Good morning Toastmasters! Please take a look at the line up for the meeting this week, ALL roles - please confirm with me ASAP so I can prepare. This evening I will send out the Meeting Theme… and further details! *There MAY be 1 speaker slot open, I will have a better idea of this as I get information on our “Guest Speaker” and time requirements for those on deck. *Speakers, I need to have your Manual, time requirements and any special needs you may have. ** Also, Please prepare your Introduction & send it to me by Wednesday evening. Text Box: THE IMPORTANCE OF AN INTRODUCTIONA well-crafted introduction enhances a presentation by providing the following:• Smooth transition – An introduction defines the speaker's role and prepares the audience for a shift from previous activities by refocusing their interest.• Proper mindset – Audience members are more likely to appreciate a speech if they are given some background information about the speaker and the topic to be discussed and the desired mood or tone is set.• Speaker authority – A good introduction helps establish the speaker’s expertise or background in the subject.Since a speech introduction must be brief, it should be exceptionally well planned. If you have been assigned to present an introduction, your primary consideration is to inform the audience of three essential points:Speaker’s name – Always say the speaker’s name distinctly and clearly, especially at the very end of the introduction. If the name has a tricky pronunciation, confirm the correct way, and then write it out. Meeting Date: Participant Lists: September 25, 2014 Toastmaster Lori High <mailto:lhightop2@xxxxxxxxxxx> Table Topics Matt Tueteberg General Evaluator Feliks Melamed <mailto:fmelamed@xxxxxxx> Speaker #1 Pattie Apple <mailto:GaryandPattie@xxxxxxx> Speaker #2 Bill Farrand <mailto:whfarrand@xxxxxxx> Speaker #3 Guest Speaker Speaker #4 TBD Evaluator #1 Kathy Barrett <mailto:kathyrbarrett@xxxxxxxxxxx> Evaluator #2 Katelynn R. Stoll <mailto:krstoll@xxxxxxxxx> Evaluator #3 Beth Chacon <mailto:bchacon888@xxxxxxxxx> Evaluator #4 Helena Ferrier <mailto:helena.ferrier@xxxxxxxxx> Grammarian / Word of the Day Phillip Poplawski <mailto:phillip.m.poplawski@xxxxxxxxx> Timer / Joker Deb Obermiller <mailto:dkobermiller@xxxxxxxxxxx> Inspiration Colette R. Smith <mailto:c34cutie@xxxxxxxx> Ah Counter Amelia Autrey <mailto:1inamelian@xxxxxxxxx> Greeter Phillip Wygonski <mailto:DCphil83@xxxxxxxxx> Quizmaster Lisa Martinez <mailto:lisamartinez151@xxxxxxxxx>