Central Toastmasters Weekly Bulletin
February 26, 2003
Worcester, MA
President: Peter Hoag Treasurer: Karen Lefebvre
VP Education: Filomena Didiano Sgt. at Arms: Fred Nathan
VP Membership: Rob Koenig Secretary: (Position Open)
VP Publicity: Joe Bellil Bulletin Editor: Al Wheeler
Attendees: 16 members - Fred Nathan, John Capuano, Al Wheeler,
Peter Hoag, Joe Bellil, Helen Valinski, Dan Abraham,
Roseann Waterhouse, Gene Brady, Tom Quaranta,
Filomena Didiano, Wayne Dupont, Carl Lakes,
Rob Koenig, Dick Brady, Kathy Siminsky - 2 guests
BUSINESS SUMMARY
ATTENTION club members! When you attend, please remember to at least
meet the $5 minimum dinner purchase to maintain the room availability.
The Sergeant At Arms must collect $5 from any member that does not.
(This does not apply to any guest.)
Remember to bring a blank VHS tape, if you want to record and review
your performance of your prepared speech.
Leading role participants, President, Toastmaster, Topicsmaster, and
General Evaluator with undetermined time to speak are asked to be
mindful of tailoring their words to fit the available time. The
meeting starts at 7 PM and ends at 9 PM. All member s in attendance
must be accorded time to speak. There is no exception to this rule.
The role of Secretary is open Vinod Chaku has returned to India,
so we need a volunteer for this important role.
Dues are due! It is time to think about paying dues again. Club dues
are $36.00 semi-annually, $18 goes to International and $18 to Central.
The dues are due to Central by April 1. Checks should be made out to
"Central Toastmasters". For additional information, please contact
club treasurer, Karen Lefebvre, at 508-871-7010.
UPCOMING SPEECH CONTESTS
Central Toastmasters International Speech Contest will be held on
Wednesday, March 12. Speeches must be between 5-7 minutes long.
Speeches can be dramatic, serious, inspirational, humorous,
entertaining, or any or all of the above. It's a great idea to
take a speech you've already done, work on it, and give it again
for the contest. Of course, you can do an entirely new speech.
We will also have a Tall Tales Contest on Wednesday, March 19.
(There is no Table Topics Contest this time around.) Speech must be
between 3-5 minutes long. A Tall Tale is a highly exaggerated,
far-fetched, improbable speech. It's often humorous, can use puns,
twists, and surprises.
Winners of both contests will participate in the Area Contests;
those winners will then go on to the Division Contest, and on to the
District Contest held at the Spring Conference. The District Spring
Conference is Saturday, May 4, at Bentley College Conference Center,
Waltham. (A great conference site!)
We will also need 3 judges and a chief judge, Timers, Counters, and
Topicsmasters, for each contest.
TOPICS SUMMARY
The topics of the evening were based on "Could You Write or Benefit From" " for Dummies" or "The Complete Idiots Guide to ".
PARTICIPANTS
Meeting Chair Peter Hoag
Toastmaster Carl Lakes
Invocation Filomena Didiano
Topicsmaster Peter Hoag
Thought Roseann Waterhouse
General Evaluator Wayne Dupont
Joke Rob Koenig
Timer Tom Quaranta
Grammarian Al Wheeler
Word of the evening: perfidious, adj. Treacherous, violating faith.
SPEAKERS
Speaker Gene Brady
Evaluator Helen Valinski
Speech Title "Work a Four Hour Day!"
Summary
Gene spoke about the reality of our increasing work hours and stress
and informed the audience on various methods of time management.
Speaker Joe Bellil
Evaluator Dan Abraham
Speech Title "Is There a Disability Culture?"
Summary
Joe defined "culture" and addressed two themes: oppression and
resilience in the context of disabled individuals. He analyzed and
explained the society and culture of the disabled community as a part
of the diverse cultural mix of Americans.
Speaker Kathy Siminsky
Evaluator John Capuano
Speech Title C&L#1, "Getting to Know Me"
Summary
Kathy highlighted several memorable events in her life when she felt
most nervous including the first day of kindergarten and her piano
recital. She introduced us to her family and friends as she revealed
the moments of hardship and perseverance that has
made her the woman she is today.
AWARDS
Best Impromptu Dick Brady
Best Prepared Speech Joe Bellil
Best Evaluator John Capuano
UPCOMING MEETINGS
March 5, 2003 March 12, 2003 March 19, 2003
International Tall Tales Contest
Speech (First half of Meeting)
Contest
Contest Filomena Didiano Filomena Didiano
Organizer 978-422-5269 978-422-5269
Toastmaster Kwabena Afriyie Contestmaster Filomena Didiano
508-887-9990 Needed 978-422-5269
Invocation Ray Belsito Joe Mewhiney
Thought Dan Abraham Kathy Simisky
Joke John Capuano Sheila Gant
Topicsmaster John Hanlon John Capuano Karen Lefebvre
Gen. Evaluator Paul Anderson Chief Judge Needed Al Wheeler
Grammarian Bill Perkins N/A Kwabena Afriyie
Timer John Hanlon Fred Nathan Helen Valinski
Timer #2 N/A Second Timer N/A
Needed
Speaker 1 Tommy Williams Rob Koenig John Keeton
Speaker 2 Roseann Waterhouse Dan Abraham Rob Koenig
Speaker 3 Sheila Gant Filomena Didiano
Speaker 4 Paul Anderson
Speaker 5 N/A Wayne Dupont
Speaker 6 N/A
Speaker 7 N/A
Evaluator 1 Tom Quaranta Judge Needed Wayne Dupont
Evaluator 2 Karen Lefebvre Judge Needed Joe Bellil
Evaluator 3 Joe Mewhiney Judge Needed
* We meet every Wednesday from 7-9 PM at the Regency Suite.
Directions are below.
* Members who are interested in speaking outside the club,
please contact Dan Abraham at 508-757-3855 for information
about the "Speaker's Bureau".
* The toastmaster of the evening and the Sergeant of Arms are
responsible for arranging the tables suitably for the meeting.
* Fred Nathan, Sergeant at Arms, will collect $5.00 from any member
who has not met the minimum dinner purchase requirement that
maintains the room availability.
* A 15% gratuity is mandatory to insure proper service.
You may, at your discretion, give more.
* It is a sign of courtesy to be quiet while
a speaker is at the podium.
* Proper dress for the dinner meeting is business casual at a minimum.
* To sign up to receive district 31 headquarters e-mail and news,
go to the WWW and visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/d31tm .
* 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 Filomena Didiano (VP of Education) if you want
to get on the schedule for a role or speech. Filomena's phone is
978-422-5269 (home) and her e-mail is cardid@telegram.infi.net (home)
or filomena.didiano@genzyme.com (work).
* If you have an e-mail address (home or work) and are still
receiving the Weekly Bulletin via regular mail please contact
Al Wheeler ("Alfred.J.Wheeler@Verizon.net ") so we can add you
to the e-mail distribution.
Directions to our location at the Regency Suites:
From 290 East bound
Exit 13 Kelly Square: Take a left off the exit ramp to Kelly's Square.
Take a left onto Madison St. (between the two gas stations).
At the second light turn right and you are there.
It is next to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
>From 290 West bound
Exit 13 Kelly Square: Take a right off the exit ramp to Kelly's Square.
Take a left onto Madison St. (between the two gas stations).
At the second light turn right and you are there.
It is next to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.