Dear Members, Guests and Friends,
After a thoughtful invocation and a humorous pre- Halloween trifecta of jokes, TM The Tom launched us in Table Topics about Cognitive Bias, bequeathed to him by our late DTM Kip.
We were to discover that...
* TM Terri has an ingroup bias to one of her groups, where members understand parenting crazy offspring and even find humor in it. She Won Best Table Topics Award.
* TM Pam bought a typewriter B.S. (Before Selectrix) and was suffering from sunk cost bias, or giving up the $5 it cost you because today its cost is negative $100.
* TM Randolph experiences bystander effect out of not knowing, not from indifference, and thinks it's best left that way.
* TM Marie believes in the placebo effect because after all, it's all about attitude and centering prayer.
* DTM Mary Helen's mind is made up so please don't confuse her with the facts. She suffers from acute confirmation bias.
We then moved on to (2) outstanding prepared speeches...
* Soon-to-be-officially crowned DTM Aleta definitely went through the wringer succumbing to her weakness for volunteering. Her murder mystery party with casino involved resulted in a near-real-life murder, three downed dealers and croupiers and a hefty fund collection for a worthy cause. She Won Best Speaker Award.
* DTM Jim D. and his HOG did 50,000 motorcycle miles to alphabetical Florida city (except X which is vacant) and presented photographic evidence to quality. The HOG raised over $4000 for underprivileged families.
As far as evaluations go...
* TM Marie commended DTM Aleta for turning into Kenny Rogers' The Gambler and knowing when to fold 'em, and when to hold 'em She Won Best Evaluator Award.
* TM Chris praised DTM Jim for showing us a little bit of crazy indeed and his good use of slides. A formal petition is under way in Tallahassee to rename Yeehaw Junction, Zeehaw Junction East.
As TM Pam pointed out, today's prepared speeches showed that the public speaking and leadership skills we acquire in Toastmasters are applied to worthy causes in our communities.
The Word of the Day was
LIE, verb or noun
Be or assume a horizontal resting position
As a noun: the way, direction or position in which something lies.
Example: He was getting familiar with the lie of the streets.
This word caused a chronic state of confusion in the group, between lay, lie, lied, laid. TM Chris is working on a syllabus for a 40 minute workshop. More will be revealed, and that is not a lie.
The link to the recording will be forthcoming.
See you next week!
Ana I.
Recap Writer
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