January 29, 2012
If you live in the Santa Barbara/Goleta area and are looking for a Toastmaster club to join or just check out, we’d like to welcome you as our guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Mission Chapter Toastmasters has been helping individuals become better communicators and leaders since 1979. The club is open to the community.
Improve your public speaking skills, become a better presenter, or work on your leadership skills with Toastmasters. Affordable, effective, proven.
Semi-annual dues are modest – less than the cost of a small cup of coffee every week. For more information on Toastmasters see our about page.
Where: Salvation Army 4849 Hollister Avenue. in Goleta.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 5:40PM to 7:10PM (best to arrive a few minutes early).
Questions? Please call us at 805-682-6943. Leave a message, we’ll call you back. Or email Grace Rachow grachow@aol.com
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January 26, 2012
The theme of this week’s meeting is “what’s in a name?” Bring a guest, or here is your invitation to come as a guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Guests can invite guests too. Here is the link for location and time.
Toastmaster: Grace
Humor: Larry
Speaking Tip: open
Word-of-the-day: Mary-Jo
Ah-counter: Azim
Timer: open
Speakers: Keith, Christine, Lili
Tabletopics Master: Ron
General Evaluator: Karen
Evaluators: Jim, Larry, Azim
Awardmaster: open
Rooney: Mary-Jo
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January 24, 2012 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters
Surprises was the theme of the meeting. President Christine was our Presiding Officer. We had ten in attendance including guests Barbara and Harry.
Toastmaster: Christine
Word-of-the-day: Larry and the word was spontaneous.
Timer: Azim
Speaking tip: Mary-Jo, Humor: James
Speakers
- Azim presented us with part two of his tips on successful coaching.
- Larry convinced us to change the name of the town Buellton to ‘Honata’.
- Grace enticed us with her first red tomato to want to see more of her new v(ideo)log on gardening.
Tabletopics Master: Karen
General Evaluator: Christine
Evaluators: Mary-Jo, James, Lili
Club Secretary Lili
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Posted by Ron
January 21, 2012
If you live in the Santa Barbara/Goleta area and are looking for a Toastmaster club to join or just check out, we’d like to welcome you as our guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Mission Chapter Toastmasters has been helping individuals become better communicators and leaders since 1979. The club is open to the community.
Improve your public speaking skills, become a better presenter, or work on your leadership skills with Toastmasters. Affordable, effective, proven.
Semi-annual dues are modest – less than the cost of a small cup of coffee every week. For more information on Toastmasters see our about page.
Where: Salvation Army 4849 Hollister Avenue. in Goleta.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 5:40PM to 7:10PM (best to arrive a few minutes early).
Questions? Please call us at 805-682-6943. Leave a message, we’ll call you back. Or email Grace Rachow grachow@aol.com
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Posted by Ron
January 21, 2012
The theme of this week’s meeting is “to be announced”. Bring a guest, or here is your invitation to come as a guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Guests can invite guests too. Here is the link for location and time..
Toastmaster: Kerri
Humor: open
Speaking Tip: open
Word-of-the-day: Kerri
Ah-counter: open
Timer: open
Speakers: Azim, Larry, Grace
Tabletopics Master: Karen
General Evaluator: Christine
Evaluators: Mary-Jo, Karen, Christine
Awardmaster: open
Rooney: open
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January 17, 2012 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters
Moving Forward was the theme of the meeting. President Christine was our Presiding Officer. We had thirteen in attendance including guests Rachel, Adam, and Harry.
Toastmaster: Keith
Word-of-the-day: Grace and the word was profound.
Timer: Mary-Jo
Speaking tip: Mary-Jo, Humor: Larry
Speakers
Larry told us all about moving on and moving in
Jim gave us a short biographical sketch based on being ripped off – including “Sea Monkeys”
Karen led a discussion regarding having a Mission Chapter Toastmasters “Open House”
Tabletopics Master: Christine
General Evaluator: Kerri
Evaluators: Azim, Grace, Ron
Club Secretary Lili
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Posted by Ron
January 14, 2012
If you live in the Santa Barbara/Goleta area and are looking for a Toastmaster club to join or just check out, we’d like to welcome you as our guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Mission Chapter Toastmasters has been helping individuals become better communicators and leaders since 1979. The club is open to the community.
Improve your public speaking skills, become a better presenter, or work on your leadership skills with Toastmasters. Affordable, effective, proven.
Semi-annual dues are modest – less than the cost of a small cup of coffee every week. For more information on Toastmasters see our about page.
Where: Salvation Army 4849 Hollister Avenue. in Goleta.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 5:40PM to 7:10PM (best to arrive a few minutes early).
Questions? Please call us at 805-682-6943. Leave a message, we’ll call you back. Or email Grace Rachow grachow@aol.com
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Posted by Ron
January 14, 2012
The theme of this week’s meeting is “Moving Forward”. Bring a guest, or here is your invitation to come as a guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Guests can invite guests too. Here is the link for location and time..
Toastmaster: Keith
Humor: open
Speaking Tip: open
Word-of-the-day: open
Ah-counter: open
Timer: open
Speakers: Larry, Lili, Jim
Tabletopics Master: Christine
General Evaluator: Keri
Evaluators: Grace, Ron, Azim
Awardmaster: open
Rooney: open
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January 10, 2011 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters
Remembering Sam Alfano was the theme of the meeting. President Christine was our Presiding Officer. We had thirteen in attendance including guests Joe, Harry, Sherry and Lee Alfano.
It was one of the most special meetings in the clubs history. Everyone spoke for 2 to 8 minutes about Sam and his influence on theirs and others lives. An amazing individual we were all blessed to know.
Toastmaster & host: Larry
Speakers
Azim, Christine, Lee, Joe, Mary-Jo, Ron, Keith, Grace, Sherry, James, Jim, & Larry
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Posted by Ron
January 7, 2012
If you live in the Santa Barbara/Goleta area and are looking for a Toastmaster club to join or just check out, we’d like to welcome you as our guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Mission Chapter Toastmasters has been helping individuals become better communicators and leaders since 1979. The club is open to the community.
Improve your public speaking skills, become a better presenter, or work on your leadership skills with Toastmasters. Affordable, effective, proven.
Semi-annual dues are modest – less than the cost of a small cup of coffee every week. For more information on Toastmasters see our about page.
Where: Salvation Army 4849 Hollister Avenue. in Goleta.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 5:40PM to 7:10PM (best to arrive a few minutes early).
Questions? Please call us at 805-682-6943. Leave a message, we’ll call you back. Or email Grace Rachow grachow@aol.com
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Posted by Ron
January 7, 2012
The theme of this week’s meeting is “Remembering Sam Alfano”. The meeting will have a different format than our usual meetings. It will consist of members and guests who wish to give a speech remembering Sam. The speeches will vary in length, from a couple of minutes. And as time allows Tabletopics. Bring a guest, or here is your invitation to come as a guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Guests can invite guests too. Here is the link for location and time..
Toastmaster: Larry
Speakers: All are welcome
Tabletopics Master: Grace
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January 3, 2012 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters
Lucky Star was the theme of the meeting. President Christine was our Presiding Officer. We had six in attendance including new member Kerri.
Toastmaster: Ron
Speakers
Christine described manual labor and building a road in India.
Jim gave us a history of his working life
Ron led a round table to plan our Sam Alfano meeting
Tabletopics Master: Mary-Jo
General Evaluator: Kerri
Evaluators: Lili, Kerri
Rooney: Larry
Club Secretary Lili
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Posted by Ron
December 27, 2011
If you live in the Santa Barbara/Goleta area and are looking for a Toastmaster club to join or just check out, we’d like to welcome you as our guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Mission Chapter Toastmasters has been helping individuals become better communicators and leaders since 1979. The club is open to the community.
Improve your public speaking skills, become a better presenter, or work on your leadership skills with Toastmasters. Affordable, effective, proven.
Semi-annual dues are modest – less than the cost of a small cup of coffee every week. For more information on Toastmasters see our about page.
Where: Salvation Army 4849 Hollister Avenue. in Goleta.

When: Every Tuesday evening from 5:40PM to 7:10PM (best to arrive a few minutes early).
Questions? Please call us at 805-682-6943. Leave a message, we’ll call you back. Or email Grace Rachow grachow@aol.com
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Posted by Ron
December 27, 2011
The theme of this week’s meeting is “lucky star”. Bring a guest, or here is your invitation to come as a guest (no need to RSVP, just show up). Guests can invite guests too. Here is the link for location and time..
Toastmaster: Ron
Humor: James
Speaking tip: open
Speakers: Keith, Azim, Christine
Tabletopics: Larry
General Evaluator: Kerri
Evaluators: Mary-Jo, Grace, Jim
Word of the day and ah counter: open
Timer: open
Awardmaster: open
Rooney: open
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December 13, 2011 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters
Christmas was the theme of the meeting. President Christine was our Presiding Officer. We had fifteen in attendance including guests Kerri, Jeff, Trevor, Joel, and John
We savored a pot luck meal, exchanged white elephant gifts, told wonderful stories, and wrapped up the Toastmaster year with very enjoyable meeting.
Club Secretary Lili
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