Toastmaster Will has just returned from a week at the beach, and so was having a bit of a transition into the theme of “Saving Money”. Vacations somehow are not the best time to work on frugality.

Denise gave her Ice Breaker. She talked about a difficult time that she had had as a young child. She did manage to overcome many of the concerns that she had had. She changed carriers a couple of times but still had a constant fear of one thing or another. She has persevered thru many high anxiety times, and is using Toastmasters to help overcome the general fear of public speaking.

Steve talked about meeting his future Father-in-Law. His 3rd date with his eventual wife-to-be was a full day sailing with her and her parents. The experience was punishing. He had to learn a lot of nautical terms in a very short time, and his ignorance was, at times, painful.

Michelle talked about a Caribbean Cruise that her family did when she was 4 years old. She was doing the “gestures” speech from the CC Manual, and showed a number of things that she and her non-breathing companion had done during the trip.

Table Topics Master Karin blended the current (How to Save Money) and previous (7 Dwarves) themes and had us describe how each of the Snow White characters would advise saving money. It was not a simple as it might sound, but a good time was had by all.

Scott led the Evaluation Team. First-time evaluator Mary evaluated Denise’s Ice Breaker. Cindy (also a first time evaluator) evaluated Steve. Richard evaluated Michelle. Scott as GE focused on evaluating the Evaluators. The two first-time evaluators did a very good job and got specific, useful feedback from Scott. Scott also had feedback for Toastmaster Will. Grammarian James brought up a point that we’ve probably not heard before – a mondegreen. (yes, I had to look it up, too – it’s a mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase).

Toast of the Day went to Denise for a remarkable Ice Breaker

Most Improved Speaker went to Michelle W

Best table topics went to Julie and Cindy (tie)

Best Evaluator went to Richard R

Notes:

• Cindy will be out for a while for a Suvivorship program, and then additional surgery.
• Bill reminded us of the need for both Competitors and roles for the Contest on the 15th
• Michelle noted the need for judges at the Chamber Club on ht e21st.
• We have a chance to participate in the Northgate festival – and so need some folks to man the booth
• Also need some roles for the Area Contest on the 20th
• Dues are due!

Richard
Club Secretary