Iris Talbot - Special Guest for Vocal Practice

Marion invited Iris to be our special guest speaker tonight.  Iris instructed us about vocals including practice in using our voices with confidence during public speaking.  Breathe deeply with your diaphragm and use the lower register then everybody will clearly hear your message!

First Speeches of the Summer

Malcolm was the first speaker during our summer meetings during which we were intrigued by his CC#1 for the timeline of finding a career to be passionate about. Igniters has meetings throughout the summer and we welcome visitors from other clubs including Deepika who presented "Spain, the 2.0 Way."

CC#6 My Vegas Vacation

Anne went to Las Vegas and told us about it.  There were death defying magic shows and late night Black Jack games.  The fireworks on New Years Eve were spectacular to watch with friends to celebrate the beginning of the year ahead of us with the same amount of new adventures, fun and friendship that we had during the trip.









We were delighted to have Division J Director Poorna visit us. She came to give the engraved Division J Table Topics Trophy. She also gave an inspirational speech about being a Toastmaster in Dubai and attending other Conferences in the Middle East. It is always great to have guest speakers share their ideas and passions! Thanks for your encouraging words about the friendly, fun, and creative meetings at Igniters!

Thanks Iris - Your Voice, Your Message

Members and guests were thrilled to hear Iris Talbot, our guest speaker,  share her presentation, "YOUR VOICE, YOUR MESSAGE".   Those in attendance left our meeting with a new appreciation of how the voice works and different ways to use this amazing gift to improve our message. Iris had our complete attention from the moment she started to share her message with us,  by asking for audience feedback and having us practice different vocal techniques.

Chris, Igniter's president, is seem here with Iris thanking her for sharing the information with us.

Thanks again Iris!

Iris Talbot - Your Voice, Your Message

                        IRIS TALBOT
               Your Voice, Your Message
                 Nov. 24, 2015. at 07:00 PM

Whether singing or speaking how well you use your voice makes a definite impact when giving a speech.  Your voice should be the last thing that ages when used correctly.  Iris Talbot is living proof of that as she received her Bachelor of Music degree over forty years ago and still has a youthful exuberant voice.  
Distinguished Toastmaster Iris Talbot joined Toastmasters in October 2006. She currently serves as the President of Absolutely Fabulous Toastmasters and is a member of CREBtalkers as well.  She is a voice coach for speakers and singers, a full time Realtor and trainer with the Calgary real estate board.   
Iris hopes that today’s brief introduction to the voice will stimulate your curiosity about your own voice. A healthy voice is a beautifully expressive one which is essential when communicating with others.  Learn tips for improving your voice as Iris shares with you her insights from her years of experience as a voice teacher.  

We at Igniter's are excited to hear Iris speak and invite you to our weekly meeting at the  Parkdale  Community Association, 3512  5th Ave. NW