Notables! Lucy told us that true Self Confidence is recognition that we are all human beings and committing to thinking independently. Michelle congratulates Denise for her efforts in building a new Toastmasters club at her work. Her efforts fill...

Notables! Rich opened the meeting by giving us wonderful descriptions of views of Seattle and Lake Washington at the beginning of the day. Alan gave his Icebreaker speech tonight. He told us about growing up in North Dakota giving us colorful des...

Notables! Scott opened the meeting telling us about stilted corporate events and uncomfortable family parties. Take it with spirit!  Liquid spirits that is. Our first speaker, Gary told us about the 520 Bridge and why it needs to be replaced. T...

Lance gaveled the meeting to order at 5:32. We had 5 (actually 6) guests (but one is a returning member).   Opener Mark went thru a fairly detailed list of the pros and cons of Columbus’ “discovery” (by Europeans) of the Americas. The ...

Notables! Michelle as opener spoke about how acestors teach us lessons that we don't always understand intentions. Tammie told us a personal story of her son playing football and the worries of a nurse mom to be balanced with the desire to let he...

Notables! Mark gave his Icebreaker tonight and shared the story of his first summer job and how it impacted him for the rest of his life.  It was a touching story reflecting on his past and his parents divorce.  Something many people can relate to...

Notables! This meeting just went to the dogs! James told us in his opener about how Seattle is really a dog city.  There are the same number of dogs as there are school age children. Anything you can do for yourself in the city you can do for yo...

Notables! Lance opened the meeting with the phrase that Happiness is like drunkards who look for their home with the vague knowledge that they have one.  He reminds us that if you don’t worry about will find yourself in a comfortable position on ...

Notables! Michelle as opener told us about the legacy of the women in her life, her aunt and her mother, and how they influenced her. We had a small group tonight as a lot of members were on vacation, so some folks did more than one role.  Matt ...

Notable Northgaters! Tonight was a fun meeting that kept everyone on their toes!  Although the theme was Elvis the sub-theme was Impromptu Speeches.  It started with me giving a Toastmasters Better Speaker Module on Impromptu Speaking.  Then it w...

It was destined to be a fantastic meeting with all the humor that started the meeting.  Jenee gave us a wonderful ice breaker speech.  She had the room engaged as she told us about her time studying aboard in Kenya.  She demonstrated a solid set ...

Club President James E gaveled the meeting to order at 5:30.   As Opener, James recounted a story about a very memorable picnic his family had had. It involved wild animals who were uninvited guests to their picnic. Fortunately, it there was...

Matt told us about creating his own fireworks by blowing up bicycle tires. The lesson learned from his speech is not to believe what you read! Jim Sultan, Past District Governor, presented an introduction to the new Toastmasters International brandi...

Location: Razzi’s Pizza, Greenwood Date: June 18, 2011, 6:00 PM Attending: Michelle W, Tammie E, Melissa A, Joe F, Scott C, John A, Denise D, Julie S, Will W, James E, Brian (guest ) & Jenee, Rebecca (guest) & Richard R, Mary W, Matt J ...

Club President James started off the meeting at 5:30. We have 3 guests, former Members Dick N and Madeleine K, visiting from Maryland. Madeleine gave a presentation last Saturday that qualified her for DTM! Also visiting was Yonas, and not his first TM...

Club President James gaveled the meeting to order at 5:35. There were no guests. Opener Anna spoke of the NW Folklife festival, and what it has meant to her. It’s the kickoff of summer here in the Northwest. She, and her daughters are regular atte...

Club President James gaveled the meeting to order at 5:31. There was only one guest, Chris, but he is a Toastmaster, and a Guest Speaker this evening. James has a very significant piece of business for the evening – Club Officer Elections. Nominat...

Club President James gaveled the meeting at 5:31 James had the pleasure of inducting a New Member – Jenee! Opener Scott talked about a subject he’d never heard of before – a Liar’s Cocktail Party. He does know about cocktail parties, and ...

Club President James E gaveled the meeting to order at 5:29. Opener Joe F snuck in just as he was being called on to deliver his opening. Joe said that he wasn’t sure that he had already had the greatest day of his life – that day may be yet to ...

Club President James kicked off the meeting at 5:30. Opener Denise talked about growing up in a small (8,000 people) town in eastern Washington. The smells of mint and hops were very evocative, and the sound of sprinklers in the orchards completed...