Business Talk Toastmasters Blog: 2005

Club High Achievers

George O'Keeffe (DTM - Distinguish Toastmaster)
One of the club's original founders in 1995, George is the 2009 winner of District 73's International speech contest and was placed 3rd in the semifinals at the Toastmasters International world championships in the USA. A veteran contestant at District level in both the International Speech Contest and the District Evaluation Contest!

Andrew Monaghan (ATMB - Advanced Toastmaster Bronze)
A ten year plus member who won the District Evaluation Contest in 2005. Andrew was club President the year Business Talk Toastmasters received its first Select Distinguished Club award and Governor Southern Division in 2007, responsible for all clubs from South Melboune to Gippsland.

Lionel Nicholas (ATMB - Advanced Toastmaster Bronze)
A passionate ten year plus club member who continues to share his skills with club members. Lionel mentored new clubs in the Department of Human Services with both Andrew Monaghan and Robin Owen.

John Dalton
One of the club's original founding members in 1995, John continues to support the club and promote the development that Toastmasters offers. John is a 2 time member of winning debating teams in 2000 & 2001.

Shanta Hallock (ACS -Advanced Communicator Silver and ALB -Advanced Leader Bronze)
Immediate Past President (2009-10)and now Area Governorof the newly constituted M 24.

Verena Engbarth ( ACB Advanced Communicator Bronze, ALB -Advanced Leader Bronze)
Past President2007-2008 and Area Governor M23. Verena has been a club coach.

Friday 9 September 2005

Club Meeting #200 - 9th September 2005

A special was organised where the Hon Tim Holding (Minister for Justice) was the featured guest speaker with around 90 people attending.

Thursday 14 July 2005

Andrew Monaghan goes ATMB

Well done Andrew, now becoming the 3rd active member in our club who has achieved this. This is a great achievement and shows a lot of committment towards Toastmasters, having to complete 2 Advanced Toastmaster manuals for this recognition. We thoroughly enjoyed all of your speechs and look forward to seeing you give more of them.

The speeches that Andrew gave to complete his ATMB are:

1. 2003-05-08 Entertaining Speaker #1 Welcome to the world
2. 2003-07-10 Speciality Speeches #4 A story of our time
3. 2003-09-25 Speciality Speeches #1 Going beyond the boundaries
4. 2004-02-26 Entertaining Speaker #4 You've got buckley's chance
5. 2004-05-13 Speciality Speeches #5 MTO 191 Toastmaster
6. 2004-06-24 Entertaining Speaker #2 My boss wore flourescent socks
7. 2004-07-08 Entertaining Speaker #5 The bank
8. 2005-05-12 Speciality Speeches #2 Here's How
9. 2005-06-09 Entertaining Speaker #3 Why I'm not a reporter anymore
10. 2005-07-14 Speciality Speeches #3 Try it for yourself

Friday 1 July 2005

July 2005 to June 2006 Club Executive

President - Vivien
VP-Education - Scott
VP-Membership - Ashok
VP-Public Relations - Manel
Secretary - Dianne
Treasurer - Glenn
Sgt.at Arms - Andrew
Past President - Andrew

Wednesday 1 June 2005

June 2005 Advanced and Competent Toastmasters

Here is a photo of the June 2005 crop of Advanced and Competent Toastmaster award recipients that lead to the club's Select Distinguished Club status.

Names from left to right:
(back) Lionel, Don, Marjorie, Andrew, Ted, Robin
(front) Victor

Awards
ATMB - Lionel, Ted
CTM - Don, Marjorie, Robin, Victor

Andrew was the club President at the time.

Saturday 23 April 2005

Clubs 10th birthday

Special club meeting when the club had its 10th birthday.