Mercury Toastmasters News - Schedule

June 23, 2010, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:09:00 +0200

At our next meeting there will once again be four speeches but this time with a slightly different twist. Christian will take a further step towards his Advanced Communicator Bronze with project number four while Wendy will give her final speech as part of her Advanced Communicator Silver. Then we will have an educational speeches by Christian S. who will tell us more about goal setting as part of his Advanced Leadership Bronze and finally Charles will round off the evening with an informative speech. It's extremely rare to have a mixture of all these projects in just one evening so don't miss it!

The cake of the day will reflect the summer colours and flavours and after some much needed refreshment, Sabine will make her debut as Table Topics Mistress, the part of the evening where any of us members (and also willing guests!) can be called upon to answer a question on any given subject for 1-2 minutes. It can be nerve wracking but still enjoyed by all.

The particular flavour of our meetings changes according to what's on the agenda but there's always the supportive and inspiring atmosphere for us to try things out in and improve our communication skills so why not join us next time?

For more details about what will hapen during the evening, please use the link below to et our agenda (please check it for last minutes changes regarding speeches):

http://www.mercury-toastmasters-berlin.de/public/agenda.php

June 9, 2010, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:42:07 +0200

On the schedule next time, we have three speeches scheduled. New member Lisa will make her Mercury debut and break the ice. Then Wolfram and Adam will continue working towards their Advanced Communicator Bronze by delivering speeches which aim to persuade but with very different emphases. Wolfram will focus on a hot topic, the financial crisis and its causes, while Adam will delve into the workings of the mind with a speech about spirology. All in all, a rich and extremely varied speaking section which you wouldn't want to miss.

As a change to our regular format, there will be no Table Topics next time to get our pulses racing but instead the election of Mercury's new board for the beginning of the Toastmasters year which will start 1st July. I know that I'm very much looking forward to seeing the new line-up.

As a guest, you're free to come along to our meetings as often as you like. There's no need to register beforehand and no pressure from us to join. Experience for yourself the unique atmosphere we have here at Mercury which makes it an inspiring and supportive place to practise and develop your communication skills. For more information about what will happen during the evening, please use 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

May 26, 2010, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Mon, 17 May 2010 22:10:44 +0200

Once more, we have a packed agenda lined up for our next meeting. Lisa will make her début at Mercury with her icebreaker speech, Christian will present his seventh project, focusing on research while Jan will become a Competent Communicator and inspire us with his tenth speech. Finally, I will complete the final stage in my Advanced Communicator Bronze with the final project from the Interpretive Reading manual which will be the oratorical speech. We will be covering the whole spectrum of experience and speaking skills so please join us for this rich and varied evening.

There will be the cake of the day as always followed by some table topics to keep us on our toes. This is the part where it's possible to hand over the floor to the guests for 1-2 minutes while they do their best to answer some tricky or entertaining questions on various subjects.

Guests are always welcome at our meetings; you can come as often as you wish and there's no need to register beforehand. You can learn how to develop your communication skills in a warm and constructive environment as well as having fun.

For more details about what will happen during the evening, please use 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

May 12, 2010, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Sun, 02 May 2010 15:43:00 +0200

At our next meeting ,we currently have two advanced speeches lined up. Wolfram will make his Mercury comeback and present his first speech as part of his Advanced Communicator Bronze while Charles will power on towards completing his with project number six. This will be an exciting opportunity to see two great speakers presenting challenging projects.

The cake of the day will contain a lot of chocolate and cream because the arrival of spring means we should all be getting healthier After that, Romain will step into his role as Table topics master, our impromptu speech section. If they wish, guests can also accept the challenge and take centre stage for 1-2 minutes while they try to answer a question on any given topic.

It may be a shorter working week with Ascension but why not take advantage of the extra time and come along? It's always a pleasure to have guests at our meetings. It's also a great chance to find out how to build on and develop your existing communication skills. There's no pressure to join, no need to register beforehand so what have you got to lose?

For more information about what will happen during the evening, please use 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

April 28, 2010, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Evening

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:09:12 +0200

For our next meeting, we have four speeches on the agenda. New member Christopher will make his debut at Mercury by breaking the ice, Gregor will present his fourth project focusing on language and the use of rhetorical devices while Johanna will shift the emphasis onto vocal variety with project number six, all from the basic Competent Communicator manual. To finish with, I will present my fourth project from the Interpretive Reading manual which this time will be a one act play.

After last meeting's culinary table topics, there will just be one cake to enjoy next time but I can promise you it will be something very British and sweet. After that Ramin will put our impromptu speaking skills to the test with some table topics. This is the part of the evening also open to guests and one which offers everyone, aside from speakers and evaluators, the chance to speak. It's generally the most feared but also the most enjoyable section!

The manuals offered by Toastmasters really do offer something for everyone, regardless of your personal goals and background. At Mercury, you'll find a warm and supportive atmosphere to help to build upon and develop powerful communication skills. Guests are always welcome so please don't hesitate to come along.

For more details about what will happen during the evening, please use 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

April 14, 2010, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:40:00 +0200

At our next meeting, we have three speeches lined up. Waltraud and Gregor will present their fourth projects from the basic Competent Communicator manual, focusing on the use of language and rhetorical devices. To finish off, we will then have an advanced speech from Dorothee who will be taking the first step to achieving her Advanced Communicator Bronze.

After the break, I will be in charge of Table Topics. This is our impromptu speech section, also open to guests, which gets us thinking on our feet by giving us a limit of just 1-2 minutes to answer a question on any given subject. Next time it will have a slight twist however, since the emphasis will be on taste and memory as each participant will taste a different piece of cake blindfolded and explain what associations it conjures up for them. Don't miss this unique opportunity to take part!

Our meetings offer you the chance to learn powerful communication skills and build confidence in a supportive atmosphere without any of the risks or pressure you have in a professional environment. Guests are always welcome so please feel free to come along next time and find out for yourself how Toastmasters can benefit you.

For more details about what will happen during the evening, please use 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

March 24, 2010, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:50:24 +0100

After the drama and excitement of our contest, we'll return to our regular format for the next meeting. There are three speeches lined up; Jon and Romain will aim to organise their second speeches, while Christian S. will focus on body language with his fifth project. This is a great opportunity to see how differently the same projects can be presented and how working through the Toastmasters manuals hones and develops core communication skills.

There will, as always, be the cake of the day in the break, this time with seasonal fruits. After that there will be the Table Topics to look forward to. Waltraud did an excellent job last time so we can surely expect more of the same.

Guests often comment not only on the organisation involved in our meetings but also the enjoyment we clearly have from them. This is something that is so important for us and it'd be nice to have you with us to share that. For more information about what will happen during the meeting, please use 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

March 10, 2010, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:09:22 +0100

Spring is finally in the air and our next meeting will have a different format because it's our International Speech and Evaluation contest. Ingo will be our contest master and we'll kick off the evening with the speech section in which Christian and I present our speeches on the topics of our choice. It can be informative, entertaining, humourous or persuasive.

Some things never change though and there will be, as always, the cake of day to enjoy as the contestants from the first part take a well earned break and those for the second one prepare themselves for the challenge of the evaluation contest. Johanna has bravely volunteered to be our target speaker and will then have the privilege of getting four evaluations from Dorothée, Jan, Christian and myself. It's always fascinating to hear how different feedback on the same speech can be and for the contestants, it's the ultimate challenge in organisation and quick thinking.

Don't miss this great opportunity to be part of an exciting and rewarding evening. Our contests take place just twice a year and are always full of unexpected twists and drama. Guests are always welcome at our meetings but especially at contests to help provide a warm and supportive atmosphere to inspire and help the contestants. It'd be great to see you there.

For more details about what will happen during the evening, please use the link below to get our detailed agenda (please check it for last minute changes regarding speeches):

http://www.mercury-toastmasters-berlin.de/public/agenda.php

February 24, 2010, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:24:00 +0100

For our next meeting, we have three speeches scheduled. Our first three speakers will continue working their way through the basic Competent Communicator manual: Johanna will present project number four which focuses on language and Susan will deliver her seventh speech which is all about researching a chosen topic. To round off the speaking section, I will present an informative speech about the mentoring system. It's always great to have a mixture of newer and more advanced speakers and if you come along, you'll see for yourself that each project presents its own particular challenges while always helping us to build on our existing communication skills and gain confidence.

After that, there will be the cake of the day as always which will be a speciality from Britain (but good British cuisine!) to enjoy in the break before Christian S. takes charge of the Table Topics. This is our impromptu speech section also open to guests; take part and find out why it's comparable to jazz!

Our meetings are always full of unexpected twists and also really entertaining but most of, you can count on a warm and supportive atmosphere. Guests are always welcome so please join us next time for what once again promises to be a really great meeting. For more details about what will happen during the evening, please use 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

February 10, 2010, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:55:00 +0100

At our next meeting, we have four speeches scheduled. From the basic competent communicator manual, Gregor will present his fourth speech, focusing on how to say it, Christian S. will focus on body language as he reaches the halfway point with project number five and Jan will focus on vocal variety with his sixth speech. To finish with, our new Vice President Education Wendy will make her speaking début at Mercury and inch ever closer to completing her Advanced Communicator Silver with project number nine from the Speaking On Television manual. For members and guests alike, it's a wonderful chance to witness the progression of the different speech projects and how they can develop your confidence and communication skills.

After the break with our homemade cake of the day, Matthias will challenge us with some Table Topics. This is our impromptu speaking section which offers guests, as well as members with smaller roles the opportunity to have some time on centre stage by asking them to answer a question on the given topic in just 1-2 minutes. In order to lose the feelings of frustration and being at a loss for words whenever we need to think on our feet, there truly is no better practice.

As ever, guests are most welcome - there's no need to register beforehand, simply come along and be part of a rich and inspiring evening which can make you a better speaker.

For more details about what will happen during the evening, please use 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

January 27, 2010, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:31:00 +0100

At our next meeting, we have three speeches scheduled but with a slightly different twist. Charles will be our TME and guide us through the evening but he will also be working on the fifith project from an advanced manual, Speciality Speeches, with his introductions for each speaker, Christina will make a welcome return to Mercury with her second speech from the Competent Communicator manual and to finish with, I'll give my eighth speech as part of my Advanced Communicator Bronze, once again from the Interpretive Reading manual which involves presenting a monodrama. This promises to be a rich and interesting evening with three very different projects to offer you a glimpse of how varied Toastmasters can be.

Next meeting will also be the 40th cake of the day so you'll have to come along to find out what it will be... After that, Pamela will take over Table Topics, the fast paced and nerve racking impromptu speaking section where she will ask participants a question on any chosen subject and they then have 1-2 minutes to answer. As always, guests are very welcome to take part and it's well worth taking the plunge to discover speaking skills you never knew you had.

One of the best points about our club is the atmosphere and it's always great to have new members and guests to share that with us. Why not find out for yourself what Toastmasters can do for you, and how you can develop powerful communication skills while still having fun?

For more details about what will happen during the evening, please use 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

January 13, 2010, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:50:00 +0100

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

December 9, 2009, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:03:00 +0100

For our last meeting of 2009, we have a really packed agenda with four speeches scheduled. After a long break, Ramin and Katharina will return to Mercury with speeches two and three and then Christian S. and Matthias will present their fourth projects, focusing on how to say it. All projects are from the basic competent communicator manual.

As we're fast approaching Christmas, the cake of the day will have a festive flavour but you'll have to come along to find out what it is...New member Romain will be a first time Table Topics master but based on his previous roles, we can expect a lot of fun and some inspiring questions. This is our impromptu speaking section, open to members without a big meeting role but also to guests so why not be brave and find out for yourself how useful it is for getting you to think on your feet and most of all, how enjoyable it can be. All in all then, it should be a really special meeting.

Apparently, public speaking frequently tops polls of the things people are most afraid of (death comes second!) but it doesn't have to be that way. In our warm and supportive environment, you have nothing to fear and only confidence and better communication skills to gain. Guests are always welcome so please join us for our next meeting. For more detailsabout 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

November 25, 2009, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:54:00 +0100

At our next meeting, we currently have three speeches scheduled. New member Jon will break the ice and make his much anticipated Mercury debut while I will be presenting my second project from the Interpreative Reading manual as part of my Advanced Communicator Bronze which involves reading a poem. Finally we will have a guest speaker, Ralf from Adlershof Toastmasters, presenting an educational speech.

During the break, there's always the cake of the day to enjoy while we relax a little, then Waltraud will put our impromptu speaking skills to the test with her Table topics which involves speaking for 1-2 minutes in response to the question she gives us. This is a chance for members who are not the main fuctionaries to get a chance to speak but it's also open for guests if they feel brave enough!

As always, it promises to be an inspiring and fun meeting. If you're keen to find out more for yourself, why not come along? Guests are always welcome and there's absolutely no obligation to join. Our club offers you an opportunity to try things out in a supportive and constructive environment. You can build confidence and learn powerful communication skills while most importantly, having a good time.

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

November 11, 2009, 7:30pm: Next Berlin Mercury Toastmasters Meeting

nospam@example.com (Emily) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:55:00 +0100

Next time around, we have four speeches lined up. Michael and Christian S. will give their third speeches and Susan will make a welcome return to Mercury with her sixth speech (all from the basic Compentent Communicator manual). Last but not least, Christian K. will give his third speech from one of his Advanced Communicator bronze manuals. It's always a pleasure to have four speeches and it offers both members and guests an excellent insight into the way that Toastmasters trains such a wide variety of communication skills while offering us the opportunity to present very different topics.

As if that wasn't enough, there will be the cake of the day to enjoy in the break, followed by Table Topics, our impromtu speaking section which next time will be lead by Johanna. She will select a member or volunteer guest to answer interesting and challenging questions for 1-2 minutes. Although it sounds a little scary, actually it's enormously enjoyable and perhaps the part of the evening we all most look forward to. Why not try it and see for yourself?

Guests are always welcome at our meetings so if you'd like to become a better and more confident speaker while most importantly having fun, then this is the right place for you! For more information about what will happen during the evening, please use 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