Pania Toastmasters met today in their brand new venue for the very first time(Blind Foundation Buildings,65 Thackeray Street) and what a great meeting we had under the guidance of Toastmaster of the day, David.Not only did he run the meeting but he provided 'home cooked' (by his own hands) Hot Cross buns to mark the occasion.Well done David!
The two prepared items on the agenda were both readings, first was a manual assignment from Helen, introduced by Barbara, with an assignment from the Interpretive Reading Manual.This was a passage from Nelson Mandela's book "Mandela's Way" entitled 'Know when to say No'. A very interesting insight into Nelson Mandela and thoughts on how to say that small word that some have a problem with. Helen read the passage well with plenty of vocal variety and feeling and perhaps we all learnt something from it as well.
In her evaluation Barbara gave plenty of well warranted praise and also suggested that Helen could perhaps have held the book in one hand allowing the other free to gesture appropriately according to the text.
Next up was a very entertaining reading from Mike, reading from a poem by Edward Lear "The Quangle Wangle's Hat". Those of you familiar with this poem (and if not look it up on the net!) will understand how difficult it would be to read without getting tangled up over the mix of words. Mike however, did not have a problem and read it extremely well,enunciating every word clearly with very little slip ups and off course in his usual easy to listen to voice! The audience were certainly entertained by this presentation, congratulations Mike on your effort.
Craig had the role of evaluating Mike's presentation and introduced him by saying that he thought it would be a 'supercalifragilistic' reading (we have heard Mike before) and sure enough we were not disappointed.Craig did suggest that Mike might like to slow down a little so the audience could take in every word but otherwise praised him for a tremendous effort.
Linda ran her first Table Topics session and the answers to the topics will give her food for thought in her psychology field of expertise. Noel had "What do you want more off?" (Time was the answer.)
Barbara "What do you want less off?" (Going to the gym.) Guest, Bill "What would you cross an ocean for?" (To visit family) Ian, "Most important thing to tell your children?"(Never gets a chance to talk to them!!) and Mike "What is worth fighting for?" (more time-so act like children when time does not matter!)
Cheryl gave an excellent (first time) Table Topics evaluation, being able to praise all the speakers (never too much of a problem) but also give some excellent suggestions for improvement.
Another first time was Carol with the General Evaluation and again this was an excellent effort, covering everything that needed to be covered and with comments for all the Evaluators to assist them next time. Congratulations Carol.
We concluded with a brief discussion about the 'best' room set up and this will be somewhat trial and error, but it looks like being a supercalifragilistic venue for the Club so come along an expealidocious with us next week!
Best Table Topic; Bill
Best Evaluator; Barbara
Best Speech; Mike
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