Don’t miss out on tonight’s free 3MT workshop, run by UC’s public speaking club U-CAN-SPEAK Toastmasters in cooperation with the PGSA! We’ll start at 7pm sharp in Rehua 529.
Come along to find out from past 3MT winners how to effectively convey your passion for your research and how to be understood! Watch and encourage three UC postgrads, who have volunteered to practice their thesis-in-three presentations tonight and learn from the feedback they receive. If you’re keen, we may also be able to offer you a mini speaking opportunity (but of course you may also just watch from your seat). All are welcome – see you tonight!
That’s one of the greatest benefits of being a member of an international organisation like Toastmasters: you travel somewhere and you don’t know anyone at all, but you can immediately meet people who even have the same interests like you, communication and public speaking in this case.
It was great to see so many guests tonight, both returning and new, with a special welcome back to our former President Cherry. Our Toastmaster, Advait, enlightened us with his terrifying experience on Friday the Thirteenth, although not in the most madiminious? … magnanimous (we had bit of trouble with our word of the day) manner.
We don’t all have the same opinion on the benefits of PowerPoint.
Some results of our discussion, and one edition of the Word of the Day
“Only two things can change a woman’s mood: 1. I love you 2. 50% discount” What a nice idea for Table Topics to comment on satirical cliches as they circulate on social media.
A very warm welcome to our very many guests this evening! We had an informative meeting with speeches from Jono and Timm. Daniel explained how to avoid the top 5 mistakes in academic presentations and it was great how some of our visitors immediately got involved!
A supportive atmosphere, quality speeches, engaging educationals, fun Table Topics and effective evaluations: that is what makes an excellent Toastmasters club. U-CAN-SPEAK delivers this. Tonight’s meeting once again displayed what our members are capable of. Continue reading Brilliant achievements→
What a full-on meeting, full of exciting prepared speeches and an educational session. We had 3 guests tonight – Manu, Ivy, and Irena, with one decided to join immediately after the meeting. Continue reading Virtuosic Self-Promotion→
What are effective techniques to defend yourself against provocative or imprudent interjections? Here are the results of tonight’s mentoring: rhetorical martial arts!
Andy’s speech project tonight, from the Professional Speaker advanced manual, was to deliver an inspiring keynote address. Andy’s message “Aspire to Inspire before we Expire”
Rachel acting as the energetic chair of tonight’s meeting
Grammarian Jess is satisfied with everyone’s usage of the word of the day, back talk.
Congratulations! VP Education Timm presents Joanna’s Spirit of Success certificate in recognition of the first five speeches Joanna gave
Three great speeches, an educational mentoring session, very fun Table Topics and helpful evaluations made this meeting another exciting event at U-CAN-SPEAK.
Our great Toastmaster of this meeting: Sam
At U-CAN-SPEAK, we recognise all speakers with a big round of applause. At first, you’ll be applauded for your effort, later for your skill.
We had an interesting and engaging meeting with our theme “Conference Workshop for Postgrads”. All events of the evening were themed around roles during a conference. A conference is a meeting of several people to discuss a particular topic. Of particular interest for our guests (postgrad students) would be an academic conference – gathering of scientists or academics where research findings or a workshop is conducted.
Greetings from Austria! Check out this blog entry on the website of Blue Danube Speakers in Linz, Austria, and find out why you should take the opportunity to visit other Toastmasters clubs whenever you’re travelling.
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