Central Toastmasters Weekly Bulletin
May 14, 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: 14 members - John Keeton, John Capuano, John Hanlon,
Helen Valinski, Fred Nathan, Kwabena Afriyie, Ray Belsito,
Al Wheeler, Carl Lakes, Rob Koenig, Kathy Simisky,
Roseann Waterhouse, Bill Perkins, Paul Anderson - 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. 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.
All nominations put forward by the nominating committee were elected
into office as follows: President Elect Rob Koenig, VP Education
Al Wheeler, VP Membership Ray Belsito, VP Publicity Karen Lefebvre,
Treasurer Paul Anderson, Sergeant At Arms Fred Nathan, Secretary
Roseann Waterhouse, Bulletin Editor Helen Valinski.
TOPICS SUMMARY
The topics of the evening were based on questions from
INS United States Citizen Naturalization preparation booklet.
PARTICIPANTS
Meeting Chair John Keeton
Toastmaster Fred Nathan
Invocation Rob Koenig
Topicsmaster John Keeton
Thought John Hanlon
General Evaluator John Capuano
Joke John Capuano
Timer Kathy Simisky
Grammarian John Hanlon
Word of the evening: intuitive, adj. 1. Of, relating to, or arising
from intuition. 2. Known or perceived through intuition.
3. Possessing or demonstrating intuition
SPEAKERS
Speaker Helen Valinski
Evaluator Rob Koenig
Speech Title AMST#2, "Confrontation with Jason"
Summary
Helen told us about the time when her son did not meet the grades he
promised and proceeded to defy her by participating in a hiking trip
that he was grounded from attending. Helen had to weight his
disobedience against the fortunate circumstances that he was
present to care for an injured hiker in his group.
Speaker Bill Perkins
Evaluator Carl Lakes
Speech Title C&L#4, "First Year Soccer Dad"
Summary
Bill told us about his daughter's first attempts on a soccer team.
He reminded us of the duties of a responsible soccer parent. He
stepped us through the struggles and successes that his daughter had
as she participated in the sport. Bill informed us that every team
member MUST have a water bottle, and it is very important to
not forget the sliced oranges.
Speaker Roseann Waterhouse
Evaluator Paul Anderson
Speech Title C&L#2, "One Hour to Save a Life"
Summary
Roseann presented the importance of blood donation. She informed the
audience about the use of blood products and the process of a
standard blood donation visit. Roseann called on everyone to
donate blood every 8 weeks, if possible.
AWARDS
Best Impromptu Rob Koenig, Paul Anderson
Best Prepared Helen Valinski
Best Evaluation Carl Lakes
UPCOMING MEETINGS
May 21, 2003 May 28, 2003 June 4, 2003
Toastmaster Helen Valinski John Hanlon Paul Anderson
508-479-8634 508-799-4163 508-829-9201
Invocation Joe Mewhiney Bill Perkins Filomena Didiano
Thought Al Wheeler John Keeton Helen Valinski
Joke Bill Perkins Fred Nathan Gerald Groccia
Topicsmaster Wayne Dupont Paul Anderson Kwabena Afriyie
Gen. Evaluator Fred Nathan Gene Brady Al Wheeler
Grammarian Ray Belsito Kathy Simisky Bill Perkins
Timer Jon Caparso Roseann Waterhouse John Foody
Speaker1 Dan Abraham John Foody Al Wheeler
Speaker2 John Keeton John Capuano Rob Koenig
Speaker3 Carl Lakes Kwabena Afriyie John Hanlon
Evaluator 1 John Hanlon Jon Caparso Carl Lakes
Evaluator 2 Rob Koenig Al Wheeler Kathy Simisky
Evaluator 3 Bill Perkins Dan Abraham Ralph LaCerte
* 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@infionline.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.