22 Attendees Our Christmas Party! What a thrill to be ushered into the holiday season with laughs and good will. Table Topics had us thinking quite differently about Christmas Carols. And our gift exchange provided plenty of opportunity to defend a choice or convince others. Best of all, one of our new members delivered an …
9 November 2015, 34 Attendees Tonight we had a full range and full ration of emotions. Our speakers chose topics that were very close to their hearts. F* started us off explaining how difficult it is to pick the perfect name for a child. It should neither be too long nor too short, too popular …
Toastmasters Division C Fall Contest: 31 October 2015 As a new club, no one expected that we would enter the Fall Toastmasters Contest. But we are establishing a record of doing the unexpected! N* competed in the Area Contest in Dresden and took second place, qualifying him to advance to the Division. On Saturday, he …
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26 October 2015 (80 Toastmasters and Guests) Music blaring, sumo-wrestlers straining, Italians gesticulating, group Karaoke, a kaleidoscope of rhythms, pingpong balls compressing, be in the moment, a parade of power poses … What exactly is going on!? It’s Olivia Schofield live at Center Berlin Toastmasters! Olivia is the founder of Spectacular Speaking, a company dedicated …
October 19, 2015 Dear Club President and Members of Center Berlin Toastmasters, On behalf of Toastmasters International, I congratulate your club upon completion of its charter requirements. Center Berlin Toastmasters Club has been assigned Club No. 4694957. Your official charter date is 1 October 2015. The official certificates will be mailed to your district director …
12 October 2015 (25 Toastmasters and Guests) I’ll be honest with you, this was a meeting I couldn’t attend. I was in the USA visiting family, friends, and other Toastmaster clubs. In my absence, Mariana, our VP Membership ran the show. And did a fantastic job! The agenda included three strong speeches: an Ice Breaker, …
28 September 2015 Our special event on mastering impromptu speaking was a great success. Fifty eager participants learned how to structure their thoughts and their content to confidently deliver short spontaneous responses. Claude Desroches offered practical techniques and shared his own experience as a Table Topics contestant and winner. Everyone got the chance to put …
14 September 2015 Success! We have reached our first goal! We now have 20 eligible members and can charter as an official club in Toastmasters International! This is no small deal. Toastmasters is a global organization with over 90 years of experience in speaking and leadership. As official Toastmasters, Center Berlin members will have access …
31 August 2015 This was an extra meeting on our calendar, the unusual 5th Monday of a month. For a bit of “madness” one of our coaches presided over the meeting. Although we were all absolutely crazy about the speeches we heard (that’s a good thing, by the way), we saved the real madness for …
24 August 2015 The one thing I love about Toastmasters is that I learn so much from the speeches our members give – anything from how shoes reflect our soul, to the science of optimism and a lover’s kiss. Dagmar led us expertly through the evening, piquing our curiosity at every turn of the agenda. …
