We had another great meeting this
week. It was nice to see all our banners
up and displaying the fact that Toastmasters was meeting in the Federated
Co-operatives main boardroom. And the
boardroom was full of members, new as well as seasoned.
We had two great speeches. Abbas delivered his Ice Breaker speech. This is the first presentation a new member
makes and some people can find it a bit of a challenge. Abbas’ presentation shone as we witnessed
some of his existing communication skills.
He told of the twists and turns in his life journey. From being born at home in a deserted
village, starting work at the age of seven and starting his own business in
Iran. He concluded by explaining how he
immigrated to Saskatoon with his wife, their son and five pieces of
luggage. It was a very interesting story.
I am sure we will hear many more from
Abbas as he develops his communications skills
Our second presentation was given by
Jinzhe. She gave us an introduction to meditation. It is an important part of her life and she
wished she had discovered it earlier. It
is something that her and her husband participate in daily. We were informed of the benefits of daily
meditation and how it has changed her life.
Jinzhe concluded be leading the group through a short meditation
session. I am not sure about the others,
but I felt more relaxed and more aware of my surrounding when she was done. It was very interesting.
We also had fun in our impromptu speaking
session as the answers all included the theme of the day’s meeting, “Pets” and
the word of the day, “Treats”. The
meeting concluded with effective and useful feedback for those that made
presentations.
The one-hour meeting was a great learning
and entertaining opportunity. Why not
check us out and come down for a visit next Wednesday. You never know what you will learn of how
much you will laugh.
