China Capital Toastmasters Meeting Minutes

Meeting of Dec,27th, 2007
Was called to order at:    7 ：02  p.m. Attendance:   23 members  4  guest(s)

Meeting Officials

Theme:  "New Year Resolution"

Word of the Day:    "indomitable"

Table Topic: New year is coming, at the end the of year 2007, do you have something to say to….

1.      My dad and mom

2.      My ex-boyfriend

3.      Yourself

4.      China Capital Toastmaster Club

5.      Neighbor

6.      Boss

7.      the city I am living

Table topic participants: William, Kuan(guest), Ines, Yachan, Echo, Ben and Joanne.

Betty gave the No.2 speech evaluated by Lisa

Entitled: "Retention"

Speech Evaluation:

l        clear and strong opening to attract audience

l        3 factors, logical with material to support

l        good communication, eye contacts, movements.

Need to improve:

l        start speech directly

l        own words to explain retention

l        notes free

l        time management

Ines gave the No.2  speech evaluated by Max

Entitled: "December 2007 in Beijing"

Speech Evaluation: 

l        engaging introduction

l        clear objectives

l        tell us what's going on in Beijing

Need to improve:

l        control nervousness

l        turn the negative into positive

l        put more evidence

Mary gave the No 2 evaluated by Ben

Entitled: "Couple and Pairs"

Speech Evaluation:

l        interesting topic

l        relax and comfortable on stage

Need to improve:

l        make the points at the beginning

l        slow down

l        more movements

Moon gave the Ice Breaker's speech evaluated by Connie

Entitled: ""

Speech Evaluation:

l        well prepared

l        smooth beginning and ending

Need to improve:

l        Never say you are sorry

l        Title is not matching the topic

Awards:

Best Table Topics: Yachan

Best Prepared Speaker:  Ines

Best Evaluator: Max

MEETING ENDED AT:  9:00 p.m.

Announcement:

1. Sky day is voted to one Saturday, January 19^th.