Facing Table Topics Fear
Following our discussion a couple of weeks ago on Table Topics, the main points that came out were:
- Turbine Toastmasters are nervous and fearful of what the topic is going to be;
- Need to have more light-hearted topics and let people have an easy knowledge of the topic. Have sensible topics that anyone can relate to;
- Create a positive environment with a warm, friendly audience;
- Start with the experienced speakers;
- Choose those with no other speaking roles that night first;
- Everyone to be positive and supportive, and to enjoy table topics.
To assist with the process the following is information on how to:
Club Contests, 27 February 2007
And the winners are…
Joanne Conchie won Turbine Talkers’ International Speech Contest and
Carol Mitchell won Turbine Talkers’ Evaluation Contest at last night’s meeting (27 February).
Carol and Joanne will represent our Club at the Area finals to be held at Turbine Talkers Club meeting on 27 March 2007.
Club Contests, 28 February 2006
And the winners are…
Many thanks to everyone for an enjoyable meeting on 28 February!
The Club Contests were a huge success.
For those of you who couldn't make it on the night:
- Joanne Conchie won the International Speech contest with her speech entitled “Success”; and
- Carol Mitchell won the Evaluation Contest.
Joanne and Carol will now represent Turbine Talkers at the Area E7 (South
Wellington) contests on Thursday, 16 March at St Giles Church in Kilbirnie.
Come along and support Joanne and Carol!
For more information on this contest click here
Local Toastmaster achieves top Toastmasters award
On 15 March 2005 Brooklyn’s Turbine Talkers Toastmasters club, celebrated Steve Bullock’s recent achievement in gaining his Distinguished Toastmaster award. Thirty people attended the function, where the award was presented by District Governor (ie National President) Colin Perfect. The Distinguished Toastmaster award is the highest award conferred by Toastmasters International to individual Toastmasters members.
After seeing an advertisement in a local paper, Steve joined Toastmasters in October 1996. At that time Steve was a very shy person. The Toastmasters programme has transformed him from ‘three is a crowd’ to speaking to audiences of up to 200 people at Toastmasters functions. Toastmasters has also helped Steve with job interviews and to further his career.
In earning his Distinguished Toastmaster award, Steve has presented close
to 50 prepared speeches, as well as mentoring new Toastmasters members,
conducting Speech craft courses and building new clubs. He is currently
Division E Governor leading a team of eight Area Governors which looks
after the 42 clubs in the Wellington and Wairarapa regions.
Joy Ackrill, Turbine Talkers President, said she was thrilled to see Steve receive his DTM. ‘Steve was the first President of Turbine Talkers. He started his Toastmasters career with this club and has set an example for others. This award represents a significant "milestone".
Turbine Talkers is a fast growing club which helps people develop communication skills and leadership abilities. It meets every second Tuesday from 7.30-9.30pm in St Matthews Church Lounge, 96 Washington Ave, Brooklyn.
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