Anne ably handled the "toastmastering" duties for the 19 members and five guests in attendance. Anne's theme was "Rise Up" urging support of the National League champion Falcons in their quest to win the Super Bowl this Sunday. Word of the day was Brusque - Abrupt and curt in manner of speech; discourteously blunt.
Kristina was the first of three planned speakers with her Ice Breaker entitled "The Girl Next Door". She describes herself as vibrant and sassy with a splash of Georgia peach. She grew up in south Florida where she developed a love of other cultures and liberal and colorful people. She moved to Atlanta at the age of 15 and has been privileged to grow up in a family where displays of affection were the norm. She sought out and attended an historically black college. Lori gave a humorous "Top Ten Tips for Your Tonsillectomy". Some of the more interesting ones were: 1) Don't do it; 2) Get a time machine and go back to being eight; 4) Don't lose your pain med prescription; 6) Avoid yelling at your children beforehand because they'll get you back; 9) Be careful of what you watch on TV because Oxycodone makes for vivid dreams; and 10) Hold off on scheduling a speech until you've healed. Beverly, the evening's winner was third with a riveting, and animated "The Folk Tale". She told the story of rail worker Henry James and his experience with the ghost funeral train of Abraham Lincoln. Not only did the train's passing have the effect of slowing the clocks by six minutes, but the experience itself was surreal. Cynthia batted cleanup with "Cashing in on Criticism". We typically deal with criticism in one of three ways: 1) sulking or withdrawal which harms one's self and public image; 2) rationalization resulting in a loss of credibility; or 3) counter attacking which builds conflict and resentment. Better to analyze the criticism and benefit from that portion which may be truthful and beneficial. Greg P. handled Table Topics. Due to time constraints, only two were able to participate. Justin finds that he's getting older and suffers after a pickup basketball game. Carin's favorite Girl Scout cookies are Tag-a-Longs and Shortbread. General Evaluator duties were under Mary-Catherine's purview. Theresa reviewed Kristina, Gregg H. assessed Lori, Jim, the evening's winner critiqued Bev, and Brice appraised Cynthia. Carin covered the grammar, Ken itemized the shilly-shallies, and Marcus delineated the timing.
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