A Message From Our President

DearSimply Speaking Family,

I am so proud of our members! Mike Storkey (the very first vice president of Toastmasters International and the third in command of all of Toastmasters) told me at the conference that he had been telling everyone about what a good time he and his lovely wife had at our meeting. He said he couldn't remember when he had had such a good time. That's HUGE for our club! Do you realize what an honor that is and what that says about the caliber of our members? You all are impressive!

David Bounds, even though he was on loan to Orbiting Toastmasters, did Simply Speaking proud at the Humorous Speech contest! It was worth it just to see him in those onesies pajamas with the button-up flap on the booty! Oh my gosh! LOL! That's our David for ya! You're always number one to us, and no one wears a bumble bee costume better than you!

At the conference, Simply Speaking was mentioned as the only club in the entire district that had already reached Select Distinguished-- that's out of 175 active clubs! That means we've reached seven out of ten goals! Reach around and pat yourself on the back. Let's not ease up, but keep it going! Let's be the first to reach President's Distinguish! We can do it!

There's more good news! Our very own Tom Marrs won District 26's Toastmaster of the Year! We were all so excited for him! A lot of hard work, persistence, and dedication put Tom on top! Big time congratulations, Tom! We love you, you inspire us, and we are extremely proud of you!

Marcy Brack was the president of Simply Speaking when I joined. She too was honored last night! Marcy received the D26 2013-2014 Division Governor of the Year award. She was given this for leading Metro Division to a President's Distinguished Division recognition! Marcy is still apart of the Google group and receives our emails, because once a member of Simply Speaking, always a member of Simply Speaking! We love you Marcy, and we are so very proud of you! Come back to us, Marcy!

I am so proud to be apart of a club that has such high standards and a proud legacy. Let's continue to walk in the path that has been set before us! We definitely have the talent to do so!

Have a great week everyone, and make plans to attend our awesome club meeting on Thursday!

Sherry

Meeting Minutes October 2, 2014

Simply Speaking

Simply Speaking ToastMasters

THURSDAY ‘S, THE New Friday

Meeting Date: 10/02/14

 

            Three fabulous speeches completed this week by newcomer Kathleen Alloune, Tom Marrs and Jean Broida

Kathleen delivered a great ice breaker, she educated us on her wonderful maiden name Mawhinney and how it was used during her childhood.

Tom took us back in time with Throwback Thursday Icebreaker. We heard humorous connections between Zambonies, Barbecue and when he re-discovered his voice.

Jean wrapped up our speeches with a moving tribute to her father, we learned what it was like being a Broida and trying to figure out Broida’s law (If you want it you need it)

Congratulation to Jean for winning the best speaker award.

• Table Topics Master Vennita Jenkins
• Kathy Fortune ( Best Table Topics)
• Steven Finney
• Jeff Baker
• Sarah
• Evaluators
•  Kathy Fortune 
• Darryle Brown
• Brian Hoffler   (Best Evaluator)

·         Attendance

o   21 members in attendance

0 visitors

·         First timers

o   Larry Hutcherson  (Toastmaster)

·         Meeting End: <8:30 PM

Meeting Location: Colorado Community Church

Recorded By: David Jenkins

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Simply Speaking ToastMasters

THURSDAY ‘S, THE New Friday

Meeting Date: 09/25/14

 

            Two fabulous speeches completed this week by Darryle Brown and newcomer Thomas Ottenheimer

Darryle took us through a wonderful PowerPoint presentation of pictures from his Adventures in Kuala Lumpur. Darryle worked from his Competent Communicator manual “Get Comfortable with Visual Aids”

Thomas, a newer member of the Simply Speaking family, did his Ice Breaker speech entitled “Offensive Rebound”. Thomas had the meeting in stitches with his brand of humor in regards to his tough relationships and how he seems to rebound from all of them.

 Thomas was voted best speaker congratulation and great job Thomas.

 

• Table Topics Master Cybele Antonow
• Kathleen Alloune  ( Best Table Topics)
• Will Osageide
• Brian Hoffler

 

• Evaluators
•  Larry Hutcherson 
• Concetta Palmieri     (Best Evaluator)

 

A big shout out to David Bounds for advancing to the area contest for Humorous speech and Maura Thompson for Best Evaluator representing Simply Speaking

 

Simply Speaking took an awesome group picture, so make sure you go to our website and take a look.

 VP of Public Relations

·          wanted to remind you about liking our Facebook page as well as submitting testimonial

VP of Membership

·         Don’t forget to wear your name tag it’s a great way to make our guest feel at home if they know your name

VP of Education

·         Make sure you sign up on easy speak for roles

 

1      Attendance

• 23 members in attendance

0 visitors

First timers

Josh Phillips(Toastmaster)

Michael Wright (Quiz Master)

Larry Hutcherson (Evaluator)

 

2      Meeting End

Meeting Schedule End: <8:30 PM

Meeting Actual End:  8:30pm

Meeting Location: Colorado Community Church

Recorded By: David Jenkins

 

Meeting Minutes for September 4th, 2014 Simply Speaking

Simply SpeakingToastmaster Notes

Meeting Date: 09/07/14

Word of the Day “Sport”

Theme: Football

Toastmaster: Peter Hazlet, CC

Inspirator: Gigi de Gala, ACG, ALB

Speaker 1: David Bounds, ACB – Speech Title “You Had Me at Hello and You lost Me at Um…”

                                                            Competent Communication Manual – 3 Get to the point

Evaluator – Stephen Phinney, ACS, ALB

Speaker 2: Joy Davidson, ACB – Speech Title “Does Control Really Work?”

                                                            Speaking to Inform -4 A Fact Fining Report

Evaluator – Cybele Antonow, ACS, ALB

Speaker 3: Stephen Phinney, ACS, ALB – Speech Title “Mace”

Evaluator – Deborah F., DTM

General Evaluator – Yvonne Buck, CC

Timer – Vennita Jenkins, CC

Grammarian – Joel W

Quizmaster – Concetta Palmieri, CC, CL

Ah Counter – Sherry Thomas, ACB, ALB

Table Topics Master – Tom Marrs, DTM

            Table topics participants: Eric, Tom, Deborah, Larry

1      Attendance

Word of the Day “Sport”	Theme: Football

• 14 members in attendance

2 visitors

Highlights above indicate winners in Table Topics, Speech and Evaluation

2      Meeting End

Meeting Schedule End: <8:30 PM

Meeting Actual End:  8:25pm

Meeting Location: Colorado Community Church

Recorded By: Vennita Jenkins

 

Meeting Notes July 31, 2014

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Simply Speaking ToastMasters

Thursday’s ,the New Friday

Meeting Date: 07/31/14

 

            Three great speeches completed this week by Larry Hutcherson, Cynthia Reese and Vennita Jenkins

Larry is working out of his Competent Communicator manual and completed speech # 4 “How to Say it”, Larry delivered a wonderful speech about his career with the airlines and as a Carpet Technician.

 Cynthia’s is also working out of her Competent Communicator manual and completed speech # 2 “Organize your Speech”, Cynthia’s “To be or not be” speech took the club through her career choices and why those choices were made.   

 Vennita completed speech #2 from the Advance communication manual, Speaking to Inform. Vennita educated the Simply Speaking club on why we need to vacation and the average cost of vacationing.

 Cynthia was voted best speaker congratulation and great job Cynthia.

• Table Topics Master Deborah Frauenfelder
• David Jenkins
• Michela
• Jean Broida (Best Table Topics)
• Paul
• Evaluators
• Jean Broida  (Best Evaluator)
• Peter Hazlet
• David Bounds

 

A big shout out to Tom Mars, Darryll presented Tom Marrs with his DTM award. 

1      Attendance

• 20 members in attendance

4 visitors

 

2      Meeting End

Meeting Schedule End: <8:30 PM

Meeting Actual End:  8:40pm

Meeting Location: Colorado Community Church

Recorded By: David Jenkins

Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest

Simply Speaking will be hosting a humorous speech and evaluations contest in place of the regular club meeting on August 21, 2014.  The contest will start at 6:30pm.  If you have never attending a Toastmaster contest, you will be in for a treat.  Please come out and support our speakers and evaluators and plan to have a great time.

Locations: Colorado Community Church, 2220 S. Chambers Rd. Room 456 (upstairs), Aurora, C) 80014
Time: 6:30pm
Date: 8/21/14

Guest are welcome to attend

Meeting Minutes June 25, 2014

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ToastMasters

Meeting Date: 06/26/14

Meeting Location: Colorado Community Church

Recorded By: David Jenkins

1      Attendance

• 22 members in attendance

4 visitors

• 3 speeches performed
• Will Osiegide Entertaining Speech
• Title Basic rules for Driving in Paris
• Joy Davidson Leadership speech  (Best Speaker)
• Teach, Coach and Mentor.
• Table Topics
• Sherry Thomas
• Doug
• Mark
• Debra
• Kathlene (Best Table Topics)
• Evaluators
• Vennita Jenkins
• Jeff Baker (Best Evaluator)

 

 

• First Timers
• Sarah Vickers: Quiz Master
• Michael Wright:  Timer

Great Job guys

 

Club Officer Installation Ceremony conducted tonight

 

2      Meeting End

Meeting Schedule End: <8:30 PM

Meeting Actual End:  8:45pm

 

3      Post Meeting Action Items