President - Sharon Gifford
Education Vice President - Sarah Osmundson
Membership Vice President - Steve Throndson
Public Relations Vice President - Bev Kruegel
Secretary Treasurer - Corina Snoeren
Sgt. at Arms - Gordon Andersen
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Elections
Elected for 2014-2015 starting July 1, 2014:
President - Sharon Gifford
Education Vice President - Sarah Osmundson
Membership Vice President - Steve Throndson
Public Relations Vice President - Bev Kruegel
Secretary Treasurer - Corina Snoeren
Sgt. at Arms - Gordon Andersen
President - Sharon Gifford
Education Vice President - Sarah Osmundson
Membership Vice President - Steve Throndson
Public Relations Vice President - Bev Kruegel
Secretary Treasurer - Corina Snoeren
Sgt. at Arms - Gordon Andersen
Monday, March 25, 2013
SPEAKEASY NEWS
Online Newsletter of Toastmasters Club 1789
And the winner is ... Colleen Seisler, who won the Area 93 Tall Tales Contest last Saturday. Rarely has it happened that a brand-new Speakeasy member has captured the area title. Colleen will now go on to compete in the Western Division Contest. Don't stop now, Colleen. You have our admiration and our congratulations.
There will likely be a flyer, but the division contests will be on Monday, April 8, beginning at 5:45for registration and contests at 6:15, at the Stilts Building on the corner of Excelsior Blvd. and Louisiana Ave. in St. Louis Park. A $5.00 donation will help cover the cost of snack food that will be served, as well as the cost of awards. Come help cheer Colleen on.
Say hello to our newest member, Brandon Schomberg. Brandon visited one-and-one-half times, liked what he saw, and signed on. We will now prove that he has made a smart move.
Speaking of signing on, every 6 months we must give Treasurer Cori Judge a check for $45.00 to continue our memberships. I know that she doesn't mind having payments dribble in, but it would be a courtesy to her to have our dues paid by March 31, so that she won't have to go through all the motions each time another check comes to her. If you haven't paid yet, please do so very soon.
I've attached the latest schedule from Education VP Don Weirens, who has been traveling a lot lately, so he may or may not provide an updated roster. If you have any change in the line-up, let me know by 1:00 Wednesday, if you possibly can. Otherwise, we will punt.
I probably won't see every member at this week's meeting, but I can hope, can't I? Surprise me.
Gordon Andersen
Editor, Speakeasy News
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Area 93 Speech Contest - March 23, 2013
Parliamentary Procedures Toastmaster Club
SPEAKEASY NEWS
Online Newsletter of Toastmasters Club
1789
One more week, members, and we will have our club
International Speech Contest and Tall Tales Contest. That's March
13. Any member who has completed at least 6 speeches is eligible for the
International contest, and all members are eligible for the Tall Tales
contest.
Take it from me, there is nothing as energizing as
competing in a speech contest. The nerves are a-tingle, there may be
sweat, the eyes might blur, and the knees could knock, but when the introduction
is over, there's no going back. It's showtime! Trust me, you'll love
it.
We need the help of several members besides the
competitors -- a Toastmaster, a Chief Judge, a few judges, a timer, a
ballot counter, and a cheering section -- so there's something for everyone
to do. And by the way, it's possible to enter both contests even
though it's rare. I hope we can start signing up to fill those spots this
week. However, we can always add to the schedule at the last
minute.
The International contest times at a minimum of
4:30 and a maximum of 7:30. Under or over merits a disqualification, but
that's a rule we are allowed to break if we have to. Tall Tales are
between 2:30 and 5:30, and the same rule applies. In any event, we will
send a contestant to the area contest on March 23 if we have to hog-tie and drag
a couple of our members there. We have never knowingly missed a
contest.
I've attached the latest schedule again, as I think
Don is still out of town. Just be sure to note that everything changes on
the 13th for the contests. What's there now will likely be advanced a week
to the 20th.
Visitors, you are cordially welcome to observe our
contest night on the 13th, just as you are welcome any Wednesday. Contests
are just another part of the comprehensive Toastmasters program. Come
see.
Any changes this week? To me, please no later
than 1:00 Wednesday.
Gordon Andersen
Editor, Speakeasy News
Friday, February 24, 2012
Online Newsletter of Toastmasters Club
1789
This is it, friends. This is the big one, a
contest that starts here and ends with a World Champion of Public
Speaking. It can happen to any member. If you intend to enter the
competition, please let me know by 1:00 Wednesday, so that I can prepare the
contest program. I swore up and down that we would send a contestant to
the area contest on March 5. Please don't make me be the one, although I
will if I have to.
The Table Topics Contest is different. Any
member may enter, regardless of length of membership or of manual
progress. You can decide at the last minute to enter this contest, but it
would be good to have you on the program, if possible. Let me
know.
The Area 93 contests are on Monday, March 5, at the
Ridgedale Public Library. Registration starts at 6:30 and the contests
start at 7:00. We need Speakeasy judges, as well as rooters in
the audience. I hope to see as many of you there as
possible.
I'm attaching the schedule, even though the
contests can be expected to take up most of the meeting. At least you can
see what's on the horizon for the next couple of weeks after this
one.
Participating in Toastmasters events outside the
club is an important part of the overall experience. We are, after all,
working toward not just being able to speak during our meetings, but being able
to conduct ourselves with distinction in other situations, whether at work or in
other volunteer organizations, or maybe even to speak up before the city
council. End of polemic.
Gordon Andersen
Editor, Speakeasy News
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