'IN PURSUIT OF ADVENTURE'

What a  wonderful way to start October , with a warm , inspiring Toastmaster's meeting .

 

Helen was our Toastmaster for the day , she welcomed us all and explained the changes in the programme.

 

Daryl presented Table Topics , inspired by a Dale Carnegie course he had been on , “How to win friends and influence people”.

 

Jane ,Craig,Russell and Ian , were the speakers.

 

David presented part one of an educational on judging at a speech contest, it was a well thought out and presented educational , which offered tips for even the most experienced of Toastmasters.

 

Part one of the presentation was cleverly followed by a speech from Craig , which we were asked to judge. Craig's speech ,”In pursuit of adventure “, saw a younger Craig hovering from a climbing wall , only being held in place by a slim , short  , young woman !

 

During part two of the educational ,David went on to assist us in marking up our sheets. It was a beneficial session , enjoyed by all .

 

Carol evaluated the table topics , in a light hearted way , she gave commendations to all and a general recommendation .

 

Graeme was temporarily released from his seat, where he had been toiling away covering four roles, for long enough to present his evaluation of Craig . As always a well thought out evaluation and suggestions for Craig . Graeme has a special way of offering recommendations, in that he does not enumerate them , is to the point and closes with a compliment , leaving a good feeling in the room , as he rushed back to his seat to prepare the timekeepers report .

 

The meeting concluded with the presenting of the award for best speaker to David, best evaluator to Graeme and best table topic to Craig .

 

It was a great meeting , thanks to all the organisers. Hopefully someone checked if Graeme got out in one piece........... or is he still at the meeting trying to finish his jobs ?

Thanks to Jen for this report, written after she did a wonderful job of reviewing the meeting as General Evaluator.