Sunday, March 24, 2019

March 20 Meeting

Hey everyone, hope you are all doing well! This week we held our second speech contest of the year, the international contest, where participants were welcome to speak about any topic. We enjoyed the meeting and thank all participants and guests that made it possible!

Heather started the contest off, with a speech discussing ways we can deal with stress and anxiety. She provided examples, and was articulate as she delivered a well structured speech, so we thank her for doing a great job! Our second speaker was Sam, and he talked about the importance of keeping an open mind. He did a good job of explaining each reason, and maintained effective eye contact when speaking. Our last participant was Norman, and his speech focused on if smart phones really have a positive overall effect on society. He provided examples including the social impact that they have, and his pacing was very even throughout his speech. 

Each speaker delivered a strong and thought provoking speech, and we thank them all for stepping up and providing their own unique perspectives. Next week, we return to our usual meetings, where all are welcome to participate! We invite all members and guests to join us this Wednesday, have a great week!

Sunday, March 17, 2019

March 13 Meeting

Hello all, hope everyone has had a great past week. It was a special meeting this week, as it was our Humorous speech contest, and we commend our 3 members who participated for stepping up to the challenge and all bringing something different to the stage!

Shakti was our first speaker, and she discussed her experiences in Canada while making comparisons to life in her home country. Shakti has a natural sense of humour, and her personality shined through as she engaged the audience with very funny observations. Chi Chi spoke second, and she talked about the different ways people can communicate and show love to one another. She offered a really good variety of examples, and found moments of humour within the ways some people communicate which the audience enjoyed. Our final speaker was Thomas, and he described what going to the gym is like when you are new to it. He acted out funny moments many of us have likely found ourselves in, and he had great timing in his delivery.

We can definitely say that all of our speakers entertained us, and thank you to them for participating! Next week we will have our second speech contest, which will be the international contest where participants can talk about any topic. Guests are welcome to come in and watch, so feel free to come and join us this Wednesday!

Sunday, March 10, 2019

March 6 Meeting

Hello all, we wish everyone all the best as we begin March and head towards the tail end of the school year. We all enjoyed our last meeting with the club and we thank all those who were able to join us!

Our speaker for the meeting was our VP of Education June, and she spoke about mental health, how to deal with our thoughts and things we can do to take care of ourselves. She discussed the important subject with confidence and good pacing, and we congratulate her on doing a great job.

Table Topics Master Norman smoothly conducted the session and clearly explained how table topics works. Speech Evaluator Heather was thorough in her evaluation of June's speech, and offered more than adequate glow and growth points. Table Topics Evaluator Shakti gave detailed feedback when she evaluated participants, and was very comfortable in front of her audience.

We had a good time with all those that came to the meeting, and we appreciate their contribution. Feel free to join us this Wednesday at 12 for our next meeting!