March 3rd Meeting Notes

Simply Speaking Club Contest

Colorado Community Church

March 3, 2016

Our contest started at 6:30 when Sergeant-at-Arms Margaret Sayer called the meeting to order and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Our Toastmaster was David Jenkins.  He introduced Chief Judge Stephen Phinney to verify the judges were briefed on their duties.

David gave us the order of the Speakers in  the Table Topics contest.  Participants were in this order:

Sandy Dixon

Ed Pens

Vanessa Frazier

Jim Roth

Chelsa Newberg

Followed by a brief intermission our International Speech contestants were introduced in their speaking order. The order of speakers was as follows:

Ed Pens

Yvonne Buck

Mark Reagan

Larry Hutcherson

Winners of this contest will go on to the area contest on Tuesday March 10 starting at 6:30 downstairs.  If the 1st place winners are unable to attend the 2nd Place winners will take their place.  The winners were:

Table Topics:

3rd Place: Chelsa Newberg

2nd Place: Jim Roth

1st Place: Sandy Dixon

International Speech Contest:

3rd Place: Larry Hutcherson

2nd Place: Yvonne Buck

1st Place Mark Reagan

Announcements:

M-1 Director Area Director Cynthia Schuler is looking for volunteers for the M-1 Area Contest.  It is Saturday April 6 starting at 8:00 AM.  It is at the Innovation Pavillion 9200 E. Mineral Ave Centennial, CO.   Contact Cynthia at 303-862-5157 or M11516@D26Leaders.org.

The Spring Conference is May 20 & 21 at the Renaiscance Hotel.  Early Registration will save you $85.00, register now.  

March 10th Meeting Notes

Simply Speaking

Colorado Community Church

March 10, 2016

Sergeant - at - Arms Larry Hutcherson called the meeting to order and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.  He then introduced us to our Toastmaster, Mark Reagan.  This was his first time in this role.

Chelsa Newberg gave a speech explaining why she decided not to have kids.  It was very logical and humorous at the same time.

Our second speaker, Ed Pens, gave his fifth speech, bringing history to life, from the storytelling manual.  He told of a man, Boudicca, returning home after a war.

Vennita Jenkins was our Table Topics Master.  Her fabulous questions elicited some great responses from the participants in this portion of the meeting.

General Evaluator Margaret Sayer called on Larry Hutcherson and Vanessa Frazier to evaluate the speeches.  We also heard from Ah Counter David Jenkins, Grammarian Peter Hazlet, and Quizmaster Cybelle Antonow.

AWARDS:

Can I get a drum roll, please?

Best Evaluator: Vanessa Frazier

Best Table Topics: Jean Claire Broida

Best Speaker: Ed Pens

But wait, there’s more! at

We have new Members:

Michelle Evans

Vanessa Frazier

Mark Reagan

Joe Long

Also receiving awards were the following:

Jean Broida earned her Advanced Communicator Bronze, Competent Leader, and Advanced Leader Bronze

Larry Hutcherson earned his Competent Communicator.  He was also awarded a pin for Most Improved

Mark Reagan earned his Competent Communicator  

Joel Weismann earned his Advanced Leader Bronze

Areas M3 & M4 are combining contests.  Theirs is being held March 31 at 6:30.  Volunteers are needed.  More information is available at www.d26toastmasters.org website.

District contest is May 7.  Sandy Dixon will fly back from Florida to represent Simply Speaking in the Table Topics contest.   Mark Reagan will  be representing Simply Speaking in the International Contest.

D26 Toastmasters Spring Conference is May 20 & 21 at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel.  Hall of Fame Speaker Patricia Fripp will be speaking.  “One of the 10 most electrifying speakers in North America.”

Meeting Minutes July 2, 2015

Simply Speaking Minutes

Colorado Community Church

7/2/2015

The first meeting of our new season was opened by Larry Hutcheson.  He called the meeting to order and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.  

The toastmaster for the evening was Vennita Jenkins and she kept the meeting moving along at a good pace.

There was no Inspirator, but we were inspired by two great speeches and Table Topics.

Jean Broida gave an appropriately timed speech titled “Question Authority?”  She told us about one of her experiences questioning authority. Jean then moved swiftly into  events leading up to this country declaring its independence from England.

In the speech “The Beauty of Loss” Connie Akins asked for volunteers to talk about their loss.  She also shared a time when she had a personal loss.  Connie did explain that sometimes a loss can be a good thing.

As a special speaker David Bounds and a chicken named Kathy gave us very spirited entertainment filled with fire and brimstone.  It was reminiscent of a church tent revival.

We also received some great table topics answers from David Bounds, Darryle Brown, & Tom Marrs.  Diane Nuss was the Table Topics Master.

General Evaluator Margaret Seyer called on Sherry Thomas and Joy Davidson to evaluate the speeches.

Tom Marrs inducted 5 of the new officers for the next season.

Awards went to:

Tom Marrs for Best Table Topics

Sherry Thomas for Best Evaluator

Best Speaker was Jean Claire Broida

Attendees:

Pete Hazlet, Connie Akins, David Bounds, Jean Broida, Darryle Brown, Yvonne Buck, Toni Busler, Jim Busler, Joy Davidson, Gigi De Gala, Larry Hutcherson, Deborah Frauenfelder, David Jenkins, Vennita

Simply Speaking Toastmaster notes 4/4/15

Meeting was held at Empire Beauty School
Toastmaster: Gigi DeGala
Inspirator: Sandy Dickson (Hear your words and feel your attitude)
1st Speaker: Vennita Jenkins
Evaluator: Deborah Frauenfelder

2nd Speaker: James Umbenhower
Evaluator: David Bounds

Gigi did a great end my sentence game

Jean Broida was the General Evaluator

Table Topics master: James
Stephen
David J
Ramona (Visitor)
Sandy
Moise

Winners:
Best Table Topics: David Jenkins
Best Evaluator: David Bounds
Best Speaker: James Umbenhower

Jean Broida announced that her house warming party is next Sunday. 

Simply Speaking notes 4/8/15

Toastmaster: Jean Broida

Inspirator: David Jenkins (Why are you here?)

First Speaker: Kumu Kandaswamy
My Life Journey and awesome inspieration speech
Evaluator : Pete Hazlett (Pete gave great points regarding Kumu's slide show and also talked a little about technical difficulty)

Second Speaker: Chris Grazuil
ICE BREAKER
Chris presented an awesome first speech that allowed the club to get to know her better
Evaluator:Maura Thomas (Maura gave a very detailed evaluation and great points for a new speaker)

Third Speaker: David Bounds
The Moral of the Story
Turtle and the Rabbit
David was funny and presented a great speach about lessons learned
Evaluator Jeff Baker (Jeff presented excellent points for a very experienced speaker)

Best Speaker: Chris Graziul
Best Table Topics: Willl Osageide
Best Evaluator: Maura Thompson

20 members and 3 visitors in attendance

Meeting began at 7:05 and ended at 8:20p

Toastmaster's Simply Speaking Meeting Notes April 30th

Inspirator: Jean Broida
First Speaker: Tanya Lewis (Ice Breaker)
Simply speaking was able to get to know our new Toastmaster (Best Speaker Award)
Evaluator: Vennita Jenkins (Vennita pointed out Tany's great eye contact, story details and ability to draw the audience in to her speech.

Second Speaker: Larry Hutchinson
Possitive Affirmation
Larry shared a great inspirational speech and lots of information on thinking and being possitive
Evaluator: Joy Davidson - Joy gave a great evaluation and spoke to Larry's growth as a speaker and his inspiration to the club.

Third Speaker: James Umberheimer
The Life of Gym
James's speach was absolutely hilarious
Evaluator:  Brian Hoffler spoke to Jame's humor and opportunity to finish with a stronger conclusion (Best Evaluator)

Table Topics Master: Larry Hutchinson
David Jenkins (Best Table Topics)
Jean Broida
Diana Nuss (Welcome back)
Chelsea

General Evaluator - Sherry Londo-Thompson

Ah Counter: Joel Weisman
Grammarian Tom Marrs

21 members and 2 visitors

Simply Speaking Toastmasters 5/14/15

What you missed: James was an excellent Toastmaster
Innspirator: Maura Thompson (if nothing ever change there would be no betterflies)/

Speaker 1: Mouse Amadou (Best Speaker award)
Words of Wisdom
Stuck in an elevator
Crdit or debit
Forgetting your speach
Mouse's evaluator: Will Osagiede (Best Evaluator)

Speaker 2 Kris Grazuel
Heavy Equipment
Who would have thought it (Kris was spot on with her objectives and had a very good humorus stories
Kris's Evaluator: David Jenkins

Speaker 3 Darryle Brown
Bridgining the Gap
Extremely informative topic about the current state of citizens and police officers

Table Topics Master Brian Hoffler
Sandy
Cybelle
Stephen
Jeff Baker (best table topics)
General evaluator: Vennnit Jenkins
Grammarian: Tany Lewis (First time doing this role)
Ah Counter Chelsea
Quizmaster: Margaret

23 Members in attendance and 1 Visitor

Meeting began at 7:00pm and ended at 8:32pm

Meeting Notes 3/18/15

3/18/15 Simply Speaking meeting notes
Toastmaster: Joy Davidson
What you missed
Word of the day Rhadamanthine
Theme Flexibility

Thomas Ottenheimer did an great inspirational poem.

Speaker 1 Patricia McLaughlin
Speech Title Southwest Potato Salad
We are now savoring potato Salad with spices and bacon, Yummmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!
Evaluator Vennita Jenkins
Excellent evaluation
Positive comments very descriptive
Opportunities give hand outs of recipe

Speaker 2 Darryl Brown
Manual Communicating on Television
Speech Title: Social Media Campaign
Accompanied by the hilarious David Bounds
Darryl did an awesome job demonstrating what its like to be interviewed on television.
Evaluator Larry Hutchinson
Positive comments Overwhelming subject knowledge
Opportunities shorten your answers

General Evaluator Broida
Ah counter GiGi
No Ahs
Grammarian Chelsea Newberg

Quiz Master: Peter Hazlet
Chelsea favorite super hero is the Hulk
Best Table Topics GiGi and James
Best Evaluator Vennita and Larry
Best Speaker Patricia

Table Topics Master: Sandy Dickson
Great questions
James running over Famous people
David Jenkins Best Sporting event to watch NBA All Star game
Brian. White lies vs real lies
Chris Hot air Ballooning over Hawaii

Happy Birthday GiGi

19 members
0 Visitors

First timers
Sandy Dickson
Chelsea Newberg
Great job newbies!!!!!!!!

All Roles are filled for next week !!!!!!!!

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