Excalibur Meeting Report, 25th April 2018

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• Regular Meeting on 9th May! (Details)

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Spring is finally coming. Toastmaster of the evening, David Lennon introduced all session masters and speakers with enthusiam.  

Sophie Jones warmly invited guests to talk about themselves. Brian Skelton served as a timekeeper.  

Table Topics session

Table Topic Master, Ian Brown conducted the session with various beautiful poems. Anne Bingham stated that green garden is one of her favorite phenomenon in summer. Eva Yang recommended to use the power of three. Monika Swiderska mentioned described how she has spent the time in summers. Lynne Cantor suggested bringing the present to the future. Lukasz Karwacki explained the car with a roof is suitable in summer. Chinkata Okpara found he good at playing the lines. 

Carolina Castillo would like to eat fresh salid, beans, and fruit in summer time. Marcin Tolysz found her reasons clear and organised. Sophie Jones considered Lana Del Rey to be the best singer in her mind. Simon Bucknall suggested to answer the question directly. Andy O'Sullivan mentioned the importance to be covered up under the sun. Ben Starling enjoyed the statements. Freddie asked for some trip advice in Spain. David Lennon found the interactions with audience working great.  

Prepared Speeches! 

Ben Starling shared his fishing experience vividly on the topic “At least one thing you should never do with a harpoon gun.” Evaluator Eva Yang enjoyed his use of stage and detailed description and recommended to use some props. 

Noor Khan embarked on the journey of PATHWAYS under the title “Stuckness.”  Evaluator Ian Etherson loved his confidence stance on the stage and suggested to change with a positive title. 

Marcin Tolysz rehearsed his election speech as a candidate of the division L director. Evaluator Freddie Daniells recommended to call the audience to act in the end. The final speaker Simon Bucknall proposed the prototype of educational TEDx speech for students in the coming month. Evaluator Chinkata Okpara loved the examples in the speech. 

Open Feedback: 

Monika Swiderska clearly and succinctly drew out audience commendations and recommendations for both speakers.

General Evaluator Andy O'Sullivan provided great suggestions to all the session masters as well as the evaluators. 

Finally, Chinkata Okpara closed the meeting by announcing the winners: 

#2 Pathways Icebreaker in Excalibur: Noor Khan

Best Table Topic: Sophie Jones

Best Evaluator: Freddie Daniells

Best Speaker: Two winners: Simon Bucknall & Ben Starling

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• Regular Meeting on 9th May! (Details)

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Excalibur Meeting Report, 11th April 2018

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• Regular Meeting on 25th April! (Details)
• Support our Division L Evaluation winner President Chinkata at 2018 Spring Conference on 5-6 May! (Ticket) 

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Toastmaster of the evening, David Adams opened up the meeting with the introduction of the date (11th April) in different years. 

Brian Skelton warmly invited guests to share the reasons to visit Excalibur. Lukasz Karwacki as timekeeper assured everyone on time in the meeting.  

Table Topics session

Table Topic Master, Ben Starling conducted the session with the topic of Ocean. In the beginning, Brian Skelton stated how he is going to stay with a polar bear. Errol Williamson phrased his natural descriptions. When it comes to transportation in the sea, Guest Simon preferred submarine since he can admire deep sea creature under the sea. Monika Swiderska enjoyed her senses of humour. Freddie Daniels explained why he like deep sea fishing creatively. Cat Kipling found his speech very joyful. Anne Bingham would like to spend time on the tropical island during holiday. Robin Alcott found her reasons creative and interesting. Eva Yang regarded the shark as her favorite animal due to its courage and confidence. Marcin Tolysi suggested to perform more confidently with eye contact as a shark does. 

Prepared Speeches! 

Sonia Araujo shared her roller coaster experience vividly on the topic “My nemesis, the Hulk.” Evaluator Robin Alcott enjoyed her description and recommended to add more dialogues. Second speaker Lynne Cantor embarked on the journey of PATHWAYS under the title “Your carrier is like crazy paving.”  Evaluator Monika Swiderska loved her usage of three and suggested to attract the audience with more vocal varieties. Carolina Castillo talked about her love story with the title “Tell the truth.” Evaluator Chinkata Okpara recommended to address in detail about the conversation with her dad. The final speaker Sophie Jones proposed a change for future one-speaker meeting style with convincing reasons. Evaluator Errol Williamson loved her sense of humor. 

Open Feedback: 

Marcin Tolysz clearly and succinctly drew out audience commendations and recommendations for both speakers.

General Evaluator Clementine Mauniew provided great suggestions to all the session masters as well as the evaluators. 

Finally, Chinkata Okpara closed the meeting by announcing the winners: 

First Pathways Icebreaker: Lynne Cantor

Best Table Topic: Brian Skelton

Best Evaluator: Errol Williamson

Best Speaker: Two winners: Sonia Araujo & Carolina Castillo

Welcome to join us!

Next on!

• Regular Meeting on 25th April! (Details)
• Support our Division L Evaluation winner President Chinkata at 2018 Spring Conference on 5-6 May! (Ticket) 

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