Speaking as a Critical Skill in Leadership Workshop - Week 1

Rio Copa Toastmasters

Agenca for March 7, 2007

11:30 - Registration of Participants, welcome packets, and tentcard distribution

11:35 - Opening remarks, JD Austin

11:37 - Pledge and Thought of Day, Patrick Fitzgerald

11:39 - Introduction of Toastmaster - Dee Dee Tapson

11:40 - Introduction of Timer - Amy Llanso

11:41 - Participant Introductions - Elizabeth Cole-Fay, David Grosvenor, Melanie Huber, Trisha Fritz, Chantele Carr, Teresa Livingston

11:47 - Inroduction of speeches

Speaker 1 - Why Speaking is a Critical Skill in Leadership (8-10 minutes) - Mike Trier

Speaker 2 - Making One-to-One Presentations (5-7 minutes) - Andrew Lenartz

Speaker 3 - How Toastmasters Changed My Life (5-7 minutes) - Steven Martindale

12:15 - Explanation of Icebreaker speech and information about handouts in member packets; workshop assignments for 2nd week. Toastmaster

12:25 - Closing remarks and adjournment, JD Austin

For next week's meeting, the following individuals will speak: Jose Herrera (already a member - this will be Jose's icebreaker); Teresa Livingston (icebreaker); David Grosvenor (icebreaker); and Elizabeth Cole-Fay (icebreaker).

Other members present: Vickie Gillespie