FW: Toastmasters - Incorrigible Corran Conducts

Hi Guys, a quick review of tonites fine meeting of North Canterbury’s FINEST Toastmasters Club!!!

Corran did the conducting honours and he did a bright chirpy enthusiastic job of it too – Very well set out program too old chap!  Two amazing speeches were delivered for our edification and entertainment.  Erika took us back to post WW2 Switzerland for a fascinating look at the life and times – more please!!   Dave then provided us with an equally fascinating history lesson on the Korean conflict – extremely well supported with simple and clear maps of the general action that took place, top marks!  It’s great to go along to Toasties, be highly entertained but also come away more knowledgeable of our world.

Michelle, our grammarian encouraged some humility but I don’t know that we saw too much displayed!  Tim H got us selling food products as on the spot advertisers during table topics – a barrel of laughs - weren’t we all feeling a bit peckish by the time we got to supper??!!  Doug delivered the dissection – in the nicest possible way.

A stunning Toast was delivered by Pam celebrating her daughter’s acceptance into the Navy – I can foresee a very amusing speech to follow some time soon.

Normal high standard of evaluations by Norma and Ellie while Bryan had to cope with a lectern that developed a mind of its own – you had to be there!

Looking forward to seeing our Gerry back next week after his Japanese jaunt and Korean carousal.

Ellie’s running the show next week – don’t miss it!  Tim

FW: Tuesday 11th September

Hi Guys

Half Yearly Dues

Just a reminder of the urgency in getting our half-yearly dues to Neil by next Tuesday. In terms of Toastmasters we need to have the money transferred to the USA by Sept 20th, so our time frame is tight. Your assistance in meeting the deadline would be most appreciated.

Dave

 

Tuesday Night 11/09/07

A milestone for Norma

Norma celebrated her 10^th speech and has achieved her Competent Communicator Award. Congratulations on a top effort. It always seems to be a fantastic achievement when you reach the milestones in Toastmasters and we as a club acknowledge the hard work it takes to get there. Norma’s speech was an inspirational look at volunteering through the "Meals on Wheels" service. Way to go Norma.

Through the years of music with Tim

Tim Hawke took us on another journey, through time. Using the medium of music, we had a whirlwind tour of the last 130 years or so. (Not long if you say it fast.) From the early cylinders of the gramophone to the sounds bytes of today, where no physical object, other than a computer, is needed, we have made a lot of progress in the technology.

Tim Rickard led us in an eclectic series of topics in Table Topics. Nearly all of us had a turn and the variety of answers/mini speeches was a lot of fun.

Area Contest results.

To catch up those who weren’t there on Tuesday, Ellie was placed 3^rd in the Table topics Contest and I too was placed 3^rd in the Humorous Contest. The standard was very high and the winners deserving.

Reminder re forward planning of tasks and speeches

Keep looking at the long-term plan and the shorter, 6 week, one, to see when you have tasks allocated at Toastmasters. If you are not able to attend, then try to arrange a swap with another member and if that’s not possible let me know as some people are now doing. Thank you.

Have a good week.

Dave (standing in for Gerry tonight)