Welcome to the first meeting in 2018! Newly-elected President Chinkata Okpara opened the meeting with enthusiasm and ambition. Cat Kipling warmly introduced guests Maria, Ben, and Division L Director Seema. David Adams called the meeting to order.
Toastmaster of the evening, Simon Bucknall introduced the meeting energetically in spite of his broken leg. Timekeeper Monika Swiderska explained the time rules in detail.
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| Toastmaster of the evening: Simon Bucknall |
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| Welcoming Guests: Seema, Ben, and Maria |
Table Topics session
Carolina Castillo conducted the session with interesting questions. In the beginning, Cat Kipling confessed her preference for dogs than cats. David Adams recommended paying attention to the audience preference since he likes cats. When it comes to the weather in London, Prakash Patel shared his traveling experience for preventing himself from freezing winter. Freddie Daniells enjoyed his senses of humor about the bad weather following him to the south. Tadija Popovic stated as a clod person he needs a heater all the time. Eva Yang suggested adding body movements while describing the cold feeling. Speaking of Rome, Lynne Cantor said that it was definitely built in more than one day. Simon Cooper appreciated her storytelling skills. Concerning the best contribution in the UK, Monika Swiderska chose the international educations system because she benefited from it a lot. Ian Brown recommended paying attention to the eye drifting while thinking. Our potential member Ben Starling talked that he has been left high and dry for a day. Marcin Tolysz was fascinated by his twists of boat experience. Finally, Anne Bingham mentioned her friend who is always economical with the truth. Chinkata Okpara liked her humor in the story.
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| Table Topics Master: Carolina Castillo |
Prepared Speeches!
Paul Andreas summarized the interesting stories in the last conference with the topic “GRIN.” Evaluator Marcin Tolysz enjoyed his confidence and recommended to be aware of time. Eva Yang told of an embarrassing experience and delivered a humorous love story with the title “Be unique with your heart.” Freddie Daniells enjoyed the twist in the beginning and recommended to use the third person to explain the complex concept. Tadija Popovic described his personal experience of getting forced to do a thing four times with the topic “As in the number 4!” Ian Brown was his insightful evaluator and loves his courage to confess the symptom.
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| Paul Andreas: GRIN |
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| Evaluator: Freddie Daniells |
Open Feedback:
Simon Cooper clearly and succinctly guided us through with commendations and recommendations for all speakers. Moreover, Division L director Seema Menon was pleased to become the general evaluator and found the meeting full of quality and laughter.
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Open Feedback: Simon Cooper
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Elections:
Monika Swiderska was confirmed as VPE and David Adams as Treasurer. Here is the new list of the Excalibur officers in 2018:
President: Chinkata Okpara*
VPE: Monika Swiderska*
VPM: Freddie Daniells
Secretary: Paul Andreas
VP-PR: Eva Yang*
Treasurer: David Adams*
SAA: Brian Skelton
IPP: Lynne Cantor
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| Treasurer (David Adams) & IPP (Lynne Cantor) |
Finally, Chinkata Okpara closed the meeting by announcing the winners:
Best Speaker: Tadija Popovic.
Best Evaluator: Ian Brown.
Best Table Topic: Ben Starling. (Guest)
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| Best Speaker: Tadija Popovic |
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| Best Evaluator: Ian Brown |
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| Best Table Topic: Ben Starling |
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