**10 August 2000**

# ![](media/image1.png) The Edge ![](media/image1.png)

**BNL Toastmasters, Club 8069, District 46**

**Meetings are held the 1^st^ and 3^rd^ Tuesday at 5:30 PM and the 4^th^
Tuesday at 12:05**

**Biology Building 463**

### Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973

### The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and postive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.

## [Upcoming Events]{.underline}

Tue, Aug 15, 2000 Club Meeting, 5:30 When I grow up... Room 160, Bldg
463

Tue, Aug 22, 2000 Club Meeting, 12:05 Back to school Room 154, Bldg 463

Tue, Sept 5, 2000 Club Meeting, 5:30 Humor speech & TT contest Room 160,
Bldg 463

Tue, Sept 19, 2000 Club Meeting, 5:30 Room 160, Bldg 463

Tue, Sept 26, 2000 Club Meeting, 12:05 Room 154, Bldg 463

### Officers

### 2000-2001 

**President:**

Ronnie Evans

**VP Education:**

Nancy Manning

**VP Membership:**

Frank MacKay

**VP Public Relations:**

Nand Narain

**Secretary:**

Amy Halsted

**Treasurer:**

Claire Heil

**Sergeant at Arms:**

Beth Lin

**Newsletter Editors:**

Amy Halsted

### Beth Lin

Nancy Manning

**August 1st meeting**

Nand was Toastmaster of the day at this meeting, which had a
Presidential Elections theme. We had two guests, a student friend of
Beth\'s and Nancy\'s husband Ron. Our word for the day was daresay. Beth
told a joke. Amy presented table topics, related to presidential
elections and candidates. Ron was the hands down winner, having imparted
with great satisfaction that he was experiencing his first day of
retirement. **We wish you a great new chapter in your life Ron!** Patty
gave a very well received speech called Photography for Everyone. She
had great suggestions and good information about how to choose film,
compose a shot, and take more creative pictures. Her delivery was so
easy and confident that it was hard to believe this is only her second
speech. Margaret presented a talk she will be giving at the CERN
laboratory in Switzerland in September on the subject of the
publications of the American Physical Society. She succeeded in engaging
the whole group, even those not so familiar with her material. Ronnie
evaluated Patty\'s speech and Nancy was Margaret\'s evaluator. Nancy
presented the timer\'s report and ah counter\'s report; quizmaster Beth
tested our listening skills and also made a general evaluation of the
meeting. The brief executive committee meeting which was to have
followed this meeting was put off until the August 15 meeting. **We
missed Frank at this politically themed meeting. Hope to see you soon,
Frank.** I daresay this was a quick but successful and high spirited
meeting.

Club Officers Training

There is one more club officer training session to be held on Long
Island this summer: 10am-1pm, 8/12 at Northport VA Medical Center.

**Tip from the TMI homepage:**

Know the room in which you will speak. Arrive early, walk around the
speaking area and practice using the microphone and any visual aids.

#  ***The Edge, Page 2 August 8, 2000***

BNL Toastmasters Regular Meeting Schedule

+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **Date**        | **Aug. 15**     | **Aug. 22**     | **September 5** |
|                 |                 |                 |                 |
|                 |                 | **Noon mtg.**   | **Speech        |
|                 |                 |                 | Contest**       |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **Theme**       | When I grow     | Back to School  | Humorous Speech |
|                 | up....          |                 | and TT Contest  |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **TMOD**        | Nancy           | Beth            |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **Joke**        | Patty           |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **Word**        | Patty           |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **Timer**       | Amy             |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **Ah counter**  |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **Grammarian**  |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **Table         |                 |                 |                 |
| Topics**        |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **Speech #1**   | Kim             | Susan           | Beth            |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **#2**          | Pat A.          |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **#3**          | Nancy           |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **#4**          |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **General       |                 |                 |                 |
| Eval.**         |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **Evaluator     |                 |                 |                 |
| #1**            |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **#2**          |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **#3**          | Beth            |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **#4**          |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **Quiz Master** | Amy             |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **Educational   |                 |                 |                 |
| Talk**          |                 |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
| **Absent**      | Margaret        |                 |                 |
+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+

*Sign up for roles at the coming meetings! Contact
[Nancy](mailto:nmanning@bnl.gov), VPE.*

***VPE Update:***

I will maintain membership and progress report charts on this page.
Please help me keep these charts up to date. Let me know of any
corrections needed, and keep watch in the future to be sure I update
them properly.

***Important Dates:***

**September 5**: Club Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest. Please
plan to compete -- our winner and first runner up will compete in the
Area Contest! We need a Contest Chair, judges, timer, & sgt. at arms,
but most of all we need **contestants**!

Members\' Progress Report

  -------------------- ----------------- --------------------------------
  **Member**           **Speeches        **Achievements**
                       completed**       

  Pat A.                                 

  Susan C.             5                 

  Ronnie E.                              ATM-G + 9 CTMs

  Margaret F.                            DTM

  Linda G.                               CTM

  Amy H.               5                 

  Claire H.            4                 

  Beth L.                                ATM-G + 5 CTMs

  Patty L.             2                 

  Frank M.             9                 CTM

  Nancy M.             1                 CL, ATM-B

  Nand N.                                ATM-S

  Kimberly P.          2                 

  Betsy S.             5                 

  Becky S.             7                 

  Steve S.             3                 

  Eric S.              5                 

  Bill S.                                
  -------------------- ----------------- --------------------------------

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