SF-MET Meeting Agenda 3/14/2012

[David Zeng]

Hi all,

Attached is the agenda for tonight's meeting. The "Ah Counter" role is still open so let me know if anyone's interested. 

We have special guest speaker George Main tonight. George is veteran Toastmaster and Area Governor in District 4. His speech for tonight will include a live demonstration of networking conversation and Q&A session as well. So if you ever have questions about how to be better at networking events make sure you don't miss tonight's presentation.

See you soon!

David Zeng

SF-MET Secretary / Co-VPE

[Marshika Szabo]

David, the agenda looks great. I really like the format and colors.

[elliotte mao]

Yes! Good looking, well-organized agenda. Your Toastmasters will appreciate it. The guests will understand the meeting from it.
Um, I can be Ah Counter. See you tonight.
 
Elliotte
 

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Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:18:54 -0700
Subject: Re: [SF-MET:20] SF-MET Meeting Agenda 3/14/2012
From: marshik...@gmail.com
To: davi...@gmail.com
CC: sf-...@googlegroups.com

[elliotte mao]

oops! didn't send it to the officers...

here it is again.

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From: ellio...@hotmail.com
To: davi...@gmail.com; marshik...@gmail.com; waifa...@yahoo.com
Subject: Feedback on SF-MET Meeting Agenda 3/14/2012
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:41:33 -0700

March 15, 2012

SF-MET leaders,

We had a good meeting last night and General Evaluator Ken noted a shift toward levity – ie. people having fun!

As your mentor/cheerleader, I want to share some positive results from my applying the Toastmasters concept... repeated by me (ad nauseum) :

1. Be a good host: Sit next to guests to give hospitality, information and encouragement. Listen to them and find out their hopes and needs. Don't sell Toastmasters to them.

   I sat between two first-time visitors Jennifer and Debbie, and found out that Jennifer is shopping around for an organization to develop language and public speaking skills plus personal growth. She likes the bilingual aspect of SF-MET, but is also looking into the JET club. After the meeting, she filled out an application and PAID! Debbie would like to enhance her Mandarin which she learned at Berkeley. She told me she was surprised to find a solid program on public speaking, and she took an application, saying that she would consider developing her bi-lingual abilities here. When I was going down the elevator, I chatted with 3 mandarin guests who became very excited about mastering their lectern jitters - in their native tongue! And English too.

2. Schedule guest speakers who will promote SF-MET, not just themselves. We leveraged the message from speaker George Main to Be Prepared/Be Personal/Be Present and proudly announced to the audience that we will CHARTER, making SF-MET the first Mandarin-English Bilingual club in the history of Toastmasters since 1934!! Applications were eagerly requested.

3. An Agenda! A well organized, good-looking one. When the guests looked confused, or asked questions about TableTopics, evaluations, etc, I pointed to the agenda. I noticed the guests were studying the agenda throughout the meeting.
   
   Having stated that we are finally able to have some fun, it is equally important to realize that the fun comes after we have set up the infra-structure. Guests admired both our professionalism and congeniality. For me, I especially enjoy that we are attracting like-minded people!
   
   Elliotte

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From: davi...@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:03:33 -0700

Subject: Re: [SF-MET:20] SF-MET Meeting Agenda 3/14/2012

To: ellio...@hotmail.com; marshik...@gmail.com; waifa...@yahoo.com

Thanks Marshika and Elliotte. I tailored the template based on an example Ken gave us before and Kathy help updated it for tonight's meeting. 

Kathy - Elliotte will be your "Ah Counter" tonight.

David