KHTM

Club Number:
TM Club Number:798766
Established:
Weekly Newsletter
Established: 25 October 2005 website: khtoastmasters.com
website: khtoastmasters.com Location:
Location:Hyewha,
Hyewha,Seoul
Seoul S.
S. Korea

Club Officers Greetings! Announcements

President: Ji Yeon Yoon
VP Education: Rusty Hitt Congratulations to our KHTM debate team! Daejeon Schoolmasters challenged KHTM to a debate
VP Membership: Brahm deBuys last Saturday and KH won!!! ~ Great job to Rusty, Devin, Jenny, and Kurt!
VP Public Relations: Brendan Alexander
Treasurer: Tim Pelletier Executive Club meeting minutes are posted on the KHTM website under the PAID members forum.
Secretary: Lauren Go
Sergeant at Arms: Chu Kim Room fee has changed to W7,000. Many other TM clubs charge dues in addition to TM International
Immediate Past President: Bob Kienzle dues, KHTM does not, instead, we only cover the room fee.

Member Profile Meeting Summary for 20 April 2010

(3 Questions asked by another member)
Questions asked by JiYeon to Jenny Bob K was our Toastmaster for the evening.
His theme was “Earth Day”, which ties in to April 22nd – Earth Day.
Q. How many good friends did you meet People shared their role in helping out the environment… we
through KH TM? learned that some of our members are more concerned about the Word of
A: A lot! In fact, most of my close friends environment than others! the Day
are all from KHTM. I'm so grateful that KHTM Attention
has all the great members and it keeps
attracting the like-minded people.

Q. What aspects of your speaking ability has Quote of the Day Book
been improved most since joined TM? There is a way that nature speaks, that land speaks. Most of the time we are simply not
A. When I first started, my brain usually went patient enough, quiet enough, to pay attention to the story. -Linda Hogan
Review
blank that I couldn't think of anything logical to
continue speaking. It was definitely worse
when it comes to an impromptu speech. Table Topic Questions
Enjoying this nervous moment and, in fact, 1. Polar bears and penguins are becoming extinct with global warming. Which one
anticipating to be out there and speak is would you save and why?
the greatest improvement that KHTM has 2. Give a speech about your Earth Day resolution.
rendered me! 3. You are the Pres of Zimbabwe which has beautiful rainforests. Should you develop
the rainforest area for economy or keep it for environment?
Q. What's your goal as a speaker for this year? 4. As the Minister of the Environment. What would you change?
A. I would like to complete my 10 speeches
this year and start the advanced manuals. In Speaker Speech # Time Actual Evaluator Time Actual
order to do this, I need to challenge myself Chanyoung #3, Get to the Point.: Don’t be 5-7 6:14 Jenny 2-3 3:15
more intellectually so that that the skills and an Energy Vampire min min
contents meet the expectation of a good level
speaker. Rose #4, How to Say It: The Slippery 5-7 8:00 Brendan 2-3 3:05
Slope of Conflict min min

Birthdays
Kate #9, Persurade with Power: 5-7 6:48 Jacob 2-3 3:28
Speak It min min

No Birthdays Accepting an Award with Class

When It’s Your Turn, Be Grateful and Engaging.
TM Tip of the Week
In April
You need to be gracious, grateful and humble – but not so humble or self-deprecating that the audience thinks you
TM Anniversaries are trivializing the honor.
Sooner or later, you’ll be presented with an award. It may be a surprise, or you may have time to prepare. Use your
Scott Lee 1 April 04 6 yrs answers to the following questions to weave a warm, wonderful speech that will leave everyone with a big smile
Fiona 1 April 08 2 yrs (and maybe a tear):
Yebin 1 April 08 2 yrs • Who invited you to join this group or encouraged you to get involved in this project or event?
Ahran 1 April 08 2 yrs • How do you feel about the people and the organization’s goals?
JiYeon 1 April 09 1 yr • Why are they giving you this award?
Tim 1 April 09 1 yr
People will not remember all the details of what you say, but they will remember the stories you tell.
Kate 1 April 09 1 yr
Include a memorable vignette or incident, something entertaining or touching about your connection.

Upcoming Events Next Week’s TM

23 April – KH Comedy Night Funraiser @ Comfort Zone (contact Brendan) Next week is our club speech
contest!
27 April – KH speech contest! Who will represent KH at the National Conference?
The winner will represent KHTM in
29 May – Collaboration picnic in Seoul
the National Conference in June!
29 May – Interclub meeting with Busan TM @ Songjeong beach. Beach party follows!
Contestants are: Kate, Rose, Tim,
19 June – TM National Conference (Seoul) – Early bird price if you register before Rusty, Saurabh, JiYeon, and Kurt.
May 9 is W37,000 – contact our President for more info!

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