Newport Center Toastmasters

The Newport Center Toastmasters Club Meeting on February 14, was attended by 20 members and 2 guests: Mohammad, Michael (both 1st visit).

Because of Presidents’ Day next Monday, there will be no meeting next week.

The winners were:
Best Table Topics = Claes
Spark Plug = Giselle
Risk Taker = Charles
Best Evaluator = Les
Most Improved Speaker = Charles
Second Best Speaker = Mark
Best Speaker = Kashif

Presiding: Adrian
Toastmaster: Sandra
Table Topics: Alex
General Evaluator: Carl (Hot Seat)

Speakers:
Mark: “Looking Your Best”.
Charles: “Le Chambon: A Nest of Jews in a Protestant Village”.
Kashif: “Fit Contest”.
Giselle: “Go Put Your Strengths to Work”.

Evaluators: Les, Christi, Will, Pamela.

Old Business:
- A reminder. The International Speech and the Table Topics Contests at the Area level will be on March 5. David will enter the International contest.

New Business:
- Because of Presidents’ Day next Monday there will be no meeting next week.
- Christi will get an estimate for a new sign to post at the entry of the building.

The Newport Center Toastmasters Club Meeting on February 7, was attended by 20 members.

The winners were:
Best Table Topics = Kip
Spark Plug = Michelle
Risk Taker = Sandy
Best Evaluator = Erick
Most Improved Speaker = None
Second Best Speaker = Christi
Best Speaker = Moses

Presiding: Adrian
Toastmaster: Mark
Table Topics: Michelle
General Evaluator: Charles

Speakers:
Christi: “The Principle of Affirmation”.
Sandra: “What a Ride”.
Moses: “Dreams”.
Adrian: “Easy-Speak”.

Evaluators: Erick, Carl, Claes, Colette

Old Business:
None.

New Business:
- The International Speech and the Table Topics Contests at the Area level will be on March 5. A plea for contestants resulted in having David volunteer to enter the International contest. Thank you and good luck David.

The Newport Center Toastmasters January 31 meeting was attended by 19 members and two guests: Dustin and Steve.

The theme: Great Books – Word of the day: equanimity

Presiding: Adrian

Toastmaster: Michele
Table Topics Master: Kashif
General Evaluator: Les

Speakers:
David – “Icebreaker”
Will – “Icebreaker”
Carl -“3-D”
Claes – “Email Courtesy”

These four talks were the best set of four I have EVER heard in one Monday morning.

Awards were:
Best Table Topics: Giselle
Best Evaluator: Sandy
Most Improved: Claes
Second Best: David
Spark Plug: David
Risk Taker: David
Best Speaker: Carl

Adrian announced to reconfirm there would be NO meeting on February 21, Presidents’ Day.