LEWISHAM HUMEROUS SPEECH AND TABLE
TOPICS COMPETITION
19TH SEPTEMBER 2012
Well what an evening we had!! Serena our first time contest chair took
command of the evening, and didn’t she do well?. She was organised throughout, and I felt
guided and secure under her leadership throughout the evening.
Jon took us through the warm up. It was an unusual question because it allowed
us to do animations, and I have to say I enjoyed doing my impersonation of a
horse, and listening to others too. He conducted the warm up swiftly and
efficiently. All the speeches were very
competently prepared, which led for a thoroughly entertaining evening. There was excitement, as we were taken on
police car chases by Steve, laughter as
Flavia drew a picture in our mind of very tall Jenny having a little too much
to drink standing at the top of a diving
board! Then there was Richard with his
trials and tribulations with Technology, littered with humour throughout, as
well as the huge phone that he brought with him. It definitely emphasized the points he was
making!! Chris had me on the edge of my
chair as he talked through the experience of landing the glider at high speed,
such energy in his speech. Manoj with
his speech “Believe it or not” a strong well organised speech.
So well done to all who took part, but also to Flavia for
coming first in the Humerous Speech contest, Steve who came second and Richard
third.
The table topics were led by Serena “What was our view on
Kate’s recent tabloid exposure?” From
the audience point of view it was interesting I thought, to see how each individual approached it and
how diverse the approach was. We had the more serious approaches (Chris and
Richard) coupled with the more humerous approaches taken by Manoj, and Chris,
with the complete and utter humerous take
on it provided by Steve Roberts.
Whatever the response all our contestants provided excellent table topic
responses, which made it a tough competition to judge because the overall
quality of the contestants both in the table topics and the speeches was
good. Well done to Steve who took first
place in the table topics, Chris H. who took second place, and Richard for
third.
Like everything we must not forget those people behind the
scenes, so a thank you to our counters:- Beverley and Marcella, our timers of the
evening and Steve and Lucas (who also doubled up as our Sargeant at arms for
the evening too.) Also a big thank you for those who took on the role of Judges
for the evening, including our Chief Judge Julie Kertesz, and to those who made
the effort to come from other clubs. It
was good to see that our guests also enjoyed the evening, and we look forward
to welcoming them back.
Lets make sure that we support Steve and Flavia at the area
contest on the 4th October, further details below. Look forward to seeing you there.
Kind regards all and look forward to seeing you at our next
action packed event on the 3rd October (that is if I do not see you at one of
other diary events before hand! See our diary of events below in this regard).
LEWISHAM SPEAKERS
DIARY EVENTS
First Story Telling
Workshop
Date:- 27th September.
Location:-
Citi Criers, Level 5, Citigroup Centre 33 Canada Square, London E14 5LB
(Closest tube station Canary Wharf).
Commencing Time:- 7.00pm, although if you come
early you can join in Citi Criers Humerous Speech and Table Topics Competition,
this starts at 6.00pm. Please make sure
that you supply your name in advance to simone.stefanopulos@citi.com .so as to ensure
access into the building. Simone is the
President for our neighbouring Toastmaster Club Citi Criers, the hosts of this
event.
“Stories stick, and are remembered:- What is a story? Why Personal? Prepare 2-3 min first Storey.”
Date:- 1st
October: Canal Cafe
Location:- Canal Café
Theatre, Delamare Terrace, Little Venice, London W2 6ND www.canalcafetheatre.com.
Tickets have been prepurchased so we can all sit together. Contact Katy Woolcott to reserve your seat
(£8.00) book early to avoid disappointment.
This is a social event so friends welcome. Meet 7.00 pm in the bar of canal café ready
for the story telling event which commences at 7.30pm. Now fully booked.
Date:- 4th
October Humerous Speech and Table Topics
Area Contest:
Location:-
Citi Criers, Level 5, Citigroup Centre 33 Canada Square, London E14 5LB
(Closest tube station Canary Wharf).
Commencing time 7.00pm.
