Dear Blue Tongue members, intending members and guests,
 
Meeting  #127 was the 2009 BTTM Table Topics Competition. Elke took on the chair role (and Table Topics Contest Chair) for this meeting (one of the 4 annual club competitons we hold at BTTM).
Jason took on the critical timing role for the meeting and contest. Both Tara and Ying supported Elke in her role to ensure a well-run contest was held.
 
The competitors in the Table Topics competition (held in the first half of the meeting) were Damien, Geoff and Mark (well done to all 3 for participating). Elke provided the Table Topic and the presentations were evaluated by a more than capable panel of judges.
 
The winner of the 2009 Blue Tongue Toastmasters Table Topics competition, who will represent our club at the upcoming Area 47 contest, is Geoff Greenwood
 
Congratulations Geoff, your trophy (for winning this competition) is being engraved. Should Geoff not be able to represent the club then Mark (who was runner up in the contest) will take on this responsibility.
 
After the recess there were 2 Ice Breaker speeches delivered. Elke took on the Toastmaster role.
 
Damien told us of his experiences coming to Australia  and added alot of humour into his speech. Congratulations Damien for delivering your first prepared speech at the club.
 
Ying related a number of her travel experiences across China and other parts of East Asia. We all found our alot more about what motivates and drives Ying.
Geoff  provided  great  feedback to Damien and Mark evaluated Ying. Both these evaluations were delivered in a contructive and sympathetic manner.
Tara  took  on  the  Did you listen role and quizzed us all on a number of various ideas that were raised through the evening.
 
Json followed with his timer’s report.
This was a great competitoin meeting and we are all looking forward to the Humorous Speech competition to be held at our next meeting (Wednesday 19th August). 
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The next meeting for Blue Tongue Toastmasters features the 2009 Humorous Speech Competition (open to all club members). All members are encouraged to enter the Speech Contest. If you don’t wish to compete all help (to run this contest) will be greatfully appreciated. Our new Area 47 Governor (Dinesh de Silva) will be taking on the role of chief Judge for our contest.
 
When: 5.45pm, Wednesday 19th August
Where: IBM Building (Room 13.05)
601 Pacific Highway
St Leonards NSW 2065
We will be meeting in the ground floor reception area at 5.30pm before going up to the meeting room.
 
I have attached below a draft agenda for the meeting. Please let me know:
a) If you will be attending the meeting or send your apologies
b) If you would like to present any other assignment – I am looking for members to take on the following meeting assignments: 
Evaluators for Humorous Speech contest
Sergeant at Arms for Table Topics Contest
 
Table Topics (for non-participants only)
Table Topics Evaluation
Visitors Welcome
 
So we can plan resources for the evening please confirm if you intend entering the Humorous Speech competition by return email (contestants so far – Jason, Geoff, Damien, Mat and Elke).
 
Best regards,
 
Mark Ransom
VP Education
Blue Tongue Toastmasters
ph: 0419 767 250