Meeting 987 "My Music"

Toastmaster Carmy had set the scene with some of her favourite CD's and kept the meeting flowing with facts and anecdotes about music. It was her first time in that role.

There were three guests, Gail, Matt and Jayne.

Car

Chris

Chris proposed a toast to "Learning."

Wordmaster Blake introduced the word "Interlude," meaning a short interval or pause. It is a term that is also used in music.

Blake

John T presented a dramatic reading of Alfred Noye's Poem, "The Highwayman," and stunned his audience when he dropped "down  like a dog on the highway"

John getting up again

John T

In her "Icebreaker" speech, Deb told how her parents and grandparents had helped her to develop "mind, body and soul" and inspired her to help others.

Deb

Tim completed his Communicator Manual projects with a presentation about the Competent Leader projects and explained  how the roles performed at meetings can fulfil CL projects.

Tim

The speeches were evaluated by Karen, Steve and Annette M.

Karen

Steve

Annette M

Jim's Easter raffle, two Lindt chocolate Easter bunnies and eggs was very popular.

Selling raffle tickets

Raffle prize

Supper was provided by Trish.
What is that on Nikki's head?

Queen Nikki

Time Keeper Nick kept the meeting running on time.

Nick

Leesa

Leesa chaired the Business Session. One of the items discussed was the meeting awards. The club voted to change the "Personal Best" award to  "Most  Improved." to avoid confusion and to drop the "Best Contribution" award.

:Liz's Table Topics took the form of "This is Your Life." Annette was called out to the front, and the TT participants were asked to tell what they knew about Annette.

Liz

Annette, This is your life!

Nikki - met Annette at school

Darryl - Annette's pupil

Jonathon - Annette's teacher

Jim - Annette as a teenager

Zoe - school reunion

Chris - Squash champion

Robyn - Annette's neighbour

Blake- Annette as Toastmaster

The Table Topics were evaluated by Christiane and Marlene.

Christiane

Marlene

Grammarian Jonathon commented on words and phrases during the meeting and the Um's and Ah's.

Trish presented a thorough evaluation of the entire meeting.

Trish - General Evaluator

Award winners of the evening were Karen, (Best Evaluation) John and Deb, (Best Speech) Nikki,(Best Table Topic) and Carmy (Best Contribution and Personal Best)

Award winners 11th April.

Next meeting 25th April. (Anzac Day.) The theme will be "Honour, Duty, Service."