AGENDA Officer Election 2009-2010
18:30 - Socialize at the SHAPE Club Hainaut Room.
19:00 - Sergeant-at-Arms TM Stacey Star Ezekwe introduces the Club President TM Matt Viel.
19.01 - Club President TM Matt Viel welcomes members and guests; opening remarks
19:05 - Introduces the Evening’s Toastmaster (ACG Douglas Cook)
19:06 - 19:10 - Toastmaster explains the programme, encourages those present to vote for the speakers, and introduces:
- Sgt-at-Arms (TM Stacey Star Ezekwe)
- Timer & Ballot Counter (TM Aurore Bouffioux)
- Grammarian/Ah-Counter (TM Matt Viel)
- General Evaluator (TM Jacek Milunski)
- Prepared Speech (TM Rima Sammouri)
- Evaluator (TM Matt Viel - TBC (Volunteers Still Welcome))
- Prepared Speech (TM Cennet Tektas) - Ice Breaker
- Evaluator (TM Ricardo Jimenez)
- Prepared Speech (TMPawel Michalski)
- Evaluator (ACG Douglas Cook - TBC (Volunteers Still Welcome))
- Table Topic Master (TM Stacey Starks Ezekwe)
- Joke Master (TM Paco Bernal)
- Serious Thought Master (TM Else-Marie Amundsen)
19:11 - The Toastmaster asks the Grammarian to present the Word of the Day
19:15 - Toastmaster introduces the Speakers (Identifies their Evaluators)
19:16 - Prepared Speeches
- 1st Speaker (TM Rima Sammouri) - Est Ce Qu'on Peut Changer Ce Monde? / Can We Change The World?
- Get to the Point - Prepared Speech #3
Every speech must have a general an a specific purpose. A general purpose is to inform, to persuade, to entertain, or to inspire. A specific purpose is what you want the audience to do after listening to your speech. Once you have established your general and specific purposes, you’ll find it easy to organize your speech. You’ll also have more confidence, which makes you more convincing, enthusiastic, and sincere. Of course, the better organized the speech is, the more likely it is to achieve your purpose.
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5 - 7 minutes |
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Organize the speech in a manner that best achieves those purposes. |
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Ensure the beginning, body, and conclusion reinforce the purpose. |
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Project sincerity and conviction and control any nervousness you may feel. |
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Strive not to use notes. |
- 2nd Speaker (TM Cennet Tektas) - That History is Real From My Life, About Strawberry
- Icebreaker - Prepared Speech #1
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For your first speech project, you will introduce yourself to your fellow club members and give them some information about your background, interests, and ambitions. Practice giving your speech to friends or family members, and strive to make eye contact with some of your audience. You may use notes during your speech if you wish. Read the entire project before preparing your talk. |
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4 - 6 minutes |
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To begin speaking before an audience. |
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To discover speaking skills you already have and skills that need some attention |
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To introduce yourself to your fellow club members. |
- 3rd Speaker (TM Pawel Michalski) - Context is Everything
- Your Body Speaks - Prepared Speech #5
- Body language is an important part of speaking because it enhances your message and gives you more credibility. It also helps release any nervousness you may feel. Stance, movement, gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact help communicate your message and achieve your speech’s purpose. Body language should be smooth, natural, and convey the same message that your listeners hear.
Read: Gestures: Your Body Speaks (Catalog #201), which you received in your New Member Kit.
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5 - 7 minutes |
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Use stance, movement, gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact to express tour message and achieve your speech’s purpose. |
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Make your body language smooth and natural. |
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Focus on methods of delivery, but do not overlook speech content. |
19:50 - 19:52 Vote for the Better Speaker (Pass Ballots to Ballot Counter)
19:52 - 19:55 - Table Topic Master (TM Stacey Starks Ezekwe) gives rules for Table Topic Speakers, Timer, Ah-Counter, and introduces the Table Topics.
19:55 - 20:10 - Table Topic Speakers
20:10 - 20:12 - Vote for the Best Table Topic Speaker (Pass Ballots to Ballot Counter)
20:12 - 20:20 - Break (Coffee, Tea, Water, Bio)
20:20 - 20:25 - Joke Master (TM Paco Bernal)
20:25 - 20:28 - Toastmaster introduces the General Evaluator (TM Jacek Milunski)
20:28 - 20:45 - General Evaluator introduces the Evaluators:
- 1st Evaluator (TM Matt Viel - TBC (Volunteers Still Welcome))
- 2nd Evaluator (TM Ricardo Jimenez)
- 3rd Evaluator (ACG Douglas Cook - TBC (Volunteers Still Welcome))
20:45 - 20:47 - Vote for the Better Evaluator (Pass Ballots to Ballot Counter)
20:47 -20:52 - General Evaluator asks for reports from Timer, Ballot Counter, Grammariam/Ah-Counter
20:52 - 20:55 - General Evaluator - Personal comments
20:55 - 21:00 - Toastmaster resumes chair
21:00 - 21:05 - Serious Thought Master (TM Else-Marie Amundsen)
21:05 - 21:10 - Toastmaster resumes chair, comments and returns chair to Club President TM Matt Viel.
21:15 - 21:30 - Officer Elections
All positions are open for nominations up until voting commences (multiple nominations for each role is encouraged)
Nominations for 2009-2010 Term of Office:
- Club President - TM Kevin Strakal
- Vice President Education - Must Fill
- Vice President Membership - ACG Douglas Cook
- Vice President Public Relations - TM Kevin Strakal
- Club Treasurer - TM Francisco [Paco] Bernal
- Club Secretary - TM Stacey Starks Ezekwe
- Sergeant-at-Arms - TM Stacey Starks Ezekwe
Close Meeting: Any other business and closing remarks by the Club President
