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Invitation to Presentation Pros Toastmasters – Monday, March 14, 2016

Nathan Ohren

This is an invitation and reminder for our upcoming meeting, on March 14, 2016. Caution: Please only forward this email to your most fun, intelligent colleagues and friends, because their presence and input will help us gain presentation expertise!

The theme of the meeting is “Deluge.” Hm. I’m curious about how this theme might manifest itself in our meeting (?) We have a completely full agenda, and even more fun lined up than is listed here. Let’s practice our Toastmastery with one another. By the way, guests can invite guests too.  Click here for time and location.

delugeToastmaster: Larry
Opening words: Sandra
Speaking Tip (or, Innovator):  Martina
Timer:  Grace
Speakers: Bob*, Michael*, and <open role>* 
General Evaluator: Nathan
Speech Evaluators: Laura, Randy, and Eric
Discussion Leader: Melissa*
Discussion Leader Evaluator:  Ron
Rooney: Marie
Back-up Speaker or Fill-in: <open role>

* Speakers please email Larry 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.

 

Communication skills, Goleta Toastmasters, Invitation, Leadership skills, Presentation skills, Public speaking skills, Santa Barbara Toastmasters

Invitation to Presentation Pros Toastmasters – Monday, February 8, 2016

Nathan Ohren

This is an invitation and reminder for our upcoming meeting, on February 8, 2016. Please forward this email only to your most fun, intelligent colleagues and friends, because their presence and input will help us gain presentation expertise!

romanceThe theme of the meeting is “Romance.” Beware – love is in the air! We may not make it to the end of our program without the sting of Cupid’s arrow, but meanwhile we can share our passions with one another, using creative communication techniques. By the way, guests can invite guests too.  Click here for time and location.

 

Toastmaster: Grace 
Opening words: Carol
Speaking Tip (or, Innovator):  Anthony
Timer:  Michael
Speakers: Eric*, Martina*, and Ron 
General Evaluator: Marie
Speech Evaluators: Melissa, Randy, and Nathan 
Discussion Leader: Bob*
Discussion Leader Evaluator:  Sandra
Rooney: Sandra
Back-up Speaker or Fill-in: Carol

* Speakers please email Grace 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.

 

Communication skills, Goleta Toastmasters, Invitation, Leadership skills, Meeting Recaps, Presentation skills, Public speaking skills, Santa Barbara Toastmasters

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.