ToastUSS Toastmasters

Meeting notes 2/10/17

Speaker: Marcus
Speech Title: Revolutions Pt. 1
Memorable quote: "Dreamers are perpetually reminded of the dream but inured to reality."

Speaker: Chuck
Speech Title: Hello Mr. Watson
Memorable quote: "Hello, Mr. Watson. Now, sit down and don't spill coffee on the keyboard!"

Speaker: Kim
Speech Title: Nothing else matters
Memorable quote: "The difference is finding a purpose."

Evaluator: Chuck
Key Point: "In addition to the variety of pace, use the variety of volume."

Evaluator: Marcus
Key Point: "The transitions between points left us behind."

Evaluator: Kenneth
Key Point: "Make sure your speech fulfills the purpose of the assignment."

Lesson Learned: Make ever word count!

Meeting Notes 1/27/2017

Speaker: Evelyne
Speech Title: Remembering my promise
Memorable quote: "I was hoping to get my American lottery"

Speaker: Patrick
Speech Title: False Evidence
Memorable quote: "So, what do I do with the t.o.a.s.t.? I put some j.a.m. on it."

Speaker: Marcus
Speech Title: Holidays Re-Imagined
Memorable quote: "I think the difference between what is and what can be is seeing the possibilities, and I am trying to bridge that gap."

Evaluator: Una
Key point: "In your voice, I thought of the promises we make to ourselves"

Evaluator: David
Key point: "There was so much humor peppered throughout, I lost track of the story."

Evaluator: Marvin
Key point: "There were a lot of topics in your speech, try to make the message more clear."

Lessons Learned: "With commitment, all the rules change."

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. - Samuel Beckett

Here is an interesting article on feedback. At toastmasters we label it evaluation. In it, I would evaluate your speech based on the project you were working on with the intention of growing together, because after all.. the evaluation is a speech also.

There's No Such Thing as Constructive Criticism - Tony Schwartz - Harvard Business Review Business bloggers at Harvard Business Review discuss a variety of business topics including managing people, innovation, leadership, and more.