Thirty-seven years ago tomorrow NPS Toastmasters club was chartered, so today we celebrated with cake (graciously brought by Cathy Lee). We were joined by several guests, including honorary member and past Area A1 Governor Rachelle Onishi and present Division A Governor Tim Childers. Tim presented the club with the world's biggest coaster in recognition of 2032 being the first club in District 4 to reach President's Distinguished status.
Today was also the club's Table Topics and International Speech contests, and it was quite an exiting competition! As contest chair and Toastmaster, Cathy Lee asked the question "Tell us the story that explains the Mona Lisa's mysterious smile." The creative responses are below. When the ballots had been tallied, Brian Anderson was the winner, with Glenn Woodson second.
Glenn Woodson's Table Topics Response (She was happy about the volunteering going on):
Brian Anderson's Table Topics Response (She was responding to a bodily sound by Da Vinci):
Alex Bein's Table Topics Response (Da Vinci was cracking her up):
Michale Barksdale's Table Topics Resonse (She was happy about the Enlightenment):
Brian Anderson led off the International Speech Contest with a creative speech about his difficulties in Toastmasters following achieving Competent Communicator and what he plans to do about it. He was followed by the other half of the dynamic "Team Anderson," Angi, whose gave us three simple steps to learning to "love what you have." The final speech was given by Arnie Buss, who persuaded us to "listen" before trying to be heard. When the dust settled, Arnie was declared the winner, with Brian a close second.
Brian Anderson's speech I Lost My Voice.
Angi Anderson's speech Happiness
Arnie Buss's speech Listen!
Please come to the Area Contest March 22 to cheer your contestants as they compete against other clubs in Monterey and Salinas!
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