Bob served as Toastmaster to a “Knots” theme

11 Members + 4 Guests = 15 Attendees

2 Prepared Speeches / 4 Table Topics

Started and Ended on Time 

Other Highlights:

–          WOD – “Dire” – extremely serious or urgent (of a situation or event)

–          Mitra has joined and is now officially a member – WELCOME!

–          District 37 Conference in Raleigh, May 3-5:  http://d37toastmasters.org/2019-spring-conference/

–          Bob taught the group how to make the “Sheet Bend”, “Figure Eight”, “Prussik”, and “Alpine Loop” knots  

The Grand Daddy of all knots is the “Bowline” – It’s complicated! 

The Incas used knots as a form of accounting / record keeping:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quipuo  

Great book on knots: 

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Encyclopedia-Knots-Ropework-Step/dp/1844768910o  

Learn from Bob’s love of knots – Being enthusiastic and excited about your speech topic gets your audience excited and maintains their attention

–          Sarah spoke on the value of history and using it in her business while demonstrating great use of hand gestures

–          Tom delivered an impromptu 5-7 minute speech using humor and wisdom to share heartfelt stories about his beloved Aunt

–          Sarah won best speaker while guest Doug received Best Table Topics

–          Nicole took home best evaluator highlighting Sarah’s use of creative, descriptive language (and hand gestures!) 

If you have ideas around club improvement, then share them with me.  Here are some things the Executive Committee is working on: 

  • 1.  New Business portion of meeting
  • 2.  New Member Ceremony / Voting
  • 3.  Executive Committee Member Voting
  • 4.  Prospect / New Member Marketing Material