Seargent-At-Arms  Call to order and Pledge      Evelyn Glass, DTM

                                   Recognize guests & Introduction of Toastmaster

Toastmaster     Introduce Participants    Shannon Hills, CTM, CL                                     Adjust the Agenda

 Ah Counter/Grammarian       Evelyn Glass, DTM

 Timekeeper/Vote Counter     Xrevette Dabney, ATM-B, CL

Speaker 1       “Swimming Lessons”     Mahn Vo, TM

                       C & L Manual   #6,  5 to 7 mins

Speaker 2        “Out of the Closet” Evelyn Glass, DTM

                    C & L Manual #3     5-7 mins

Table Topics Master    ___________Leza Mesiah, CTM
Call for timer’s report

General Evaluator     Betty Chern-Hughes, ATM-S, CL

Introduce the Evaluators      

Evaluator 1         Evaluating  speech    Betty Chern-Hughes

Evaluator 2          Evaluating speech          Shannon Hills, CTM, CL

 General Evaluator  Evaluate the meeting. Call for timer's report and  grammarian report after speech evaluations (2-3 min each)

Toastmaster      Recognize guests in the audience   Shannon Hills

                            Call for announcements & Remarks

President         Guest Comments & Closing Remarks   Xrevette Dabney, ATMB/CL

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Nominating Committee Chair:  Evelyn Glass

VOTED IN:

President:  Evelyn Glass  VP PR:  Leza Mesiah 

VP Membership: Kathleen Casey

VP of Ed: Shannon Hills                                                                     Sgt At Arms: Xrevette Dabney                            Secretary/Treasurer: Mahn Vo

            ________________

Please let the Toastmaster know whether or not you will be able to fulfill your role for next week’s meeting

YAPPER NEWS:

We had a GREAT Club Contest on October 2nd! Area Governor Henry Misquez and Division Governor David Martin joined us.  Henry stepped up to the plate and served as the Target Speaker for the Evaluation contest (with 5 minutes notice) and David served as the Contest Chair.

Area 62 Office of the Year Awards for JAN to JUNE 2007

Outstanding Officer Awards:

Xrevette Dabney, ATM-B, CL – President

Evelyn Glass, DTM– VP Ed

Leza Mesiah, CTM – VP Public Relations

Jackie Goff, ATM-B, CL – Treasurer

Shannon Hills, CTM, CL – Sergeant of Arms

Xrevette Dabney, ATM-B, CL – President

Evelyn Glass, DTM– VP Ed

Leza Mesiah, CTM – VP Public Relations

Jackie Goff, ATM-B, CL – Treasurer

Shannon Hills, CTM, CL – Sergeant of Arms

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Club Officer Training – A great value!

For more information or to pre-register to attend any Winter TLS, visit www.d25toastmasters.org/tlsAll Club Officers that are trained in December will be reflected in the year-end Distinguished Club Program report.

11
Fri
6:30pm

Texas Wesleyan University
Ella C. McFadden Science Lecture Hall
1201 Wesleyan, Fort Worth
Link to Directions
Cost: $5.00

1/12
Sat
8am-1pm

Texas Wesleyan University
Ella C. McFadden Science Lecture Hall
1201 Wesleyan, Fort Worth
Link to Directions
Cost: $5.00

1/18
Fri
6:30pm

IBM Corporation
1177 Beltline Road, Coppell, TX 75019
Link to Directions
Cost: $5.00

1/19
Sat
8am-1pm

IBM Corporation
1177 Beltline Road, Coppell, TX 75019
Link to Directions
Cost: $5.00

2007 Fall Conference – November 30-December 1, 2007 –

Marriott DFW Airport South, Fort Worth, Texas

It’s not too late!  You still have time to register for the Fall Conference! 

For current and incoming club officers, attend club officer training at the conference and receive DCP credit. 

Come support the nominees as the Outstanding Club Officer Awards are presented during the Awards Lunch on Saturday and in the afternoon come witness the crowning of the new District 25 Humorous Speech contest winner.

There are over 15 education sessions, 4 keynote speakers, and 2 general sessions from some of the finest speakers in the world. 

For more information or to register online now, visit www.d25toastmasters.org/fallconference.  Basic Conference Registration is only $25.  Full Registration is $95 until Monday November 19, 2007.

Toastmaster: Shawneequa Harris, ATM-S, CL

Word of the Day: "Needed"

Speakers: Charna--Ice Breaker Speech:  Shoes

Table Topics Master: Mahn Vo, TM (Best of the Big 3!)

Best Table Topcis Speaker: Charma and Shawneequa

Best Speech Evaluator: Evelyn G

------------------------------------

January 29th Theme: Love is in the Air

Toastmaster:  Kathleen Casey, CC

Speakers: Xrevette Dabney, CTM, CL and Leza Messiah, CTM

Table Topics Master:  Mahn Vo

-------------------------------------------------------

Meeting– December 18, 2007  Theme:   Traditions

Word of the Day: Frolicking

 Seargent-At-Arms  Call to order and Pledge      Evelyn Glass, DTM

                                   Recognize guests & Introduction of Toastmaster

Toastmaster     Introduce Participants    Shannon Hills, CTM, CL                                     Adjust the Agenda

 Ah Counter/Grammarian       Evelyn Glass, DTM

 Timekeeper/Vote Counter     Xrevette Dabney, ATM-B, CL

Speaker 1       “Swimming Lessons”     Mahn Vo, TM

                       C & L Manual   #6,  5 to 7 mins

Speaker 2        “Out of the Closet” Evelyn Glass, DTM

                    C & L Manual #3     5-7 mins

Table Topics Master    ___________Leza Mesiah, CTM
Call for timer’s report

General Evaluator     Betty Chern-Hughes, ATM-S, CL

Introduce the Evaluators      

Evaluator 1         Evaluating  speech    Betty Chern-Hughes

Evaluator 2          Evaluating speech          Shannon Hills, CTM, CL

 General Evaluator  Evaluate the meeting. Call for timer's report and  grammarian report after speech evaluations (2-3 min each)

Toastmaster      Recognize guests in the audience   Shannon Hills

                            Call for announcements & Remarks

President         Guest Comments & Closing Remarks   Xrevette Dabney, ATMB/CL

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Nominating Committee Chair:  Evelyn Glass

VOTED IN:

President:  Evelyn Glass  VP PR:  Leza Mesiah 

VP Membership: Kathleen Casey

VP of Ed: Shannon Hills                                                                     Sgt At Arms: Xrevette Dabney                            Secretary/Treasurer: Mahn Vo

            ________________

Please let the Toastmaster know whether or not you will be able to fulfill your role for next week’s meeting

YAPPER NEWS:

We had a GREAT Club Contest on October 2nd! Area Governor Henry Misquez and Division Governor David Martin joined us.  Henry stepped up to the plate and served as the Target Speaker for the Evaluation contest (with 5 minutes notice) and David served as the Contest Chair.

Area 62 Office of the Year Awards for JAN to JUNE 2007

Outstanding Officer Awards:

Xrevette Dabney, ATM-B, CL – President

Evelyn Glass, DTM– VP Ed

Leza Mesiah, CTM – VP Public Relations

Jackie Goff, ATM-B, CL – Treasurer

Shannon Hills, CTM, CL – Sergeant of Arms

Xrevette Dabney, ATM-B, CL – President

Evelyn Glass, DTM– VP Ed

Leza Mesiah, CTM – VP Public Relations

Jackie Goff, ATM-B, CL – Treasurer

Shannon Hills, CTM, CL – Sergeant of Arms

-------------------------------------

Club Officer Training – A great value!

For more information or to pre-register to attend any Winter TLS, visit www.d25toastmasters.org/tlsAll Club Officers that are trained in December will be reflected in the year-end Distinguished Club Program report.

11
Fri
6:30pm

Texas Wesleyan University
Ella C. McFadden Science Lecture Hall
1201 Wesleyan, Fort Worth
Link to Directions
Cost: $5.00

1/12
Sat
8am-1pm

Texas Wesleyan University
Ella C. McFadden Science Lecture Hall
1201 Wesleyan, Fort Worth
Link to Directions
Cost: $5.00

1/18
Fri
6:30pm

IBM Corporation
1177 Beltline Road, Coppell, TX 75019
Link to Directions
Cost: $5.00

1/19
Sat
8am-1pm

IBM Corporation
1177 Beltline Road, Coppell, TX 75019
Link to Directions
Cost: $5.00

2007 Fall Conference – November 30-December 1, 2007 –

Marriott DFW Airport South, Fort Worth, Texas

It’s not too late!  You still have time to register for the Fall Conference! 

For current and incoming club officers, attend club officer training at the conference and receive DCP credit. 

Come support the nominees as the Outstanding Club Officer Awards are presented during the Awards Lunch on Saturday and in the afternoon come witness the crowning of the new District 25 Humorous Speech contest winner.

There are over 15 education sessions, 4 keynote speakers, and 2 general sessions from some of the finest speakers in the world. 

For more information or to register online now, visit www.d25toastmasters.org/fallconference.  Basic Conference Registration is only $25.  Full Registration is $95 until Monday November 19, 2007.

Toastmaster: Shawneequa Harris, ATM-S, CL

Word of the Day: "Needed"

Speakers: Charna--Ice Breaker Speech:  Shoes

Table Topics Master: Mahn Vo, TM (Best of the Big 3!)

Best Table Topcis Speaker: Charma and Shawneequa

Best Speech Evaluator: Evelyn G

------------------------------------

January 29th Theme: Love is in the Air

Toastmaster:  Kathleen Casey, CC

Speakers: Xrevette Dabney, CTM, CL and Leza Messiah, CTM

Table Topics Master:  Mahn Vo

-------------------------------------------------------

Meeting– December 18, 2007  Theme:   Traditions

Word of the Day: Frolicking

 Seargent-At-Arms  Call to order and Pledge      Evelyn Glass, DTM

                                   Recognize guests & Introduction of Toastmaster

Toastmaster     Introduce Participants    Shannon Hills, CTM, CL                                     Adjust the Agenda

 Ah Counter/Grammarian       Evelyn Glass, DTM

 Timekeeper/Vote Counter     Xrevette Dabney, ATM-B, CL

Speaker 1       “Swimming Lessons”     Mahn Vo, TM

                       C & L Manual   #6,  5 to 7 mins

Speaker 2        “Out of the Closet” Evelyn Glass, DTM

                    C & L Manual #3     5-7 mins

Table Topics Master    ___________Leza Mesiah, CTM
Call for timer’s report

General Evaluator     Betty Chern-Hughes, ATM-S, CL

Introduce the Evaluators      

Evaluator 1         Evaluating  speech    Betty Chern-Hughes

Evaluator 2          Evaluating speech          Shannon Hills, CTM, CL

 General Evaluator  Evaluate the meeting. Call for timer's report and  grammarian report after speech evaluations (2-3 min each)

Toastmaster      Recognize guests in the audience   Shannon Hills

                            Call for announcements & Remarks

President         Guest Comments & Closing Remarks   Xrevette Dabney, ATMB/CL

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Nominating Committee Chair:  Evelyn Glass

VOTED IN:

President:  Evelyn Glass  VP PR:  Leza Mesiah 

VP Membership: Kathleen Casey

VP of Ed: Shannon Hills                                                                     Sgt At Arms: Xrevette Dabney                            Secretary/Treasurer: Mahn Vo

            ________________

Please let the Toastmaster know whether or not you will be able to fulfill your role for next week’s meeting

YAPPER NEWS:

We had a GREAT Club Contest on October 2nd! Area Governor Henry Misquez and Division Governor David Martin joined us.  Henry stepped up to the plate and served as the Target Speaker for the Evaluation contest (with 5 minutes notice) and David served as the Contest Chair.

Area 62 Office of the Year Awards for JAN to JUNE 2007

Outstanding Officer Awards:

Xrevette Dabney, ATM-B, CL – President

Evelyn Glass, DTM– VP Ed

Leza Mesiah, CTM – VP Public Relations

Jackie Goff, ATM-B, CL – Treasurer

Shannon Hills, CTM, CL – Sergeant of Arms

Xrevette Dabney, ATM-B, CL – President

Evelyn Glass, DTM– VP Ed

Leza Mesiah, CTM – VP Public Relations

Jackie Goff, ATM-B, CL – Treasurer

Shannon Hills, CTM, CL – Sergeant of Arms

-------------------------------------

Club Officer Training – A great value!

For more information or to pre-register to attend any Winter TLS, visit www.d25toastmasters.org/tlsAll Club Officers that are trained in December will be reflected in the year-end Distinguished Club Program report.

11
Fri
6:30pm

Texas Wesleyan University
Ella C. McFadden Science Lecture Hall
1201 Wesleyan, Fort Worth
Link to Directions
Cost: $5.00

1/12
Sat
8am-1pm

Texas Wesleyan University
Ella C. McFadden Science Lecture Hall
1201 Wesleyan, Fort Worth
Link to Directions
Cost: $5.00

1/18
Fri
6:30pm

IBM Corporation
1177 Beltline Road, Coppell, TX 75019
Link to Directions
Cost: $5.00

1/19
Sat
8am-1pm

IBM Corporation
1177 Beltline Road, Coppell, TX 75019
Link to Directions
Cost: $5.00

2007 Fall Conference – November 30-December 1, 2007 –

Marriott DFW Airport South, Fort Worth, Texas

It’s not too late!  You still have time to register for the Fall Conference! 

For current and incoming club officers, attend club officer training at the conference and receive DCP credit. 

Come support the nominees as the Outstanding Club Officer Awards are presented during the Awards Lunch on Saturday and in the afternoon come witness the crowning of the new District 25 Humorous Speech contest winner.

There are over 15 education sessions, 4 keynote speakers, and 2 general sessions from some of the finest speakers in the world. 

For more information or to register online now, visit