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Testimonials and faces for our website – by Regan Jules Macquet As mentioned at the 19th January meeting, I need a short testimonial from all TM members for our website. The testimonial should be 100-300 words and be about why you joined TM and what you have gained from the experience. I also need 4-5 volunteers to showcase their member profile on the website. For this I need a good photo and a short bio of about 500-600 words. This … Continue reading →

Summer Wonderland, 6 December 2011 18:30 – 20h00 by Dafne Nienhuys Acting Sergeant at arms,Estella Minnaar Called the Meeting to Order and mentioned the logistics. President Dafne Nienhuys introduced the two new members Glen Barnard and Bram Manocheri, welcome to the Club! This was followed by Agenda Amendments by JonJon San Juan, Jazzmine Hecht was to do the evaluation of Ross Wilson. The Toast to Africa was done and  summerly dressed Toastmaster of the Day; JonJon San Juan introduced us to … Continue reading →

17th November 2011 Movember meeting By Regan Jules Maquet Givemore Mashingaidze opened the meeting and handed over to Dafne Nienhuys, the President. Dafne welcomed everyone and handed over to the Toastmaster of the Evening, Glen Simpson.  In honour of Movember, Glen sported a black false beard, which he shortly took off after he accidentally ate parts of it while speaking. The theme of the evening was Movember, which Glen explained was a movement to raise awareness about men’s health issues. … Continue reading →

744th MEETING OF TABLE BAY TOASTMASTERS CLUB Annual Humour HopAbout Contest - With guest speaker Nik Rabinowitz Monday, 28 November 2011 18h00 for 18h30 German Club (formerly Tafelberg Tavern), Roodehek Lane, Cape Town rsvp  and details in agenda -Humour_HopAbout_2011 draft agenda

Fresh From our business section – some interesting dates and events coming up! Movie night on winning speeches What   :      A viewing and open discussion of a selection  of the Past 10 years World Champion Speakers When  :      26 October 2011  -  7pm for  7.30pm Where  :    Good Hope Toastmaster Club,  Tokai Library, Tokai Why  :        For your enlightenment, interest  and enjoyment Cost  :       R20.00  pp. including car guard  and nibbles Cash Bar available  Please RSVP  Judy de la Port … Continue reading →

October 4th – October fest – by Lisa Huan I attended E&Y Toastmaster Club’s event for the first time on October 4th, with the exciting theme of Oktoberfest!  I was warmly welcomed by fellow Toastmasters, and truly enjoyed the laidback, familial atmosphere!  2 hours flew by and before I knew it, the official Toastmaster session was over. Listening to various speeches, I was deeply touched by the speakers’ passion for continuous learning, personal growth, and development of others. Within the … Continue reading →

We started a bit late, in line with the lose it day theme and traffic. After the Call to Order  by  our  Sergeant at Arms; Givemore Mashingaidze, the president followed with the Welcome & Loyal Toast welcoming  all our guests, Norma Jean Samuriwo, Guys Mauer, Lucky Sibanda, Colleen and Patrick du Toit and our special guest Division winner Dr Lizo Bango. Jon Jon San Juan gave the agenda amendments,  Belinda took over from Kathy Hounsell (timekeeping) and Dafne from Barry … Continue reading →

Other clubs – on our website  you can find contact details of other clubs you can speak at, we really encourage you to do so as member you can go to any toastmaster club worldwide. Please find an overview here  Toastmasters Clubs in Cape Town as well New is the Breakfast Club meets every Wednesday morning at 7:30 for 07:45 at Mugg & Bean, Cavendish Square (in the upstairs section of M&B). RSVP  Francois Rossouw: francois@luceda.co.za SAFCOR new group looking for … Continue reading →

By William Kufal We kicked off on time at 6pm and Serge-@-Arms Lance (Corporal) Brown welcomed a sweet Youngbunch of guests to the party! Glenn (CC) Simpson soon had us flying through the agenda like a bunch of Young guns! Before we knew it we were toast – Lloyd (Alphaville) Dicks was rocking us with his rendition of that eighties number ‘Forever Young’ – wow!

  Yes we can , 19May 2011 – by Estella Minnaar Givemore Mashingaidse, the Toastmaster of the Evening opened with Toast about Rise after we fall. The Speaker Assignments followed: Lance Brown did his CC9, entitled ‘Now is the time to act’. He urged the audience to look for new opportunities by using their TM acquired skills to network and approach people. Jon Jon San Juan’s speech was entitled ‘ See a city with lesser crime/ get out and coach  … Continue reading →