A very pleasing and notable aspect of last Wednesday’s
meeting was that we welcomed SEVEN visitors.
Bruce did his best to be not seen by hiding in a corner of
the room, however his plan was wrecked by his wearing a colourful Hawaiian
shirt ……. effectively this ensured he was noticed, probably more than
any other attendee!!!!
A quorum was not established and therefore no meeting
minutes recorded.
Chih reminded everyone that membership fees are due, payment
can be made by cash on the night, or preferably by electronic transfer. WTM
bank details are:
BSB 633- 000. Account
number 127108116
Our theme of the night was CATERPILLARS and we were treated
to some delightful Table Topic insights into these creepy crawlies and how
their various stages of metamorphosis into butterflies can impress people.
Daniel I got us all thinking with his Word of the Day
QUIXOTIC, meaning impractical, excessively romantic, impulsive, dreamy.
We were treated to three Prepared Speeches from Daniel B (referred
to through the night as Daniel Junior, Daniel the Second and a number of
adaptations around that theme), Ramaya and May W.
Daniel gave us Neural Linguistic Programming (NLP) tips and
ideas on how to remember people’s names. As a firm believer in the value of NLP
to personal advancement, I for one am looking forward to hearing more from
Daniel the Second on this subject in his future speeches.
Ramaya gave a wonderfully confident Icebreaker, indicating
that despite an outward appearance of shyness, she does in fact have nerves of
steel. Her performance won her a well-deserved Best Speaker Award, especially
against very tough opposition.
May, one of WTM’s longest serving members, spoke on the
personal benefits she has gained from her Toastmasters journey.
Each of our speakers were evaluated by Evaluators
Extraordinaire, Daniel Number One (Daniel I), Wendy Powell and Shridhar. Each
gave masterful evaluations, reflecting each of their years of experience in
Toastmasters.
In conclusion, another well attended eventful and enjoyable
meeting.
May W made the point in her speech, that as well as gaining
in confidence and speaking ability, she has gained enormously from helping
others emerge from caterpillars to beautiful butterflies in their speaking
ability and personal growth.
New, older and intending members alike, please remember that
Toastmasters is a journey, not a destination and no matter how much we believe
we know, attendance to T.M meetings is like life itself, full of learning
experiences and the rewarding opportunity to give to others.
Good luck and good speaking
