Hello! Our theme today was Thanksgiving! I want to express my gratitude to SRI Organon for giving me a reason to think about different topics every week and to consider all the views that are shared during our meeting. Bob noticed that Naomi had a new crutch word today–a do-ahh! Phil shared all the great features of …
SRI Organon Toastmasters celebrated its 42nd anniversary on May 10, 2022, with lunch at the Trellis Restaurant in Menlo Park. Members Phil Cosby, Naomi Levenson, Reema Mahamood, Anne Peterson (and guest), John Sleeman, and Susan Swope attended. Everyone enjoyed the good food and lively conversation. Then it was time for presenting the awards. The Toastmaster …
by Reema Mahamood, DTM, Vice President Membership In the informal member survey conducted around July and August of last year, several members said they would like to see more variety in our club meetings. Following the success of our Halloween meeting which Robbie wrote about in November, I’m happy to say that we’ve had quite …
Have you ever flown over San Francisco in a magical cape? Or get backed up against a tree by a fowl-breathed stegasaurus with teeth as long and yellow as bananas? Have you ever enjoyed ice-cream with a moon-faced lover? We did. We all did as we enjoyed a round-robin style story building game at the …
This year, the District 4 Diamond Director Award goes to… SRI Organon Toastmasters! Watch Tales from Menlo Park via Zoom produced by Lindee Burton. excerpted from D4TM.org Every year, District 4 sponsors several awards recognizing both clubs and individuals for their outstanding performances during the year in the areas of member education, leadership, and the …
June 29, 2021 Surprises and accolades and laughs enlivened the Awards Meeting held on June 29, 2021. Susan Swope won Toastmaster of the Year and Robbie Prohaska won the Karl Lind Award. Presenting the awards were 2019 winners Phil Cosby and Olga Fedorova who both explained the criteria for each. Speech Contest trophies were given …
Congratulations to the officers of our incoming Executive Committee! Club Officers were voted in during the business portion of our June 1st meeting. They are: President: Olga FedorovaVP Education: Phil CosbyVP Membership: Reema MahamoodVP Public Relations: Zafar IqbalSecretary: Naomi LevensonTreasurer: Susan SwopeSargeant-at-Arms: Robbie Prohaska Those who participate as club officers take their membership to a …
Even though the Timers role is considered a minor function, it’s not an easy one. It requires focus, and, in these days of Zoom, some technical prowess. Here are some tips to help you excel in this role. Use the colored Zoom backgrounds because they are easily visible. You can find the colored images here …
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