May 27, 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 5:50PM to 7:20PM (best to arrive a few minutes early). Note new hours effective April 10, 2012
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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May 27, 2012
The theme of this week’s meeting is “What’s so funny?“ 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.
Humor: Harry
Word-of-the-day: Holly
Ah-counter: Guille
Speaking tip: Guille
Timer: open
Speakers: Larry, Mary-Jo, Ron
Evaluators: Jim, Grace, James
Awardmaster: open
Rooney: Pat
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May 22, 2012 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters
The theme of the meeting was “Etiquette” Christine was our Presiding Officer. We had 10 in attendance including one guest Jill. Kim is our newest member.
Humor: Mary-Jo
Word-of-the-day: Larry
Ah-counter: Kim
Speaking tip: Mary-Jo
Timer: Larry
Pat recounted an incident where she, instead of being taken advantage of, gracefully provided help to a fellow human being.
Mary-Jo made an analogy between playing baseball and giving a speech – hitting a home run.
Lili described the remarkable landscapes along her drive up north.
Tabletopics Master: Grace
General Evaluator: Harry
Evaluators: Larry, Guille, Jill
Awardmaster: Kim
Rooney: Larry
Club Secretary: Lili
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Posted by Ron
May 20, 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 5:50PM to 7:20PM (best to arrive a few minutes early). Note new hours effective April 10, 2012
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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May 20, 2012
The theme of this week’s meeting is “TBA“ 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: Christine
Humor: open
Word-of-the-day: Mary-Jo
Ah-counter: Heidi
Speaking tip: Mary-Jo
Timer: open
Speakers: Pat, Mary-Jo, Lili
Tabletopics Master: Grace
General Evaluator: Harry
Evaluators: Jim, Guille, Jackie
Awardmaster: Kim
Rooney: Keith
Back-up speaker: open
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May 15, 2012 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters
The theme of the meeting was “Mothers.” Christine was our Presiding Officer. We had 12 in attendance including one guest Kim. Guille is our newest member.
Toastmaster: Jackie
WOD: Barbara – brief
Ah-Counter: Keith
Timer: Mary-Jo
Humor: Jackie
Speakers:
Harry talked about regaining poise and positive attitude relative to his recent work experience
By summarizing and reading passages from “1000 Suns”, Christine told about how the love for family can move women to traumatic actions
James read and recited poems by Robert Lewis Stevenson
Tabletopics: Ron
General Evaluator: Lili
Evaluators: Keith, Lili, Guille
Award Master: Mary-Jo
Rooney: Mary-Jo, Grace
Club Secretary: Lili
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Posted by Ron
May 13, 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 5:50PM to 7:20PM (best to arrive a few minutes early). Note new hours effective April 10, 2012
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
May 13, 2012
The theme of this week’s meeting is “Mothers“ 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: Jackie
Humor: open
Word-of-the-day: Mary-Jo
Ah-counter: open
Speaking tip: Keith
Timer: Mary-Jo
Speakers: Harry, Christine, James
Tabletopics Master: Ron
General Evaluator: Jim
Evaluators: Keith, Lili, Guille
Awardmaster: open
Rooney: Grace
Back-up speaker: Pat
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May 8, 2012 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters
The theme of the meeting was “Taking Risks.” Jim was our Presiding Officer. We had 11 in attendance including two guests Guille and Heidi.
Toastmaster: Keith
WOD: Barbara – mundane
Ah-Counter: Holly
Timer: Holly
Humor: Jackie
Speakers:
Guille talked about Valuing the gifts each of us have
Larry reminded us that climate change can and needs to be dealt with…soon
Mary-Jo described positive surprises that have happened in her mid-life
Tabletopics: Barbara
General Evaluator: Grace
Evaluators: Lili, Jackie, Harry
Award Master: Lili
Rooney: Jackie
Club Secretary: Lili
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Posted by Ron
May 5, 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 5:50PM to 7:20PM (best to arrive a few minutes early). Note new hours effective April 10, 2012
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
May 5, 2012
The theme of this week’s meeting is “Taking Risks“ 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
Word-of-the-day: Barbara
Ah-counter: Holly
Speaking tip: open
Timer: Holly
Speakers: Larry, Mary-Jo, Jim
Tabletopics Master: Barbara
General Evaluator: Grace
Evaluators: Lili, Jackie, Harry
Awardmaster: open
Rooney: Jackie
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May 1, 2012 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters
The theme of the meeting was “May Day” or “m’aidez” Christine was our Presiding Officer. We had 14 in attendance including two guests Guille and Ben.
Toastmaster: Larry
WOD: Jackie – spontaneous
Ah-Counter: Holly
Timer: Mary-Jo
Speaking tip: Jim, Humor: Holly
Speakers:
Barbara “Welcome to Bonn and Köln”
Christine Practice makes perfect – selling Toastmasters
Harry Happy May Day
Tabletopics: Jim
General Evaluator: Keith
Evaluators: Mary-Jo, Jackie, Holly
Award Master: Lili
Rooney: Ron
Club Secretary: Lili
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Posted by Ron
April 28, 2012
If you live in the Santa Barbara/Goleta area and are looking for a Toastmaster club to join or just check out, we would 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 5:50PM to 7:20PM (best to arrive a few minutes early). Note new hours effective April 10, 2012
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
April 28, 2012
The theme of this week’s meeting is “May Day“ 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
Humor: Holly
Word-of-the-day: Jackie
Ah-counter: Holly
Speaking tip: Jim
Timer: Lili
Speakers: Harry, Barbara, Christine
Tabletopics Master: Jim
General Evaluator: Keith
Evaluators: Grace, Mary-Jo, James
Awardmaster: Lili
Rooney: Ron
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April 24, 2012 Meeting Notes for Mission Chapter Toastmasters
The theme of the meeting was “Earthday Redux” Jim was our Presiding Officer. We had 12 in attendance.
Toastmaster: Jim
WOD: Harry – goal
Ah-Counter: Jackie
Timer: Mary-Jo
Speaking tip: Keith, Humor: Larry
Speakers:
Pat unveiled her dealings with shady mechanics.
Lili shed some light on the water we drink
Keith endeared his political views to his fellow toastmasters
Tabletopics: Mary-Jo
General Evaluator: Ron
Evaluators: Grace, Ron, Holly
Award Master: Barbara
Rooney: Larry
Club Secretary: Lili
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