Central Toastmasters Weekly Bulletin
April 23, 2003
Worcester, MA
President: Peter Hoag Treasurer: Karen Lefebvre
VP Education: Filomena Didiano Sgt. at Arms: Fred Nathan
VP Membership: Rob Koenig Secretary: Roseann Waterhouse
VP Publicity: Joe Bellil Bulletin Editor: Al Wheeler
Attendees: 15 members - Fred Nathan, Al Wheeler, Ray Belsito,
Bill Perkins, Jonathan Caparso, Peter Hoag, John Futy,
Gerald Groccia, Kwabena Afriyie, John Keeton, Paul Goldstein,
Erica Slater, Wayne DuPont, Rob Koenig, Dan Abraham- 6 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. Peter Hoag will transfer
the taped prepared speeches to VHS at the presenters' request.
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.
UPCOMING SPEECH CONTESTS
The Spring Conference will be Saturday May 3rd at Bentley College.
The attendance fee is $65 if paid before April 26th, after which time
the price increases to $75 per person. Interested parties are asked
to submit a check to Peter Hoag. Detailed registration forms and
summary of events should be received by mail, if you did not
obtain a copy of the agenda please contact
Roseann Waterhouse: ro_waterhouse@hotmail.com
TOPICS SUMMARY
The topics of the evening were based quotes and old sayings.
PARTICIPANTS
Meeting Chair Peter Hoag
Toastmaster Rob Koenig
Invocation Al Wheeler
Topicsmaster Dan Abraham
Thought Bill Perkins
General Evaluator John Keeton
Joke John Keeton
Timer Fred Nathan
Grammarian John Futy
Word of the evening:N/A.
SPEAKERS
Speaker Ray Belsito
Evaluator Kwabena Afriyie
Speech Title C&L#2, "Effective Listening"
Summary
Ray talked about some of the mechanics of interpersonal messaging
and how to be a better listener.
Speaker Jon Caparso
Evaluator Al Wheeler
Speech Title C&L#1, "An Inside Look at Jonathan Caparso"
Summary
Jon told us of some of his varied life experience growing up,
attending college, and working for a living.
Speaker Wayne DuPont
Evaluator Peter Hoag
Speech Title AMSS, "Once a Toastmaster Always a Toastmaster"
Summary
Wayne went to his first Toastmasters meeting at the YMCA with his Dad
when he was 12 years old. Thirty-three years later he returned and
has since remained a member. Wayne's commitment to good public
speaking has inspired him to pass along similar and improved
experience to his Cub Scouts.
AWARDS
Best Impromptu Gerald Groccia
Best Prepared Wayne DuPont
Best Evaluation Kwabena Afriyie
UPCOMING MEETINGS
April 30, 2003 May 7, 2003 May 14, 2003
Toastmaster Gene Brady Helen Valinski Fred Nathan
508-842-4057 508-479-8634 508-755-1362
Invocation John Caparso Fred Nathan Rob Koenig
Thought Kathy Simisky John Capuano John Caparso
Joke John Capuano Karen Lefebvre Filomena Didiano
Topicsmaster Roseann Waterhouse Rob Koenig John Keeton
Gen. Evaluator Rob Koenig Kwabena Afriyie John Capuano
Grammarian Paul Anderson John Caparso John Hanlon
Timer Carl Lakes John Hanlon Kathy Simisky
Speaker1 Joe Mewhiney Gene Brady Helen Valinski
Speaker2 Fred Nathan Dan Abraham Bill Perkins
Speaker3 Joe Bellil Filomena Didiano Roseann Waterhouse
Evaluator 1 Tom Quaranta Wayne DuPont Joe Bellil
Evaluator 2 Bill Perkins Ray Belsito Carl Lakes
Evaluator 3 Filomena Didiano John Capuano Paul Anderson
* 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.