Dear Members, Guests and Friends,
TM David smoothly facilitated our meeting as a first-time Toastmaster of the Day. Congratulations David!
TM Aleta led us in thought-provoking both sides of table topics... We discovered that...
*TM David thinks AI should be banned in war because it can destroy lives exponentially...
*TM BeckyJo says it should NOT be banned because the bad guys will use it anyway. So let everyone use it, destroy the planet and start over. All we need are robots and gardeners to start the Garden of Eden. She Won Best Table Topics Award.
* TM Pam thinks mandatory age retirement should be banned. Old people should be out working (except her)...
*TM Marie thinks it should NOT be banned - she still works, facilitates training, feels connected. Rock 'em, sock' em, robots wedding cake.
* TM Christina recovered from her initial shock and stated she absolutely believes the moon landing was a hoax. They put movie cameras in a basement and some decorative rocks. Just ask Buzz Aldrin,,,
* TM Randolph thinks it was NOT an elaborate hoax. What would we gain from believing it's a hoax anyway? He's pragmatic above all.
* TM Veronica thinks a 4-day workweek improves productivity and increases wellbeing. Less commuting, more time with kids and for appointments.
* Guest Fernanda thinks a 4-day workweek would not work for certain industries - healthcare, restaurants, hospitals. Definitely a no-no. Good job, Fernanda!
We then proceeded on to the prepared speeches...
*TM Christina regaled us with a sweet story of her personal Love Boat adventure, where she met her husband-to-be amazing chef and they both learned together to distinguish between a rope and a line. Jib the jab!! She Won Best Speaker Award.
* I, Ana, told a juicy tale of (dis)organized crime in South Florida in the 40s, 50s and up to the 80s, amidst the sound of crashing waves, swaying palm trees and lots and lots of lime mojitos.
As far as evluations go....
* TM BeckyJo adored TM Christina's love story on the high seas and encouraged her to focus on her vocal variety since everything else is excellent.
* TM Pam empathized with the tale of La Cosa Nostra, Florida style, since she's a native Floridian and is familiar with Florida craziness. She suggested I stick to 2 or 3 stories and expand on them. She Won Best Evaluator Award.
The Word of the Day was
FACILITATE, verb
To make an action or process easier
Example: It's easy to facilitate any role in Toastmasters because we have our prized 'crib sheets' to guide us along. Try it people!
Here's the link to the recording:
See you next week!
Ana I.
Recap Writer
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