Saturday, November 26, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Humber Shores Toastmasters Open House
You are invited to...
Humber Shores Toastmasters Open House
When: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: See poster for details.
Humber Shores Toastmasters Open House
When: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Where: See poster for details.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Results of the Area 64 Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest
Humber Shores Toastmasters
We had an exciting evening tonight with Moneris, High Park Speakers and Humber Shores Toastmasters Clubs competing in the Area 64 Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest. Congratulations to the winners.
The Winners of the Table Topics Contest:
Louis Rogers 1st place member of High Park Speakers
Else Pedersen 2nd place
Gordon Stephen 3rd place member of Moneris
The Winners of the Humorous Speech Contest:
Marie Madi 1st place
Michelle Holmes 2nd place
Congratulations to Marie, Michelle and Else.
Marie Madi will move on to the Division G Contest on Wednesday October 26, 2011
If the 1st place winner from the Table Topics or Humorous Speech Contests can not compete the 2nd place winner will compete at the Division Contest.
Reg Grieco
Area 64 Governor Division G
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Congratulations
Congratulations to Humber Shores Toastmasters Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contest Winners
Table Topics Winners:
Else Pedersen
Yvonne Chan, and
Ed Ginglo
Humorous Speech Winners:
Marie Madi, and
Michelle Holmes
Table Topics Winners:
Else Pedersen
Yvonne Chan, and
Ed Ginglo
Humorous Speech Winners:
Marie Madi, and
Michelle Holmes
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Area Contest: Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contest
Please support your fellow Toastmasters at the:
Area Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contest
When: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 pm, participants arrive at 7:00 pm please
Where: Palace Pier
Click poster for details.
Area Table Topics and Humorous Speech Contest
When: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 pm, participants arrive at 7:00 pm please
Where: Palace Pier
Click poster for details.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Meeting Minutes, September 7, 2011
Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Toastmaster of the Evening: Marie Madi
Theme: competition
Word of the Day: rivalry (goal was to include the word 14 times throughout the evening); the group mentioned the word 5 times by the end of the evening.
The meeting started at 7:30 p.m.
Guests: new guests: Christine Hughes: previously with TM; announced she will be rejoining the membership tonight. Shannon: learned of Humbershores TM via website and emailed Sue. Returning guests Alan and his mom Anne (accompanied by Alan’s younger brother).
Club Business:
· Vir reminded members of the Club Contest on Sept. 28th. Many roles are still vacant and contestants are needed so please sign up. Contact Reg or any of the Executive if interested. Allan Madonik mentioned he is open to any role. Mila Babic will be the Chief Judge.
· Judges Training workshop is being offered Sept. 13 at Apotex. For more details see club website.
· Proposal was put forward to use club funds for the purchase of snacks for weekly meetings. Allan mentioned how TI is strict about not using funds for this purpose. Kathryn MacKenzie will look into this for the group before the proposal is passed.
· Anyone under the age of 18 is not permitted to join TM; youth leadership programs may be offered through local libraries – it’s been difficult to obtain details due to people being away over the summer.
Roles were filled by Maria Ricupero (Ah Counter); Michelle Holmes (Timer); Sue Harvey (Quiz Master); April (General Meeting Evaluator); Allan Madonik (Grammarian); Kathryn MacKenzie (Snack Master).
Educational Tip: Mila Babic offered a timely educational tip that focused on what to look at for the Table Topics competition. She highlighted 3 factors for consideration: i) deal breaker: be sure to keep within the allotted time; (ii) 5 elements the judges look for à a) vocal variety (15%), b) language and grammar (15%), c) body language (15%), d) effectiveness (25%): is your message clear?, e) structure (30%): does your speech have a beginning, body and a conclusion? Thanks Mila for these helpful tips!
Table Topics: Else Pedersen chose the theme of “the first time.” Participants were to describe their first experience on a given subject. Speakers included: April, Arash (sp?), Sue, Maria, Shannon, Kathryn, Christine and Reg. The winner was April, who described her first day at college.
Speaker #1 –Bert Twomey; 5-7 minutes; TITLE: We should all speak politely.
Evaluation: Highlights of Mila Babic’s evaluation included how Bert made good use of vocal variety and spoke in a character’s voice when it was appropriate. Good use of gestures, however too much, which can be distracting at times. Gestures are more meaningful when used at a time to convey an important point/message. Try keeping hands at your sides. Bert was very conversational in his delivery, which made it easy to listen to him. Great job, Bert!
Speaker #2 – Allan Madonik; 5-7 minutes; TITLE: It’s crunch time.
Evaluation: Vir described how Allan set the tone for his speech by using his catch phrase, “it’s crunch time!” to describe his account of his favourite cereal, Captain Crunch. Allan used good use of imagery and repetition to get his point across. A very entertaining speech!
General Meeting Evaluation: April observed lots of camaraderie during the meeting. The team pulled together to help set up the room. The meeting started on time. Marie did a great job as TM for the evening; she was entertaining and provided educational tips. Mila chose an appropriate topic for the educational tip to help guide the group for the upcoming competition. She also provided a nice ‘hook’ to encourage members to participate. Elsa chose an interesting TT theme and also provided guidance/tips between speakers. We should over anticipate the number of people attending meetings. For example, ensure there are enough chairs set up so late-comers don’t have to sit at the far back. It was awkward to have members and guests sit far from everyone as others scrambled to find chairs. Altogether there was a very warm and welcoming energy to the meeting.
Guest Feedback: Christine commented on the great structure of the meeting and enjoyed the speeches. Shannon was glad to attend and mentioned that she felt very welcomed by everyone, especially Sue Harvey who was her initial contact with the group. Overall, it was a positive experience.
Meeting adjourned: ~9:30 p.m.
Toastmaster of the Evening: Marie Madi
Theme: competition
Word of the Day: rivalry (goal was to include the word 14 times throughout the evening); the group mentioned the word 5 times by the end of the evening.
The meeting started at 7:30 p.m.
Guests: new guests: Christine Hughes: previously with TM; announced she will be rejoining the membership tonight. Shannon: learned of Humbershores TM via website and emailed Sue. Returning guests Alan and his mom Anne (accompanied by Alan’s younger brother).
Club Business:
· Vir reminded members of the Club Contest on Sept. 28th. Many roles are still vacant and contestants are needed so please sign up. Contact Reg or any of the Executive if interested. Allan Madonik mentioned he is open to any role. Mila Babic will be the Chief Judge.
· Judges Training workshop is being offered Sept. 13 at Apotex. For more details see club website.
· Proposal was put forward to use club funds for the purchase of snacks for weekly meetings. Allan mentioned how TI is strict about not using funds for this purpose. Kathryn MacKenzie will look into this for the group before the proposal is passed.
· Anyone under the age of 18 is not permitted to join TM; youth leadership programs may be offered through local libraries – it’s been difficult to obtain details due to people being away over the summer.
Roles were filled by Maria Ricupero (Ah Counter); Michelle Holmes (Timer); Sue Harvey (Quiz Master); April (General Meeting Evaluator); Allan Madonik (Grammarian); Kathryn MacKenzie (Snack Master).
Educational Tip: Mila Babic offered a timely educational tip that focused on what to look at for the Table Topics competition. She highlighted 3 factors for consideration: i) deal breaker: be sure to keep within the allotted time; (ii) 5 elements the judges look for à a) vocal variety (15%), b) language and grammar (15%), c) body language (15%), d) effectiveness (25%): is your message clear?, e) structure (30%): does your speech have a beginning, body and a conclusion? Thanks Mila for these helpful tips!
Table Topics: Else Pedersen chose the theme of “the first time.” Participants were to describe their first experience on a given subject. Speakers included: April, Arash (sp?), Sue, Maria, Shannon, Kathryn, Christine and Reg. The winner was April, who described her first day at college.
Speaker #1 –Bert Twomey; 5-7 minutes; TITLE: We should all speak politely.
Evaluation: Highlights of Mila Babic’s evaluation included how Bert made good use of vocal variety and spoke in a character’s voice when it was appropriate. Good use of gestures, however too much, which can be distracting at times. Gestures are more meaningful when used at a time to convey an important point/message. Try keeping hands at your sides. Bert was very conversational in his delivery, which made it easy to listen to him. Great job, Bert!
Speaker #2 – Allan Madonik; 5-7 minutes; TITLE: It’s crunch time.
Evaluation: Vir described how Allan set the tone for his speech by using his catch phrase, “it’s crunch time!” to describe his account of his favourite cereal, Captain Crunch. Allan used good use of imagery and repetition to get his point across. A very entertaining speech!
General Meeting Evaluation: April observed lots of camaraderie during the meeting. The team pulled together to help set up the room. The meeting started on time. Marie did a great job as TM for the evening; she was entertaining and provided educational tips. Mila chose an appropriate topic for the educational tip to help guide the group for the upcoming competition. She also provided a nice ‘hook’ to encourage members to participate. Elsa chose an interesting TT theme and also provided guidance/tips between speakers. We should over anticipate the number of people attending meetings. For example, ensure there are enough chairs set up so late-comers don’t have to sit at the far back. It was awkward to have members and guests sit far from everyone as others scrambled to find chairs. Altogether there was a very warm and welcoming energy to the meeting.
Guest Feedback: Christine commented on the great structure of the meeting and enjoyed the speeches. Shannon was glad to attend and mentioned that she felt very welcomed by everyone, especially Sue Harvey who was her initial contact with the group. Overall, it was a positive experience.
Meeting adjourned: ~9:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Humber Shores Toastmasters invites you to their...
Club Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest
When: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Time: 7:30 to 9:30, Participants arrive at 7:00 pm please
Where: 2045 Lake Shore Blvd, Palace Pier, Level B1 Boardroom
Guests: Please email memberservices@humbershores.com
Click poster for details
Club Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest
When: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Time: 7:30 to 9:30, Participants arrive at 7:00 pm please
Where: 2045 Lake Shore Blvd, Palace Pier, Level B1 Boardroom
Guests: Please email memberservices@humbershores.com
Click poster for details
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Humour Workshop, September 8, 2011, 88 Palace Pier
Humour Workshop
Register for this Workshop, whether or not you think you have what it takes to be funnier. Yes, even if you are a serious professional we can help you be funnier.
For time, venue, cost, registration and other details see the attached poster.
Click map.
Contact: Reg Grieco, CC, CL
Register for this Workshop, whether or not you think you have what it takes to be funnier. Yes, even if you are a serious professional we can help you be funnier.
For time, venue, cost, registration and other details see the attached poster.
Click map.
Contact: Reg Grieco, CC, CL
Area 64 Governor Division G, District 60
Email: area_64@toastmasters60.org
Monday, April 25, 2011
Education Tip: How to prepare to sell yourself
One of our club members, Susan, presented these tips at last week's meeting.
When standing at the front, work on presence and posture when speaking. A speaker needs to capture the space in front of the audience.
When speaking we should look at our audience and come with smile. A smile from the speaker relaxes both the speaker and the audience.
Imagine yourself with a positive attitude, that you are at the top of the world, a lion. We should all control our voices and remember to breathe. Finally, consider your own personality and how you can reflect it.
When standing at the front, work on presence and posture when speaking. A speaker needs to capture the space in front of the audience.
When speaking we should look at our audience and come with smile. A smile from the speaker relaxes both the speaker and the audience.
Imagine yourself with a positive attitude, that you are at the top of the world, a lion. We should all control our voices and remember to breathe. Finally, consider your own personality and how you can reflect it.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Humber Shores Membership Drive, Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Humber Shores Membership Drive 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Educational tip: 3Ps for being Toastmaster of the Evening
At this week's meeting, Humber Shores member Allan Madonik shared three tips, the 3Ps, for being the Toastmaster of the Evening and encouraged every member to try out the position. The tips were:
1) Preparation - The preparation is very easy at Humbershores. Templates for the agenda are already prepared. The Toastmaster must also ensure that speakers are prepared and have prepared their bio in advance. A theme for the evening is optional but is often chosen around holidays. It is a good idea to prepare quotes or other short transitional information as it can balance the meeting.
2) Promptness - The Toastmaster should come early and ensure that all details are complete and accounted for e.g. agendas, gavel, ribbons.
3) Presence - The Toastmaster should lead the applause. The prevailing attitude of the Toastmaster should be welcoming,enthusiastic and very professional. The Toastmaster should ensure that the lectern is occupied at all times and invite speakers with firm handshakes.
If you'd like to develop your public speaking skills check out one of our meetings. Humber Shores Toastmasters meets every Wednesday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Palace Pier in the boardroom on level B1. Palace Pier is located at 2045 Lakeshore Blvd. West, Toronto ON, M8V 2Z6. We love visitors!
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