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Thomas Beevers the Humorist

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October 14, 2008
7:00 pm

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Dear fellow Toastmasters,

Just to thank you for attending the event, it was a good night had by all.

Congratulations to Thomas Beevers who won first place for Humorous Speech and Table Topics.

Runners up were Bill Moss for Humorous Speech and John Campbell for Table Topics.

The Area competition will be held on Tuesday 14th October.Details of the event are on Holborn Speakers website.

Regards,

William Moss

Humourous Speech Competition

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September 30, 2008
6:45 pm

It’s that time of year again, folks. If you’ve done a remotely funny speech in the past while, or would like to try your hand at one, this is your chance. All members are eligible to enter, and the winner will go on to compete at the area level. There will be a Table Topics contest on the same night, and all members present will be encouraged to participate. It’s good fun and good practice. City of London Toastmasters Club

Club Committee Training

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July 14, 2008
6:45 pm
July 22, 2008
6:45 pm
July 30, 2008
6:45 pm

Club Officer Training – the 3 dates and details are as follows:

Monday 14th July 6.30 for 7pm

Credit Suisse, 1-5 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 4AQ

Tuesday 22nd July 6.30 for 7pm

Metronet Rail, Derbyshire House, St Chad’s St, London WC1H 8AG

Weds 30th July 6.30 for 7pm

ToastMARSHters, Marsh, Tower Place, London EC3R 5BU

New Year, New Committee

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We’ve been a bit slow in releasing the results, but I think that I can reveal that our new President is Bill Moss and the new Vice President of Education (VPE) is Zac Ghadially. Hurrah!

Doubtless the other committee members will be revealed as the curtain rises…

Area 31 Competition Results

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Bill Moss came a close 2nd in the International Speech Contest.

Anthony Warden stepped in at the last moment to compete in the Evaluation Contest.

And now a word from our Area Governor, Dave Brooks:
What a wonderful and close competition we held last night and what a standard, it all bodes well for Division. I have attached the results below, and I should also add a special thanks for the three “sisters who are doing for themselves” and who made the evening a complete success.

Jane Campbell - Contest Chair
Catherine Desson - Chief Judge
Deep Srinivas - Competition organiser

And the winners………
International Speech
1^st Place Helen Thomas – Citicriers
2^nd Place Bill Moss - City of London Speakers
3^rd Place Clive Broadbent - Canary Wharf Communicators
Evaluation Contest
1^st place Clive Broadbent - Canary Wharf Communicators
2^nd Place Mariano Tufro - Citicriers
3^rd Place Rhian Pamphilon- WIBF Canary Wharf

Please don’t forget the Divisional competition which will be help on Thursday 24th April at Citigroup in Canary Wharf. 6.30 for networking, to begin competion at 7. Drinks and Nibbles provided. Please let me know names for attendance.

Regards

Dave Brooks

Toastmasters UK Division B Competition Finals

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April 24, 2008
6:30 pm

This year to be hosted by Citi Criers in Canary Wharf. Registration for security required.

City of London Public Speaking Champions

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We held our final competitions last meeting. Congratulations to our very fabulous and talented crew:

William Moss — International Speech Competition
William Moss — Evaluation Competition
Philip Hellyer — Table Topics Competition

Bill will be representing our club, City of London Speakers, at the Toastmasters Area 31 Competition on the 14th. Come along to support him. (Names required to get past security.)

Area 31 Speech Competition

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April 14, 2008
6:30 pm

Join us at Credit Suisse on Cabot Square to support the winners of our club contests. Also a fantastic opportunity to see the best speakers from other clubs around London. R.S.V.P. to get your name(s) on the security list. Guests welcome.

Club Competition Results

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Thanks to all members who took part in our club Table Topics Competition last night. Despite some nerves, I think a fun time was had by all. The winners from each of the 4 heats will compete at our next meeting to become the club champion! These were: Philip Hellyer, William Moss, Rick Payne, and Anthony Warden.

Bill Moss also competed in the speech contest, alongside Anthony Miller & Anthony Warden. Winning out over strong competition, Bill will be representing our club at the area contest on the 14th of April.

Also, a couple of meetings ago we held the first heats of an Evaluation Competition. If memory serves, Marc Johnson, Bill Moss, Zac Ghadially, and [another] competed. Zac and Bill will be arm-wrestling for the prize at our next meeting on the 18th.

How to make Your Speeches Come Alive with Stories

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March 5, 2008
6:30 pm

Through history, stories have been one of the most
important ways for humans to communicate. The
greatest speakers recognise this, and all tell a story or
stories in their speeches.
On March 5th, Andrew Brammer, DTM, will host, in
conjunction with Division B, a unique workshop on ‘How To
Make Our Speeches Come Alive with Stories’.
As a previous winner of the UK and Ireland Humorous
Speech contest, this event will involve, amuse and
entertain. This workshop is suited to people of all abilities
and is a wonderful learning opportunity for us all.

To book your place please visit:
http://www.andrewbrammer.eventbrite.com
There is an administrative charge of £3. For more details,
please visit www.thelondonspeaker.com.
Look forward to seeing you there!
A(nother) DIVISION B(rilliant) Production!

sex, politics, and religion

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February 28, 2008
6:30 pm

Three Keys to Audience Connection

a unique workshop delivered by
Simon Bucknall, the current UK and
Ireland International Speech Champion
Following the massive success of Simon Bucknall’s keynote speech at the
Harrogate Conference, he is now taking to the road. This
workshop is a new specially extended version featuring new tips and ideas
that will help you to become an even better speaker.
Hear Simon reflect on his experiences leading to competing twice in the
world finals. Learn the tricks and tips that make for the most
powerful and moving speeches. Hear how the professionals do it!
Yes - be amazed as you hear all the scandal and intrigue of what it takes to
be a public speaking champion!

Book online at: http://simonbucknall.eventbrite.com

City Speakers Toastmasters Club Competition Night

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February 5, 2008
6:30 pm
February 19, 2008
6:30 pm
March 4, 2008
6:30 pm
March 18, 2008
6:30 pm

Hi members,

It’s competition time again … and this time City Speakers aim to do it right. We want to get the club prepared to win some honours.

Over the next month we will be selecting champion evaluators, table topics speakers and prepared speakers to represent the club at the Area Finals and beyond.

The club competitions will be organised as a two round occasion, so that the club winners will be doubly experienced before going on to Area Finals.

*** EVALUATION CONTEST ***

These will take place on Tuesday 5th February (next week !!!) and Tue 19th February. FOUR PLACES ONLY in each heat. First come, first served. Two evaluators from each heat will qualify for the final on 18th March.

Email me URGENTLY if you want to participate.

*** TABLE TOPICS CONTEST ***

4th March. On this evening we will be holding several table topics heats to select 4 finalists to go forward to the final on 18th March.

*** SPEECH CONTEST ***

Heats of up to 8 speakers on 4th March, selecting 3 finalists to repeat their speeches on 18th March. YOU CAN REPEAT A PREVIOUS SPEECH. Alternatively, you can try a brand new speech. If you have a speech to hand you think is a winning speech then email me. If you have won a Best Speech of the Evening award over the last year, then email me. If you want to recommend a good speech by another member that you’ve heard at a meeting, then email me. I want a full complement of 8 speeches in this heat. No excuses. You don’t even need to write a new speech. Just do it again, but better !

*** WHAT YOU NEED TO DO ***

Email me [John Campbell] now telling me which competition(s) you want to compete in. All paid up members will be expected to take part in at least one contest, or send me an excuse why not. I will chase each of you individually if I don’t hear from you.

*** URGENT ACTION *** Evaluators for next Tuesday’s Evaluation heat.

Be excited, cos this year is going to be the year City Speakers win at the Area Finals.

John

Club Officer Training

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February 4, 2008
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
February 12, 2008
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
February 20, 2008
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Twice each year, Toastmasters holds training for club committee members. As a club we get points towards becoming a Distinguished Club by sending our officers to these events. Here are the proposed dates this time around:

4th February - Marsh (Tower Hill)
12th February - ??? (Docklands)
20th February - MLP (London Bridge)

Members’ Party

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December 18, 2007
6:45 pm

You’re invited to the City of London Speakers club annual party. It’s on our usual date in a familiar venue, but with a twist. It’ll be a light-hearted evening with a “Christmas Buffet”, a few table topics, a few drinks, and a good deal of fun.

The club will buy dinner for all members in good standing. (If you’ve lapsed a little, we’d still like to see you again!) Bring guests if you like, for a only a tenner each (That’s 10GBP for those of you in finance).

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW: If you’re able to come, or think that you will, let me know so that I can confirm numbers to the caterer. Similarly, if you’ll be bringing guests, give us an idea as to how many. If you’re not sure, just let me know what you’re thinking and confirm before the day. Thank-you.

Meeting Cancelled

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Sadly we lost our venue at the last minute tonight. Owing to the season, and to the lack of notice, we were unable to arrange a replacement. Thanks to all those who stopped by — we hope to see you in the new year. Here’s wishing you a stress-free holiday season.

Our next Regular Meeting will be on the 15^th of January, because of New Year’s Day.

P.S. we spent our beer money in a delightful little pub around the corner, The Magpie, on New Street just opposite the station.

Area 31 Christmas Drinks

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December 3, 2007
6:00 pm

On Monday 3rd December we can be found in the Henry Addington (Area 1) from 6pm onwards. It would be good to see familiar and unfamiliar faces.. We shall all be friends by the end of the evening.

Come one, come all,
Come raise a cheer,
Come meet and come greet,
It’s that time of the year,

Come raise up a glass,
Come make a new friend,
Come celebrate as,
The year comes to an end,

Your company I’d treasure,
If you could attend,
This festive occasion,
Good wishes I send.

Regards

Dave Brooks

Toastmasters : Division B contest : 15th November

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November 15, 2007
6:30 pm

Dear Area 31.
last night I was a proud parent as two of our area competed at division level. Joanne Chan and David Thompson both from CWC eventually both came runner up in their respective competitions. The standard was high and Ex-district governor Nick Benning described the division as the power-house of the district. Please join me in congratulating the two of them. The winners of the competitions were:

Jonathan Palmer - Humorous speech
Andrew Klimaytis - Table topics

Lets see if we can make the next competition in six months time an even more stunning success

Regards

Dave Brooks
Area 31 Governor

Speakers’ Corner Revival

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Speakers’ Corner Revival
Bill Moss invites you to join his merry band each Sunday at Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park. An antidote to the fundamentalists in 3–5 minute segments. All welcome.

London Humorous Speech Competition 2007

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October 15, 2007
6:00 pm	to	7:30 pm
7:30 pm	to	9:30 pm

This Monday is the Division B (London) contest, comprising of the winners from the various Area contests. The contest is being hosted by Corinthians, presumably at the Westminster Thistle hotel. The competition starts at 7:30, and there are educational segments from 6:00. All are welcome, no pre-registration required.

If you’re interested in being a Judge, kindly let me or Dave Brooks know.

Bill Moss did very well at the Area Competition, and very nearly won the Table Topics contest. In fact, David Thompson won it by bringing a stunning amount of structure to his impromptu speech. Also, Joanne Chow’s brilliantly funny speech, In Short, is not to be missed.

An excellent opportunity to see the best speakers in London. Five humorous speeches plus Table Topics and some education. How could you ask for more? — Dave Brooks, Area 31 Governor

Lance Bourne & Bill Moss — Award Winning Speakers

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Tuesday was our club’s annual Humorous Speech competition, with a
Table Topic competition alongside. I’m pleased to announce that

Bill Moss

was judged best speaker, and that

Lance Bourne

was judged best in the Table Topics competition.

As the runner up in the topics contest, Bill will be representing Lance
at the Area competiton.

Each of them is elible to enter the Area Competition tomorrow night, so
come along and support them. (Or tag along just to see a competition night
run in a more traditional style.

You’re welcome to bring friends and family, we just need to get you on
the list for security at Credite Suisse. Please respond to me by lunch
tomorrow with a list of names, and I’ll make sure they get to the folks
on the door.

It’s at 6:30 (for 7:00 start, I think) tomorrow night at Credit Suisse’s
Canary Wharf offices on 1 Cabot square. (http://club2027.org/meetings)
There will be drinks and nibbles, for which we are thankful to our Area
Governor, Dave Brooks.

I’d also like to thank the brave souls who also competed last night:

Tom Chrysostomou
Daniel Elias
Robert Gothan
Anthony Miller
Belinda Regan
Nat Tsolak
Holly Wang

And those not yet named who helped with the logistics:

Dave Brooks
Natalie Clue
Susan Percy
Anthony Warden

Our Humorous Speech Competition

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October 2, 2007
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm

Roll up, roll up! The City of London Toastmasters Club is holding its annual humorous speech competition on the 2^nd of October. A bit late in the day, since the Area Competition is just two days later. But if you’ve got a funny story to tell, and can spin it out for a few minutes, we’d love to hear it.

We’re also in need of Judges and other functionaries, so if you’re interested in playing a part without getting up to speak, contact our Vice President of Education, Funmi Ogun.

All members are eligible to enter the competition. There’s also a Table Topics competition and possibly an Evaluation competition, too…

Humorous Speech Competition — Toastmasters Area 31

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October 4, 2007
6:30 pm

Come one, come all. It’s the City of London Toastmasters competition winners, alongside winners of other clubs in our area. Still looking for judges and functionaries.

It’s at Credit Suisse, courtesy of our area governor Dave Brooks. Details to follow.

Dave’s a bit frustrated with us, which is probably my fault. If you’re interested in playing a part on the big evening, let me know and I’ll put you in contact with Dave:

Fellow area leaders,
The area governor is a little frustrated (that’s me) as offers of assistance for organising the area competition have been thin on the ground. I have organised a room and nibbles, I have two hosts. I need sergeant at arms, timer and judges. I could also do with an organiser as that two days around the competition I will be out of the office on business and will not be able to sort out the necessary access to the building. I will be asking my club on Tuesday at our relaunch for help, but until then, offers of further assistance would be appreciated.

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Dave Brooks; Area Governor Visit

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September 18, 2007

The Governor of Area 31, Dave Brooks, will pay his semi-annual visit on our last meeting in September. We should have our Distinguished Club Plan in place by this time, so that he can report favourably to Toastmasters International. Also, we need an indication of which members we think might complete their programme of 10 speeches or 10 leadership tasks…

[update] Postponed, as Dave has had a high-speed collision and fractured a few bits. Lets all wish him a speedy recovery.

Speakers Corner Table Topics

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September 16, 2007
1:45 pm	to	4:30 pm

Broadgate Speakers are holding a public Table Topics session in Hyde Park.
Map & Agenda

Table Topics at Speakers Corner

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Broadgate Speakers are holding this special event in Hyde Park on Sunday the 16^th of September.

Have you ever wanted to speak in the birthplace of free speech? This Sunday, you will have the support and encouragement of toastmaster from around London for your initiation at Speakers Corner. Using a table topics format, everyone attending will be able to have their minute of fame and experience a totally different and real environment of speaking literally in public.

Perhaps this is a taste of your future public roles? A memory that you can dine out on? A chance to socialise with other clubs? Or simply to improve your confidence?

With the last of the summer, we will then enjoy Hyde Park with a picnic and play rounders for the rest of the afternoon. An ideal way to meet some new friends and find out what other clubs are doing.

Directions and Agenda: Speakers Corner Table Topics

Simon Bucknall’s World Championship Speech

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Instead of our regular 5^th Tuesday meeting this month, we’re all going to see Simon Bucknall speak. Following Simon’s speeches, our very own Susan Percy is going to give a presentation on Mind Mapping!

World Champion Speech Preview: A rare opportunity to see a master speaker in action, as Simon Bucknall previews the two speeches that he’s taking to the Finals in Arizona.

The Time: 7pm

The Date: Tuesday 31^st July

The Place: Lehman Brothers, 25 Bank Street, London E14 5LE.

Pre-registration required. Contact our Vice President of Education, Funmi Ogun, well in advance of the date if you wish to attend.

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World Champion Speech Preview

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July 31, 2007
7:00 pm

World Champion Speech Preview: A rare opportunity to see a master speaker in action, as Simon Bucknall previews the two speeches that he’s taking to the Finals in Arizona.

June Newsletter

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The District 71 Newsletter is out. Our Area Governor, Dave Brooks, has an article in it this month.

Welcome to the Blog

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Fellow members and most welcome guests, this blog is for you. It will help us in maintaining a record of past meetings, in sharing our experiences and insights, and in communicating amongst ourselves and with the world.

As each of you takes part in a meeting, kindly think of sharing your thoughts, feelings, and experiences here on the blog. Grammarians can post their chosen word of the day, speakers can share the text or substance of their speeches, and role-takers can give insight into how best to perform. Each of us will have something poignant occur to us during a meeting, and I invite you to use this place to tell all of us.

Thank-you

Club Committee Meeting

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July 16, 2007
6:30 pm
September 11, 2007
6:30 pm
January 8, 2008
6:45 pm

At the Shooting Star.

Club Officer Training

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July 10, 2007
7:00 pm
July 18, 2007
7:00 pm
July 26, 2007
7:00 pm

All club officers should try to attend one of these three training sessions. This counts as half of one point towards the Distinguished Club Programme.

- 10th July; Credit Suisse. (Confirmed)
- 18th July; Northern Lights, (but will try MLP as back up)
- 26th July; ToastMARSHters. (Confirmed)

City of London Toastmasters Regular Meeting

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July 3, 2007
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
July 17, 2007
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
August 7, 2007
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
August 21, 2007
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
September 4, 2007
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
September 18, 2007
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
October 16, 2007
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
October 30, 2007
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
November 6, 2007
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
November 20, 2007
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
December 4, 2007
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
January 15, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
January 29, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
February 5, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
February 19, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
March 18, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
April 1, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
April 15, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
April 29, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
May 6, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
May 20, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
June 3, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
June 17, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
July 1, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
July 15, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
July 29, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
August 5, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
August 19, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
September 2, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
September 16, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
September 30, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
October 7, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
October 21, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
November 4, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
November 18, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
December 2, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm
December 16, 2008
6:45 pm	to	9:00 pm

For more information, see the meetings page.Members can sign up for roles here.Visitors welcome.