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The November 2007 Convention was held at the Brentwood Hotel, Kilbirnie, Wellington from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th November.
Saturday's Events Report
Following the banner parade, pictured below, the opening address was delivered by the Hon Annette King, a former Wellington Toastmaster and enthusiastic supporter of Toastmasters. Her speech was entertaining and informative as she told a few tales about public speaking in parliament.
The District Governor Geoff Trotter DTM opened the Convention by describing part of his trip to the International Convention in Phoenix in August 2007. He also described his vision and theme for the year of Every Step Counts.
Then 280 Toastmasters sang the National Anthem - boy can Toastmasters sing!
Keynote Speaker 2004 World Champion of Public Speaking Dr Randy Harvey opened with a song "Who Will Sing for Me?" He then described his two experiences of being expelled from school, and finished with a quote from his mother: "Don't settle for greatness - be immortal!" His speech was informative, entertaining and inspiring, and don't you just love his American accent!
Table Topics Contest Results
1st - Dominic Phillips
2nd - Frances Harrison
3rd - Grant Shackell
Immediate Past District Governor DTM presented the club Educational, Membership and Leadership awards for the 2006-07 year, and the Leadership Excellence ribbons to clubs who had been President's Distinguished Club for the past 3 years.
Humorous Contest Results
1st - Bob Gordon
2nd - Barry Edwards
3rd - David Chrisp
Photos of the weekend will be placed in the Photo Gallery as soon as they are available.
Awards
Toastmaster of the year 2006-07 - Alistair Munro
Division Governor of the Year- Alan Chisholm
Area Governor of the Year- Selwyn Pearson
Special Area Governor Award- Arun Chaudhari
Long Service Award - Denis McCord
Attendance Award - Corkers Toastmasters Club
Distinguished Toastmaster Award presentations:
- Geoffrey Moss
- Arun Chaudhari
- Judy Love
- Alisa Milner
- Michelle Selby
- Rose Oosthuysen
- Mike Norden
- Alan Holloway
Two other people who have received DTMs since 1 July 2007 are Louise Shambrook and Ginny Lewis.
Here are some photos from the Convention. Check the Online Photo Gallery for more photos.
A shot of some of the 200 people at the Convention
Immediate Past District Governor Colin Perfect DTM
presenting the 2006 Communication and Leadership Award
to Professor Paul Callaghan
Lt Governor Marketing Geoff Trotter presenting the Long Service Award to
District Supplies Officer Richard Watson
Lt Governor Marketing Geoff Trotter presenting incoming Lt Gov Marketing
Chrissie Meyer with her Badge of Office
The Incoming District 72 Team for 2006-07
From Left: John Reimers, Chrissie Meyer
and Geoff Trotter
Anna Campbell (with medal and trophy), the District 72 2006
International Speech Contest Winner at the Christchurch Convention.
Anna is being supported by her Division C team.
Photo: Colin Perfect
Penny Coffey being congratulated by Lt Gov Education and Training
John Reimers on winning the District 72 Evaluation Contest.
Delegates to the "Southern Inspiration" semi-annual comvention in Invercargill from 11 to 13 November were treated to:
Great contests. The Table Topics contest was won by David Clarkson, with the topic being "Should fireworks be part of our NZ culture?". Cindy O'Neill won the humorous contest with a rendition of her bike riding skills. Table Topics
1st David Clarkson Division G
2nd Allan Chisholm Division C
3rd Dominic Phillips Division E
Humorous
1st Cindy O'Neill Division G (Don't bug me)
2nd Dave Acraman Division F (Fine it most certainly isn't)
3rd Lynden Mason Division A (Bob, Steve, Neville and Cruz)
Scintillating guest speakers. Southland Spirit of a Nation brand manager opened the convention with a side-splitting address that included using Colin Perfect as his lawnmower, Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt was in his usual witty form and real estate agent White entertained the audience with his music and home-spun humour.
Fantastic educationals. Gussie Johnson demonstrated her expertise with an educational on voice projection, District speech champions Alun Chisholm, David Clarkson and John Reimers spilled the beans on how to win contests, Craig Capstick gave insights into judging effectively, Rob Julian revved delegates up to obtain new members and Ray Wolken convinced his audience to build new clubs.
The convention ran smoothly, the food was great, the band, "Southern Dixie" had the crowd dancing and the company was fun. All in all, an inspiring convention.
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Southern Inspiration Diners
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Southern Inspiration Diners
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Southern Inspiration Diners
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District Governor Kevin Warwood DTM
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Table Topics contest winner David Clarkson (left) is congratulated by Lieutenant Governor Education and Training John Reimers DTM
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Humorous speech winner Cindy O'Neill
demonstrates her bike riding skills.
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Speech Exercises
Southland speech and drama teacher Gussie Johnson (a speaker at the Convention) has spent the past 30 years seeing her pupils receive awards but on Saturday the 26th November, it was her turn.
Mrs Johnson a teacher at Southland Girls' High School, was awarded the New Zealand Speech Communication Association's Meredith Caisley Public Relations Award for promoting and advancing all aspects of speech communication.
The following text are some speech exercises which you can practise:
Robert Wong of Maungakiekie Toastmasters gives the following personal report:
"I attended the District Convention in Tauranga last weekend and enjoyed it immensely.
The Contest winners were:
Evaluation Contest:
1st Alun Chisholm
2nd David Clarkson
3rd Anna Campbell
International Speech Contest
1st Jasvir Nagra
2nd Arun Chaudhari
3rd Pat McCarthy
Alun Chisholm was a worthy winner with a well rounded evaluation. He stood out with his presence on the stage and his delivery.
Jasvir Nagra carried on from his superb performance at the area and division contests with his entertaining speech about his escapades on the dance floor with his girlfriend Maybel. He used his props to perfection revealing a very smart polyester dance outfit that would have done John Travolta proud under his dapper dinner suit.
The Communication and Leadership Recipient was the Mayor of Invercargill Tim Shadbolt. Tim gave a very humourous speech in response to his Award and said that he thanks his communication skills to his teacher when he was 6 years old. She was a trained opera singer who told Tim to, "Express yourself!" and he has always been able to speak confidently ever since. He said he met celebrity actor Anthony Hopkins who was in Southland to star in the movie about New Zealand motor cyclist Bert Munro. Tim also noted that he met Sir Anthony Hopkins' "toe double." Apparently Bert Munro used to trim his toenails with a grindstone. Since the movie producers could not afford to have a million dollar insurance claim on Sir Anthony's big toe, they needed a toe double. The double, a big Maori fellow, was pleased to be asked to fill in."
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Kevin and Robyn Warwood, with Bea Duffield at Paeroa,
en route to the Convention
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Robyn Warwood counting some of her winnings - $372 million!!!
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Convention Opening:
Members of the Huria Marae Toastmasters Club Kapa Haka Group
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Exchanging of the Pins of Office
From left: Ray Wolken, Colin Perfect, Kevin Warwood, John Reimers, Geoff Trotter
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Storyteller Terry Sleator with Kate Brown in action
at his workshop "How to use props with storytelling"
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Bea Duffield taking a workshop "So you want to get published"
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Winners of the International Speech Contest:
From left: 1st Jasvir Nagra, 2nd Arun Chaudhari, 3rd Pat McCarthy
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Table Topics Contest:
Highest Honours: Belinda Coffey, Division G
2nd Highest Honours: Ella Kahu, Division E
3rd Highest Honours: Anna Campbell, Division C
Humorous Contest:
Highest Honours: Steve Millar, Division G
2nd Highest Honours: Cameron Blair, Division A
3rd Highest Honours: David Lister, Division C
Here are some photos of our Convention. Visit www.convention.toastmasters.gen.nz for more information.
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Kevin Warwood and Laurel Francis
discuss the finer points of planning
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Kevin Prohl, Alun Chisholm and
JenniferMcCartney discuss the venue
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The Final Briefing
You can never have too much help!
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The Grate Debate Set
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Third Negative Speaker Robin Grieve
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Len Jury with overseas visitors
Maimunah Natasha and Jill Acosta
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Lt Gov Marketing John Reimers
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Convention Co-host Joan Hook in dress uniform
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Credentials Desk team
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Banner Parade
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Ceroc dancing demonstration
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Past District Governor Ray Wolken
and wife Linda
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Convention Chairman
David Hatchuel and wife Yvonne
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Best Dressed Singles
A Chorus Line
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Michael Jones' sessions provoked the most
of everything - laughter, controversy,
you name it!
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Sailors!
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District Toastmaster of the Year
Kevin Prohl acceptance speech
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Our newest DTMs, with Kevin Warwood
officiating
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Here's some photos and news from the weekend.
"Foveaux Toastmasters Club" No 4978 won the Best Club Newsletter Contest.
The dinner with Jim Key (drawn by Jim Key) was won by High Noon Bankers Toastmasters Club No 7422 of Wellington.
The ring raffle was won by Sandra Simpson DTM, District 69 Governor from Australia.
There were over 370 registrations for the convention, and 190 for dinner on Saturday night.
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Statue of Gollum next to Australian, New Zealand and American Flags
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Gandalf (aka David Knight), Master of Ceremonies,
and recipient of the District 72 Long Service Award 2004
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Convention Chairperson Mieke Wensvoort
with Jim Key next to Gollum
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Evaluation Contestants
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Evaluation Contest:
Winner - Jennifer McCartney
1st runner-up - Sandra Johnston
2nd runner-up - John Leadbetter
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World Champion in action on Sunday:
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District Governor Ray Wolken
thanking Jim Key after his Sunday morning presentation
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International Prepared Speech Contestants
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International Speech Contest Placegetters:
First (left) David Templeman
First runner-up (centre) Pat McCarthy
Second runner-up (right) Peter Mariu
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Above and below: Some of the Audience
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