Providing the Tools to Improve

Tuesday, November 28 12-1pm
Meeting Attendees – 13 (2 new, 2 veteran, 9 regulars)

This week’s meeting proved to be a continuation of a different type of Table Topics presentation. Club Secretary, Gayle Anderson once again served as Topics master and asked attendees to come forward and choose a partner. One member of the team was then required talk through and the other act out the topic supplied.

One of our most valued veteran members, Pauline Lee (ATMG) served as Kathy Hendry’s (Sergeant at Arms) partner and won with . This exercise asked that members work together to clearly describe through the use of gesture and words a topic. A very challenging and credit twist to our session!

Our prepared speech portion of the program featured Joe Simpson (Vice President, Public Relations). He presented the ninth of ten speeches (Persuade with Power) entitled “The Virtue of Forgiveness.” A plea to members to forgive friends or family members in keeping with the spirit of the holiday season, this speech proved to be a challenge.

Evaluations are a vital tool in provided members tools to improve there communication skills and learn things that can be used in future presentations. This feedback is provided in a positive and constructive manner and is given during a two minute time span. As members progress through their workbook, you'll have a roadmap to refer to for notes on the positive aspects of your presentations and of things to work on in the future.

Evaluator Gene Hargreaves (Treasurer) provided excellent feedback on the speech. For example:

- Establish mental markers to help keep you on track; and
- Provide more logical points to persuade your audience to provide balance

A special Thanks goes out to our guest Lorna Vargas and Cynthia Chin-Pak from ITS. We hope you'll join us again in the future!

We’re published!

This week marked our first club appearance in the Downtown News events listing. A bit more brief than I had written, I hope it will entice the public to give our club a closer look.

Christmas Potluck

Fellow Toastmasters and other Interested Parties:

We the Toastmasters of Los Angeles METRO are planning a holiday get-together with food, games, a talent show-off and (well-spoken) fun, and would love to have you join us.

The tentative date selected is
Tuesday, December 19th
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
in the Board Overflow Room @ Metro Hdqtrs Bldg, 3rd Floor, across from the Cafeteria.

Please advise Kathy Hendry by Thursday, December 7th if you plan to attend and if you would like to bring a pot-luck dish of finger foods or dessert.

E-mail: hendryk@metro.net
Phone: x 21270 or
213.922.7170
Interoffice mail: 99-21-7