Tag Archives: Downtown Toastmasters
This is Where I Live (Honest)
Quick: in two minutes or less, explain and defend your home province. Easy enough, right? But what if you were asked, on the spot, to explain a different province? Maybe one that you’re not that familiar with or, gulp, never … Continue reading
Funny Strange or Funny Ha-Ha?
Have you noticed nobody tells jokes anymore? Maybe it’s because they’re so dangerous. What one person finds hilarious another may find grossly offensive (and it’s hard to predict these things in advance.) Plus which, they’re hard to tell well. Get … Continue reading
High Dive. No Net, No Problem
What’s the scariest way to spend 120 seconds? Not bungee-jumping, spider-purging or opening your Telus bill. For some the scariest two minutes is their first crack at Table Topics. Table Topics is of course the one unstructured part of a … Continue reading
Vancore Toastmasters Becomes A Distinguished Club!
Congratulations! VanCore Toastmasters…it’s official. We are now a Distinguished Club. Thanks to dedicated member Mary Lou Miles, Immediate Past President of the Sunshine Rotarian Club in Richmond, she promised to have her 10th Speech done before the end of June … Continue reading
An Exhibition, Not a Competition (Please: no wagering)
Folks, no one ever won the Tour de France without a handful of unsung teammates quietly breaking the way. Similarly, in Toastmasters, there are times when a couple of stars are pushing for a big goal, and the team folds … Continue reading
Summary and Ice Breaker Debuts
Cory chaired the final meeting in May and our VanCore Toastmasters club continues to grow with healthy attendance of enthusiastic speakers. Roles were quickly assigned by Cory and upon recognition of all present the meeting speeches proceeded with Connie’s, ever … Continue reading
Two New Members and an engaging Media Interview
Although it was another rainy Wednesday, we had a “bonanza” (word of the day) of four exciting international guests: Gustavo from Brazil, Abrahan from Peru, Shine from Shanghai and Aranka who has been in Canada for seven years. Adding to … Continue reading
Downtown Vancore Club Quoted As “Charismatic” In Toastmaster Newsletter
Summary of Wednesday’s meeting, April 25, 2012. According to the President of Toastmasters International, Michael Notaro, DTM, VanCore’s Club is a CHARISMATIC CLUB with five of the qualifying hallmarks: Energy, Friendly, Fun, Surprise and Value. Great article, check it out … Continue reading
Two new members and Carla won the Area 75 Evaluation Contest!
Dear Fellow and Prospective Toastmasters, April has started to be a great month for VanCore Toastmasters Club. VP of Public Relations, Cory Forrest was in charge of the first meeting of the month and had the distinct pleasure of welcoming … Continue reading
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