Sandgate Toastmasters Blog

Thursday 7 May 2015

Meeting 942 "Moving out of one's comfort zone"

Welcome to our new member Jean S, who was inducted last meeting. Her mentor will be Dave

Jean S inducted by President Nicole

Many members took a step out of their comfort zone and performed a role for the first time.
Rose was Toastmaster for the first time and was well prepared.

Rose - Toastmaster

As it was just after Anzac Day, Steve proposed a toast to "The Anzac Spirit."

Steve

Wordmaster Liz introduced the word "Strive" and kept tally of those who strove to use the word.

Liz - Wordmaster

Jean C was Round Robin Master for the first time and her topic was "Getting out of your comfort zone." Everyone had an uncomfortable experience to relate.

Table Topics Master Rosanne created scenarios beginning with "A knock on the door" for Tim, Leesa, John S and Annette.

Rosanne

Tim

Leesa

John

Annette

Dave, stepping in for our second Round Robin, quickly thought of topics for Sharyn and Amanda.

Amanda

Dave

Sharyn

Reza evaluated the table topics. It was his first time in the role.

Reza

Darryl

Darryl presented his 4th speech, titled "Show and Tell." It was evaluated by Annette.

John S presented a moving "Tribute to the Anzacs."

Leesa's raffle was a terrarium.

Lisa

It was won by John S

John S

Tim and John T co-chaired a lively Fun Business Session. The motion was that "at meetings of Sandgate Toastmasters Club, male members be required to wear a tie and buttoned up shirt and that female members wear a dress of appropriate length as determined by the Sergeant of Arms."

The motion was defeated.

Chairmen Tim & John T (& Jean)

Point of order! Trish

The Business Session was evaluated by John S.

Terry kept us on time.

Time keeper Terry (also Amanda & Peter)

Leesa and Nick were another tandem team with their lisening quiz.

Leesa and Nick

Grammarian Sharyn suggested how to prevent the "Um's and Ah's " from coming out.

Sharyn

The General Evaluation was presented by Marlene and Pam. It was Pam's first time in that role.

The evenings awards went to Lisa (Personal Best,)Darryl (Best Speech), Annette (Best Evaluator,) Sharyn (Best Table Topic,) and Rose (Best Contribution.)

Winners - meeting 942

The club wished Annette all the best when competing in Table Topics at the coming District Convention..

Saturday 18 April 2015

Meeting 941 "The 80's"

CC Nicole with Area Gov Jenny

Congratulations to Nicole on completing the 10th speech project and achieving her Competent Communicator Award!

Marlene, Sharyn, Sharyn, Jenny

The theme of the meeting was "The 80's - fron INXS to Excess." Some members dressed in bright colours that were popular in the 80's.

We were pleased to have a visit from our Area Governor Jenny.

Sharyn

Sharyn was Toastmaster

Lisa

New member Lisa read the mission statement.

Toast _ "Men at work"

Jean C proposed the Toast.

Nick

Nick gave us the word, "Chill."

Round Robin Master Pam (who was also Time Keeper with Roseanne) asked what we had an an excess of. Chocolate was high on the list;

Reza's Table Topics were about the 80's - and were answered by Terry, Darryl and Jim.

Reza

Terry

Darryl

Jim

They were evaluated by Steve.

We heard an inspiring speech by Nicole.

Nicole

An entertaining speech by Peter.

Peter

And a moving speech by Jonathon.

Jonathon

The audience was rapt.

Rapt audience

Speech evaluators were Rose, Harry and John T.

Rose

John T

Harry

The business session was chaired by Dave.

Dave

The main item on the agenda was the District Convention, to be held on the May Day weekend at Maroochydore.

Jim

Jim's raffle - a cute teddy bear was popular and was won by Jean S.

Jean S won the raffle

Darryl gave his Grammarian report and Annette had some good advice in her General Evaluation.

Annette

The evening's awards went to John T (Best Evaluator,) Nicole (Personal Best,) Darryl (Best Table Topic,) Sharyn (Best Contribution,) and Jonathon (Best Speech.)