Meeting 1104 "Anzac Day"

The youngest visitor we've ever had at our meeting is Sophie, the 12 day old daughter of  proud father Josh. Josh was still able to carry out his duty as Sergeant at Arms by calling the meeting to order and treating us to a couple of his "Dad" jokes. 

Josh and Sophie

Another welcome guest was Warren, from Maryborough Toastmasters Club.

Warren

President Trish opened the meeting and handed control to Toastmaster Monica, who kept the meeting flowing with information about Anzac Day between the segments.

Shane proposed a toast to "The Anzacs - all service personnel, past and present."

Shane

In the absence of our Word Master, Hazel offered the word "Biscuit," which was appropriate for the meeting theme, because a popular icon of Anzac Day is the Anzac Biscuit .

Word of the day - "Biscuit"

Round Robin Master Marlene asked everyone for parenting tips for Josh. Some (I hope) were helpful, some amusing suggestions involved the use of biscuits.

Leanne

The Table Topics session was conducted by Leanne, who called on John, Shane, Christiane, Tony, Warren and Narelle to draw a topic from a box and speak about it.

Topics (paraphrased) included:

 "Would you rather meet your Great Great Grandparents or your Great Great Grandchildren?"

"If you could change your name, what name would you choose?"

"In which city in the world would you like to spend a weekend?"

"What is the most beautiful place you have seen?"

"If you had a million dollars to give away, which charity would you support?"

The Table Topics were evaluated by Hazel and David.

Hazel

David

With Club Officer elections coming up next meeting, an explanation of the roles of Secretary, Treasurer and Sergeant at Arms was given by Hazel, Peter and Josh. 

 Raffle Master Marlene offered the prize of Scratchit tickets. It was later won by Tony.

Marlene

Time Keeper Gail reported on the times taken for each session and announced that the meeting was running on time.

Gail

Narelle & Christiane

 Supper time (food provided by Christiane and Narelle) was an   opportunity for a cuppa and chat.

Peter

John & Arun

There were three prepared speeches during the second half of the meeting.

Arun's speech about Mentoring completed Level 2 in his Dynamic Leadership path. It was evaluated by John.

Arun

John

Christiane's amusing speech "Ring, Ring" was about telephone etiquette. It was evaluated by Narelle.

Christiane

Trish spoke from personal experience with her speech "Mind Set Lessons from an Introverted Speaker." It was evaluated by Tony.

Trish

Tony

Carmy summed up the meeting in her General Evaluation and made some helpful comments.

Carmy

The evenings awards were announced by President Trish.

Best Table Topic: Narelle

Best Evaluation: Tony

Best Speech: Trish

Most Improved: Arun

Best wishes to Tony who is competing in the Table Topics and Evaluation Contests at the District Conference in Cairns this weekend. Also to Darryl who is representing the Leading Edge Club in the International Speech Contest.

Next meeting & Club Officer Elections 10th May.