“There was a lot of humour tonight which made for a fun, relaxed
evening.” “We had excellent turnout!” “It was such a pleasure to
induct a new member tonight.”
“It was a dangerous decision allowing Dave S. to take the reins
of the meeting by playing the part of Chairman. Taking full
liberty of the moment, Dave ran a lively meeting and provided
some fun and insightful information about some of the difficult
decisions made by a few of our members.” “He truly set the tone
for how the meeting proceeded.” “He was a relaxed and jovial
host.” “Marvellous bridging” and “great chairmanship!”
“Excellent chairing. As Chairman, he establishes such a relaxed
yet solid scaffolding for the rest of us to stand on with
confidence.”
“Stuart’s word [resolve] and detailed description of related
word options were a highlight.” “I really enjoyed him as
Wordsmith.” “He gave a very detailed and thorough Wordsmith
report, picking up on a variety of word imagery and grammar
usage.” “Short and succinct introductions by Elena [timer] and
Kate[Wizard of Ahs].” “Jill’s Joke was enthusiastically told
with great gestures.”
“Christine delivered an excellent, thoughtful and poignant
inspiration that reinforced the meeting’s theme. Her inspiration
made us reflect on the decision-making process in our lives.”
“Her inspiration was one of the best I’ve heard for a long time
-- really thought-provoking.” “She made the audience think
hard.” “This inspiration was exceptionally moving. Well done!”
“Jan was a superb Table Topics Master.” “His questions were very
well selected and interesting. He used excellent bridging
between speakers.” “He made us think hard! Everybody had fun!”
“His wise words before the Table Topics session really benefited
the audience, and his own bridging was full of humour.”
“Fantastic session!”
“Karen’s Table Topic speech was a highlight!” “She spoke with
considerable ease and effectiveness. She has a natural grounded
presence.” “I liked Dave F’s suggestion in his Table Topic that
people should ‘work in their own communities’ to alleviate
traffic congestion.” “Nahid’s humour was a Table Topic highlight
for me.” Of Kate’s winning Table Topics speech: “Kate gave me
one of her best performances yet; very composed in her delivery
of a topic clearly close to her heart.”
“Hilary’s evaluation was very thorough and showed a relaxed,
professional manner.” “In her evaluation of the Table Topics,
she used excellent humour and bridging between comments on the
participants.” Hilary won best evaluator of the evening.
“As Toastmaster, Neville was in his element, and gave a good
concise toast.” “His observations about the dangers of
procrastination in decision-making were a highlight for me. Very
apt!” “Tonight, we had two great speeches by two skilled
speakers. We could all learn a lot from both of them.” “Both
speeches were well-prepared, and provided excellent visuals.”
“Anne Marie’s speech on the Alexander Technique was an excellent
pick for Project #5”, in which speakers have to use their body
to enhance their speech. “Her body motion was powerful and
dynamic, as befitting the topic.” “Her presentation was a lesson
for everyone to learn. Her acting skills enhanced her speech.”
“Excellent insights into posture and the way it affects us and
those around us.” “I found Anne Marie’s speech very interesting,
as I tend to slouch over.” “Well presented and memorable.” “An
intriguing, entertaining and memorable speech by Anne Marie!”
“Jim’s description of ski technology was timely and very
informative.” “His speech was great! I learned something in a
simple manner. He is becoming a great versatile speaker.” “His
visual aids were a highlight!” “I especially liked the title of
Jim’s speech: ‘Sleek, fast and sexy’!”
“Don’s evaluation of Anne Marie’s speech was professionally
done, and covered all the essentials.” “Li-Ying is obviously a
seasoned veteran, and her evaluation [of Jim’s speech] made
excellent, skilled and self-assured use of the sandwich
technique.” “Loved Li-Ying’s use of humour in her evaluation.”
“Pam’s general evaluation was thorough and comprehensive.”
Neville made a generous gesture of presenting Kate with a pin
and book to congratulate her on her second-place finish as
speech evaluator at the Division competition last weekend. In
his presentation, he emphasized what a wonderful and valuable
experience it is for Toastmasters to participate in club
competitions.
Come join us for a stimulating evening of informative
entertainment. Our next scheduled meeting if Monday, April 16.
All guests are most welcome!
Club 1085
