tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75167601638209280132012-02-01T21:44:20.891ZWest Herts SpeakersDevelop communication and leadership skills leading to improved self confidence.Chethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.comBlogger441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-84355267973539556762012-01-26T15:06:00.000Z2012-01-26T15:10:50.715ZSpring Is (Almost) Here at West Herts Speakers
From L to R: Frances Pardell and Tom Milliken
There was a distinctly positive theme to last night's meeting, as Jean Doidge paved the way as Table Topics Master with all subjects relating to Spring. The four impromptu speakers all had a lively spring in their step as they explored the themes. Tom Milliken won Best Table Topic Speaker of the night against some very tough competition.
It’s a Chethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-54477183150881916372012-01-16T14:55:00.000Z2012-01-16T14:56:10.588ZLet's make 2012 another year to remember!The year has got off to a great start at West Herts Speakers at our first meeting with visitors so impressed with what they saw they signed up on the spot. They are taking 2012 by the scruff of it's neck and making it the year when they learn to speak with confidence and aplomb and we're all here to help support them in this effort.
The star of the evening was one of our newer members, RYAN Chethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-11138151258118434512011-12-23T12:25:00.002Z2011-12-23T12:25:43.669ZGirl Power!This was the last Toastmasters meeting of 2011 at West Herts Speakers and it didn't disappoint with some high quality speeches and a very innovative table topics session.
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Chethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-215847286501043342011-11-25T15:41:00.000Z2011-11-25T16:15:59.208ZCharity Night Begins at Grove House
West Herts Speakers Club first charity night was a huge success, with five Table Topics on the subject of giving, or not, to charity, and a well-researched and inspiring speech about Grove House Hospice and Iain Rennie Hospice Care.
We continue to welcome new members, with Audree Fletcher signing up. Audree had visited the club before as a guest, and after she filled in her Chethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-25113681648293102692011-11-15T14:29:00.000Z2011-11-15T14:29:39.439ZCHARITY EXTRAVAGANZA to support Grove House - Wed 23rd Nov
At our next meeting, Wednesday 23rd Nov, we'll be showcasing our CHARITY EXTRAVAGANZA to support Grove House so please bring plenty of change, or some of that folding stuff if you prefer! If you're low on dosh then just pop along with lots of pennies in your pocket... every penny counts.
If you're not aware of the work that Grove House undertakes then here is a story from one of our members:
Chethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-7272325481107412772011-11-15T09:17:00.000Z2011-11-15T09:17:42.025ZA veritable EXTRAVAGANZA!Last week's Table Topics Extravaganza was a resounding success and did not disappoint. We had 8 - yes 8 table topics speakers who participated in the Wedding Speech theme and everyone did a splendid job which was a lot of fun and enjoyed by all.
Due to refurbishment work going on we were not in our usual meeting room and were instead kindly given the option to use an alternative, albeit Chethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-70337557452442874782011-11-04T11:19:00.000Z2011-11-04T11:19:18.967ZWEDDING SPEECHES Table Topics Extravaganza - Wed 9th November
On Wednesday 9th November, at West Herts Speakers (99 Waverley Road, Saint Albans), we're having a night of surprise and intrigue... a special event to take our speaking to another level... an event to stetch our minds and broaden our skills!
It's our TABLE TOPICS EXTRAVAGANZA evening and you're more than welcome to pop along and bring a guest.
Our previous topics extravaganza was a riot of Chethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-69220065580331919002011-10-30T20:59:00.006Z2011-10-30T21:03:18.457ZSEE A COMPETITION WINNERThe Division G contest winner, Gayna Cooper, will be visiting Ware Speakers to practice her contest winning speech that she will be performing at the District (UK & Ireland) finals in November. This means we will all get the chance to enjoy it and give Gayna encouragement and this could be the only opportunity to catch her in Area 20. Gayna is an accomplished speaker from whom you can enjoy Chethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-69411744847662939102011-10-30T20:34:00.000Z2011-10-30T20:34:29.435ZVisitors and New Members Spice Up The MeetingWe clocked up another great night at West Herts Speakers Club last Wednesday, with five visitors, inducting three new members, four regular members taking on roles and two of them giving excellent impromptu speeches.
On the subject of things that spice up your life, Table Topics produced some excellent impromptu speakers who covered subjects as diverse as pumpkins and new babies.Glen, one of our Chethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-66122147665255611982011-10-17T13:14:00.000+01:002011-10-17T13:14:06.146+01:00Not 1, not 2 but 3 Best Table Topic Speakers
Stuart, Corrinne, Steve
It was a night full of surprises that's for sure. The Table Topics session was run by Chet Thaker and had a theme of School Days. 5 lucky participants got the opportunity relive their youth and we were treated to tales of inspiration, school choices made based on uniform colour and a playground punch! West Herts Speakers members are an interesting bunch to say the Chethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-54043950513313352902011-09-30T11:45:00.002+01:002011-09-30T16:56:42.230+01:00Oh What A (Competition) Night!
Trevor Springall & Karen Nightingale
West Herts Speakers Club celebrated a great competition night with three superb prepared speeches and four fantastic impromptu table topics speakers. Competition was fierce, judging was tough and the best people won. Trevor Springall, who was also the Toastmaster of the Evening, came top with his hugely entertaining A Land of Paradise Chethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-57922310808998323832011-09-26T12:34:00.001+01:002011-09-26T12:39:22.000+01:00Fancy a laugh?
On Wednesday 28th September we will be holding our Humorous Speech and Table Topics competition which is always a laugh. So come along and be entertained by the speakers and watch how competitions are done in Toastmasters. The winners of the evening will then go on to the next stage of the competition to represent the club at the Area Contest and who knows they could make it all the way to theChethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-60285939145403874082011-09-06T10:51:00.000+01:002011-09-06T10:51:35.705+01:00Toastmasters International - Where Leaders Are MadeAt the International Convention in Las Vegas this year Toastmasters International unveiled it's first brand refresh in 70 years. However, this wasn't just to update and modernise the logo and other materials but it also represented a focus on the organisation being as much about the development of Leadership Skills as it is about developing Public Speaking Skills. This is an important point andChethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-27791756724663741842011-07-29T18:51:00.001+01:002011-07-31T11:26:13.850+01:00New members Anthony and Sheila Jump Into West Herts Speakers Club At The Deep EndOn Wednesday 27th July West Herts Speakers Club welcomed new members Sheila Richardson and Anthony Nixon. This was to be their first meeting as WHSC members and both had volunteered to take on roles, Sheila as the Ah-erm counter and Anthony as the Grammarian. His chosen word was Ubiquitous and it could almost describe new members on the night, as an incredible three of the five guests signed upChethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-46453406605421286542011-06-23T18:46:00.006+01:002011-07-31T11:52:11.756+01:00West Herts Speakers - 15th Anniversary Meeting
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What a fantastic night we had yesterday at the West Herts Speakers 15th Anniversary Celebration Meeting. The outgoing club President - Chet Thaker - treated us to a trip down Chethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17333712461086089805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-44624681936286850002011-05-16T09:06:00.003+01:002011-05-16T09:18:05.880+01:0015th Year ANNIVERSARYvar gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));try {var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-10008966-1");pageTracker._trackPageview();} catch(err) {}To celebrate 15 years of West Herts Speakers we'd love as many past and current GWENDOLINE ALDERTONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395935891820138964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-57569563405060063702011-05-16T08:52:00.007+01:002011-05-26T17:18:34.249+01:00Let's TalkA Toastmasters' club can being you rewards.A Toastmaster' club can improve your listeningA Toastmasters' club can improve your speakingA Toastmasters' club can bring you friendshipA Toastmaster's club can bring you enjoymentCheck out the events page for our next meeting. We're looking forward to seeing you there.GWENDOLINE ALDERTONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395935891820138964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-35339261933434535602011-05-12T17:14:00.000+01:002011-05-13T21:23:46.920+01:00Best Evaluatorvar gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));try {var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-10008966-1");pageTracker._trackPageview();} catch(err) {}Coline Donald won the award for BEST SPEAKER of the evening and his evaluator, GWENDOLINE ALDERTONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395935891820138964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-55956551215916093162011-05-12T17:03:00.000+01:002011-05-13T21:23:46.794+01:00Don't You Wish You'd Been There?var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));try {var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-10008966-1");pageTracker._trackPageview();} catch(err) {}"Don't you wish you'd been there?" was how Colin Donald started his winning GWENDOLINE ALDERTONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395935891820138964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-61378110673719720142011-03-30T09:50:00.006+01:002011-05-26T17:19:58.956+01:00International Speech & Evaluation Competition (APR2011)Congratulations to TREVOR SPRINGALL on winning the club level (West Herts Speakers) International speech competition recently.He was up against some stiff competition from myself (pictured left of Trevor) and Rivka (pictured right of Trevor). Trevor now goes forward to the Area level of the Toastmasters International speech competition (Sat9th April, 2-5pm, Hertfordshire speakers). Why not pop GWENDOLINE ALDERTONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395935891820138964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-84789784709348311872011-02-23T15:44:00.005Z2011-02-23T16:08:05.697ZFrom Here To Therevar gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));try {var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-10008966-1");pageTracker._trackPageview();} catch(err) {}Congratulations to Liz Burnett for winning this 'BEST SPEAKER' award for her GWENDOLINE ALDERTONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395935891820138964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-35071700674746850162011-01-31T18:53:00.007Z2011-01-31T19:42:20.370ZMeet The Team - President Chet ThakerMEET THE TEAM - PRESIDENT, CHET THAKERChet Thaker is the current President of the West Herts Speakers Club. Following is his personal insight into Toastmasters and how it has helped him achieve his personal goals and objectives.1) WHEN DID YOU JOIN TOASTMASTERS? In the summer of 2006. Doesn't time fly when you're having fun. 2) WHY DID YOU INITIALLY JOIN TOASTMASTERS? I found myself having to GWENDOLINE ALDERTONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395935891820138964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-4724805149693385902011-01-30T11:43:00.002Z2011-01-30T11:44:02.116ZRita achieves her Competent Communicator AwardMany congratulations go to Rita Mascia who has completed her 10th and last speech from the Competent Communicator Manual; thus gaining her Competent Communicator Award.
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Adminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-45284933762890168192011-01-30T11:41:00.000Z2011-01-30T11:41:12.156ZCongratulations StuartCongratulations Stuart Beattie, who has completed his Competent Leader award. The award is presented to a club member who has completed the requirements listed in the Competent Leader manual, such as General Evaluator, Toastmaster, Timer, etc., to a high standard.
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document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src=Adminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-32261548808062692142011-01-16T13:07:00.003Z2011-01-16T13:27:02.812ZThis is Colin winning the West Herts Speakers' award for BEST TABLE TOPIC. For those who aren't aware, a table topic is a mini-speech from 1 to 2 minutes long. Easy you may say, but...you're not told the topic or question that you have to speak about beforehand! Aaaarrrrrrgggghh...some of you may cry!!!! It sounds like the scariest thing ever. At Toastmasters our heart does pound and GWENDOLINE ALDERTONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395935891820138964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-71210242632346240012011-01-16T11:47:00.009Z2011-01-16T12:36:25.764ZThe Warrior's Runvar gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www.");document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E"));try {var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-10008966-1");pageTracker._trackPageview();} catch(err) {} Suzanne Fergus undertook her first speech at West Herts Speakers this week and GWENDOLINE ALDERTONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395935891820138964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-30306465649918156082010-12-13T06:48:00.000Z2010-12-13T06:48:34.344ZWest Herts Speakers Welcomes New MemberWest Herts Speakers is happy to welcome its latest member, Harry Toland, to the club.
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Adminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-73130919280467744152010-10-11T21:04:00.000+01:002010-10-11T21:04:22.384+01:00Message from one of our members, Jason GrayIt's with regret that I must move on, but as I now live 100 miles away the practicalities of meeting with you all have prevented me from re-joining you since April.
You truly do have a fantastic club, which achieves the delicate balancing act of striving for quality in the execution of club roles, while still retaining an informal and friendly atmosphere. I found the [West Herts Speakers] club Adminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-43624969105509843862010-10-11T20:39:00.000+01:002010-10-11T20:39:15.215+01:00How we speak.How we speak has a very big impact on others. By speaking in a refreshing, vibrant voice, speaking in a warm, caring voice or speaking in a courageous and confident voice - let's all forge ahead together, cheerfully! Daisaku Ikeda
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Adminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-8610374180373537872010-08-19T22:04:00.009+01:002010-08-19T22:59:39.345+01:00Chlorine Is The Breakfast Of ChampionsAnother winning speech from Rita Mascia.This was Rita's 7th speech from the Toastmasters "Competent Communicator" programme.The purpose of speech 7 is to give the speaker skills with researching a topic. Specific objectives include collecting information about the topic from numerous sources and then carefully supporting each point with the specific facts, examples and illustrations gathered.HereGWENDOLINE ALDERTONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15395935891820138964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-1920779269180237722010-08-04T20:00:00.006+01:002010-08-04T20:05:24.603+01:00Winning Speech - 28th Aug 2010 - By Rob Saunders9th Speech - Persuade with Power
"Put the best foot forward"
How often do you get home from a hard days work, or from a long walk and all you can think about is taking off your shoes? -- Take off shoes and throw them away --
Ah, what a relief. I can wriggle my toes and let the air cool them down. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a foot massage now.
Why is this? The first thing we want to do Adminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-68731284066654846262010-08-03T21:18:00.000+01:002010-08-03T21:18:55.355+01:00Dublin Inspire Conference 2010 - November 12th – 14thDublin Toastmasters is hosting this year’s Autumn Conference, including the Humorous Speech and Table Topics contests. The weekend will be jam-packed with activities. It will be a great opportunity for you to meet fellow toastmasters and to be Inspired by some of the most talented speakers in Ireland and the UK. The conference venue is The Alexander Hotel, in the heart of Dublin’s city centre. Adminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-43856619595293172962010-08-03T21:11:00.000+01:002010-08-03T21:11:45.705+01:00Table Topics Workshop - Ware Speakers ClubIf you enjoyed Colin Donald's Evaluations For Beginners you will also enjoy a workshop on Table Topics at Ware Speakers Club on Tuesday 10th August given by Kevin Baggs. Ware Speakers is club that West Herts Speakers has sponsored and has the likes of Bernice Paulin-Booth and Emma Painter as members who many of you will know from our own club. They have 13 members so far and it would be great Adminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-13705488153192310532010-08-03T21:08:00.000+01:002010-08-03T21:08:24.661+01:00New Advanced Speakers ClubCornerstone Communicators is a new Advanced Speakers club that has just been created in our area. It aims to "strengthen and stretch your speaking wings so as to fly beyond their wildest dreams." As an advanced club one of the key qualifications to joining is that a member has already achieved their Competent Communicator award. For more information please click here.
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And for visitors and guests there is a short document detailing what happens during a Toastmasters evening.
For both documents please see here.
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document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "Adminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-35948607177078694662010-07-11T17:03:00.000+01:002010-07-11T17:03:23.684+01:00Toastmaster of the Evening Guide addedWhen you perform a role on a Speaker's night it can be really useful to read the manual for help. However, nothing is better than a guide produced by the club specific to our needs. Please see the guide here. Thanks to our President, Chet Thaker, for this guide.
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document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='"Adminnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516760163820928013.post-23451508927891308332010-07-06T21:30:00.001+01:002010-07-06T21:56:11.241+01:00Stuart Lawson is presented with the Special Member awardOur very own Stuart Lawson has been awarded the first Special Member award. Here he is being presented with the award at the Annual Area Gala dinner by Area Governor Bernice Paulin-Booth.
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