"Macbeth brought to life!"

Today's meeting heard an assignment we rarely hear - a monodrama. Main thing for the speaker to achieve is NOT to look at the audience! This is something most Toastmasters have a problem with as we are always taught to maintain eye contact with the audience.
But Mike's assignment, The Monodrama, called for us to 'overhear' words by the speaker. Mike chose two soliloquies from 'Macbeth',  and performed them very well. (He just needed a kilt!) Noel had difficulty finding a recommendation for Mike, who we, suspect, has now found another talent!

The Silent Language of a Hairy Tale

Well, the heavens had opened for over 24 hours, but the sun came out about 1 hour before our meeting today and this allowed 13 members and a guest to enjoy an excellent fare and not get wet getting in and out!

"2 + 2 = Blue"

This was the intriguing, enigmatic title of our first speech today. Darryl was the speaker and he proceeded to give us the information required from No 7 assignment from the CC manual, Research your Topic. Jan introduced and evaluated and fascinating speech on 'synaesthesia'.

The 'Perfect' Word or The Peter Principle?

What another grand meeting of Pania Toastmaster's Club today, a cool day outside but warm in our meeting environment and a great way to spend your lunch hour!
14 members and a guest Graham, joined Toastmaster Craig for the meeting with a full programme of two speeches and a Table Topics Session. Opening on time we started with Table Topics run by Jen , and what an interesting range of topics we had to answer.

"DEAREST MOTHER"

Dearest Mother,

This was the title of Brenda's speech yesterday, a very personal letter written on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of her mother's death. Brenda inspired us with her words, and also used her delivery skills extremely well. her voice was used as we have not heard it before helping to make an impact on the audience. Well done, Brenda. You will have leaned so much from that assignment.

The Crumble Connoisseur

12 members attended another excellent Pania meeting today, well led by our Toastmaster Barbara, who started on a sweet note by handing out chocolates all round, to celebrate “National Week for School Support Staff” off which she is one!

DAD AND THE DUCK

Hello Everyone.

Darryl presented a speech today with this intriguing title. “ It was a speech,” said Evaluator, Graeme Valentine, “designed to illustrate vocal variety.” It certainly did this, with much quacking and water ( not literally) flying around.  I wonder if anyone else almost missed the punchline?? Graeme had several suggestions for Darryl for another time, as well as lots of commendations for a speech with a difference.