Kickstart Cairns

Learn how to become a better speaker, listener and evaluator in a safe and fun environment – an excellent confidence builder and great for business.

A special Lunch Time Speech Craft will be held from Friday August 6 (12.15pm to 1.45) for six weeks at the Splash Offices upstairs at the Pier Shopping Centre.   Splash are desirous of putting their staff through the program so are inviting others to participate.

Cost of  this 6 week Program is …

Guests:  $100 (payable in advance)  

Existing Toastmasters:  Free

Note:   $50 will be put towards membership of any Toastmasters Club in Cairns.

Lunch available to order from local Restaurant or BYO.

We only have 15 seats so bookings essential!

Book Online Now http://www.splashmarketing.com.au/seminars/speechcraft

Call 0400030835 (David Burston) if you have any queries.

Exciting news! A new club has chartered, Kommuniti, in Port Moresby.

This years Intensive Speaking Course will be conducted by Toastmasters commencing from Tuesday May 11th (postponded from 27th April 2010).  It’s the simplest program that is world famous for turning mice into lions.

This Intensive Speaking Course is excellent for building confidence for speaking in public, one on one interviews for tv, radio and that new job, plus developing confidence in general. Topics and practical skills  covered include: impromptu speaking, body language, using your voice effectively and providing effective feedback and more.

Dates:  May 11th & 25th,  June 8, 22nd & 29th, July 6th with Toastmasters.   Download this years brochure now at :   kickstartspeechcraft2010

$200 Members – $250 None-Members  -  Includes 6 Hot Breakfasts. Program is planned to be held at The Sebel Cairns if we secure 12 members plus -   Splash have donated their Training Rooms for smaller numbers.

Well thank goodness for spell and grammar checkers because this is a pretty tough gig, Especially for those of us who failed plasticine at primary school! ( Hmm, is gig a real word me wonders??)

The grammarians’ role is twofold,

Firstly, to introduce a new word to members for the opportunity to use that word in each members speaking time during the meeting, Secondly, to report or comment on the general use of English during the meeting.

Special praise goes to those who are able to include these words in their prepared speeches, whilst the rest of us fumble around in our impromptu speaking attempts during table topics or the more serious evaluations to include the word of the day.

For example today’s word was “Algedonic” which means pertaining to pleasure and pain, simultaneously. As grammarian, today’s meeting was in fact somewhat Algedonic for me as I had great pleasure in presenting this word to the meeting however it was somewhat painful realising that only a few participants managed to incorporate the word during their speaking roles!

Nevertheless there are other grammatical issues to be considered, use of interesting phrases, metaphors, Oxymoron’s, Tautology (no that’s not taunting members, why don’t you look it up?) as well as the usual ums and ahs that are incorporated in people speaking whilst people take a few milliseconds to think. All in all you have to be listening intently to what people are saying which is a wonderful skill to learn and utilise either in business or socially, I’ve heard it said that we have two ears and one mouth and we should use them in that ratio!

Lucky me (Muzza!), I landed the job of general evaluator today, evaluating the Toastmaster, evaluators of speakers, grammarian, table topics and the list goes on. With all evaluations you start off with a good point, followed by something they can improve on then another good point to keep your speech positive. Sometimes I get a bit tongue tied (others may say dyslexic) and blurt out some amable phrase taking myself and others off guard. So while evaluating Michael one of the speech evaluators I ended up putting my wrong foot in, telling him he wasn’t so much a monotone speaker (his words) he’s just a great person to speak to.

He’s just a great person to speak to.

Instantly the class erupted in laughter with big smiles all round. Stopping my evaluation for several minutes until the joking subsided.

On a more serious note we have had another great rollup at Kickstart Toastmasters and indulged in a great breakfast put on by the Reef Sebel. Bronwen is organising a new page on the website with all the job descriptions of our rolls. Meanwhile head over to the Toastmaster International website for a gander there is more information than you’ll ever need.

If you’ve been wondering who the handsome guy in the above photograph is, is Troy. One of Kickstarts well respected members and an all round nice guy. I captured in action evaluating todays Table Topics.

It’s the year Two Thousand and Ten (wow that was a big statement) and we have already wrapped up our first successful meeting at our new location the Cairns International Hotel.. Yes it is really nice. Most of our members bought along a friend or work coligue making an awesome audience to improve and practice public speaking skills.

If you haven’t heard already our next meeting is tomorrow @ 7am sharp. So come along and gain experience with Toastmasters, bettering your public speaking skills.

As a Not For Profit program Toastmasters is supported by sponsoring venues, who generously provide their excellent services at a sponsored charge.

KickStart currently meets Cairns International Hotel (Sebel Cairns) whom support KickStart Toastmasters with an upmarket meeting venue and well priced breakfast ..  visiting our meetings is an opportunity to get a taste of some excellent Cairns Hospitality.

You can’t miss the hotel as it towers over the Casino at 17 Abbott Street.  Plenty of  (timeless) parking is available in the streets surrounding the hotel until 8.30 am …

Toastmasters Meetings open at 6.45 for a 7am Start  and finishes by 8.30am for getting to work.

Looking forward to seeing the regulars and visitors in 2010!

Pauline Douglas  

President

As a Not For Profit program Toastmasters is supported by sponsoring venues, who generously provide their excellent services at a sponsored charge.

KickStart currently meets Cairns International Hotel (Sebel Cairns) whom support KickStart Toastmasters with an upmarket meeting venue and well priced breakfast ..  visiting our meetings is an opportunity to get a taste of some excellent Cairns Hospitality.

You can’t miss the hotel as it towers over the Casino at 17 Abbott Street.  Plenty of  (timeless) parking is available in the streets surrounding the hotel until 8.30 am …

Toastmasters Meetings open at 6.45 for a 7am Start  and finishes by 8.30am for getting to work.

Looking forward to seeing the regulars and visitors in 2010!

Pauline Douglas  President

Unfortunately too many members will be away and we will not have the numbers to conduct our final meeting – so please be advised of the cancellation of that meeting ….  However you are also invited to share the Marlin Coast Celebrations (our other fabulous club) THIS THURSDAY EVENING – Hans wrote:

You have received an invitation (see attachment) for the 5th Birthday, 100th Meeting and Christmas Party of the Marlin Coast Toastmaster Club.  At the “Austin Room”, Paradise Palms Country Club, Kewarra Beach, on Thursday, 10.12.2009, 18.45, a while ago.
So far I have received only a few emails. Please let me know ASAP.

Please note the venue for this function is NOT at our normal club meeting premises and it is essential to RSVP until Tuesday, 8.12.09 midnight, for catering purposes, to our S@A Hans Brenn on hans@aquaclicwatersaving.com

How to get there:  Pass the Kewarra Beach roundabout, first possible left turn to Paradise Palms Avenue, pass the new Resort building and drive up to the end, where you see Car parks and the entrance stair to the Country Club. Entre through the glass doors and turn right to the Austin room.

Kickstart will resume on the 19th of January …  but where? 

Unfortunately the Shangri-la have advised they will have to increase their breakfast fees by $10 per head, which I feel is too costly for the club to endure …  $30 for Toastmasters and $35 for Guests – but as you are the founding Crew – please advise your thoughts and suggestions.  In the meantime I shall be seeking an alternative venue, there are a number of restaurants interested to take on the club.

regards

The December January Programme is now available.