Katimavik-tims

Weds May 23rd. Another of our weekly Toastmaster sessions. In attendance:

Simon Jackson: Toastmaster; Darlene Davies, DTM: General Evaluator; David Zhao, CC: Timer; Geetha Nicodemus, ACG ALS: TT Evaluator; Jodi David; Josefina Perez: Grammarian; Kim Beckett: Speech Evaluator; Kyle Wilson, CC CL: Ah Counter; Lora Johnston: Speaker; Val Erickson, ACG ALB: TT Master; Chris Hecker, CL; Our Guests: May Li

Lora led the way with her speech about volunteering with the Youth Program Katimavik. She spoke on the importance of giving something back, and of helping to foster links and community relations and achieve things that would otherwise never be done. I wonder if Katimavik has a team that will come do my laundry?

Friendship and community were quite the theme of the day with our Table Topics Contest being won by David, who cited friendship as the thing in life he couldn't do without. Not only did he sway the judges, but he also managed to quote Francis Bacon.

Reminds me of the poem: Roses are Red. Bacon is also Red. Poems are hard. Mmm Bacon...

We were joined by a guest who spoke eloquently about the "silent place" and the difficulties of being an immigrant. As one of them I feel the pain. My advice: Buy good snow boots. Dress Warm.

Our evaluators summed up proceedings neatly, offering poignant advice about focusing on the personal touches, maintaining eye contact with the audience, and to our Toastmaster: More Clapping!