Author: Nathan Ohren

Invitation

Invitation to Presentation Pros Toastmasters – Monday, January 11, 2016

Nathan Ohren

This is an invitation and reminder for our upcoming meeting, on January 11, 2016. Please forward this email to invite colleagues and friends, because their presence and input help us gain presentation expertise!

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The theme of the meeting is “Calendars.” As we flip our wall decorations to twenty-sixteen, there are many things to appreciate about our systems of time measurement. Many aspects of Toastmasters are about goal-setting, planning, and timing. Please invite guests who might have special tips about calendar-keeping in this special meeting to kick off the new year. By the way, guests can invite guests too.  Click here for time and location.

 

Toastmaster: Nathan Ohren
Opening words: Martina Young
Speaking Tip (or, Innovator):  Grace Rachow
Timer:  Sandra Eacret
Speakers: Randy Rightmire*, Marie Azzaria*, and Melissa Moriarty* 
General Evaluator: Larry Bishop
Speech Evaluators: Ron Guilbault, Sandra Eacret, and Bob Francome 
Discussion Leader: Anthony Goldsmith*
Discussion Leader Evaluator:  Michael Kwan
Rooney: Eric Deloya
Back-up Speaker or Fill-in: Please reply if you are available

* Speakers please email Nathan with your speech introduction and send Ron your PowerPoint files no later than the Saturday before the meeting.

Members please send RSVP or questions to:  Grace –  grace.rachow@gmail.com or 805-682-6943

  • PLEASE NOTE THE MEETING TIME: 6:50PM to 9:00PM – meeting begins promptly at 7:00 PM.

 

Invitation

Invitation to Presentation Pros Toastmasters – Monday, December 14, 2015

Nathan Ohren

This is an invitation and reminder for our upcoming meeting, on December 14, 2015. Please forward this email to invite colleagues and friends, because their presence and input help us gain presentation expertise!

We have OPEN ROLES to fill!  Please let Nathan (ohren.nathan@gmail.com) and Marie (marie.azzaria@cox.net) know which role you would enjoy celebrating in this meeting.

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The theme of the meeting is “Celebrate!” As we lean into the coming year of 2016, there are many things we are grateful to celebrate, both individually and as a group. There are holidays of every shape and size to give us plenty of reasons also! Please invite guests to help us celebrate this last meeting of 2015, and all the big accomplishments we’ve made.  By the way, guests can invite guests too.  Click here for time and location.

 

Toastmaster: Marie Azzaria
Opening words: OPEN ROLE
Speaking Tip (or, Innovator):  OPEN ROLE 
Timer:  Eric Deloya
Speakers*: Ron Guilbault, Martina Young, and Grace Rachow
General Evaluator: OPEN ROLE
Speech Evaluators: Bob Francome, and TWO OPEN ROLES
Discussion Leader: Larry Bishop
Discussion Leader Evaluator:  OPEN ROLE
Rooney: Randy Rightmire
Back-up Speaker or Fill-in: Nathan Ohren

* Speakers please email Marie with your introduction and send Ron your PowerPoint files no later than the Saturday before the meeting.

Members please send RSVP or questions to:  Grace –  grace.rachow@gmail.com or 805-682-6943

  • PLEASE NOTE THE MEETING TIME: 6:50PM to 9:00PM – meeting begins promptly at 7:00 PM.

 

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Invitation to Presentation Pros Toastmasters – Monday, November 9, 2015 Meeting

Nathan Ohren

This is an invitation and reminder for our upcoming meeting, on November 9, 2015. Please forward this email to invite colleagues and friends, because their presence and input help us gain presentation expertise!

The theme of the meeting is “Flight!” in honor of November being National Aviation History Month. Members are encouraged to bring a little extra “lift” to their roles, as we have fun incorporating flying into our public speeches. Don’t forget to invite some guests to join us for this meeting.  By the way, guests can invite guests too.  Click here for time and location.

National Aviation History Month

Toastmaster: Martina Young
Opening words: Linda Wisner
Speaking Tip:  Eric Deloya
Timer:  _______________________
Speakers*: Carol Gemberling Stewart, Larry Bishop and Randy Rightmire
General Evaluator: Bob Francome
Evaluators: Marie Azzaria, Michael Kwan, and Grace Rachow
Discussion Leader: Ron Guilbault
Discussion Leader Evaluator:  Annie Dai
Rooney: Mary Jo Alburger
Back-up Speaker: ________

* Speakers please email Martina with your introduction and send Ron your Powerpoints no later than the Saturday before the meeting.

Members please send RSVP or questions to:  Grace –  grace.rachow@gmail.com or 682-6943

  • PLEASE NOTE THE MEETING TIME: 7:00PM to 9:00PM – please arrive at least 10 minutes early

Last month, our theme was “archeology,” and we certainly enjoyed “digging up things from the past.” Here is a brief synopsis of our meeting.

Our Toastmaster was Larry Bishop, and he gave us quite a clever opening, starting from Columbus, then discussing the merits of “Indigenous Cultures Day”, and connecting us to have gratitude for the science of archeology, with a few sips of wine along the way.

Our Speaking Tip came from Marie Azzaria who reminded us simply, TO HAVE FUN!  Not only fun in the meeting, but also fun preparing and delivering our presentations.
Ximeng Chen, our guest from Germany, used Speech #5 (body language and gestures) to reclaim her adventures in California, by giving us a fantastic and expressive recap of her time in Hollywood with friends.