Rio Copa Toastmasters – International Contest

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

11:30 am – Rio Salado College / Conference Center

Meeting Agenda
                               

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

11:32   Brief Functionaries on contest rules & regulations – JD Austin, Chief Judge

Functionaries: Judge, Lee Ann Aronson; Judge, Patrick Fitzgerald; Judge, Matthew Wegner; Judge, Tita Taylor; Judge, Pat Honzay; Judge, Valentina (guest); Timer, Steve Swink; Timer, Steven Martindale; Ballot Counter, Vickie Gillespie; Ballot Counter, Linda Weinberg; Sergeant at Arms, Marina Bender; Speaking contestant, Elliott Cherner; Speaking contestant, Andrew Lenartz

11:35   Call Contest to Order – Amy Llanso, Contest Chair  

11:37   Pledge of Allegiance and Thought of Day – Amy Llanso

11:38   Introduction of Guests – Amy Llanso, Contest Chair

11:41   Introduction of Contestant 1 – Amy Llanso, Contest Chair

11:49   Contestant 1’s Speech - Andrew Lenartz - "The Power of Competition"

11:50   Moment of Silence for Judging (1 min) – Amy Llanso, Contest Chair

11:51   Introduction of Contestant 2 – Amy Llanso, Contest Chair

11:52   Contestant 2’s Speech - Elliott Cherner - "Keeping Competition in Perspective"

12:00   Moments of Silence for Judging (2 min) – Amy Llanso, Contest Chair

12:03   Contestant Interviews – Amy Llanso, Contest Chair
             Ballot Tally – Vickie Gillespie and Linda Weinberg, Ballot Counters

12:10   Announcement of Winner – Lee Ann Aronson, Area Governor

12:12   Presentation of Certificates  – Amy Llanso, Contest Chair

12:15   Table Topics - Steven Martindale, Table Topics Master
            Grammarian - Vickie Gillespie
           Ah Counter - JD Austin

12:28   Call For Guest Comments  – Amy Llanso, Contest Chair

12:30   Adjournment

Guests: Valentina, originally from Russia. She participated in our contest as a judge. Thank you and welcome, Valentina.

New member, also in attendance: Dee Dee Tapson

Winner of contest: Andrew Lenartz. Congratulations, Andrew!

Contest comment: Andrew and Elliott decided to prepare point/counterpoint speeches, which was an interesting way to approach the contest.

There was an exta 15 minutes at the end of the meeting to do table topics. Steven Martindale volunteered to be the Table Topics master, and JD and Vickie stepped up to be Ah Counter and Grammarian. Marina, Lee Ann, and Pat Honzay all answered Table Topics questions posed. A brief report by functionaries was provided at meeting's end. The word of the day, quickly chosen, was tenacious adj.:  holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough. Great job, everyone.

Club Business: Today Patrick Fitzgerald completed his Competent Leader Manual. Congratulations, Patrick!

Lee Ann Aronson talked about the upcoming Area R4 International and Tall Tales Contests held Tuesday, March, 27, 2007 at the Conference Center. She also mentioned the Toastmasters International Convention, which is being held this year in Scottsdale in August. Fliers pertaining to the events were handed out. For details, you can call Lee Ann at 480-961-0643.

Meeting minutes: Amy Llanso