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What does it take to master Table Topics?
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Snackification of Communication
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Dues renewals by end of March
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Moments of Truth Feedback
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Dates Not to be Missed
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What does it take to master Table Topics?
However experienced you are, one of the most exciting events
at club meetings is Table Topics – yet it can also be one of the most feared.
This is when members and guests can shine by tapping into their impromptu
speaking skills.
Speaker
Tips:
Take a look at the following
examples of how you could structure your response to the question, “What’s your
favourite season and why?”
- Give your opinion
on a subject and justify it with two to three specific reasons.
“Summer is the best of the month of the year. First, it’s warm enough to enjoy outdoor activities and the days are longer…” - State a problem and
show its causes.
“Summer is a very difficult time of year because heat waves can cause interruptions to power. Power outages result when…” - Describe a process.
“How do you plan for a summer picnic with your family? First, make sure you have a big enough cooler…”
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Snackification of Communication
Like a healthy diet, social interactions in our digital age
should be balanced. What are the pros and cons of bite-sized digital
conversations? Do you need to disconnect to reconnect with friends and
family? Watch this fun, short video and learn more in the “Snackification of
Communication” article in this month’s Toastmaster magazine.
Watch the video https://www.toastmasters.org/Magazine/Magazine-Issues/2017/Feb2017/Snack (If the link
doesn’t work cut and paste it into your browser)
Want to learn more about the Pathways learning experience?
View this video to gain a better understanding of the program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-bNl5z-wY4&feature=youtu.be
Dues
renewals by end of March
Club renewals are due by the end of
March. Look out for reminder emails
from our Treasurer Chinkata Okpara.
Please help him by submitting payments on time.
Moments of Truth
We
ran a ‘Moments of Truth’ session at the end of January. This is the Commendation and Recommendation
feedback from members and guests from the three key areas we focused on:
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First
Impressions
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C - Immediately
greeted by people, felt very welcome
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C - Liked that
guests are a part of open feedback
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R - Assign
someone to specifically greet guests at the door
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We will ask the
first few members that arrive to do this
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C - Name tags
for everyone. Easier to see who is who
Membership
Orientation
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C - Good at getting
people on the agenda
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C - Good there
are longer slots that are sometimes not easily available at home clubs
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R - Mentoring
programme.
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A Buddy /
Buddying programme is currently being put in place. A little less formal than a mentoring
programme but one that still offers support.
Watch out for emails from David West.
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R - Members to
market back in their home clubs.
o
See the speech
from Lynne Cantor on promoting Excalibur (to be sent to members separately)
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C - Good
balance of quality versus quantity within our meetings
Membership
Strength
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C - Good regular attendance of members
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C - Good
participation
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R –
Recognition. More ribbons. E.G. member
who introduces a new member, new member etc.
§ Noted. To be
actioned
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R - Room for
membership growth
§ Part of promotion activity with TM’s at CC10 and above
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C - Open
Meeting format as a good way to intro the club to new people
Dates not
to be Missed
o Wed 22nd Feb – Excalibur
Club Contest 6.30pm for 7pm
o Wed 8th March – Standard
meeting 6.45pm for 7pm
o Wed 22nd March – Mini
Breathing Workshop with Irene Bradshaw
§ NOTE change in venue – PLOUGH PUB
WC1A 1LH 6.45 for 7pm
o Thurs 30th March – Area
9 Contest – 6.45pm for 7pm (TBC)
o Sat 8th April – Division
L Contest. Afternoon. Time & Location TBC
o Wed 12th April - Standard
meeting 6.45pm for 7pm
o Wed 26th April – Mini
Debating session TBC 6.45pm for 7pm
o Fri to Sun 5th to 7th
May – District Conference and Contests
o Wed 10th May – Standard
meeting and Club Elections – 6.45pm for 7pm
o Wed 24th May – Standard
meeting 6.45 for 7pm
o Wed 14th June – Past
Presidents meeting – TBC 6.45pm for 7pm
o Wed 28th June – Standard
meeting. Handover to new
President. 6.45 for 7pm
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