MEETING No: 1089 – Tuesday 24th August 2010

Daniel accepting his First Place award in the Club Humorous Speech Competition
from Area 6 Governor Pauline and club President Brett 

CLUB COMPETITION NIGHT

We had 2 entrants in the Club Humorous Speech Competition:

Peter – Speech Title: A New Culture.

A humorous speech about learning from different cultures and specifically integrating some of the Italian ways of life into Australian culture and vice versa.
Daniel – Speech Title: You know you want more.

A humorous take on how people always want more money.

Daniel won the evening and was awarded the inaugural Tony Spragg Trophy while Peter was First Runner-up.

However, as Daniel is unable to attend the Area 6 Competition, Peter will represent our Club at that competition on Saturday 4^th September.

As part of the same evening’s program the Club Table Topics Competition was conducted in which we had 7 participants.

The topic for the 2 minute impromptu speech was –  “If you wrote a book the subject would be...”

1. Sam– talked about John Grisham type novels and how they're not very realistic but sell well.
2. Josh (a guest contemplating returning to Toastmasters after a 2 year break) – would write a book about his travels around the world and moving from New Zealand to live in Australia.
3. Natasha – would write a pop-up book about her inventions.
4. Daniel – IS writing a book (although it is currently on hold) about all he knows about stuttering and tips/techniques for stutterers.
5. Glenn D – IS writing a book about Indonesian President Suharto discussing his methods of leadership and the results for Indonesia.
6. Dai Fei – would write a book about Chinese women emigrating to Australia.
7. Kimberley – would write a children's book with as few words as possible, finally settling on an A is for apple, B is for bottle... in a quest to make lots of money.

Natasha won the evening’s competition and Kimberley was First Runner-up. Natasha will represent our club at the Area 6 Competition on Saturday 4^th September.

Visiting judges included the Chief Judge: Area 6 Governor Pauline Garland, and Lyndal Eager visiting from Hunters Hill.

Lyndal was also the Seargent-at-Arms for the Table Topics Competition.

Club President Brett was the official Timer.

All participants in both competitions were within time and there were no disqualifications.

Well done to all participants and don’t forget to support our Club representatives at the Area 6 Humorous and Table topics Competition to be held at Burwood RSL on Saturday 4^th September at 12 noon.

A small Entry Fee applies for non-competitors, but finger food refreshments are served and there are some great lucky door prizes and a raffle.

The Competitors in the Club Table topics Competition from left: Natasha, Josh, Daniel,Peter, Chief judge Area 6 Governor Pauline, Club President Brett, Sam, Glenn D, Dai Fei and Kimberley