China Capital Toastmasters Meeting Minutes

Meeting of Nov,8th, 2007
Was called to order at:    7：00   p.m. Attendance:   19 members  4  guest(s)

Meeting Officials

Theme:  "Balance"

Word of the Day:   

Table Topics Section 1:

1.      The most important decision you have ever made

2.      Describe a challenging experience that you over come it

3.      Which is more important to choose a career? Money or Satisfaction

4.      Do you like to watch the coming Olympic Games on TV or on site?

5.      If one of your friend from other country would like to visit your country, what would you suggest?

6.      Which is more important? Learning in school or in work?

7.      Differences between Beijing and your hometown.

Table Topic Section 2:

Debate on: Golden week is better or Separating 7 days holidays in traditional festivals is better?

Table Topics Evaluator:  Dinah, Max

Table Topics Participants: Jonathan, James, Eulier, Addy, Aish, Doreen ( Guest ), Alex for Section 1. Chris, Yachan as group A, Dinah, James as group B in Section 2.

Prepared Speeches:

Alex gave the Icebreaker speech evaluated by Addy

Entitled: Ice Breaker's Speech

Speech Evaluation: Told people what the speaker thought was. Audience started to know the speaker. Unique topic. Well organized. Relaxed on stage and nice body movements. Need to improve: Hand gestures and slow down movements.

Yann gave the No.3 speech evaluated by Aish

Entitled: "Managing Mistakes"

Speech Evaluation: Drew audience in at the beginning in s series way. Good body movements. Fluent speech and interesting topic. Need to improve: Hands gesture. To move by purpose. Underline main points of project in manual.   

Lily gave the Ice Breaker's speech evaluated by James

Entitled: "Grow up with dreamss"

Speech Evaluation: Inspired us with dreams. Calm and confident on the stage. Nice gestures and movements. The ending is to inspire to let audience wonder what our dream are. Reflected a good preparation. Clear voice.

Awards:

Best Table Topics: Aish

Best Prepared Speaker:  Yann

Best Evaluator: Aish

MEETING ENDED AT:  9:10   p.m.

Announcement:

1.      Thanks Giving Day Dinner

2.      Excom meeting on next Saturday.