Club Officer Training

Our club was well represented at the Club Officer Training this week. Liz We, Amanda, Leesa, Pam, Hollie, Trish,  Sharyn and Marlene were there. Trish presented two of the sessions. It was helpful to hear about the successes and challenges that other clubs have faced during the first part of  the Toastmasters year.

Those of us who travelled together were able to discuss the sessions on the way home.

Leesa, Amanda, Pam & Hollie on way home.

Every Dog has it's day

Toastmasters mix socially, too!

Leesa's dog Jazzi turned one year old on St Valentine's Day. (That's 7 dog years!) Several of us attended Jazzi's birthday party. Jazzi had fun with her friends, Rex, Odie, Sophia and Astro while we tucked into the wonderful food that Lesa provided.

Jazzi

Jazzi with Sophia & Odie

Lees'a other dog, Emma was banished downstairs because she wouldn't play nice.

Leesa with Emma

Meeting 915 St Valentines Day

Our new Sergeant -at -Arms Pam opened the meeting with a flourish. President Liz welcomed our guests Darryl, Malcolm, Ed and June and inducted new members, Tillie & Hollie.

Liz inducted Tilly & Hollie

Toastmaster Jonathon & Chairman Liz Wo

Jonathon was Toastmaster and Liz Wo chaired the business session.

The topic of Jim's Round Robin was, "What is the most romantic thing someone said to you?" There were some amusing answers.

Amanda had brought some objects for her Round Robin and asked John S, Del, and Jim to tell why they had chosen them as a Valentine's gift. 

John S

Amanda

Jim

Del

Pam had Topics for Jonathon, Annette and Liz.  There was a bit of confusion about which Liz Pam meant, so Liz We and Liz Wo made a combined response.

Pam

Annette

Jonathon

Liz Wo & Liz We

The Table Topics were evaluated by John T & Dave.

Dave

John T

Speakers were Peter with a speech titled "My New Bio" and Liz We with a speech about acronyms.

Peter

Liz We

They were evaluated by Annette and Trish.

John S gave us the opportunity to win a lot of money with his raffle of  Scratch-it Tickets. It was won by John T

Show and Tell Segment was conducted by Nick, who told us about his involvement with  AFL soccer.

Nick

Leesa

Leesa was time keeper.

Marlene presented the General Evaluation and President Liz presented the evening's awards to Jim (Personal Best and Best Table Topic) Jonathon (tied with Jim for Best Table Topic, also Best Contribution,) Peter (Best Speech,) and Annette (Best Evaluation.)

Interview with Trish

Did you hear the recent interview with Trish on YYYFM Radio? You can still listen to it - just

click here

As well as the wonderful advice she gave on speaking, it is worth listening to the way she uses her voice in the interview to convey her message.

More about Trish on her web site Trish Springsteen Speaking.

Meeting 914 "Australia"

Inge

It was the day after the Australia Day holiday, so of course the theme was "Australia."

Toastmaster John S was well prepared and kept the meeting flowing with interesting information and trivia about Australia.

John S

Inge's raffle was in keeping with the Australian theme - an Australian tea towel, mug, a packet of Anzac biscuits, and a copy of the Australian classic book "For the Term of his Natural Life." It was won by Maureen. (I think?)

Wordmaster Robert chose the word, "convict." 

Amanda's Round Robin was fun! She started a continuing story, which we all added to, using Australian slang.

Robert

Amanda

Dave & Nicole (sorry, didn't get a photo.) Had some good Australian Table Topics. Dave's were 

1. Should Australia be a republic? (Answered by Maureen)

2. What is the best thing about Australia for you? (Inga)

3. Is Brisbane the place to be. (Pam)

Nicole asked Sharyn, Annette and Jonothan to complete the phrases:

1. I love Australia...

2. I wish Australia...

3. I hope that Australia...

Maureen

Pam

Leesa and Peter evaluated the Table Topics.

Leesa

Peter

Trish presented  a speech from the CC Manual "Using Gestures." Her gestures and use of vocal variety captivated the audience.

Evaluator Sharyn would have found it hard to find a point for improvement.

Trish

Sharyn

Marlene presented the first speech from the Advanced Manual, "Interpersonal Communication." and invited Liz We to take part in a role play. Evaluator Annette had some helpful suggestions.

Marlene

Annette

After a joke from Pam , Grammarian Maureen commented on our use of Grammar during the evening.

Jonathon conducted a thorough General Evaluation.

Jonathon

Terry

Time keeper Terry reported that we were slightly ahead of time.

President Liz We

Our guests, Hollie, Tilly, Darryl and Ben said they enjoyed the meeting and will come again. Hollie will be inducted as a new member next meeting.

President Liz We closed the meeting and presented the evening's awards to:

John S (Best Contribution,) Pam (Personal Best,) Annette (Best Table Topic and Best Evaluator,) and Trish (Best Speech.)

Winners 28 Jan 14
John S, Pam, Annette & Trish

Metro Conference - who's coming?

Come and support our contestants. Let Nicole know by next meeting if you are coming.

Metropolitan Division Conference is being held on Saturday 22 March 2014 at the

Kedron Wavell Community Centre, 375 Hamilton Road, Chermside. 

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