Another excellent meeting at Doncaster Speakers. 15 in attendance( 2 visitors and Deborah joined on the night- welcome!) Spontaneity was the theme, and even before the meeting began Shelagh Jones and Shane Lukas came up with solution to getting agendas printed last minute. Shelagh took Sergeant at Arms role, calling us all to order. DerekContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday February 27 2017”
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Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday February 13 2017
In my role as General Evaluator it is my pleasure to round up this meeting. The three words I used in my evaluation of the meeting were perspective, innovation and humour. So how did the evening live up to this. The theme for the evening set by Shelagh Jones, as Toast Master was “A differentContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday February 13 2017”
Evaluation – the Powerhouse of Toastmasters | Michael J Clarke
On Monday Jan 30th 2017 the club took advantage of the fifth Monday in the month to hold a Strictly Speaking and Evaluation event. Michael J Clarke gave a masterly explanation of exactly why he considers Evaluation to be the Powerhouse of Toastmasters. We are delighted he has agreed that we can share it hereContinue reading “Evaluation – the Powerhouse of Toastmasters | Michael J Clarke”
“How to craft a competition Speech” | Andrew Miller
On Monday Jan 30th 2017 the club took advantage of the fifth Monday in the month to hold a Strictly Speaking and Evaluation event. Andrew Miller shared his story of how he progressed from winning our club competition, to winning in Area 15 to winning the contest to represent Division E in two District competitions.Continue reading ““How to craft a competition Speech” | Andrew Miller”
Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday January 23 2017
Why do we come to Toastmasters? For the most part it is to improve our speaking skills and as a social event. But there is always more to each meeting than that. At this meeeting I was moved by a tale involving true love during WW2, learnt the value of challenging even the most basicContinue reading “Doncaster Speakers Meeting Report | Monday January 23 2017”
Christmas Party 2016
We had a wonderful Christmas party last night, with a lovely meal provided by the Regent Hotel, Doncaster. A big thanks for all the post-meal jollifications created by our President Derek Lucian . We had a version of Pictionary, a fascinating Table Topics based on childrens’ letters to Father Christmas, and finally charades. Derek hadContinue reading “Christmas Party 2016”
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