Catching up with old Friends

Bing, Narda, Annette, Lenore, Marlene

Remember our old frends, Bing, Narda & Lenore? Annette and I joined them recently to celebrate Bing's 30 years in Australia

Metro Club Officer Training 2014/2015

Sandgate's new Club Officers, gaining points for our DCP, we are a keen, mean and awesome team.

I attended the VPM session and enjoyed the 'speed dating' at the beginning, it built great rapport between the participants and was fun and entertaining. Thank you to Monica for her informative session. Thanks also to Kevin who was the group photographer.

Sharyn

Overcoming My Fear - Toastmasters Icebreaker Speech

This speech has been a long time coming ... in fact, it all started back in 1999 when an article about Sandgate Toastmasters in the Bayside Star newspaper inspired him to overcome his fear and become better at public speaking.
In 2008, he nearly made it once again to a meeting ... but now in 2014, there's no stopping him.

"I'm raw, I'm green, but I'm enthusiastic and energetic! And I'm ready to get up that learning curve. Just being here, I feel like I've won half the battle" 

 

Meeting 925 8th July "Vive La France."

President Nicole

Our new president Nicole handled her new role with great aplomb. She opened the meeting then proceeded to inducted club officers Sharyn and Marlene who had not been present at the Changeover Dinner.
Marlene was also presented with her 20 year badge and 100 percent attendance award.

Timekeeper keeper Terry looked very French in his beret. (Sorry, I didn't get a photo.) He was assisted by D'sley who was performing the role for the first time.

Round Robin Master Inge asked us for our favourite quote. They ranged from amusing to profound.

 Amanda had prepared pictures of popular tourist attractions in France as a theme for her Table Topics.
They were evaluated by Annette.

Darryl

Darryl presented his Ice Breaker speech and spoke about his long-time fear of public speaking. He hid his fear very well. Trish evaluated Darryl's speech.

Jim

 Jim's speech was an entertaining story about losing a bag containing all his money, keys and important documents while holidaying in France. It was evaluated by Jonathon.

John T

John T presented a speech  about  "Mythconceptions" and explained why some common held beliefs are just myths. It was evaluated by John S.

The Business Session was capably chaired by Dave.

Dave

Maureen's raffle was popular. Can't remember who won it!

General Evaluator Sharyn and Grammarian Liz We had some helpful suggestions.

Sharyn

Our guest Tim said he had enjoyed the meeting and we are looking forward to having him back next time.

Nicole presented the evenings awards to Darryl (Best speech and Personal Best) Maureen (Best Table Topic) Marlene (Best Contribution) & Jonathon (Best Evaluation.)

Mythconceptions - (A Speech From The Entertaining Speaker's Manual)

There are many myths out there that are so ingrained that we don't question them ... but as John warns, you need to be careful what you believe.
This speech was from the Toastmasters entertaining speaker advanced communication manual.

The 5 Mythconceptions ...

1 - We are not chronically dehydrated and don't need to spend money on bottled water
2 - The chastity belt never existed
3 - Vikings didn't wear horned helmets
4 - You can indeed drown in the dead sea
5 - Men can wear either boxers or briefs because there's no difference

However, there is one myth that is true ... Bald men make better lovers

First Executive meeting

Liz W, Liz Wo, John T, Jim & Nicole

Our new president Nicole lost no time in calling a meeting of the club executive officers to discuss plans for the coming year. Our 40th Anniversary Dinner on the 12th August was high on the agenda, also our information stall at the Einbunpin Festival on the 27th July.

Our new VPE John T had some ambitions plans and ideas for future meeting programmes. Enthusiasm was running high and it promises to be a good year.

Trophy Winners

Annette, John T & Nick

Congratulations to our trophy winners, Toastmaster of the Year Annette,  Outstanding Achiever John T & Most Improved Toastmaster of the Year, Nick.

The Trio were presented with their awards at the recent Changeover Dinner.

Changeover Dinner - Out of the Box

"Out of the Box" was the theme, and judging from reports, it was an out of the box evening!

Congratulations to our special award winners, Toastmaster of the Year Annette, Special Achiever John T and Most Improved Toastmaster Nick. I hope to have a photo of them soon.

There was another award  - for 100 percent attendance. You can see the irony, can't you - I wasn't able to attend and receive my award, or take photos, because I had a fluey cold.

Thanks to Liz We, who took these photos.

Toastmaster Dave

John S had a tricky Table Topic for John T

Table Topic for Trish

And one for Terry

Past Area Gov Denise inducted SAA Pam

Treasurer Jim

Secretary Liz Wo

VPE John T

President Nicole

Parliamentarian John

Bulletin Editor Trish

Some of our new Executive Team

Meeting 923 "Sports"

Congratulations to Liz We on completing her Competent Communicator Manual. Liz's speech "Courage" also won her the "Best Speaker" trophy.

Competent Communicator Liz We

The theme "Sports" was carried on throughout the meeting. Toastmaster John T had prepared a lively quiz which engendered an atmosphere of fun. Even our guests Amanda, Bryce and Cody joined in.

Word Master Maureen chose the word "Paladin" meaning "heroic champion." A few people managed to use the word during the evening.

Round Robin

Round Robin Master D'sley asked "How do you enjoy the Australian Outdoors?" Some of the answers included walking, bike riding, gardening, swimming, camping, fossil hunting, playing rugby, while a few said they preferred indoors because of the mosquitoes and sunburn.

The Table Topics were shared by Jim and Darryl and were related to our theme.
They were answered by D'sley, Maureen and Dave.

Maureen

Dave

Amanda evaluated the Table Topics. And Trish evaluated Liz We's speech.

Trish

Amanda

Nick presented his 3rd Speech, titled "The Hawthorn Football Club." It was evaluated by Nicole.

Nick

Nicole

Jonathon's speech was the 9th in the CC manual, titled "You Can be Inspiring."  He was evaluated by John S.

Jonathon

John S

Raffle Master Hollie was not able to be present, but she provided the raffle ( a bag full of sports related items) and Jim presented it. It was won by Liz Wo.

Jim

The business session was conducted by Marlene.

Malcolm was time keeper for the first time and was assisted by Liz Wo.

Malcolm

General Evaluator Dave made some constructive comments about the meeting and President Liz presented the evenings Awards to John T (Best Contribution,) Liz We (Best Speech,) Dave (Best Table Topic,) Trish (Best Evalutor,) and Nick (Personal Best.)

Award winners June 13

Meeting 922 Interpretive Reading Contest

Dave 2nd, Liz 3rd, Jonathon 1st

Congratulations to the first, second & third place winners of our Interpretive Reading Contest, Jonathon, Dave & Liz Wo. Jonathon read from a children's book, "The Three Little Bush Pigs,"  Liz read an excerpt from "The Rosie Project" and Dave read a poem, "The Lion and Albert."

Thanks to our visiting judges, Chris and Del from Chermside Communicators Club, and Jenny from Healthy Chatterers. John S & John T from our club also acted as judges.

Chris & Del

Area Gov Sharyn with Jenny

Our club president Liz We was Contest Toastmaster and Nicole was Toastmaster for the meeting.

Contestant Amanda being interviewed by Liz We

Toastmaster Nicole

Thanks to the time keepers, sergeant at arms and tally counters who helped the contest run smoothly.

Other highlights of the evening were Table Topics. Pam presented the topics that Trish had prepared. They were answered by Inge, Darryl, Jim & D'sley.

Pam

Inge

Jim

D'sley

Darryl presented a Show and Tell segment. He had prepared large pictures of the GWagon, which is used by the army.

Darryl

Nick's raffle had 3 prizes -  a bottle of wine and 2 tins of biscuits. They were won by Jim, Darryl and Amanda.

Nick

We are looking forward to hearing speeches by Liz, Jonathon and Nick next meeting.