Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Year End Celebration a great success.

Igniters enjoyed time together tonight for camaraderie and to celebrate each other's accomplishments over the past year. We started out the evening with a delicious potluck. Outgoing president Marvin led us in an Awards night celebration. Thanks Marvin and your helpers for putting on such a great night!

Keep an eye on the blog over the next couple of weeks as we share details about the awards and our accomplishments.

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Come one, Come all to Igniters open house!

Igniters Toastmasters will be hosting an open house at the Nifty Fifties Hall at the Parkdale Community Center on July 15, 2014 6:30-8:30 pm.

We plan to have guest speakers, a table topics session and of course ample time for a potluck and some camaraderie.

Please mark your calendars and save the date!

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

June 17 meeting recap.

Nandini led us with a rousing evening of talk surrounding restaurants and eating out.

Marion, Daryl, and Marvin took the stage for our speech section of the meeting. Marion spoke about her experience in a hurricane in the United States, Daryl spoke about how to find the best burgers, and Marvin provided us some background for our year end social.

Diane (l) surprised Mona (r) with a Thank You for purchasing  timing lights for the use at our club meetings.

Everyone is welcome to attend our year end social next week.


Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Tuesday June 10th meeting recap.

Our Toastmaster Chris C. began our meeting with a three point introduction, which gave us all a challenge to start.

Marvin gave us a great educational session about how to improve the opening for speeches. We all had a chance to explain how we have successful incorporated some of Marvin's ideas during our Toastmasters careers.

Michel led us in Table Topics with his "Book of If". All 6 members in attendance took a turn at speaking, with Nandini taking home the Table Topics Trophy.

The best part of our meeting tonight is that we managed to have a fun full meeting with only 6 members!


Tuesday, June 03, 2014

Meeting recap.

We had a fun meeting with our members joined by our newest Igniters Adam and Sylvia.

Diane shared in her inspiring speech 3 key tips from Chris Hadfield, Canadian astronaut.
Going  after your dreams.
1) Attitude - be prepared.
2) Be a 0!
3) Negative Thinking
What do 2 and 3 mean?! Come to meeting next week and talk to Diane or an Igniter. :)
The New District 42 Prairie Horizons newsletter is out. Link below. Great tips and fascinating Toastmasters.

Igniters are in the issue. Picture of Michel who along with another Toastmaster Dave who helped during the flood. Michel kindly nominated Dave for an award.

http://issuu.com/district42/docs/ph_-_volume_3_final_copy

Check the link to read Inspirations 2 by Shaila- stories and tips about Toastmasters achieving their DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster). We were honored to be included.
Marvin  - great tips for new toastmasters among other stories
Nandini - how joining TM helped her as a leader and lessons along the way.
Hope to see you next week!
Nandini
VP PR Igniters

The most recent member to join Igniters.

Please help us at Igniters to extend a warm welcome to our newest member Silvia!