Rio Copa Toastmasters – Tall Tales Contest

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

11:30 am – Rio Salado College Meeting Agenda 

11:30   Welcome and Club Business – JD Austin, President

11:35   Brief Functionaries – JD Austin, Chief Judge 

11:40   Call Contest to Order, Intro of Pledge – Patrick Fitzgerald, Toastmaster           

11:42   Pledge of Allegiance and Thought of Day – Marina Bender

11:47   Introduction of Guests – Patrick Fitzgerald, Toastmaster

11:49   Introduction of Functionaries:

Chief Judge, JD Austin; Judge, Lee Ann Aronson; Judge, Steve Swink; Judge, Matthew Wegner; Timer, Amy Llanso; Timer, Anita Torres; Ballot Counter, Chuck Sharp; Ballot Counter, Linda Weinberg; Sergeant at Arms, Andrew Lenartz; Speaking contestant, Elliott Cherner; Speaking contestant, Steven Martindale 

11:50       Introduction of Chief Judge – Patrick Fitzgerald, ToastMaster

11:51      Contest Rules and Regulations – JD Austin, Chief Judge

11:55      Introduction of Contestant 1 – Patrick Fitzgerald, ToastMaster 

11:56     Contestant 1’s Speech - Elliott Cherner's, "Mom Strikes It Rich"

12:02     Moment of Silence for Judging (1 min) – Patrick Fitzgerald, ToastMaster

12:03     Introduction of Contestant 2 – Patrick Fitzgerald, ToastMaster

12:04     Contestant 2’s Speech - Steven Martindale's "Anything For a Speech"

12:10     Moments of Silence for Judging (2 min) – Patrick Fitzgerald, ToastMaster

12:12   Ballot Tally (5 min) – Patrick Fitzgerald, ToastMaster

        Contestant Interviews – Patrick Fitzgerald, ToastMaster 

12:18   Announcement of Winner – Lee Ann Aronson, Area Governer

12:30   Adjournment

Welcome to the following guests: returning guest Jose Herrera who comes all the way from 7th Avenue to attend our meetings; new guest Jacque Starks;founding member Dee Dee Tapson; Lee Ann Aronson, R4 Area Governer; new guest Kristy Li who hails from Chandler

Club Business: JD mentioned that 7 individuals came to officer training Jan 20th at ASU Memorial Union. Special kudos to Tita Taylor who agreed to take Treasurer training (to replace Sandia, who couldn't make it) instead of Secretary training so that the club would get credit. Kudos also to Vickie Gillespie who came despite her leg injury and to Patrick Fitzgerald, who picked up Vickie and took her to training.

Patrick Fitzgerald received a ribbon from JD for all the success he's had in Toastmasters of late.

Funny speeches were given by both Tall Tale contestants, but ultimately Steven Martindale was voted the winner. Congratulations, Steven.

We already have functionary roles for next week's International contest filled, thanks to volunteers.

Minutes by Amy Llanso