Newport Center Toastmasters

The Newport Center Toastmasters Club meeting on October 4 was attended by 24 members and one guest, Sandy, who is a fully-paid member.

Welcome back, Sandy!

The theme was: “Oktoberfest” – The word of the day was “predicate”.

The winners were:
Best Table Topics = Will
Spark Plug = Kip
Risk Taker = Kip
Best Evaluator = Claes
Most Improved Speaker = Erick
Second Best Speaker = Giselle
Best Speaker = Colette

Presiding: Kevin
Toastmaster: Carl
Table Topics: Charles
General Evaluator: Kevin

Speakers:
Erick: “Community Development”
Kip: “Happiness”
Giselle: “A Complaint Is a Gift”
Colette: “A Great Teacher”

Evaluators: Stephen, David, Claes, Alex.

News:

- Division A contest will be on October 16 at the Chinese Church in Irvine. Les and Michele will be representing our area.

- The installation of officers will be on January 9 at Kip’s home.

The Newport Center Toastmasters Club meeting on September 27 was attended by 22 members and one guest: Christi.

Christi is our newest member. Welcome Christi!

The theme was: “France” – The word of the day was “candid”.

The winners were:

Best Table Topics = Colette
Spark Plug = Mark
Risk Taker = Mark
Best Evaluator = Giselle
Most Improved Speaker = Alex
Second Best Speaker = Claes
Best Speaker = Bob

Presiding: Kevin
Toastmaster: Kashif
Table Topics: Carl
General Evaluator: Mark

Speakers:
Alex: “Adventure Abroad. A Wrong Turn Down Under”
Claes: “Successful Women Invest in Themselves”
Mark: “Make It Easier, Be Patient”
Bob: “If You Like Life, You Want More of It”

Evaluators: Les, Michele, Pamela, Giselle

Michele and Les were winners at the Area Contests and will compete at the Division A contest on October 16 at the Chinese Church in Irvine.  Congratulations Michele and Les!

The Newport Center Toastmasters Club meeting on September 20 was attended by 23 members and one guest: Christi

The theme was: “Canada” – The word of the day was “laborious”.

The winners were:

Best Table Topics = Pamela
Spark Plug = Christina
Risk Taker = Christina
Best Evaluator = Les
Most Improved Speaker = Moses
Second Best Speaker = Moses
Best Speaker = Christina

Presiding: Kevin
Toastmaster: Kevin
Table Topics: Claes
General Evaluator: Will

Speakers:
Christina: The Climb to the Roof”
Moses: “Know it All Alan”
Laurie: “Wrapping it up”
Dave: “The Ten Awe-Inspiring Days”

Evaluators: Valerie, Charles, Bob, Les