O'Fallon IL Toastmasters #994

O'Fallon IL Toastmasters #994 Improving an individuals ability to effectively speak , lead and communicate with others in the community and the world.

Come visit one of our meetings to see what Toastmasters is like. Our club is noted for its warm, friendly atmosphere. You can just show up at one of our meetings - no booking, no forms, no costs - and you'll be made very welcome. We meet every Thursday 7:00pm at the:
Community Financial Center
800 South Lincoln
O'Fallon, IL 62269

08/01/2015

From president Linda Edmonds Mitchell

Hello fellow Toastmasters:!
We had another great meeting last night, with 15 attendees, including three guests!
We welcomed Mandy Neely, Jim Skinner, and Xavier DeJesus, a guest of our newest member, Eric Wegner. Eric plunged right into club duties by serving as the Table Topics Master. Each of us tried to build on a chain of events he presented that started out something like “I was crossing a rickety bridge on the Swiss Alps with my friend when I saw below me….” Some of us successfully used “adamant” during our speech as the word of the day.

Congratulations to Xavier for winning the Best Table Topics award. Chris Kirk, who was decked in vacation gear, spoke about his family’s magical trip to Disney World and explained the strap of collectible pins he was wearing. He won the Best Speaker award, beating out Air Force veteran Jim Rubush, who enthralled us with his harrowing tale of refueling a fighter jet during Desert Shield ! Lance Richter won the Best Evaluator award.

Until next week

07/24/2015

Inducted a new member this evening. Congratulations, to Eric Wenger on joining the mighty #994 !

Toastmaster of the meeting was Jim Rubush
Table Topics Master was Chirs Kirk and he asked
the members to help him solve a mystery.
There were three speakers and fifteen members present.

The first speaker was Toastmaster Eric Wenger who gave us his icebreaker
titled " Who is this guy?" we found out and were happy to hear his story.

The second speaker was Toastmaster Warren Lambert who gave a speech on the odd and funny things that happen at weddings.

The third speaker was Toastmaster Glenn Taylor who gave a speech titled " You can't buy happiness but you can buy a bicycle." His speech was about how a person should get into bicycling for thier health; mental , physical and how it doesn't cost a lot to start.

The winners for the evening were
Best Table Topics ( 3 way tie) Eric, Jim, Bryan
Best Evaluator Bryan Vogt
Best Speaker Glenn Taylor

We closed out the evening with a funny joke by Toastmaster by Isaac Syler about the pope ( it was a clean one).

All totaled it was a good meeting and we're looking forward to next week.
We meet every Thursday night 7 pm at the Bank of O'Fallon Community Center.
800 South Lincoln
O'Fallon , IL
Come by check us out !

07/17/2015

A big thank you to our president Linda Edmonds Mitchell for sending this info my way.

- Hello fellow Toastmasters. First off, kudos to our guest, Eric Wenger, for receiving the Best Table Topics award; Lance Richter, Best Speaker award; and Linda Mitchell Best Evaluator award.

Thanks to everyone who pitched in to fulfill the duties, especially to Veena Lal who served as an evaluator for the first time and did a great job evaluating Lance's speech. We had a good meeting last night. Some of the highlights were Bryan Vogt reminding us to make it a habit to invite someone to the meeting every week.

Lance gave us a rousing speech to encourage us to be ourselves and be more animated when we give speeches. Louis Smith refreshed our memories on the protocol for the upcoming fall contest for Table Topics and Humorous speech. The contest date is set for September 10, 2015 . -

07/11/2015

Apologize for the lack of updates as the adminstrator of this page was on a short leave from #994.

Thursday's meeting was attended by twelve members and two visitors.
Toastmaster of the evening was Carol Butchko and she spoke with pride about the FIFA USA Women's Soccer Champions.

Toastmaster Louis Smith gave an imaginative Table Topics session

Toastmaster Isaac Syler gave a speech on why he wears a name tag and why you should too.

Toastmaster Justine Maedker gave a speech on the importance of voters rights.

Toastmaster Leslie Helig gave a presentation on what the club pledge means and how to use it at every meeting.

The winners for the evening were

Best Table Topics ( tie) Andy Doyan and Eric W. ( guests)
Best Evaluator Toastmaster Rob Gimenez
Best Speaker Toastmaster Leslie Helig

A " throwback thursday" meeting featuring past speeches was discussed some more on that later.

"I'm speaking for all of us. I'm the spokesman for a generation."

-Bob Dylan

Other pictures from Toastmasters O'Falllon officer induction 2915-16 year
06/20/2015

Other pictures from Toastmasters O'Falllon officer induction
2915-16 year

06/19/2015

We had three speeches last night

The first was by Toastmaster Warren Lambert he told us a story about how procrastination equated to the story of the rabbit and the tortise.

Toastmaster Bryan Vogt gave a speech about real estate and how to effectively sell your home

Toastmaster Louis Smith gave a presentation on the importance of keeping track of Toastmasters progress.
Winners for the evening were
Best Table Topics Glenn Taylor
Best Evaluator Sandy Swearigen
Best Speaker Bryan Vogt

Our District Governor visited and inducted the new officers for 2015-2016 Toastmaster year.
They are
President Linda Edmonds Mitchell
VP Education Justine Maedker
VP Public Relations Leslie Helig
VP Membership Bryan Vogt
Secretary Louis Smith
Treasurer Jim Rubush
Sgt @ Arms Warren Lambert.

Congratulations to all.

06/05/2015

Twelve members and a guest this week.

Toastmaster Bryan Vogt gave a speech on the importance of showing up to a job, interview or anything on time. The success of it can be beneficial.

Toastmaster Leslie Helig gave a speech on how important it is to maintain your health, family and friendships in life.

We had a return guest and hopefully he'll become a new member.

Best Speaker
Leslie Helig
Best TableTopiccs
Tom ( guest)
Best Evaluator
Sandra Swearingen

Next week we will hold nominations for club officers any member can run for an officer position no matter how long they've been in the club.

Thanks
Admin-

05/31/2015

Fourteen Members this past week.

Guest Toastmaster Chris Boaz from Columbus, Ga gave a speech on why in life you have to fail to succeed.

Toastmaster Justine Maedker gave a speech and demonstration on how a nurse or doctor takes your blood pressure.

Best Speaker was Toastmaster Chris Boaz

The nominations for the 2015-2016 Year starting July 1-June 30 were read. They are
President Linda Edmonds Mitchell
VP Education Justine Maedker
VP Membership Bryan Vogt
VP Public Relations Leslie Helig
Secretary Lance Richter
Treasurer Jim Rubush
Sgt @ Arms Martin Schmid

We will vote for officers at our next meeting and any member no matter how long they've been here can run for an officer. It is a great way to contribute, learn and grow not only personally but the club's growth too.

Until next week
Thanks

Pictures from Erika's last meeting with Toasmasters O'Fallon #994 O'Fallon, IL
05/15/2015

Pictures from Erika's last meeting with Toasmasters O'Fallon #994
O'Fallon, IL

05/15/2015

As predicted a bittersweet meeting.

Toastmaster Erika Golart gave a farewell speech she talked about how she first noticed the members of the club from a Veteran's Day Parade in 2014. She spoke about how she's enjoyed getting to know and going to miss the members of Toastmasters O'Fallon #994. A standing ovation was given at the end of her speech.

Toastmaster Warren Lambert gave a speech on the experience of buying a car the trials, tribulations and elation of it.

Toastmaster Derrick Nichols gave an uplifting speech on the importance of voting especially in the young black community.

The winners for the evening were

Best Table Topics Kevin Golart ( Erika's husband)
Best Evaluator Lance Richter
Best Speaker Erika Golart !

At the end of the educational meeting Erika Golart was presented a special issue of the Toastmaster magazine with herself and the members on the cover. Inside were well wishes and pictures by the various members of the club.

Erika was also presented the Tosstmaster of the Year award for the O'Fallon Club. A very well deserved award for a wonderful member.

Afterwards, there were a lot of hugs and conversations about how we all touched one anothers lives in a positive and encouraging way.

Meeting next week at the same place and time but it will feel differently.

Thank You Erika !

05/15/2015

Predicting a very bittersweet meeting tonight.
as this will be Vice President of Education Erika Golart's last meeting with #994.
She came to us a year ago and infused new life and energy into the officer position and the club.
Being that she is a miltary spouse her husband has been reassinged and they're moving to Delaware

We enjoyed the enthusiasim and contributions by her to the club. She will be missed but always welcomed back to O'Fallon Toastmastes #994

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