Central Toastmasters

Central Toastmasters

Club 2277-31

Worcester, MA

July 26, 2000

Attendance:

13 Members

7 Guests

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Topics were varied and included contemporary and classical themes. Bob Eber and George Hast demonstrated how to build a prepared speech in five minutes with audience participation. A number of guests were present including the president of District 31 of New Hampshire. At the close of the meeting we had a brief discussion of how people found out about Central Toastmaster's #2277. Venues included "another event", "Worcester T&G", and the web site.

John Keeton will host our next cookout on August 16, 2000. Please find the directions to John's house at the end of this bulletin (MAP can be accessed on-line).

PARTICIPANTS

Meeting Chair:	Terry Londergan	Toastmaster:	George Hast
Invocation:	George Hast	Topicsmaster:	Bill Dussault
Thought:	Dan Abraham	Gen. Evaluator:	Bob Eber
Joke:	Bob Eber	Timer:	Dan Abraham
Wordmaster:	Bob Eber	Grammarian:	Fred Nathan

Word of the evening: Onerous - Troublesome or oppressive; burdensome.

SPEAKERS

Speaker	Title	Evaluated By
Frank Lederer	"Preserving Major League Baseball"	Dick Brady
C & L Speech #2 - Frank addressed the issues of new players, free agents, big money, and wealth variance between teams.
Bob Eber	"Success Breeds Success"	Terry Londergan
Non-manual Speech - Bob related Ullyses S. Grant's (1869-1877) struggle to succeed through out his life and his rise to power during the United States' Civil War.
Dave Clark	"Ice Breaker #2: Funny Business"	Gene Brady
C & L Speech #1 - Dave recounted his earlier toastmaster experience, his enjoyment of sky diving, and his interest in becoming a comedian. Dave bade us keep in mind that "Great opportunities don't go away; they just go to somebody else…"

AWARDS

Best Impromptu Speech:

Dan Abraham

Bill Londergan

Best Prepared Speech:

Frank Lederer

Best Evaluator:

Gene Brady

UPCOMING MEETINGS

	July 26, 2000	August 2, 2000	August 9, 2000
Toastmaster Phone #	Joe Mewhiney 508-839-2727	Ralph LaCerte	George Hast
Topicsmaster	Bill Dussault	Gerald Groccia	Dan Abraham
Gen. Evaluator	John Keeton	George Hast	Fred Nathan
Grammarian	Fred Nathan	Frank Lederer	Wayne Dupont
Timer	Dan Abraham	Bill Dussault	Bob Eber
Speakers:
	George Hast	Cindy Alden	Al Wheeler
	Frank Lederer	Rosemary Chaput	Mike Carusi
	Carol Murphy	Mike Carusi	Peter Hoag
		John Keeton	Gene Brady
Evaluators:
	Cindy Alden	Bob Eber	Joe Mewhiney
	Therese Delongchamp	Wayne DuPont	Frank Lederer
	Ralph Lacerte	Peter Hoag	Bill Dussault
	Al Wheeler	Gene Brady	Stan Birdwell

SPECIAL NOTES:

Cookouts are planned for July, August, and maybe September. These are a lot of fun and cost $5 each for the food.

Please remember to buy a meal and/or drink at the meetings to help our club maintain the room availability.

Please make every effort to notify the Toastmaster of the evening well in advance if you are unable to fulfill your assigned role – it’s common courtesy and a sign of a Competent Toastmaster.

Notice to all Club Officers, please have a speech ready at all times so we can replace any no shows. This is a good practice for all Toastmasters as well – BE PREPARED!

Be sure to contact Therese Delongchamp (VP of Education) if you want to get on the schedule for a role or speech. Therese’s home phone is 508-797-0974.

If you have an e-mail address (home or work) and are still receiving the Bulletin via regular mail please contact Stan Birdwell (stan@ibdev.com) so we can add you to our e-mail distribution.

As always we meet at the Regency Suites on Southbridge Street in Worcester every Wednesday from 7:00 – 9:00 PM (except for outings which will be announced in advance – please see the schedule above)

Directions to August 16, 2000 cookout:
From Worcester: Take Rt 290 EAST to Rt 140 Exit South Shrewsbury
Second left off Rt 140 - Hill Street to end (STOP sign).
Left on Prospect Street, straight ahead onto Dartmouth Drive (Prospect forks to left) to end (STOP sign).
Turn left onto olde Colony Drive and take first right onto Saxon Lane
Take first left off Saxon Lane to Partridge Hill Road
Morningside Drive is second right.
26 Morningside Drive is second house on right (beige with black shutters).

From Shrewsbury Center: Follow Rt 140 NORTH to Hill Street, turn right onto Hill Street. Hill Street to end (STOP sign).
Left on Prospect Street, straight ahead onto Dartmouth Drive (Prospect forks to left) to end (STOP sign).
Turn left onto olde Colony Drive and take first right onto Saxon Lane
Take first left off Saxon Lane to Partridge Hill Road
Morningside Drive is second right.
26 Morningside Drive is second house on right (beige with black shutters).