We always enjoy our Toastmasters meetings, but every experience is different so there are always surprises to be had.
No surprise that Veronica did a great job as Toastmaster for the evening – with an engaging smile and a warm welcome for everyone, she steered us through the agenda like the pro that she is.
Three speeches tonight. Vaida McNeill revealed her experiences with accidentally handling stolen goods… Alex Clark revealed that he had resisted the temptation to reveal all in a German sauna (in Germany it seems there are even rules about when you have to be naked)… and Na Jiang revealed that sometimes, the best managers are the ones who tell you to stop whining and just get on with it. Congratulations to Vaida on being voted best speech of the night.
Gus Ayinbode did what he does best in the impromptu speech section – struggled to collect his thoughts (we can all relate to that) and yet somehow be hilarious in the process. How does that man do it? To hell with structure and polish, if you have as much charm as Gus then you can blag your way through anything. The prize for the best effort of the night was secured.
Meanwhile, it was time to recognise two of our members who have completed their Level 1 Pathways… Na Jiang…
And David Hampton (again)
