Breaking news - 23 June 2008
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At this final meeting of the 2007-08 Toastmasters year the following
people received awards:
- Toastmaster of the Year: Bertus Theron
- Most improved speaker: Richard van der Walt
- Best CC speaker: Victor Mhangwana
- Best Advanced speaker: Marius Potgieter
- Best Evaluator: Frances Boshoff
- Best Impromptu speaker: Marion Poole
- Best attendance: Bertus Theron
- Stirrer: Moses Mashishi
The 2008-09 Club Officers were inducted:
- President -Frances Boshoff
- Vice-President: Education - Marius Potgieter
- Vice-President: Membership - Victor Mhangwana
- Vice-President: PR - Neha Patel-Manga
- Treasurer - Richard vd Walt
- Secretary - Onicca Mphake
- Sgt-at-arms - Nico Venter
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Breaking news - 26 May 2008 - Quiz
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The annual quiz vs Pretoria East took place at the meeting. The
quiz was started during the 2003-04 Toastmasters year. The objective
of the quiz is for new members to learn more about the organisation.
Pretoria East Team:
Daleen Joubert, Chris Callaghan, Neil Malan
Vital Communicators Team:
Willem le Roux, Richard van der Walt, Bertus Theron
The 2007-08 Quiz was won by Vital Communicators. Pretoria East
last won the quiz during 2004-05 Toastmasters year.
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Breaking news - 12 May 2008
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The theme of the evening was South African Customs (i.e. traditions)
and members wanted to change the Afrikaans custom of calling older
people "tannie" and "oom" and the African custom
of labola.
The Table Topics participants were:
- Neha Patel-Manga - Should we celebrate customs / traditions?
- Moses Mashish - Describe an embarrasing moment where you ignored
/ misunderstood a custom
- Nico Venter - Customs at university you don't like
- Onicca Mphake - Should we learn about each other's customs?
The prepared speakers were:
- Onicca Mphake: CC5 - Yesterday, today, tomorrow
- Victor Mhangwana CC5 - Are we proudly South African?
- Richard van der Walt CC7 - Diving
Award winners for the evening:
- Best Table Topics speaker: Nico Venter
- Best prepared speaker: Not awarded
- Best evaluator: Not awarded
- Honk: Moses Mashishi - "Saying Bertus fulled our desires
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Our next meeting is on 26 May 2008.
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Breaking news - 10 March 2008
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The theme of the evening was success and the Toastmaster of the
Evening - Willem le Roux - gave some interesting facts about success.
The Word for the evening was: Emulate - try to equal or excel.
The Table Topics participants were:
- Pumla Tinta - Convince the billionaire bachelor to choose you
- Brian Tomlin - Convince the traffic officer not to arrest you
for drunken driving
- Petro Hartslief - As Robert Mugabe - convince the audience to
vote for you
- Marion Poole - As president of SA explain what the success of
the 2010 world cup will mean to us
The prepared speakers were:
- Onicca Mphake: CC5 - Yesterday, today, tomorrow
- Victor Mhangwana CC5 - Are we proudly South African?
- Richard van der Walt CC7 - Diving
Award winners for the evening:
- Best Table Topics speaker: Petro Hartslief
- Best prepared speaker: Victor Mhangwana
- Best evaluator: Frances Boshoff
- Honk: Willem le Roux / Moses Mashishi
Our next meeting is on 14 April 2008.
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Breaking news - 25 February 2008
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The theme of the evening was Animals and members introduced themselves
by telling the audience about their first pets. The Toastmaster
- Marius Potgieter - had some interesting facts about animals.
The Table Topics Master - Victor Mhangwana - used the theme to
introduce the topics to the speakers:
- Salmon Barnard - Dolphins and things that make people laught
- Susan le Roux - Poodles and things that make people talk to
strangers
- Richard van der Walt - Cows and things that make people generous
- Marion Poole - Skunks and things of unimportance
- Lynnette Vermaak - Dodo and things that make people feel grateful
to be alive
The winner of the table topics trophy was Marion Poole.
We had three speakers that did prepared speakers:
- Moses Mashishi (CC3) - Money makes the world go round, save
it
- Willem le Roux (CC9) - Convincing quadruplegics assosiation
to use animals as treatment for patients
- Marius Potgieter (AC 8) - Story Telling: The wooden bowl.
The best evaluator trophy was received by Lynette Vermaak.
Our next meeting is on 10 March 2008.
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Breaking news - 11 February 2008
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The Word Master of the evening - Willem le Roux - used the word:
"Devotion - a strong attachment marked by loyalty". All
members introduced themselves using the word and expressed devotion
to their families, husbands, wifes, children and even Toastmasters.
The Toastmaster of the evening - Elsi Meyer - used the theme of
the evening Love and also explained where Valentine's Day originated
from.
The members were excited by the visit from the Area Governor -
Ab Vonkeman - who address the club and shed some light (sorry Eskom)
on the goals of Area A3, Division A and District 74.
The Table Topics Master - Lynnette Vermaak stayed within the theme
of "Love" for the unprepared section of the program and
the speakers spoke about:
- Salmon Barnard - Flowers for Valentine's Day
- Brian Tomlin - Choclates for Valentine's Day
- Ab Vonkeman - Most memorable Valentine's Day
- Bertus Theron - Most desired gift received / given on Valentine's
day.
The winner of the Table Topics Trophy was: Salmon Barnard.
Victor Mhangwane who presented a CC4 speech (entitled: The common
ground between the Saint, the Scientist, and the successful business
man) received the CC Trophy for the evening and the evaluation trophy
was shared by Salmon Barnard and Frances Boshoff.
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Breaking news - 22 October 2007
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The theme of the meeting was Fast Foods and to complement the theme
some Pizza's was ordered to satisfy the hungry and the not so hungry.
Two new members were inducted:
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Moses Mashishi
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Moses Mashishi delivered his CC 1 entitled Journey of a perfect
life and Victor Mhangwana CC2 entitled Failure as an orphan
- success has many fathers was enspring. Moses received the
best speaker of the evening award.
The Table Topics was presented by Richard van der Walt and the
following members participated:
- Bertus Theron - IRB 2007
- Lynnette Vermaak - The day everything went wrong
- Petro Hartslief - Why my profession is the best
- Marius Potgieter - An unforgetable date
The best Table Topics speaker was Marius Potgieter. Marius also
walked away with the Best Evaluator of the evening award.
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Breaking news - 27 August 2007 - Annual Tall Story Contest
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The clubs Annual Tall Story Contest was a huge success with six
contestants telling tall stories. Adrian Spruyt successfully defended
his title as Vital Communicator's Tall Story Champion.
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Contestants
From left: Mac McMenamin, Susan le
Roux, Adrian Spruyt, Brian Tomlin, Devan Reddy
Front: Salmon Barnard
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Winner
Adrian Spruyt with contest chairman
Marius Potgieter
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A new member - Victor Mhangwana - was inducted
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New Member
From left: Lynnette Vermaak (Club President), Victor Mhangwana
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Breaking news - 13 August 2007 - Books
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The theme of the meeting was Books and the Toastmaster of the evening
- Bertus Theron - entertained the members and guests with his knowledge
on books. The Table Topics Master - Willem le Roux - also included
Books in the topics. The Impromptu speakers were:
- Petro Hartslief - Reading him/her like a book
- Elsi Meyer - Play by the book
- Bertus Theron - Being a book work
- Susan le Roux - Being bookwise
The winner of the Impromptu speaking session was Petro Hartslief.
Two speakers presented speeches from the Competent Communicator
(CC) manual:
- Richard van der Walt - To sleep or not to sleep
- Salmon Barnard - The power of words
Salmon was the winner of the prepared speaking session.
Marius Potgieter also presented a speech from the Advanced Story
Telling manul - The moral of the story - Nuturing friends.
Salmon Barnard was elected Sergeant-at-arms after the resignation
of Pumla Tinta.
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Breaking news - 23 July 2007 - 19th Birthday party - Celebrating
youth
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On Monday, VC celebrated 19 years of Toastmastering. Six participants
from youth leadership courses were invited to speak at the meeting.
- Elsebe Cronje (Centurion High School) - Another manic Monday
- Dela Gwala - The great escape
- Gibson Seota - School is a prison
- Eon de Villiers (Centurion High School) - I did it my way
- Walther Ziemering (Montana High School) - Attitude can make
a difference
- Hendrik van Niekerk (Montana High School) - Ons kan positief
wees oor Suid-Afrika
Richard van der Walt - one of VC's
new members - presented his first speech.
The Table Topics session was presented by Marion Poole and all
the topics was around the number nineteen:
- Frances Boshoff - Toast on a 19th birthday
- Marius Potgieter - What happens at the 19th hole
- Bertus Theron - The process of gravity
- Paul Zietsman - 19 benefits of Toastmasters
The best Table Topics speech of the evening was given by Marius
Potgieter.
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Breaking news - 9 July 2007 - Planning and goal setting for 2007-08
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The first meeting for the new Toastmasters year was used to plan
the year ahead and set goals. Three new members were inducted
From left: Lynnette Vermaak (President), Stephinah
Mudau, Annchen Theron, Richard van der Walt
Table Topics session was run by Petro van Niekerk
and the following 4 people participated:
- Willem le Roux: Increase tax for the rich
- Frances Boshoff: The new 7 wonders
- Richard van der Walt: Head Hunting
- Marius Potgieter: Fashing and Durban July
The winner was Marius Potgieter.
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Breaking news - 25 June 2007 - Induction
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On Monday Vital Communicators celebrated the end of the 2006-07
TM year with an awards evening and the induction of new officers
for 2007-08. The Vital Communicators Communication and Leadership
Award winner for 2007 - William Bosch.
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Breaking news - 11 June 2007
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At the penultimate meeting of 2006-07 Toastmasters year, George
was finally 'rescued'. Four members of the newly rebuild Sterlitzia
club attend the VC meeting and captured George.
Petro van Niekerk completed her final speech from the Competent
Communicator manual. The title of her speech was: Power and Principles.
She will receive the Competent Communicator certificate. Congratulations
Petro.
Willem le Roux presented a speech from the Entertaining manual
entitled - Vegetarians are people too. This was an informative
speech, but also entertaining.
The Table Topics Master - Frances Boshoff - asked members to give
their opinion on the following quotes:
- Elsi Meyer - When the student is ready, the teacher will appear
(Anon)
- Marion Poole - The greater the obstacle to overcome, the greater
the personal development (Glen McQuirk)
- Gert van der Merwe - The higher you climb the more severe the
weather conditions (Glen McQuirk)
- Willem le Roux - Make a positive difference in the lives of
those you encounter (Glen McQuirk)
The winner of the Table Topics awards was: Marion Poole
The best evaluator was: Bertus Theron
The honk award was given to Willem le Roux - for creating his
own word from favourite and famous - favourism
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Breaking news - 28 May2007
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On a rather cold Monday evening VC members enjoyed the fellowship
of members and guest, listened to excellent speeches and elected
the 2007-08 club officers. The theme of the meeting was Jack Frost
and members were asked to introduce themselves explaining how they
stay warm during cold winter evenings.
Devan Reddy (CC3) informed us how to do Basic plumbing at home,
while Pumla Tinta reinforced Maslow's hierarch of needs.
Elise Meyer was the only advanced speaker, speaking from the Story
Telling manual - telling us about walking fire with her speech entitled
The odd one out.
The table topic session was done by Marion Poole, and the following
people participated in the session:
- Susan le Roux - It is -10 degree, snow falling, not much wood
left, and then ...
- Pumla Tinta - A frozen river, children ice-skating, I need to
cross the river, I decided ...
- Marius Potgieter- In Canada, long, cold winter ... ice fishing,
this is what happened ...
- Frances Boshoff - Gluwein, 1 glans and then ...
The winners of the club awards were:
- CC speaker - Pumla Tinta / Devan Reddy
- Evaluation - Silke von Castricum
- Table Topics - Marius Potgieter
The following members were elected for executive positions for
2007-08 Toastmasters year:
- President - Lynnette Vermaak
- Vice-President Education - Frances Boshoff
- Vice-President Membership - Bertus Theron
- Vice-President Public Relations - Elsi Meyer
- Secretary - Onicca Mphake
- Treasurer - Susan le Roux
- Sergeant-at-arms - Pumla Tinta
George, the travelling gavel, is still at VC and is getting really
desparate to be 'rescued'.
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Breaking news - 14 May 2007
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On Monday 14 May George - the travelling gavel - was hoping to
be 'rescued' from his long stay at Vital Communicators. However,
it seems that the other clubs in D74 only wanted to rescue him before
conference. He is however optomistic that it will happen soon! Members
were asked to introduce themselves and explaining what George will
'tell' other clubs. Some of the things George will say:
- VC is a nice club
- He is lonesome
- No one wants him, but VC and he think he will stay forever
- He wants to see more people interested in TM
The past weekend was TM annual maxi-conference - BankON. It was
a great opportunity for members and non-members alike to INVEST
IN YOURSELF! The two keynote speakers, Arnold Mol on Friday and
Mark Brown on Saturday was exceptional.
At the meeting we had three speakers - Onicca Mphake did a CC3
entitled Change is a blessing, Marion Poole told a story
about Nqalu - the mouse with no whiskers and Marius Potgieter
spoke from the Speaking to Inform manual to the title Custormer
profile research funding.
Silke von Castricum was the Table Topics Master and decided to
use some of the ministers as a theme ...
- Naledi Pandor - Frances Boshoff
- Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi - Elsi Meyer
- Trevor Manual - Marius Potgieter
- Alex Erwin - Brian Tomlin
- Mike Stofile - Bertus Theron
The winners of the internal trophies were:
- Table Topics - Marius Potgieter
- CC speaker - Onicca Mphake
- Advanced Speaker - Marion Poole
- Evaluator - Bertus Theron
- Honk - Brian Tomlin - finishing his drink before the toasts
and then waited for someone to fetch him another.
The next meeting is on Monday, 28 May 2007
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Breaking news - 16 April 2007
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On Monday, 16 April 2007 Vital Communicators hosted the Area A3
International Speech Contest. The clubs in Area A3 are:
- Vital Communicators
- Tag
- Tukkies
- Forum
- Toastcor
The winners were:
International Speech
- 1st place – Willem le Roux
- 2nd place – Fritz Mozny
Table Topics (Impromptu)
- 1st place – Gareth Gregory
- 2nd place – Salmon Barnard
Evaluation
- 1st place – Larry Pienaar
- 2nd place - Amanda McMenamin
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Breaking news - 26 March 2007
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The theme of the meeting was Eggs - Easter, Chicken, Faberge ...
The Toastmaster of the evening was Willem le Roux.
Four guests visited the club and applied for membership. The Table
Topics chairman - Marius Potgieter - focussed on Revitalization.
The speakers were:
- Frances - Revitalizing the ecosystem
- Silke - Heritage revitalization
- Susan - Cultural assets revitalization
- Elsi - Revitalizing the Easter bunny's ears
Winner - Elsi
There were two prepared speakers:
- Silke von Castricum completed her CC10 and the title of her
speech were Get on with it
- Susan le Roux spoke from the Interpersonal Communication manual
and her speech were entitled Defusing verbal conflict.
Marius Potgieter was the star evaluator and Silke received the
honk for badgering the Toastmaster to "Get on with it ..."
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Breaking news - 12 March 2007
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On Monday, 12 March 2007 was VC contest evening ...
Impromptu Contest participants:
- Bertus Theron
- Devan Reddy
- Petro van Niekerk
- Salmon Barnard
The word was SPIRIT
Evaluation contest participants:
- Bertus Theron
- Devan Reddy
- Onicca Mphake
- Petro van Niekerk
- Salmon Barnard
Demonstration speaker: Sophia Strydom - Moreletta Park Club: Topic
- How do you choose a psychologist
International Speech Contest participants:
- Bertus Theron
- Willem le Roux
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From left: Bertus Theron (Evaluation winner),
Willem le Roux (International winner), Salmon Barnard (Impromptu
winner)
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George - the travelling gavel is enjoying 'his' stay at Vital Communicators.
Below are the members who captured George from 4th Dimension Toastmasters
Club. Onicca Mphake who also participated in the capture was not
present for the photo.
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From left: Willem & Susan Roux, Bertus
Theron (president), Salmon Barnard
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Breaking news - 26 February 2007
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The theme for the meeting last night was 3 Weddings and a funeral
and members were asked to introduce themselves using the theme.
Four guests attended the meeting. Salmon's team is in the lead
in the Membership Building contest.
Four members presented speeches from the basic Competent Communicator
manual:
- Pumla Tinta (CC2) - Winning and success
- Salmon Barnard (CC3) - Various communication mediums, only one
system
- Paul Zietzman (CC5) - Die groot krokkodil
- Silke van Castricum (CC9) - Home sweet hom
The winner of the CC award for the evening was Paul Zietzman and
the evaluation award was shared by Elsi and Susan. Elsi also walked
away with the Table Topics award.
Onnica was the Table Topics master for the evening and the following
people participated in this session:
- Salmon Barnard: Asked to do a speech at best friends wedding
- Paul Zietzman: A wedding and funeral on the same day and time,
which do you choose?
- Elsi Meyer: Best moment at wedding
- Pumla Tinta: Invited guest, however name not on the guest list
The word for the evening was Success.
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Breaking news - 29 January 2007
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The theme of the meeting was Global warming and the Toastmaster
of the evening, Marius Potgieter, kept us on our toes with the effects
of global warming ...
Four guests visited the club and said at the end of the meeting
that they really enjoyed it and that it is definitely a friendly
environment in which one can learn to art of public speaking.
Two members presented speeches from the Competent
Communicator (basic) manual:
- Salmon Barnard (CC2) - Pain ... my guardian angel
- Devan Reddy (CC2) - Mobile 2 mobile call
- Elsi Meyer was the only Advanced Speaker for the evening and
gave us some insights into Tarrot Cards.
The winner of the speaking award for the evening was Devan Reddy
and the winner of the evaluation award was Frances Boshoff. Bertus
was (again!) given the honk award!
A membership competition was launched. The competition will run
from 1 February until 31 March 2007. The club members have been
divided into two teams with a team leader each. At the meeting on
12 February you will receive each 10 cards for marketing that you
can use to entice people to visit VC.
The winning team will each reach a super size chocolate and the
member signing up the most new members will get his / her day (Saturday,
12 May) fee paid for the conference in May in Pretoria. So, book
this day in your diary already … and get the opportunity to
listen to Mark Brown, World Speech Contest Champion, 1995. (I heard
him speak in Toronto, Canada and it is definitely an opportunity
not to be missed!)
Team 1
- Bertus
- Devan
- Onicca
- Aul
- Petro v N
- Salmon (team leader)
- Susan
Team 2
- Brian
- Elsi
- Marion
- Lynnette
- Petro H
- Pumla
- Marius (team leader)
- Willem
- Martmari
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Breaking news - 15 January 2007
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The first meeting of 2007 was full of excitement ... each member
selected his/her task for the evening from a hat. Four members presented
speeches:
- Salmon Barnard - The tree (CC1)
- Petro van Niekerk - Vechile ensurance (CC9)
- Susan le Roux - Happiness (Advanced speech) from the manual
"Speaking to Inform"
- Willem le Roux - What can TM teach us (Advance speech) from
the Public Relations manual
Table Topics session:
- Marius Potgieter - Ten richest men in world, only three have
degrees
- Onicca Mphake - When it rains, what does the first raindrop
think
- Silke von Castricum - When the sun explodes, what will happen?
- Paul Zietzman - Why is the friendly green giant friendly?
Salmon Barnard was inducted as a new member ...
From left: Bertus Theron (president), Salmon Barnard,
Lynnette Vermaak (Vice-President: Education)
Winners:
- Table Topics: Shared by Marius and Paul
- Best CC Speaker: Salmon Barnard
- Best Advanced Speaker: Willem le Roux
- Best Evaluator: Elsi Meyer
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Breaking news - 4 December 2006
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A Christmas braai ... to celebrate the end of 2006 ...
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Breaking news - 13 November 2006
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The theme of the meeting was What do you expect from Vital?
During the Table Topic session the particpants were asked the following
questions:
- Do you think the evaluations you received was worthwhile? -
Marius Potgieter
- Do we treat guests well? - Onnica Mphake
- Do we create an environment where speakers can practise the
use of data projectors, etc? - Bertus Theron
- Do we have exciting meetings? - Elsi Meyer
Onnica Mphake presented her first speech and Willem completed the
Competent Communicator (CC) #9 (impromptu). Bertus Theron spoke
from the Advanced manual "Speaking to Inform" and completed
advanced assignment #13.
Evening Awards:
- The best CC speaker - Onnica
- Best Evaluator - Frances
- Best Table Topics speaker - Elsi
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Breaking news - 30 October 2006
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The meeting was used for preparing for the debate against Pretoria
2000. The topic - Schools must allow learners to take cell phones
to school.
The best evaluator was Frances and the best Table Topics speaker
was Elsi Meyer. Willem le Roux received the best Advanced speaker
award.
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Breaking news - 16 October 2006
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At this meeting we were privileged to have Prof
Sakkie Badenhorst as the guest speaker. Prof Badenhorst has
walked around the world in 8 years
Onnica Mphake was inducted as a new member.
Onnica Mphake with club president, Bertus Theron
The best CL speaker was Yvonne Scheepers with her speech entitled
True Love. Gert received the best evaluator award and Elsi
was the best advanced speaker with a speech entitled Save haven
to the heart. Elsi spoke from the Story Telling manual.
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Breaking news - 2 October 2006
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At the meeting held on Monday, 2 October 2006 Marius Potgieter
presented his second Advance speech entitled - Marketing, the
perfect bridge. Frances Boshoff motivated the audience with
her speech entitled The Fred Factor. Willem le Roux practised
his competition speech. Willem is representing area A3 at the Division
Humorous Speech contest on 17 October 2006.
At the business meeting Onicca Mphake was accpeted as a member.
Onicca will be inducted on Monday, 16 October 2006.
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Breaking news - 11 September 2006
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On Monday, 11 September the club held its annual Humorous Speech
Contest. There were 4 contestants:
- Devan Reddy - Cream
- Berthus Theron - Blame it on Mauritius
- Willem le Roux - Moral fibre of our nation
- Marion Poole - Magic - Winner
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Contestants (from left): Marion Poole, Willem le
Roux, Bertus Theron, Devan Reddy
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Marion Poole (winner of the 2006 Humorous Speech
contest) with the contest chairman, Lynnette Vermaak
Marion will compete at the Area contest on Saturday,
16 September 2006.
The Area Governor, Robin Lunt, for Area A3 was also
in attendance. During the 2005/06 Toastmasters year VC achieved
President's Distinguished Status. Robin handed the Immediate Past
President, Will le Roux, the President's Distinguished ribbon.
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Robin Lunt (left) and Willem le Roux
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Breaking news - 28 August 2006
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The meeting held on Monday, 28 August theme was Bring a guest.
Four guests attended the meeting. Devan Reddy was inducted as a
new member.
Lynnette Vermaak conducted the Table Tobic session and Paul Zietmans
walked away with the best Table Topics award with his speech entitled
Wind.
Marius Potgieter was the prepared speech winner with his speech
- Smile? and Lynnette the winner of the evaluation award.
Silke von Castricum explained the origin of Mind your p's and
q's.
Bertus Theron (President), inducting Devan Reddy
as a new member
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Breaking news - 14 August 2006
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On Monday, 14 August 2006 the members of VC was privilege to listen
to Christof Appel - District
74's International Speech Champion. Christof will be representing
Toastmasters Southern Africa at the World Championship of public
speaking in Washington in August.
Our newest member - Pumla Tinta - presented her first speech. The
speech entitled My life gave the members an insight into
Pumla's life. Pumla was also the recipient of the best speaker award.
Bertus Theron, Susan le Roux and Willem le Roux also presented prepares
speeches.
The unprepared speeches was introduced by Brian Tomlin, who used
news headlines as topics. The best unprepared speaker for the evening
was Susan le Roux. Susan also walked away with the award for the
best Advanced speaker. Paul Zietsman did his first evaluation and
was the recipient of the Best Evaluator award.
Marion Poole was awarded the Honk award for her faux pa - Declare
the comfort break open.
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Breaking news - 24 July 2006
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On Monday 24 July VC celebrated its 18th birthday. Adolph Kaestner,
DTM and Past District Governor was the guest speaker. He speech
entitled - 18 Years On - and still relevant? The keynote address
was insightful and Dolf said that Vital stands for:
V - vision, visonary
I- inspiration
T - Tanacity
A - Action
L - love to develop, sharing experience
VC was also the first club to charter during the 1988/89 Toastmasters
year.
One of the Youth Leadership delegates - Charne Wagenaar from Clapham
High School shared her views on "Is SA free of terrorism?"
Helene Dicks presented her first speech - Competent Communicator
#1 - entiled My ocean called love. Petro van Niekerk's CC7
was entitled Murder and Gert Smalberger's CC9 entitled The
truth is out there kept the audience entertained throughout
the evening.
The Best Table Topics award was given to David Cairns (a member
of Kommunika Toastmasters), Gert received the best speaker award
and Marion Poole was the best evaluator.
The birthday cake ...
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Breaking news - 10 July 2006
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The first meeting of the 2006-07 Toastmasters year was used to
plan the club events for the year. Only one person presented a speech
- Willem le Roux is busy with his 3rd Competent Communicator award.
Willem decided to go through the basic program again and is doing
it again - impromtu. This means that the Toastmaster for the evening
will give him a topic to speak on.
The Honk for the evening was presented to the president - Bertus
Theron - for getting involved with the le Roux's bedroom affairs.
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Breaking news - 26 June 2006
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On Monday, 26June 2006 was the last meeting for this Toastmasters
year. Barry Nelson, District Secretary (2005/06) was invited to
induct the new club officers.
The following people received annual rewards:
- Most improved Speaker: Elsi Meyer
- Best Impromptu Speaker: Marion Poole
- Beste Evaluator: Marion Poole
- Best CL Speaker: Marius Potgieter
- Best Adv Speaker: Jonas Maloka
- Stirrer of the year: Frances Boshoff
- Leadership Award: Frances Boshoff
- Toastmaster of the year: Willem le Roux
The incoming president, Bertus Theron, announced his theme for
2006/07: Participation is the key. Bertus said that VC must provide
members the opportunity to participate in the program and that the
club should actively solicit members' participation. He further
emphasised that members should sieze the opportunityies provided
to them and also actively seek opportunities contribute participation.
The members of VC are looking forward to the new Toastmasters year.
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Breaking news - 12 June 2006
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On Monday, 12 June 2006 two members completed their CL10 speeches
- obtaining a CTM. Willem le Roux's inspiring talk was entitled
You can become a leader. This was followed by another inspiring
CL10 by Marius Potgieter, entitled If I do not make a difference.
Susan le Roux completed the final speech for her Advanced Toastmasters
Silver.
During the Table Topic session, speakers were asked to talk about
the different seasons.
- Lynnette Vermaak - In winter I like to ...
- Paul Zietsman - I cannot wait for Spring ...
- Brian Tomlin - Summer time ...
- Marion Poole - Autumn ...
The best prepared speaker for the Evening was Marius Potgieter
and the best Table Topics speaker was Marion Poole. Bertus Theron
walked away with the award for the best Evaluator.
During the business meeting held Pumla was accepted as a new member.
The members of the club welcome her and look forward to hearing
her first speech.
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Breaking news - 24 April2006
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Marius Potgieter completed a CL 8 speech entitled The four candles,
Willem le Roux completed a CL9 speech entitled Lover yourself
unconditionally. Jonas Maloka completed an Advanced speech entitled
The breast feeding warrior and Susan le Roux completed an
Advanced speech entittled Reading and writing.
The Table Topic session was conducted by Silke von Castricum:
- Marion - Head of state - Ireland
- Bertus - President of the People Republic of China
- Frances - Prime Minister, Federal Republic of Germany
- Marius - President of France
- Jonas - President of South Africa
The best speaker for the evening was Marius Potgieter, the best
improptu speaker was Marion Poole and the best Evaluator was shared
by Lynnete Vermaak and Frances Boshoff.
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Breaking news - 8 May 2006
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Marius Potgieter completed a CL 9 speech entitled Please complain
if you can compliment and Willem le Roux completed a CL5 entitled
The hitch hiker.
The Table Topic session was conducted by Paul Zietsman:
- Marius - You have been bribed
- Susan - You have been caught
- Frances - You need to bribe someone to get a contract
- Willem - Sexual harrasment
- Elsi - You caught someone stealing
The best speaker for the evening was Willem le Roux, the best improptu
speaker was Marius Potgieter and the best Evaluator Paul Zietsman.
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Breaking news - 27 March 2006
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On Monday 27 March, the club held it annual International, Evaluation
and Impromptu contests. The winners of these three competition will
represent the club at the Area contest on Saturday, 6 May 2006.
From left: Marius Potgieter (International), Marion Poole (Evaluation),
Gert Smalberger (Impromptu)
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Breaking news - 13 March 2006
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The club has no settled at the new meeting venue at the Deutches
Senioren Wohnheim in Groenkloof. Members and guests alike enjoy
the new setting.
The theme of the meeting on Monday was Public speaking and
Leadership - the right to learn. Two members presented speeches
from the basic communication and leadership manual. Gert Smalberger's
CL7 entitled China's one child per family policy enlightened
the audience on the pro's and cons of one child per family. Frances
Boshoff's completed her CTM and her speech title was What is
your purpose? Jonas Maloka spoke from one of the advanced manuals
and presented an award. The best speaker for the evening was Frances
and Willem le Roux was the best evaluator. Lynnette Vermaak received
the honk award for insisting that the club meets on a Tuesday instead
of Monday.
The club also voted in a new member and we are looking forward
to Kgomotso's first speech.
It was a fun evening and everyone enjoyed it.
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Breaking news - 27 February 2006
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The members of VC seems to be on a winning streak. First the debate
team won the annual debate against Pretoria 2000 in November and
this past Monday, the Quiz team won the annual Quiz against Pretoria
East. The VC team members were Lynnette Vermaak, Jonas Maloka and
Brian Tomlin. Pretoria East's team consisted of Chris Roth, Elmarie
Meyer and Nydia Mentoor. The Quiz agains Pretoria East was started
three years ago and it focusses on Toastmasters information. The
questions are derived from the basic C&L manual as well as Toastmasters
history.
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Front: Chris Roth, Nydia Mentoor and Elmarie
Meyer (Pretoria East)
Back: Brian Tomlin, Jonas Maloka and Lynnette Vermaak (VC)
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Breaking news - 13 February 2006
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It was once again time for VC's annual Tall Story competition.
Four members participated in this fun event and for the second time
Adrian Spruyt won. Below is a picture of the contestants and the
winner.
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from left: Brian Tomlin, Lynnette Vermaak, Bertus Theron
(Contest chairman), Willem le Roux and
Adrian Spruyt
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Bertus Theron (contest chairman), congratulating
the winner, Adrian Spruyt
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Breaking news - 23 January 2006
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On Monday we practise our impromptu skills with two Table Topic
sessions. The first session was eloquently handled by Susan le Roux,
Immediate Past President. Susan used Dilbert as an example and everyone
in the club participated using a different word.
The second impromptu session took the form of musical chairs. The
Vice-President Public Relations, Lynnette Vermaak, played music
and whenever the music stopped and you were not seated, you had
to present an unprepared speech.
Jonas Maloka spoke from one of the Advanced Manuals and Brian Tomlin
(one of the longest standing members of the club) was the object
of his roasting.
Our Lieutenant Governor Education and Training, Frances Boshoff,
informed the club about the new educational track that will be implemented
as of 1 July 2006. You can read more about this on the District
74 website.
The best speaker award for the evening went to Elsi Meyer, who
presented a CL7 to the topic of Power vs Force.
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Breaking news - 24 October 2005
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At this meeting the club celebrated the 81st birthday of Toastmasters
International. Susan le Roux conducted an interesting Table Topic
session to honour the founder of the organisation.
Four members presented speeched from the basic communication and
leadership manual and Jonas Maloka presented a speech from the Advanced
Manual - Story Telling.
Willem le Roux received the best speaker award, Gert Smalberger
the best Table Topics award and Frances and Gert shared the best
evaluator award. Willem le Roux also received the Honk Award for
his phrase "Potato coach".
The next meeting will be the annual debate vs Pretoria 2000 on
14 November 2005.
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Breaking news - 10 October 2005
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This was our first meeting at the new venue ... CBC Old Boys Club,
George Storrar Road in Groenkloof.
At the meeting, members was asked to introduce themselves by giving
an opinion on the earthquake in India. Ishmael Dabutha presented
a CL2 speech on To nurture a plant, Frances Boshoff's CL3
speech was entitled The F-word. Mavis Mulaudzi presented
her first advanced speech from the Speaking to inform manual and
her speech was titled Are women in our society free.
It is time for the annual debate against Pretoria 2000 in November
and Table Topics focussed on the subject for the debate. Gert Smalberger
asked members to give positive thoughts on Jacarandas in Pretoria
as well as the negative aspects. Members further expressed their
opinion if Jacarandas should stay the image of Pretoria and what
they would do to change the sights in Pretoria.
The best CL speaker was Ishamail, best Evaluator, Brian Tomlin
and Petro Hartslief received the ribbon for the best Impromptu speaker.
Bertus Theron was awared the honk of the evening for speaking about
orange Jacarandas.
The president, Willem le Roux gave feedback on the recent conference
in Port Elizabeth. At the conference, Willem & Susan le Roux
received certificates of excellence at the conference for their
contribution towards the success of the ARMSA SpeechCraft and Youth
Leadership in Eersterust.
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Breaking news - 12 September 2005
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At the meeting held on Monday, 12 September, Frances Boshoff gave
feedback on the International Convention in Toronto, Canada. The
president, Willem le Roux, presented the Immediate Past President,
Susan le Roux, with the President's Distinguished Ribbon for 2003/2004.
Five members presented speeches from the basic Communication and
Leadership manuals and Ishmail Dabutha received the ribbon for the
best speaker of the evening. Ishmail presented his CL 1 entitled
The Pilar. Yvonne Scheepers also presented a CL 1 speech
entitled What happened during my life.
Perrin Hartslief received the ribbon for the best evaluator for
his evaluation of Frances' speech entitled If you going to do
it, do it right.
Four members participated in the Table Topics session - Mzimkhulu
Mcuba (Judge at a SPCA fete), Frances (A Dark stormy night), Perrin
(It's winter, 2 brothers and 1 pair of shoes) and Gert Smalberger
(Judge at a beauty contest). Perrin received the ribbon for the
best Table Topics speech.
The honk award was presented to Gert for Being embarrased about
naked women
We were also pleased that Silke von Castricum are once again attending
meetings after a long sick bed.
The president concluded the meeting by wishing Gert well for his
participation in the Area A3 Humorous Speech contest on Saturday,
17 September 2005.
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Breaking news - 30 May 2005
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On Monday, 30 May 2005 Marius Potgieter was inducted as a new member.
Mavis Mulaudzi completed her CL 10 entitled Tsunami. Susan le Roux
competed the final assignment for an ATM-b - her speech "Lifes
too short" was from the Entertaining Speaker manual. Speaking
from the Speaking to Inform manual, Willem le Roux, also completed
the final assignment for his ATM-g.
The members of VC are extremely proud of Willem, Susan and Mavis.
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Breaking news - 14 March 2005
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On Monday, 14 March 2005 it was Vital's competition evening.
The judges, contest chairman timekeepers, counters and sergeant-at-arms
were geared to fulfill their tasks. A record number of nine people
participated in the Impromptu Contest, six in the Evaluation Contest
and three in the English Prepared Contest.
It was a tough decision and Ann Williams (left) won the Impromptu
Contest, Marion Poole (middle) the Evaluation Contest and Mavis
Mulaudzi (right) the English Prepared Contest
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Breaking news - 28 February 2005
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The theme of this meeting was Fire and the Toastmaster of the Evening
- Jonas Maloka - entertained the audience with some interesting
facts about fire.
A Business meeting was held and Ann Williams and Gert Smalberger
was accepted as members. Gert also delivered his "Ice-Breaker"
speech at the meeting. The other speakers were Keabetswe Mokotedi
(CL3), Perrin Hartslief (CL4), Kobus le Roux and Susan le Roux both
presented advanced speeches.
Cooks Dauth attended her last meeting as a member as she is moving
to Kwa-Zulu Natal.
The Table Topics Master - Petro Hartslief - selected Cooks, Bertus,
Gert and Sylvia to presented unprepared speeches.
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Breaking news - 14 February 2005
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On Valentine's day VC held its annual Tall Tales Competition.
The contestants were:
- Willem le Roux - Alles verloren
- Brian Tomlin - Earle of Warwick
- Chris Pagel - Caveat Emptor
- Salome Peddle - Elke hond kry sy dag
- Graeme Peddle - Project investors briefing
Definitely a Tall Tales Competition that will be remembered for
years to come. The winner of the competition was Salome Peddle.
See photos
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Breaking news - 24 January 2005
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The theme of this meeting was Earth. Our Toastmaster of the evening,
Marion Poole, presented some interesting facts on Earth. Members
had to answers and substantiate questions like "Is the earth
flat?", "Where is the centre of earth?", "Where
are the four corners of the earth?" and many more.
Lynnette Vermaak presented her CL5 on "The depths we go to",
Susan le Roux's advanced speech from the Story Telling manual brought
history to life and Brian Tomlin's speech was all about fitness
and healthy eating.
The Table Topics Master, Petro van Niekerk, had the participants
sweating with topics like Global warming and erosion.
Cooks Dauth and Willem le Roux shared the honk award.
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Breaking news - 10 January 2005
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The first meeting for 2005 was held on Monday, 10 January 2005.
Three guests attended the meeting and three members presented prepared
speeches. Colin Sherwood presented "Life's journey with Colin"
as his CL1, Petro Hartslief did a CL7 - "Alcohol of choice".
Joan Visagie's "Feline lessons" was also a CL7.
Bill Connelly was the Table Topics Master - the following three
members presented unprepared speeches:
- Marion Poole - Inspiration for New Year's resolutions
- Keabetswe Mokotedi - Does New Year's resoltuions have a place
in modern day society?
- Joan Visagie - What resolution gave you the most fulfillment?
Colin Sherwood received the best CL Speaker Award, Keabetse the
best Table Topics Award and Willem le Roux the Evaluation Award.
Colin was also presented with the honk award for saying: "Hoping
to meet a wife or someone to marry." - We hope so too, Colin!
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Breaking news - 6 December 2004
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On Monday, 6 December Vital members got together at Willem &
Susan le Roux's house for a year-end braai. Everyone had a great
time and Susan presented all those present with a certificate. Trudie
Prinsloo (Division A Governor) and her husband Neels was also in
attendance. The Area Governor, Jeremy Williams and his wife, Ann,
also joined in the fun.
See photo gallery
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Breaking news - 22 November 2004
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At the meeting held on Monday, four members presented prepared
speeches. Bill Connelly talked (CL5) about "Soul Food"
... enlightening the members on his favourite hiking trails.
Petro Hartlief's speech (CL8) entitled "Resilient Toastmasters"
focused on the commitment of members, while Kobus le Roux spoke
from the Advanced Manual: Speaking to Inform. He educated the members
on "Oaths".
The highlight of the evening was Jonas Maloke's CL10 speech ...
"My Long Walk to CTM". Congratulations on achieving your
CTM, Jonas!
Jonas has joined VC in 2001.
The best CL speaker was Petro with Cooks once again walking away
with the trophy for the best Impromptu Speech. Willem was awarded
the best evaluator award.
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8 November 2004
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At the meeting held on 8 November
Willem le Roux (2003/2004 President) was handed the President's
Distinguished Ribbon. During the 2003/2004 Toastmasters year, VC
achieved President's Distinguished Status for the 2nd year running.
Frances Boshoff was handed her Distinguished
Toastmaster Award (DTM) by Elize van Rensburg.
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