"DECISIONS,
DECISIONS DECISIONS!"
We had a very well run meeting at Pania toastmasters on
21st March 2019. Patrick ran the cutter in his usual relaxed and
enthusiastic manner. Graeme made a great job of setting up the room once again
and I would like to thank him for his time and effort.
Anna introduced Paula with her 4th Pathways
speech, objectives being Research, Learn and Review. Her speech was titled
Decisions, decisions, decisions. As Anna said Paula is always seeking excellence
and this speech was another excellent speech that really pointed out Paula's
abilities to keep us informed and interested. Her personal stories gave us a
little bit more insight into who she is. Anna evaluation was very cheery in her
usual flamboyant style. Paula meet her objectives and Anna had many
commendations and a some recommendations.
As there was only one speaker today an extended table topics
session was held.
Marc was Table Topics Master and choose last weekend’s
Christchurch mosque shooting tragedy as the subject. He put several soul
searching questions on the board for each contestant to choose from. He asked
for emotion from the speakers and emotion is what he got.
Laurel chose “What should happen to the gunman once
he’s found guilty”. Laurel gave a very emotional speech on the subject saying
“The punishment should fit the crime” and hoped the justice system was tough
enough to deal appropriately with this selfish, madman.
Graeme couldn’t read the listed questions so chose
“That the tragedy was something he never expected to happen in NZ”. He was
annoyed, upset and angry that this happened in the country he
loves.
Craig didn’t choose an exact question listed but went
on to say he would have felt better if the gunman had’ve been shot while been
apprehend, taking away his voice in the future. Craig also was proud of NZers
for the support they have given the victims over the last week.
Saraha (our guest) bravely joined in and chose “Are
NZer racists” saying that every country has some racism to some decree and as a
foreigner herself to NZ she has been faced with some racists comments since
she’s been here.
Darryl didn’t choose a topic of the board but went on
to tell us all he and Emma are going on an overseas trip for 4 or 5 months and
will consider whether to continue with toastmasters on their return to NZ. He
thanked everyone for their support.
Michael (our quest) felt the board questions had been
covered well and chose to talk about the NZ Farm Forestry Assc. which he is a
member of the HB region and is soon to take on the Chairman's
role.
Julie made an amazing job of evaluating all the table
topics speakers. A tough job for her first table topics evaluation. She had many
good things to say about all speakers and a few recommendations.
General Business: Anna was presented with a trophy
for winning the Pania International Speech Competition and results from the area
competition were given.
Julie received the Best Evaluator award, Craig
received the best table topics award and Paula the best speech
award.
Lou then summed up the meting well as General Evaluator, assisted by the Timekeeper, Craig, and enabled us to finish on time.(Ed)
A well organised meeting following a tragic week of many
emotions.
Thank you everyone for turning up and making this meeting a
success.
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