Sgt at Arms:
President Chandra: We used this meeting for a Speech-a-thon, as
there were 6 speeches. We also needed to
sub roles, as 12 members showed up despite the snow and poor weather.
Toastmaster:
Uta very capably allowed the meeting to carry on as if all was planned.
Table Topics: Ian allowed members to speak about their
enjoyment of the “cold”—quite appropriate for those of us who ventured into the
night under these winter weather conditions.
Speaker 1:
Joe—Storytelling #1 The Folktale; 7-9 minutes. “Gold Tree and Silver Tree”
Joe
shared an old Celtic Folk Tale passed down by oral tradition. He entertained us by speaking without
notes. He captivated our attention by
creating quite a gory scenario, as typical of many ancient stories. The best part was the triumph of good over
evil despite what appeared to be a lost cause.
Speaker 2:
Tom P. Interpretive Poetry, 6-8 minutes; “The Mad Gardner’s Song”
Tom
spoke about Lewis Carroll and his Life, as well as about his Poem. Carroll was a Logician, Anglican Deacon,
Photographer, and Inventor, as well as an author. He was known for his ability at word play,
logic, and fantasy. Tom brought out his
use of the “rule of three” used in memorable speeches: ex. Friends, Romans, and Countrymen
(Shakespeare); Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness (Jefferson); The
Few, The Proud, The Marines (USMC).
Toastmasters also encourages the use of 3 main points in speeches.
The
poem allowed Tom to picture the mad gardener walking around shouting at
inanimate objects, and people thinking them to be entirely different
things. His thought-provoking statement
was, “Some days I feel like the Mad Gardener myself”.
Speaker #3: Jay—CC #7–“Get to the Point”; 5-7 minutes; “Gun
Violence”
Jay spoke about the human,
media, and gun control aspect of gun violence.
He spoke about military strength.
He about how the media promotes violence, with video games, Hollywood,
and high tech TV shows inciting watchers to take action. His plea:
Take action now—allow your children to have real life experiences so
they know that the real world is not all violence, media, and Hollywood.
Speaker
#4: Rich—CC—“Research Your Topic”; 5-7
minutes; “Stents, A Small Medical Marvel”
Rich relayed interesting
information about how stents saved the life of a friend with 4 blockages.
Previously,
this person had no time or ability to exercise.
There is technology out there to help people. Physicians inserted the stents with a
balloon, so that the metal stents expand and become part of the artery. Now, this person makes time to exercise and
is able to do so without numbness and leg cramps.
Speaker
#5: Hyunsoo: CC #3 “Get to the Point”, 5-7 minutes;
“Protect Yourself from Flu Epidemic
Hyunsoo gave a very timely and
informative talk on what we can do to protect ourselves from the flu. There are now 2500 confirmed flu cases in
Connecticut, making the epidemic bigger than the previous 2 years. One is highly contagious, especially 1 day
before developing symptoms and 5-7 days after becoming ill. The Center for Disease Control has 3 guidelines
for prevention:
1.
Get the
flu vaccine each year: 3 types of flu
can be prevented with one shot. The shot
has a 50-70 per cent success rate. It is
not too late to get one at the local drug stores.
2.
Take action to prevent the spread: Wash hands with soap and water, scrubbing the
back, between fingers, and under nails; rinse with running water for 20 seconds
(you can sing “Happy Birthday” to make the time go faster”; use tissue for
coughing—then dispose of it.
3.
If you think you have fever, cough, sore
throat, headache, body ache, and tiredness, anti-viral medicines can help if
you take them within 2 days; also, one must eat right and exercise to
strengthen the immune system.
Speech
#6: Chandra—Specialty Speeches, Uplift
the Spirit, 8-10 minutes, “Look into the Mirror”
Chandra gave the speech he will
deliver at the District Jan Jam. He
reminded us that we are mirrors that reflect what we are. Our personality, character, and core beliefs
change with time. The important constant
in whatever we do is love. Love is the
oil for the engine that runs the planet. We should enjoy life, treasure our
experiences (learning from the negative; gaining pleasure from successes), and
have fun. Chandra hit on the reason we come to TM even
in the dead of winter.
General Evaluator: Ian
Evaluator
#1: Elaine for Joe
Joe’s delivery allowed us to
hang on every word, as he attracted our attention by the phrase: “eating the heart and liver of Gold
Tree”. We realized that violence in
stories goes back to ancient times.
However, “good triumphs over evil” and “jealously brings
self-destruction” come out as positive themes.
Evaluator #2: Joe for Tom P—Tom gave us insight into the
author, as well as his poetry. The
rhythm and language of the poem enhanced the delivery.
Evaluator #3:
Chandra for Jay—Jay cleverly did not take a position, but encouraged us
to act the way we feel would be most beneficial. He was well organized, using the rule of
three.
Evaluator #4: Daya for Rich—Daya performed his first
evaluation, complimenting Rich for his supportive research and clear purpose.
Evaluator #5:
Ian for Hyunsoo—Ian complimented Hyunsoo for coming across as a
well-organized professional, with an effective, conversational delivery.
Evaluator #6:
Rachel for Chandra—Rachel solicited support from the group in agreeing
that Chandra encouraged us by very effectively bringing out his main points in
story-form.
Ah-Counter:
Ian
Timer:
Rachel
Guest Comments: Though half the membership did not attend
because of weather, those present pulled together an effective meeting. Our guest gained knowledge, while being
entertained and appreciated the value of evaluation.
President’s Remarks: Everyone spoke, as only 12 were present. He reminded officers and members to attend the
Officer Workshop on Jan. 30.
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