Fingers & Toes
This is the time allowance for Table Topic responses.
What is: 1-2 minutes.
TRUE OR FALSE? The Yukon River is the longest river in the United States.
FALSE. While it is enomorous and spectacular at 1,979 miles long, the Yukon River is the 3rd largest river in the U.S. The Missouri River is the longest, with the Mississippi River as 2nd longest.
This prominent member of our club is rarely seen without a particular article of attire/clothing. Who am I and what is the article of attire I always wear?
Who is Tim Caraway, always wearing his hat.
Palmer Toastmasters Club chartered in this year. BONUS POINTS: 100 extra points if you can name the actual date of our club charter.
What is the year 2010.
Palmer Toastmasters Club officially chartered on September 29, 2010.
This common speech pattern is something that annoys many Toastmasters, and which Toastmaster membership can help correct.
What are filler words & phrases? Other acceptable responses: ah's & um's, run on sentences, unable to get to the point or to clarify their message.
According to our weekly agenda, introductions should be kept to ________ seconds or less.
What is 20 seconds.
This is the official state insect for Alaska.
What is the four-spot skimmer DRAGONFLY.
This member often wins the most usage of the Word of the Day
Who is Ryan Wilson. Ryan also excells as the Wizard of Ah's, catching nearly every speech pho-pah uttered.
TRUE OR FALSE? All Toastmaster clubs in Alaska are in the same district.
True. All Toastmasters clubs in Alaska are in District 32, which also includes clubs from part of western Washington.
This joke about Alaska became popular during the construction of the TransAlaska pipeline, and is still heard today: "In Alaska, the odds are good, but the goods are odd." What or who are the "odds"?
MEN. 52% of Alaskans are men- the highest percentage of any state. This joke continues to be shared among the single or unattached women in Alaska.
Pathways has this many Paths.
Bonus points: 100 EXTRA points if you can name 4 Paths.
What is "11."
100 bonus points if you can name 4 Paths.
What do we celebrate on October 18?
October 18 is called "Alaska Day" and commemorates the official transfer of the territory of Alaska from Russia
This person drove about 10,000 miles on their journey to Alaska.
Who is Joy Cypra?
Joy is a charter member of Palmer Toastmasters. She was the first president of our club, and has served a club officer for several years.
Palmer Toastmasters regularly supports this group with workshops and speech coaching.
Who are the IDEA Homeschool Academic Decathlon students
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
A GROUP OF RAVENS IS CALLED ______?
Answer: A Murder
There are ______ Levels in each Path.
Answer: 5
TRUE OR FALSE? The Matanuska Susitna Borough has more land mass in its borders than any of 10 smallest US states have in their borders.
Answer: True!
The Mat-Su Borough is over 25,000 square miles, making our borough larger in land mass than the l10 smallest states of Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Maryland AND West Virginia.
This native Alaskan member committed a double murder in our murder mystery "Death on Hooligan Island."
Who is Vicki Randolph, playing the part of Madeline in our 1st annual murder mystery
This is our club theme for the month of November. This theme appears on our club website homepage.
Answer: Going Up! Developing the Elevator Pitch.
By a narrow margin, Alaskan voters recently approved and enacted a process that has many still confused on how it will affect the outcome of their votes. What is this new process?
Answer: What is Ranked choice voting
How many Toastmasters does it take to change a light bulb? Who are they?
Answer: What is 3: 1 to give a speech and/or demonstrate how to change a light bulb. 1 to time it. 1 to evaluate it.
Answer could also be 4 or 5, including a Toastmaster and an General Evaluator.
On October 18, 1867 Alaska officially became the property of the United States for the bargain price of $7.2 Million Dollars, or roughly 2 cents per acre. Many Americans called this unpopular purchase _________?
What is "Seward's Folly."
Name at least one district officer and their office. This could be our Area Director, our Division Director, or a member of the District Trio. These names appear at the bottom of our weekly meeting agenda.
Acceptable responses: Karen Robinette, Area Director. Eric Downey, Division F Director. Roberta Craig, District Director. Debbie Baker, Program Quality Director. Melissa Jean, Club Growth Director.
This is our club's annual theme as set by our President Tim. This theme appears on our club website homepage.
Answer: We are Dynamos! Unleashing the Power of Words.
This winter ailment has no vaccine, and often infects Cheechakos and Sourdoughs alike.
What is Cabin Fever?