Our first meeting in a brand new year, in a brand new decade! It certainly feels fresh and exciting and we already have a packed agenda with four speeches. To start with new member Romain will break the ice with his very first speech, followed by visiting toastmaster Tijmen who will give his third speech (both from the Competent Communicator manual). Then to finish off the evening, Charles and Christian will take another step closer to finishing their Advanced Communicator Bronze with projects 3 and 4 from their respective manuals. This offers us a chance to see a wide range of speakers at very different stages in their Toastmasters careers and also helps us understand that the educational programme goes far beyond the first ten speeches of the basic manual and offers something for everyone to become a better speaker, regardless of their experience.
Their will be the first cake on 2010 to enjoy, followed by Table Topics from Gregor who is taking over this job for the first time. This is our impromptu speech section which trains us to think fast and creatively. Participants have 1-2 minutes to answer a question on any given subject and guests can also take part in it if they wish, though it's not an obligation! Actually, once you get past the initial nerve wracking moments of being asked, it's hugely rewarding, most of all really fun and is often the favourite part of the evening of many members.
Although the ratio between newer and more experienced members at the club may change, one thing always remains the same; the warm and inspiring atmosphere. That comes from the contributions of all those involved but also from the guests so it would be a great pleasure to see you at our next meeting. Join us for this evening and find out how Mercury can benefit you. For more details about what will happen during the evening, please click on the link below to get our agenda (please check it for last minute changes regarding speeches):
http://www.mercury-toastmasters-berlin.de/public/agenda.php
