"SYNCHRONICITIES"

Area Director’s Visit 10th March 2016;

The meeting began with the Toastmaster of the day, Helen, saying that on March 10^th 1915 a little boy named, Lloyd George Doel, was born and now 101 years later his daughter was the Pania Clubs President and Toastmaster of the day. (aka herself) Helen offered other history facts throughout the meeting.

"MEET ART DECO @ PANIA"

Napier's famous Art Deco week, what a great theme this was for our February 25th meeting of Pania Toastmasters, hosted by Carol who had the agenda all styled as if it was straight from the 1930'3, bravo!

'GYM BUNNY & THE INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST'

Meeting report from 18th February. This was a meeting with a difference !
The title "Gym Bunny" alludes to one of the four speeches given during the course of Pania's International Speech Contest. Read more

We were fortunate to have Christine, Steve and Chris come to our meeting and help judge this very important contest. Thanks guy's !
The International Speech is the show case of Toastmaster talent and provides not only a speaking opportunity, but also gives speakers the chance to maybe compete at the World Championship of Public speaking in America. Imagine that !

"LIVING WILLS"

Another hot day.

Thank goodness for air conditioning while we found out all about 'Living Wills'.

The Toastmaster , Barbara , opened the meeting and welcomed members and visitor Ian (from Hastings Club). He gave as good a rendition of the Mission Statement as heard for a long time.

'WAITANGI DAY with PETER RABBIT"

Waitangi Day with Peter Rabbit.
These were the subjects of Table Topics, conducted by Linda and a bard reading from Helen.
There were 12 members at the meeting, plus a guest, Anna who is a Toastmaster and has recently moved to Napier from Auckland.

'"DRINK RAW JUICE AND FEEL ALIVE"

This was the title given by Helen for her "Research your topic" speech today & what a speech it was!

It came from a book by Dr Sandra Cabot and was all about eating the right food, more specifically, raw

juices. Excellent information that was told with enthusiasm. Helen has lost weight already!

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WELCOME TO 2016!

Today, Pania Toastmasters commenced their 2016 programme with an 'Impromptu' meeting arranged and chaired in very efficient style by Graeme. While this was called an 'impromptu' meeting major participants had been forewarned of their tasks, which made for an entertaining and extremely worthwhile meeting.