With the Humorous Speech Contest coming up September 1st, Table Topics Master, Joan Phillips certainly rolled out one creative question after the other, and we were all the better off with sharpened wits!
Speaking of wits, Jim Phillips' icebreaker speech, "Welcome to D.C. Baby!" really took us on a laughing spree throughout the historical journey from Cleveland, Ohio to Washington D.C. Lots of natural speaking potentials! His humor comes across without effort. Kudos to you Jim!
If you have not had a good dose of laughter lately, then I guess you were not present at the August 18th meeting.
What a great time of fun and laughter! Speech # 2 entitled, "May I Offer You a Cup of Tea?" left us wondering whether laughter is indeed the best medicine or we could get a dose of this best medicine from a plant in our neighborhood garden? See whether Shirley Jarvis has any advice.
Surprise! Surprise! From the baritone voice box of Immediate Past President, Merlyn Kettering, came a tune you well know called "Pomp and Circumstance".
That certainly helped to embellish Pauline Brown's speech, Project #6 from of the Competent Communicators Manual with the show and tell of commencement caps, tassels, and gowns. Never mind that this is the month of August, typically not the season for commencement.
Oswaldo Ortega is certainly on a roll! All his architectural skills in planning and designing were employed in constructing yet another great speech, the second speech in one month!
Master Evaluator, Merlyn Kettering, headed the illustrious team of evaluators. Three of whom were: Mel Bayo, Bill Aley, and Kim Crews.
Time flies when you're having fun. Oh, did I say this is is a fun meeting?
And what attention to detail. Robin Bradshaw did not miss one beat that was out of tune. She identified great use of grammar as well as its misuse. And the Ahs.......none of those slipped by her.
Marcia Snyder's listening skills were quite evident from her questions which were also a recap of the various speeches.
Our visitor, Utica, expressed her delight in the meeting and promised to be back..... maybe with the baby?
The meeting started and ended on time. Thanks to our Sgt. at Arms, Louise Janus, for setting the tone of the meeting so beautifully with just the right quotations to match the theme of the meeting.
Thanks also to our snack and beverage providers among whom was Yen Le.
If you weren't able to attend, we missed you, and we look forward to seeing you on September 1st!!!
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