**26 October 2000**

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**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 positive 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, Nov 7, 2000 Club Meeting, 5:30 Theme: Election Day Room 160, 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

**October 17 meeting**

Shakespeare was the theme of the October 17 meeting. Pat Astre was
Toastmaster of the Day for the first time, and made his way gracefully
through an unusual meeting. Luis told a joke about a peanut butter
sandwich. Pat introduced the challenging word of the day: somnambulism,
a \$50 word for sleepwalking.

To be sure to accommodate all who wanted to speak, the speeches came
first. Pat did his \"Work with Words\" speech about sailing. The topic,
with all the specialized vocabulary to do with sailing and the body
language Pat employed, made for a very succesful and funny speech. Nand
followed with a technical speech, from the Speeches by Management
manual. He informed the group of the options and costs associated with
two obsolete buildings at BNL. His overhead slides helped us to
visualize the buildings and think about what might become of them. Nancy
followed with a talk about the United Way campaign at BNL. In her
convincing and heartfelt speech, she made us understand that giving to
United Way is easy, painless and a good thing to do. Her speech was from
the Speaking to Inform manual. We were as disappointed as Kim was not to
hear her Atlantic City speech, because the interpreter was unavailable.
We look forward to hearing it soon.

It turned out that there was enough time for table topics, and Amy posed
the questions with a Shakespeare theme. Everybody responded well, and
many expressed appreciation for what Shakespeare can teach us about
human nature. Nancy gave the Ah Counters report, and we all had at least
a few ums and ahs. Pat noted that several people had managed to use
\"somnambulism\" in the course of the meeting. Amy announced a tie for
Table Topics between Pat and Luis, and Luis got the trophy. Nancy closed
the meeting.

Welcome back, Frank!!

The happy rumor is confirmed: Frank Mackay will be returning to the
club. We look forward to seeing him and to hearing more speeches from
him.

**District 46 Toastmasters Fall 2000 Conference**

This gala event takes place November 11^th^ (noon to 11pm) & 12^th^
(8:30 to 5 pm) at the LaGuardia Marriott in East Elmhurst, NY. The
conference features the humorous speech and table topics contest finals
and some 17 speakers on a variety of topics. Registration is \$60
through 10/31, \$75 at the door. Discount room rate at the Marriot
available. For more information contact conference chair Larry Smith,
718-481-8337; <smithlarry@aol.com>.

Holiday Party Plans The Joint-Club Holiday Party will be on Thursday,
December 7th, from 6:30 - 9:00pm at the La Grova restaurant in Lake
Grove, a bit east of the Smithhaven mall. The cost will be \$25 per
person, including meal with choice of entrée, tax, tip and a door prize
or two. Details to follow.

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***October 26, 2000***

BNL Toastmasters Regular Meeting Schedule

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  **Date**          **November 7**    **November 21**   **Nov. 28 - Noon**

  **Theme**         Election Day      Procrastination   Harvest

  **TMOD**          Nand              Patty             Claire

  **Joke**                                              

  **Word**          Pat                                 

  **Timer**                                             

  **Ah counter**                                        Pat

  **Grammarian**                                        

  **Table Topics**  Nancy             Pat               

  **Speech #1**     Kim               Pat               Frank

  **#2**            Patty             Nand              Pat

  **#3**            Ronnie            Mary              

  **#4**            Frank             Frank             

  **#5**            Pat                                 

  **#6**            Mary                                

  **#7**                                                

  **General Eval.** Frank                               

  **Evaluator #1**                                      Betsy

  **#2**                                                

  **#3**            Nand                                

  **#4**                                                

  **#5**                                                

  **Quiz Master**                                       

  **Educational                                         
  Talk**                                                

  **Absent**                                            
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**Remember to vote on Election Day!**

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*There will be a short Executive Meeting following the November 7 Club
meeting. Officers and interested members should plan to attend.*

***October 26:*** BNL Toastmasters held a lively noon meeting on October
24, with 7 members in attendance. Betsy kept things rolling as TMOD.
Luis introduced us to himself in his \'ice breaker\' speech by sharing
why he finds his financial planning work so rewarding. Then Pat had us
thinking about the serious issues of capital punishment and gun control
as he \'applied his skills\' in his 7^th^ speech. Mary and Frank served
as evaluators. Those of you who can make it should really give the noon
meetings a try!

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Members\' Progress Report

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

  Pat A.               7                 

  Susan C.             5                 

  Margaret C.                            

  Ronnie E.                              ATM-G + 5 CTMs

  Margaret F.                            DTM

  Mary G.                                

  Amy H.               7                 

  Claire H.            4                 

  Beth L.                                ATM-G + 5 CTMs

  Patty L.             4                 

  Frank M.             7                 ATM-B

  Nancy M.             2                 CL, ATM-B

  Nand N.              1                 ATM-S

  Kimberly P.          4                 

  Luis R.              1                 

  Betsy S.             5                 

  Eric S.              5                 
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