Dear Members, Guests and Friends,
The recording captured a lively discussion of Jim and Chris G.'s plan to literally embark on an Oddysey and navigate the oceans on a semi-permanent world cruise. Never a dull moment with the Geeks! More to follow...
The Table Topics Contest Topic was CHANGE.
* DTM Mary Helen wistfully reflected that change is inevitable, scary but at the same time exciting and she hopes to stay in the river of change.
* TM Paolo follows Darwin's discovery that only those who adapt to change survive - and he practices by moving his numerous offspring from one side of the pond to the next. He Won Second Place.
* TM Chris is breaking free from the forcefield of routine to enhance her cognitive skills aboard the Odyssey (see above). She Won First Place.
We had a wonderful Level 2 speech from TM Gail, which will propel EarlyBirds on its Gafor Distinguished of the Distinguished Clubs - thank you Gail! - and we also found out that...
* Her first mentor was her Mother, who taught her the (now) useless skills of back then - sewing, crocheting, darning - but instilled in her a passion for learning which led her to (2) PHDs and the road to her Master Mentors, Chris and Jim G., and ultimately embarking on Toastmasters' Pathways journey. It's come full circle! You're a great asset to our Club, TM Gail!
TM Paolo evaluated TM Gail's speech....
* He suggested she does not have to thank the audience - the audience ought to thank her! She conveyed powerfully the strong link she has to her Master Mentors and the audience was fully engaged and inspired by her speech.
The Word of the Day was
COGNITIVE, adjective
Related to thinking, learning, understanding.
Italians have difficulty saying cognitive because in Italian, cg is pronounced nye. Signore, Signora, Signorina. Vooolare, ooooh, Cantaaaare, Ohhhohhohh
Here's the link to the recording
See you next week!
Loopily submitted (I think they gave me liquid Valium for the procedure, for real)
AI (absent intelligence) or
IA (In absentia)
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