Arlinda Smith presenting "General & Specific Speech Purposes"

Arlinda Smith gave a winning educational speech explaining how to make sure your audience knows and remembers both the general and specific purposes of your speech.

What a day in Toastmasters

Today's meeting was a great example of what a Toastmasters meeting has to offer. We heard an educational speech on how to organize your speech. We heard a rehearsal speech for professional presentation to be given before a group of small business professionals. And we heard the following speech about growing up in Igloo, South Dakota. All this and more for only $12.00 per month.

The Highwayman

Kerry reads "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes in completing Project 2 of the Interpretive Reading Manual. This Project tied with Kanda Alahan for the day's best speech.

Arlinda's "Roasting Ken" speech

Arlinda roasted Ken in winning humorous speech at the Rising Stars Toastmaster Club. It was good entertainment.

Who's the funniest Early Words Toastmaster?

This coming Tuesday promises to be a fun day at Early Words Toastmasters. First will be the evaluation contest, a contest which pits the best speech evaluators in the club against one another for the honor of representing Early Words Toastmasters at the Area B17 Speech Evaluation Contest. Then comes the Humorous Speech Contest which will feature three members doing their best to make the audience laugh the hardest. Surely there's no better way you can think of to spend a Tuesday morning.

The FBI visits.

The FBI was created on July 26, 1908. To celebrate its 103rd birthday, Early Words Toastmasters was briefed by agents of the FBI. Led by Special Agent in Charge Kerry Jones, a team comprised of Special Agent Ken Smith (head of the Humorous Investigations Division), Special Agent Kanda Alahan (chief of the Behavioral Analysis Unit), and Special Agent Arlinda Smith (Chief Interrogator) the team highlighted moments in FBI history.

My 2056 Experience

I have been a member this club for approximately 6 months. For those folk considering joining Toastmasters I must say it has been an outstanding experience. Every person has contributed to this experience to make me feel welcome and that I might be improving as a speaker. 2056 Rocks!
Every Tuesday we share company, bread, words and togetherness.

Be well,

Gary