"Chose Toastmasters & Learn about Iran!"

Well what a great meeting we had at Pania Toastmasters on Thursday 23August!   Lou our first time Toastmaster started exactly on time at 12.05 and did her chairperson role very well indeed.  Our two speakers had rather intriguing speech titles "Desert mountains and join toastmasters".    Read more.


Linda our first speaker was introduced by Sandy.  Her speech was called "Mountains to desert". Sandy gave us an interesting back ground about Linda as well as something about the speech itself which helped set the scene very clearly.  Linda's knowledge about Iran was superb.  Statistics such as 82 million people, 600 dams, 5 centimetres of rainfall per year was mind boggling.  Great speech Linda - experience showed through.  Spoke with conviction

Sandy's evaluation was well balanced in that Linda received more praise than suggestions for improvement.  Sandy was also impressed with Linda's use of statistics and her ability to use both white board and television as a means to convey her message.  Well done Sandy.

Paula was our second speaker with a speech titled "Why I chose Toastmasters"  Paula was introduced by Jen.  Jen gave a warm, friendly introduction which led into the speech in a nice positive way.  Paula has many skills and these came through during this, her second  speech.  Aspects such as eye contact, clarity of voice, composure, speech rate were very good.  Paula has aspirations and those were shared with the audience.  Thank you Paula.  We appreiciate your thoughts.

Jen's evaluation would have been of great value to Paula.  Pania is fortunate to have people like Jen.  The feed back was clear, concise, complete.  Thanks.  I would like to add that some of the things Paula aspires to were already in evidence during her speech today.

Table topics with Darryl was a magnificent!  It sure made everyone think.

Paula - What sort of noise should an electric car make?
Graeme - What is your fastest ever speed?
Jen - What would you put in space?
Patrick - Would you go to Mars?
Lou - Do you find it difficult parking a car?

Craig evaluated table topic speakers and gave suggestions to all those taking part.
Not all that easy to do.  Thanks Craig for your feedback.
Graeme wound up the meeting with an excellent and very full General Evaluation as time permitted, giving good feedback to every one that spoke. Patrick completed the timing with a brief report.(Ed)

Best speaker today   Linda
Best evaluator           Jen

Best table topics       Lou