a disaster that still works?
for some reason the chair introduced/invented the title of my speech as "coming your way" when i'd told her it was called how to groom a horse. (at least someone showed some creativity).
feedback
next times = we ALL agree the laptop was useless unless projected (and, also my i-talk recording effort didn't work and was obvious when i tried to start it). hoof photo should have been larger than life and mounted on the back wall (this from the person who put me on the agenda at 2pm the afternoon prior to the presentation?!). even more legitimately she also adds that if chair had provided background i would not have had to. the timer did not tell me how long it was and i forgot to look for the green/amber/red while speaking and thus i have no clue how long it was. one person commented that use of props suit objectives of project 5 more so than 8 (tho the manual does suggest props for 8. perhaps i was too dramatic with mine?).
all that said, mr. Toughest feedback provider said "a wonderful, informative and interesting speech clearly and animately presented. be careful about deprecating yourself during i.e. "thank you for listening to my LITTLE presentation..." you are a great speaker and having fun at your task makes you nice to listen to."
other did wells = good intro of why grooming is important. good way of emphasizing key points i.e. relax/circulation etc. good enthusiasm, clarity, presence and eye contact
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in the table topics my scrabble dictionary word was monk. i am pleased with the way i incorporated the required them of shoestring budgets and word of the day as in "eke" out a campaign with existing resources in my left brain marketing commercial. dang it, no trophy tho!
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Project #8, Visual Aids
I am going to bring my grooming kit and my laptop (working offline) to the podium, but I am not bringing notes up there with me -- here’s what I hope I say:
Background:
I have volunteered to work with Equine Guelph within their Equimania! Program – which is where KIDS learn about horses. One of their sponsors is a chain of tack shops and one of the ideas I have is to present a Grooming lesson to store clients as a way of driving hits to the fanatastic Equimania website and on-line education tools. I know it is asking a lot of non-horse people to provide feedback on a topic such as I have chosen for today, but I imagine an unpredictably diverse public audience should these presentations come to fruition and so I will really welcome your feedback on content, delivery and of course the effectiveness of the chosen visual aids.
Fellow Toastmasters,
In my last presentation I taught you a handy word to catch a runaway horse. Today I will talk to you about the basics of Grooming it! And I have brought what I consider the top 5 tools for doing so for show and tell. I also want to show you the area of the website where kids can review what they have learned about grooming in a fun game!
An experienced horse person will often spend from 30 to 45 min on the process. i like to teach that a cowboy sweats when he grooms his horse. Far more than a cosmetic purpose, new horsemen will finding grooming is a good way to get to know horses and increase confidence around them. It also provides comfort to your horse and can teach him to relax -- in the wild a pony is groomed by a herd companion, and riders can bond in this way with their mount.Remember that not only does this activity maintain the horse's coat in good condition but time spent grooming allows you to check for any scratches, wounds, injuries or skin conditions
1. the CURRY COMB: is to remove loose hair and loosen caked on mud, use the rubber curry comb over the horses coat beginning with the neck on the pony's favourite side. rub in small circular motions over the entire body with exception of bony parts such as head or legs. this is a good massage of your horse's muscles, and good for circulation. Clean the curry comb by banging it on the floor.
2. the DANDY BRUSH has long stiff bristles and is used in short strokes and a flicking motion to take off surface dirt. always brush the coat in the direction of his hair, while avoiding especially tender parts like the face or clipped areas. clean the dandy brush in between strokes by rubbing against the curry comb, in order to ensure you do not reapply dirt to the horse's coat.3. the BODY BRUSH is also used in conjunction with the curry comb, to bring out the horse’s shine, removing grease and deep down dust. this brush is used with more pressure and longer, sweeping strokes, repeated in the same place up to six times, including the legs and head 4. the HOOF PICK is used to clear the feet of any stones that may have been picked up during turnout. run your hand down the shoulder and leg until you reach the fetlock, and are bending down. if your horse does not lift his foot, which he will often learn to do earlier and earlier in the process if you are consistent and efficient in YOUR pattern, then lean into him with your body. if the horse is being stubborn, firmly pinch the tendons while leaning, and lifting his darn foot! once holding the hoof up firmly, supporting it in your left hand, use the hoof pick staring at the back of the hoof and clear each side of the frog right to the tip. The frog is a V shaped fleshy formation in the sole of the foot. continue scraping in this way until there is no debris anywhere else on the hoof.
a skep can be placed in position to catch foot debris, or you can simply sweep your mess.
5. Mane Comb – plastic and metal. Brush the mane downwards on the side it lays naturally.
The Website has a game of identifying the items in the grooming kit. It keeps track of how long it takes you to reload the fallen collection item by designated item – popping up in a different order each time. Do you know any kids who might like to play the game? Let me know and I will jot down the web address for you.
Thanks for allowing me to practice another unmounted riding lesson on you. I hope one day soon you get out and do some grooming!
I am going to bring my grooming kit and my laptop (working offline) to the podium, but I am not bringing notes up there with me -- here’s what I hope I say:
Background:
I have volunteered to work with Equine Guelph within their Equimania! Program – which is where KIDS learn about horses. One of their sponsors is a chain of tack shops and one of the ideas I have is to present a Grooming lesson to store clients as a way of driving hits to the fanatastic Equimania website and on-line education tools. I know it is asking a lot of non-horse people to provide feedback on a topic such as I have chosen for today, but I imagine an unpredictably diverse public audience should these presentations come to fruition and so I will really welcome your feedback on content, delivery and of course the effectiveness of the chosen visual aids.
Fellow Toastmasters,
In my last presentation I taught you a handy word to catch a runaway horse. Today I will talk to you about the basics of Grooming it! And I have brought what I consider the top 5 tools for doing so for show and tell. I also want to show you the area of the website where kids can review what they have learned about grooming in a fun game!
An experienced horse person will often spend from 30 to 45 min on the process. i like to teach that a cowboy sweats when he grooms his horse. Far more than a cosmetic purpose, new horsemen will finding grooming is a good way to get to know horses and increase confidence around them. It also provides comfort to your horse and can teach him to relax -- in the wild a pony is groomed by a herd companion, and riders can bond in this way with their mount.Remember that not only does this activity maintain the horse's coat in good condition but time spent grooming allows you to check for any scratches, wounds, injuries or skin conditions
1. the CURRY COMB: is to remove loose hair and loosen caked on mud, use the rubber curry comb over the horses coat beginning with the neck on the pony's favourite side. rub in small circular motions over the entire body with exception of bony parts such as head or legs. this is a good massage of your horse's muscles, and good for circulation. Clean the curry comb by banging it on the floor.
2. the DANDY BRUSH has long stiff bristles and is used in short strokes and a flicking motion to take off surface dirt. always brush the coat in the direction of his hair, while avoiding especially tender parts like the face or clipped areas. clean the dandy brush in between strokes by rubbing against the curry comb, in order to ensure you do not reapply dirt to the horse's coat.3. the BODY BRUSH is also used in conjunction with the curry comb, to bring out the horse’s shine, removing grease and deep down dust. this brush is used with more pressure and longer, sweeping strokes, repeated in the same place up to six times, including the legs and head 4. the HOOF PICK is used to clear the feet of any stones that may have been picked up during turnout. run your hand down the shoulder and leg until you reach the fetlock, and are bending down. if your horse does not lift his foot, which he will often learn to do earlier and earlier in the process if you are consistent and efficient in YOUR pattern, then lean into him with your body. if the horse is being stubborn, firmly pinch the tendons while leaning, and lifting his darn foot! once holding the hoof up firmly, supporting it in your left hand, use the hoof pick staring at the back of the hoof and clear each side of the frog right to the tip. The frog is a V shaped fleshy formation in the sole of the foot. continue scraping in this way until there is no debris anywhere else on the hoof.
a skep can be placed in position to catch foot debris, or you can simply sweep your mess.
5. Mane Comb – plastic and metal. Brush the mane downwards on the side it lays naturally.
The Website has a game of identifying the items in the grooming kit. It keeps track of how long it takes you to reload the fallen collection item by designated item – popping up in a different order each time. Do you know any kids who might like to play the game? Let me know and I will jot down the web address for you.
Thanks for allowing me to practice another unmounted riding lesson on you. I hope one day soon you get out and do some grooming!
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Thursday, August 24, 2006
4:45
and three people suggested next time i slow down. also ditch the notes entirely since going back to the podium detracted from the freedom with which i had been walking out in front of them.
one person wanted my card to come for lessons.
horse personality info would be interesting.
make sure your hat is not covering your eyes
reorder them so as to develop chronologically
practice again for the metro hall club.
2 documentary film makers in the room. looking to develop more INTERACTIVE and educational materials. one of them was a speaker too and now i want to find her film "beauty and the beach"
this club has a quiz master so i could tell that not everybody really Got it. next time i will recap and repeat more and i think i should provide some kind of handout.
what is a gait he asked them
my favourite answer was "the different walks of a horse"
EVERYBODY knew that trot was what they used to think was gallop tho.
and three people suggested next time i slow down. also ditch the notes entirely since going back to the podium detracted from the freedom with which i had been walking out in front of them.
one person wanted my card to come for lessons.
horse personality info would be interesting.
make sure your hat is not covering your eyes
reorder them so as to develop chronologically
practice again for the metro hall club.
2 documentary film makers in the room. looking to develop more INTERACTIVE and educational materials. one of them was a speaker too and now i want to find her film "beauty and the beach"
this club has a quiz master so i could tell that not everybody really Got it. next time i will recap and repeat more and i think i should provide some kind of handout.
what is a gait he asked them
my favourite answer was "the different walks of a horse"
EVERYBODY knew that trot was what they used to think was gallop tho.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
A TABLE TOPICS TROPHY?
but i've never touched a trophy or earned one in my whole life. i am pathetically pleased to have won today's.
luckily the icelandic horse lady spoke to the theme of patience by describing how hard her beast can be to catch on occasion, when it was my turn i told the whipping oats AND THEN BUCKET at stoney's head before giving up on catching him because of lack of said virtue...
and the very tiny class today voted to let me take the Table Topics trophy.
aren't you proud???
(do you think this mean Toastmasters has finally FIXED me??)
but i've never touched a trophy or earned one in my whole life. i am pathetically pleased to have won today's.
luckily the icelandic horse lady spoke to the theme of patience by describing how hard her beast can be to catch on occasion, when it was my turn i told the whipping oats AND THEN BUCKET at stoney's head before giving up on catching him because of lack of said virtue...
and the very tiny class today voted to let me take the Table Topics trophy.
aren't you proud???
(do you think this mean Toastmasters has finally FIXED me??)
project #7
did wells =
good energy and engaging animation, natural smile, good interesting topic, nice stats to back up facts, good audience involvement and humour.
25% of listeners commented they now want one (50% of audience already had one).
next times =
more RESEARCH in the research speech.
10 points is too many. consider limiting points to 3.
define all terms i.e. shuffle
also the intro was not attn grabbing since stmts were long and read rather than spoken
timer noted 6:58, i-pod memo 7:18.
too many crackles from moving it.
also, when i re-printed this morning for a larger font i neglected a key paragraph. BUT AT LEAST I DIDN'T ANNOUNCE THIS GLITCH in public when i realized it. and i think i managed to build in the missing facts off the cuff.
did wells =
good energy and engaging animation, natural smile, good interesting topic, nice stats to back up facts, good audience involvement and humour.
25% of listeners commented they now want one (50% of audience already had one).
next times =
more RESEARCH in the research speech.
10 points is too many. consider limiting points to 3.
define all terms i.e. shuffle
also the intro was not attn grabbing since stmts were long and read rather than spoken
timer noted 6:58, i-pod memo 7:18.
too many crackles from moving it.
also, when i re-printed this morning for a larger font i neglected a key paragraph. BUT AT LEAST I DIDN'T ANNOUNCE THIS GLITCH in public when i realized it. and i think i managed to build in the missing facts off the cuff.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
free butterflies:
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kim logue has guested with us a few times and recently joined a club where there is actually a saddle in the corner of the meeting room. Presented there as the vocal variety project, the speech drew heavily on the body language project she presented just before that to the Supreme TD Club in the Bank Tower.
Since she hopes roll out this presentation in horse apparel shops or other public places as a marketing intiative, she asked if she could try the once again recently reworked speech on our club for yet more Toastmasters feedback... her talk today is called
Hoof Beats -- The Paces of the Horse.
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kim logue has guested with us a few times and recently joined a club where there is actually a saddle in the corner of the meeting room. Presented there as the vocal variety project, the speech drew heavily on the body language project she presented just before that to the Supreme TD Club in the Bank Tower.
Since she hopes roll out this presentation in horse apparel shops or other public places as a marketing intiative, she asked if she could try the once again recently reworked speech on our club for yet more Toastmasters feedback... her talk today is called
Hoof Beats -- The Paces of the Horse.
PROJECT #7, Research It = "I-pod it"
Do you believe that the marriage of technology and art has the potential to bridge cultural divides and bring people of the world together like few inventions before? “The power of music to influence societies and bring about new and positive ideas is well documented throughout history.” The president of some wireless communications firm said the use of personal wireless communications devices and digital music will only make such experience more profound.
Fellow Toastmasters,
Music is the world's universal form of communication. It touches every person of every culture on the globe to the tune of $40 billion annually, and the U.S. recording industry accounts for fully one-third of that world market.
The music industry, as it was once known is again in crisis. From the 45’s of the 50’s& 60’s to the LP to the 8 track to the cassette tape to the cd and dvd, the landscape of business continues to change. At ever increasing speed. I think the new technology is to be embraced. Although it does not come easy to the industry, it has a gun to its head. The record companies must learn to adapt to decreasing retail cd sales volumes and prices, the impact of illegal downloads and the rapid, ongoing growth in digital sales.
The new demographic power base will continue to change the paradigm expecting “my media, on my time,” content on demand and virtual environments.
The emergence of Apple’s iPod was a mass-market phenonmen. They also launched their I-Tunes store in 2003 and empowered music fans to legally download individual songs. Technology is actually changing tastes! More on that later.
For now I want to find out how many people here have an iPod or mp3 player? How many understand what they are?
I like to explain that an iPod is a digital jukebox that fits in your pocket! It’s actually a hard drive, a tiny chunk of massive computer memory. Mine is the 20 gig which holds about 5,000 songs, and has 12 hours of battery life. I LOVE it!
This iPod changed my life. So, let me share a top ten list of way an iPod can improve your life.
1. more napsac or purse space and less shoulder strain when you want music with you, since it is so much smaller/lighter than an oldfashioned walkman
2. you will not run out of batteries half way
3. you can listen to your entire library, on shuffle. I admit I have now become a modern music listener who enjoys listening to one off songs instead of albums in their entirety.
4. you can look at the display to learn song names. And personally, I’ve learned to worry less about who wrote what or who plays what since I don't have access to the info...
5. other people with white headphones will nod at you on the street
6. you can easily record conversations, since it will function as a hand-held tape recorder. I’m recording this speech right now!
7. you can also easily carry your contacts in your iPod instead of also bringing your palm pilot and it will also store your digital photographs -- the newer ones have wonderful colour displays!
8. you will also be always be carrying an alarm clock and a flashlight, since I’ve used the backlight on mine to see the lock of my apartment door in the dark
#9. you'll know what an i-pod is, just like all the kids!
10. you will never again make a list of top ten must have desert island albums. forget old fashioned shenanigins, you can bring ALL your music - you have an iPod! All the Music you’ve ever wanted in one conveniently Portable place -- your pocket!
Now, just a bit more background research on the trends:
I read that Lifehouse, a Southern California rock band has sold 887,000 digital copies of its hit single and just 770,000 copies of the album that includes the song. The trend is even more noticable in sales of an album which has sold 304,000 copies compared with its hit single “Laffy Taffy” that has been legally downloaded and paid for more than 700,000 times.
Talk about the stats to prove a decreasing album attention span in society.
We shouldn’t be surprised that The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently launched a Ringtone Sales Award, updating its 47-year old Gold and Platinum recognition program to reflect the growing popularity of enjoying music through cellular phones. Ringtones are an original recording, not a synthesized instrumental version of a song. Tracks are now certified Gold (500,000 downloads), Platinum (1 million downloads) and Multi-Platinum (starting at 2 million).
In conclusion of this mp3 commercial/music industry research speech I would like to say that my only problem with my iPod, and the evolving industry trends, is that it makes the rest of my life obsolete. And I'm NOT just talking about the PC System Requirements!!!
Do you believe that the marriage of technology and art has the potential to bridge cultural divides and bring people of the world together like few inventions before? “The power of music to influence societies and bring about new and positive ideas is well documented throughout history.” The president of some wireless communications firm said the use of personal wireless communications devices and digital music will only make such experience more profound.
Fellow Toastmasters,
Music is the world's universal form of communication. It touches every person of every culture on the globe to the tune of $40 billion annually, and the U.S. recording industry accounts for fully one-third of that world market.
The music industry, as it was once known is again in crisis. From the 45’s of the 50’s& 60’s to the LP to the 8 track to the cassette tape to the cd and dvd, the landscape of business continues to change. At ever increasing speed. I think the new technology is to be embraced. Although it does not come easy to the industry, it has a gun to its head. The record companies must learn to adapt to decreasing retail cd sales volumes and prices, the impact of illegal downloads and the rapid, ongoing growth in digital sales.
The new demographic power base will continue to change the paradigm expecting “my media, on my time,” content on demand and virtual environments.
The emergence of Apple’s iPod was a mass-market phenonmen. They also launched their I-Tunes store in 2003 and empowered music fans to legally download individual songs. Technology is actually changing tastes! More on that later.
For now I want to find out how many people here have an iPod or mp3 player? How many understand what they are?
I like to explain that an iPod is a digital jukebox that fits in your pocket! It’s actually a hard drive, a tiny chunk of massive computer memory. Mine is the 20 gig which holds about 5,000 songs, and has 12 hours of battery life. I LOVE it!
This iPod changed my life. So, let me share a top ten list of way an iPod can improve your life.
1. more napsac or purse space and less shoulder strain when you want music with you, since it is so much smaller/lighter than an oldfashioned walkman
2. you will not run out of batteries half way
3. you can listen to your entire library, on shuffle. I admit I have now become a modern music listener who enjoys listening to one off songs instead of albums in their entirety.
4. you can look at the display to learn song names. And personally, I’ve learned to worry less about who wrote what or who plays what since I don't have access to the info...
5. other people with white headphones will nod at you on the street
6. you can easily record conversations, since it will function as a hand-held tape recorder. I’m recording this speech right now!
7. you can also easily carry your contacts in your iPod instead of also bringing your palm pilot and it will also store your digital photographs -- the newer ones have wonderful colour displays!
8. you will also be always be carrying an alarm clock and a flashlight, since I’ve used the backlight on mine to see the lock of my apartment door in the dark
#9. you'll know what an i-pod is, just like all the kids!
10. you will never again make a list of top ten must have desert island albums. forget old fashioned shenanigins, you can bring ALL your music - you have an iPod! All the Music you’ve ever wanted in one conveniently Portable place -- your pocket!
Now, just a bit more background research on the trends:
I read that Lifehouse, a Southern California rock band has sold 887,000 digital copies of its hit single and just 770,000 copies of the album that includes the song. The trend is even more noticable in sales of an album which has sold 304,000 copies compared with its hit single “Laffy Taffy” that has been legally downloaded and paid for more than 700,000 times.
Talk about the stats to prove a decreasing album attention span in society.
We shouldn’t be surprised that The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently launched a Ringtone Sales Award, updating its 47-year old Gold and Platinum recognition program to reflect the growing popularity of enjoying music through cellular phones. Ringtones are an original recording, not a synthesized instrumental version of a song. Tracks are now certified Gold (500,000 downloads), Platinum (1 million downloads) and Multi-Platinum (starting at 2 million).
In conclusion of this mp3 commercial/music industry research speech I would like to say that my only problem with my iPod, and the evolving industry trends, is that it makes the rest of my life obsolete. And I'm NOT just talking about the PC System Requirements!!!
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
because i wasn't leaving early enough for the torture chamber -- i will now have a key and associated duties...
1) Open doors of building by 7 am on wednesday morning and setup the hall for the meeting.
2) Please make sure that water is served, the evaluation sheets and agendas are distributed, name boards are kept on the table near the entrance for the people to pickup as they enter. Post the toastmasters signs on the doors to guide the guests to the meeting room and welcome them when they enter the room.
3) Call the meeting to order at 7.15am and introduce the chairman of the day in few sentences.
(spend 1 minute only; so you have to be very brief).
An example introduction would look something like the following. " I call this educational meeting to order. Welcome fellow toastmasters and guests. I am ______ your sergeant at arms". The theme of the day is ".......(A penny saved).." and to lead the today's meeting (select your wording about the chairman such as) we have a very enthusiastic toastmaster from our club, Please welcome .......X...... Chairman of the day."
4) Please ensure that the guests sign the guest book.
5) At the end of the meeting, please collect the trophies, and other stuff including marker pens etc. and lock it up in the box. Hope that this information is sufficient for you to get it started.
The combination to the lock is written on the back of the key chain.
Thanks again. Talk to you soon, B
1) Open doors of building by 7 am on wednesday morning and setup the hall for the meeting.
2) Please make sure that water is served, the evaluation sheets and agendas are distributed, name boards are kept on the table near the entrance for the people to pickup as they enter. Post the toastmasters signs on the doors to guide the guests to the meeting room and welcome them when they enter the room.
3) Call the meeting to order at 7.15am and introduce the chairman of the day in few sentences.
(spend 1 minute only; so you have to be very brief).
An example introduction would look something like the following. " I call this educational meeting to order. Welcome fellow toastmasters and guests. I am ______ your sergeant at arms". The theme of the day is ".......(A penny saved).." and to lead the today's meeting (select your wording about the chairman such as) we have a very enthusiastic toastmaster from our club, Please welcome .......X...... Chairman of the day."
4) Please ensure that the guests sign the guest book.
5) At the end of the meeting, please collect the trophies, and other stuff including marker pens etc. and lock it up in the box. Hope that this information is sufficient for you to get it started.
The combination to the lock is written on the back of the key chain.
Thanks again. Talk to you soon, B
feedback
did wells =
met objectives of speech, engaging intro, good body language, good smile, good humour, great that audience participated.
"i liked it when you sang the instructions. nice hat too!"
next times =
don't mention your own mistake forgetting the explanation part of intro.
explanation introducing topic I.e. what IS a gait would have been helpful for non horse ppl. and also more clarification of relevance of hand motions
a few more pauses, a little more volume
kms vs mph
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i did this speech with short notice to fill in for the person who ended up filling in for chair.n luckily someone else had checked the e-mail. another person found cups because the trunk combo wouldn't work and another person got volunentold by the ge about the dishes.
he said "whoa." (correctly!)
"this could come in handy around guelph. you never know when you're gonna come across a loose horse!"
i realized halfway thru my trot thing that i didn't set it up again. i cannot wing it too much because i launch in without any context.
did wells =
met objectives of speech, engaging intro, good body language, good smile, good humour, great that audience participated.
"i liked it when you sang the instructions. nice hat too!"
next times =
don't mention your own mistake forgetting the explanation part of intro.
explanation introducing topic I.e. what IS a gait would have been helpful for non horse ppl. and also more clarification of relevance of hand motions
a few more pauses, a little more volume
kms vs mph
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i did this speech with short notice to fill in for the person who ended up filling in for chair.n luckily someone else had checked the e-mail. another person found cups because the trunk combo wouldn't work and another person got volunentold by the ge about the dishes.
he said "whoa." (correctly!)
"this could come in handy around guelph. you never know when you're gonna come across a loose horse!"
i realized halfway thru my trot thing that i didn't set it up again. i cannot wing it too much because i launch in without any context.
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Gryphon's Club General Evaluator's Checklist:
The Chair introduces you after the Evaluation portion of the meeting. You go to the lectern, smile, shake hands, then wait for the Chair to be seated.
Make sure speech evaluators have been thanked.
Make sure that we learn the results of our ballots:
-- smile and introduce the trophy presenter. Smile and introduce the Language Enricher (........................................) by name. Shake hands and move back and to one side while he/she presents the Trophy to the winner. Shake hands with the Language Enricher, smile and applaud while the role-player returns to be seated.
-- smile and introduce the Table Topics person (............................................) by name. Shake hands and move back and to one side while he/she presents the Trophy to the winner. Shake hands with the Table Topics person, smile and applaud while the role-player returns to be seated.
Watch the clock and try to finish by 8:10am. General Evaluator has 2, 2:30 and 3 minutes to complete the general evaluation -- use this time for overall club feedback:
one of the lessons to be practiced in speech training is that of expressing a thought within a specific time.in most clubs, each segment of the meeting is timed, and reported to the club precisely and clearly.
use time for meeting feedback, consider commenting on the following:
Did the meeting flow smoothly?
Did each section, each speaker begin and end on time?
Was everyone well prepared?
Were there any distractions?
Enthusiasm
General performance of duties: Chairperson/Table Topics Presenter or speaker/Toast-Timer /Grammarian / Speaker 1 /Speaker 2
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Return The Floor to Chair
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The Chair introduces you after the Evaluation portion of the meeting. You go to the lectern, smile, shake hands, then wait for the Chair to be seated.
Make sure speech evaluators have been thanked.
Make sure that we learn the results of our ballots:
-- smile and introduce the trophy presenter. Smile and introduce the Language Enricher (........................................) by name. Shake hands and move back and to one side while he/she presents the Trophy to the winner. Shake hands with the Language Enricher, smile and applaud while the role-player returns to be seated.
-- smile and introduce the Table Topics person (............................................) by name. Shake hands and move back and to one side while he/she presents the Trophy to the winner. Shake hands with the Table Topics person, smile and applaud while the role-player returns to be seated.
Watch the clock and try to finish by 8:10am. General Evaluator has 2, 2:30 and 3 minutes to complete the general evaluation -- use this time for overall club feedback:
one of the lessons to be practiced in speech training is that of expressing a thought within a specific time.in most clubs, each segment of the meeting is timed, and reported to the club precisely and clearly.
use time for meeting feedback, consider commenting on the following:
Did the meeting flow smoothly?
Did each section, each speaker begin and end on time?
Was everyone well prepared?
Were there any distractions?
Enthusiasm
General performance of duties: Chairperson/Table Topics Presenter or speaker/Toast-Timer /Grammarian / Speaker 1 /Speaker 2
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Return The Floor to Chair
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speech #6, revised for liberty village practice session.
Ter-Rot. Ter-Rot
waaaaal-k. waaaaal-k.
whoa. walk (!) on.
Fellow Toastmasters/Guests..
Horses respond not just to body language but to vocal variety. they recognize tone and pitch and today i will teach you the commands to obtain the various gaits of the horse. And since I don't have a pony in the room to let you see or hear the unique rhythm of each pace, we are going to incorporate some audience participation and body percussion into the program!!!
Gaits are the different paces by which a horse moves himself and can be roughly categorized into 3 ordinary ones that an average horse will do without special training. (there are several other gaits which usually require training and/or special breeding to enable). i count the gallop a variation of the canter, so in increasing order of speed, i like to teach that the gaits are: walk, trot, and canter.
1. Ter-Rot smack, clap, up, down:1.2 do this with me for a minute.
- a two time or two beat pace where the horse’s legs moving in pairs
- like this, stepping from one diagonal to the other
- twice as fast as a walk, about 6 miles per hour.
- very very bouncy and most of the stories about horses galloping off with their tourist trail riders are actually horses breaking into trot.
2. waaaaaaal-k. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaal-k. Snap snap snap snap
- four time movement with each leg moving individually in a clear one-two-three-four beat
- slow gait, matches space and timing of human walk, nearly 3 mph
- each of feet come down as they are lifted
- right fore, left hind, left fore, right hind
3. Now to STOP a horse when riding you must remember: Sit down, heels down, keep back straight and hold/pull. The verbal command to halt. “Whoa”. Everyone say this. Say Whoa. If you ever go on a trail ride or face a runaway horse it could come in handy. And now while we’re safely at a halt, let’s talk about the position in which the rider sits:
- governed by the actions to communicate with the horse correctly, based on BALANCE rather than grip. - symmetry is also really important, model position, straight line thing.
5. Back to an area of my expertise - my favorite average joe horse pace,
three distinct audible beats, called the CAN-ter.
- like a waltz or ¾ time since there is a moment of suspension, all the feet are off the ground.
- usually about 10 miles/hour.
- easy to remember the footfall, because it all starts with the rider’s position for the transition.
You put your outside leg back behind the girth blah blah blah -sit up tall in the saddle keeping your center of gravity over the horse's center of gravity.
cheating in the mounted games at the last myrddin stable christmas party story in the hopes each rider-on-the-opposing team penalties for breaking out of trot.
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Don’t horses sound fun? Thank you for letting me practice explaining the gaits of the horse, without a horse. I hope that the next time I try out this presentation I have a real live horse standing by to put thru his paces. Until then, you should get out riding!!!
Ter-Rot. Ter-Rot
waaaaal-k. waaaaal-k.
whoa. walk (!) on.
Fellow Toastmasters/Guests..
Horses respond not just to body language but to vocal variety. they recognize tone and pitch and today i will teach you the commands to obtain the various gaits of the horse. And since I don't have a pony in the room to let you see or hear the unique rhythm of each pace, we are going to incorporate some audience participation and body percussion into the program!!!
Gaits are the different paces by which a horse moves himself and can be roughly categorized into 3 ordinary ones that an average horse will do without special training. (there are several other gaits which usually require training and/or special breeding to enable). i count the gallop a variation of the canter, so in increasing order of speed, i like to teach that the gaits are: walk, trot, and canter.
1. Ter-Rot smack, clap, up, down:1.2 do this with me for a minute.
- a two time or two beat pace where the horse’s legs moving in pairs
- like this, stepping from one diagonal to the other
- twice as fast as a walk, about 6 miles per hour.
- very very bouncy and most of the stories about horses galloping off with their tourist trail riders are actually horses breaking into trot.
2. waaaaaaal-k. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaal-k. Snap snap snap snap
- four time movement with each leg moving individually in a clear one-two-three-four beat
- slow gait, matches space and timing of human walk, nearly 3 mph
- each of feet come down as they are lifted
- right fore, left hind, left fore, right hind
3. Now to STOP a horse when riding you must remember: Sit down, heels down, keep back straight and hold/pull. The verbal command to halt. “Whoa”. Everyone say this. Say Whoa. If you ever go on a trail ride or face a runaway horse it could come in handy. And now while we’re safely at a halt, let’s talk about the position in which the rider sits:
- governed by the actions to communicate with the horse correctly, based on BALANCE rather than grip. - symmetry is also really important, model position, straight line thing.
5. Back to an area of my expertise - my favorite average joe horse pace,
three distinct audible beats, called the CAN-ter.
- like a waltz or ¾ time since there is a moment of suspension, all the feet are off the ground.
- usually about 10 miles/hour.
- easy to remember the footfall, because it all starts with the rider’s position for the transition.
You put your outside leg back behind the girth blah blah blah -sit up tall in the saddle keeping your center of gravity over the horse's center of gravity.
cheating in the mounted games at the last myrddin stable christmas party story in the hopes each rider-on-the-opposing team penalties for breaking out of trot.
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Don’t horses sound fun? Thank you for letting me practice explaining the gaits of the horse, without a horse. I hope that the next time I try out this presentation I have a real live horse standing by to put thru his paces. Until then, you should get out riding!!!
TIMING:
one of the lessons to be practiced in speech training is that of expressing a thought within a specific time.
in most clubs, each segment of the meeting is timed, and reported to the club precisely and clearly. (mostly for the benefit of guests, timing rules and how signals will be given must be explained prior to the meeting)
give the completed timer's report to the secretary for speech times in the minutes if this is done in your club
one of the lessons to be practiced in speech training is that of expressing a thought within a specific time.
in most clubs, each segment of the meeting is timed, and reported to the club precisely and clearly. (mostly for the benefit of guests, timing rules and how signals will be given must be explained prior to the meeting)
give the completed timer's report to the secretary for speech times in the minutes if this is done in your club
Monday, August 14, 2006
Meet The Contestants:
Tell us about your first time at Toastmasters.
What inspired you to come to your first Toastmasters meeting?
How would you say Toastmasters has improved your life?
spare:
What does your Toastmasters profile our club website say about you? (this was a tough love question intended to generate an interest in completion of said profiles by fellow members)
Tell us about of some of the extracuricular Toastmasters activities you've experienced.
What are some of the stregnths of our club?
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chair of international speech contest feb 23
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chair person presentation script
"contestant #1 first name last name, name of speech, name of speech, first name last name."
may we have one moment of silence to allow the judges to mark their ballots.
would the timers pls give me a signal at the end of one minute.
would the ballot counters please collect the ballots from the judges?
jugdes pls sign it, fold it and hold it up.
Tell us about your first time at Toastmasters.
What inspired you to come to your first Toastmasters meeting?
How would you say Toastmasters has improved your life?
spare:
What does your Toastmasters profile our club website say about you? (this was a tough love question intended to generate an interest in completion of said profiles by fellow members)
Tell us about of some of the extracuricular Toastmasters activities you've experienced.
What are some of the stregnths of our club?
* * *
chair of international speech contest feb 23
*
chair person presentation script
"contestant #1 first name last name, name of speech, name of speech, first name last name."
may we have one moment of silence to allow the judges to mark their ballots.
would the timers pls give me a signal at the end of one minute.
would the ballot counters please collect the ballots from the judges?
jugdes pls sign it, fold it and hold it up.
feedback
certificates should have member number on them. (can you tell i can't find the info???)
also, why doesn't that club honour the rule about project #6=entitlements on evaluations? its so strict on so much else!
also my past club timed evaluators including GE, and timers presented a report as did the dreaded ah counter.
09/22/2005 Humorous Speech Contest
09/29/2005 Table Topics 3rd place
02/16/2006 Evaluation Speech Contest
1) get to know logue like vogue jul 7, 2005
2) get to know AC (volunteer grant program commercial) aug 18, 2005
3) farewell roast to the double g (i wish he had come to the meeting instead of just approving it and sending me with the glenn doll instead. it would have been soooooooo much funnier if the whole class saw HIM laugh. he always LAUGHED.) sep 29, 2005
4) balanced feedback, jan 12, 2006
5) the gaits of the horse, feb 9, 2006 target speaker for guest evaluator
executive speech evaluations = jan 19th, feb 2
certificates should have member number on them. (can you tell i can't find the info???)
also, why doesn't that club honour the rule about project #6=entitlements on evaluations? its so strict on so much else!
also my past club timed evaluators including GE, and timers presented a report as did the dreaded ah counter.
09/22/2005 Humorous Speech Contest
09/29/2005 Table Topics 3rd place
02/16/2006 Evaluation Speech Contest
1) get to know logue like vogue jul 7, 2005
2) get to know AC (volunteer grant program commercial) aug 18, 2005
3) farewell roast to the double g (i wish he had come to the meeting instead of just approving it and sending me with the glenn doll instead. it would have been soooooooo much funnier if the whole class saw HIM laugh. he always LAUGHED.) sep 29, 2005
4) balanced feedback, jan 12, 2006
5) the gaits of the horse, feb 9, 2006 target speaker for guest evaluator
executive speech evaluations = jan 19th, feb 2
Friday, August 11, 2006
did i mention i served for the first time as timer??? they seemed a little put out that i actually led applause when people went over time, even though they explained to me that was my role and then i explained to them that's how i would DO my role.
i am going to find my ^%$ manual and put together a small speil on why SOME aspects of the timer's report MUST be up-held , in ever a super non rigid club like ours... for next week when i am g.e.
(i have never been good at the timing of things. but i did good, i swear. especially for a first timer)
i am going to find my ^%$ manual and put together a small speil on why SOME aspects of the timer's report MUST be up-held , in ever a super non rigid club like ours... for next week when i am g.e.
(i have never been good at the timing of things. but i did good, i swear. especially for a first timer)
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
i have already said how we have very gifted speakers in this club from whom to learn and emulate... but, today i was blown away by the evaluations. talk about nailing the issue and providing constructive feedback...
speaker #1 was encouraged to strive for a more conversational tone while tossing her notes over her shoulder. which was perfect, and the exact criticism i couldn't find to put on my evaluation page for her very confident and engaging delivery, with very minimal reference to notes... but, it was exactly correct that her strict adherence to her pre-planned words was detrimental to her CONNECTION with the audience. at coffeee afterwards she said she was reminded to memorize the flow of ideas only for next time.
speaker #2 was eloquently busted for not quite being funny with his humourous story opener and then busted again for the fact that it was difficult to relate the joke to the content of the speech. kablam.
* * *
talk about a diverse group, so many international students and so many u of g employees make for quite a blend. different cultures, different ages, different interests, different backgrounds, different beliefs and attitudes... i enjoy the especially ecclectic nature of this club.
next week i am GE, and i am praying the others on the waiting list before me decline the speech role vacancy that has appeared for august. otherwise i am to wait until late september to do my project #6 -- the speech which entitles one by the way, to give speech evaluations to your fellow toastmasters.
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would you believe two toastmasters are horse people? i had never known much about the iceland gaited horse, and look forward to learning more (meanwhile, i am to go watch a beginner's dressage lesson in my own neighbourhood tomorrow evening...) furthermore, the icelandic pony lady runs the media lab (open to the public) in the university building next door to our meetings and they help people learn to operate A U D A C I T Y. of all things. now, tell me that's not a synchronous sign, in support of my goals... i think i will offer to work on a website for them too -- if my former PR boss will mentor me on the topic. more soon!
speaker #1 was encouraged to strive for a more conversational tone while tossing her notes over her shoulder. which was perfect, and the exact criticism i couldn't find to put on my evaluation page for her very confident and engaging delivery, with very minimal reference to notes... but, it was exactly correct that her strict adherence to her pre-planned words was detrimental to her CONNECTION with the audience. at coffeee afterwards she said she was reminded to memorize the flow of ideas only for next time.
speaker #2 was eloquently busted for not quite being funny with his humourous story opener and then busted again for the fact that it was difficult to relate the joke to the content of the speech. kablam.
* * *
talk about a diverse group, so many international students and so many u of g employees make for quite a blend. different cultures, different ages, different interests, different backgrounds, different beliefs and attitudes... i enjoy the especially ecclectic nature of this club.
next week i am GE, and i am praying the others on the waiting list before me decline the speech role vacancy that has appeared for august. otherwise i am to wait until late september to do my project #6 -- the speech which entitles one by the way, to give speech evaluations to your fellow toastmasters.
* * *
would you believe two toastmasters are horse people? i had never known much about the iceland gaited horse, and look forward to learning more (meanwhile, i am to go watch a beginner's dressage lesson in my own neighbourhood tomorrow evening...) furthermore, the icelandic pony lady runs the media lab (open to the public) in the university building next door to our meetings and they help people learn to operate A U D A C I T Y. of all things. now, tell me that's not a synchronous sign, in support of my goals... i think i will offer to work on a website for them too -- if my former PR boss will mentor me on the topic. more soon!
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Thursday, August 03, 2006
A CULTMEMBER'S PROMISE
to attend club meetings regularly
to prepare all my speeches to the best of my ability
to prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments
to provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations
to help the club maintain the positive, friendly environment neccessary for all members to learn and frow
to serve my club as an officer when called upon to do so
to treat my fellow club members with courtesy and respect
to bring guests (and share benefits)
to adhere to guidelines and rules for educational and recognition programs
to maintain honest and highly ethical standards during the conduct of activities
to attend club meetings regularly
to prepare all my speeches to the best of my ability
to prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments
to provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations
to help the club maintain the positive, friendly environment neccessary for all members to learn and frow
to serve my club as an officer when called upon to do so
to treat my fellow club members with courtesy and respect
to bring guests (and share benefits)
to adhere to guidelines and rules for educational and recognition programs
to maintain honest and highly ethical standards during the conduct of activities
did someone say "forget me not" blue grass in their yard?
did someone else paint a spiritual picture of a woman who changed her name from white to blue when she married?
this club does actual toasts. we have dixie cups with water in them but it still feels unholy to be toasting before 7:30am on a WEEKDAY!
"to local produce" cities live and die on commerce
i like the signs on the doors (of such beautiful buildings), but i wish they clapped more...
did someone else paint a spiritual picture of a woman who changed her name from white to blue when she married?
this club does actual toasts. we have dixie cups with water in them but it still feels unholy to be toasting before 7:30am on a WEEKDAY!
"to local produce" cities live and die on commerce
i like the signs on the doors (of such beautiful buildings), but i wish they clapped more...
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