ME a Blogger? ++ Speaking Contest in PE
And here I am, a Blogger (at least I think that is what this is called). What's next, maybe an appearance on Face Book?? Somehow, I don't think so.
Anyway, I started typing because I wanted to tell you about my visit to Treasure.con in PE on Sat 17/5/08. I visited the Annual Council Meeting (all club Pres & VPE's) but went a bit earlier in order to watch the International Speaking Contest. That is to determine the best English prepared speaker in the (Southern African) district. How stunning was that !! 7 Speakers, each speaking on a 6m x 4 m stage, raised 0,5m from floor. None of them spoke from behind the lectern (you should know by now that is the way I like it). The winner spoke about Soul Music, 2nd place about My First Time and 3rd place told us about the Miracle of Belief. All speeches were 5-7min, with immediate disqualification if they reached 7m 30sec. Most of speakers finished after 7m but before 7m30. How's that for timing !!! I will add more detail about the individual speeches/speakers at our next meeting on 3 June. Just listening to those speakers, really motivated me in my own speech programme. The next round is in KZN on 25 Oct. We MUST have some Protea finalists on that stage. Did I remember to mention that the winner will soon represent our District in the International Contest in USA?
I also met a truly remarkable women, her name is Lois, but I would prefer to tell you more when we meet on 3 June. Cheers. Derek M
Anyway, I started typing because I wanted to tell you about my visit to Treasure.con in PE on Sat 17/5/08. I visited the Annual Council Meeting (all club Pres & VPE's) but went a bit earlier in order to watch the International Speaking Contest. That is to determine the best English prepared speaker in the (Southern African) district. How stunning was that !! 7 Speakers, each speaking on a 6m x 4 m stage, raised 0,5m from floor. None of them spoke from behind the lectern (you should know by now that is the way I like it). The winner spoke about Soul Music, 2nd place about My First Time and 3rd place told us about the Miracle of Belief. All speeches were 5-7min, with immediate disqualification if they reached 7m 30sec. Most of speakers finished after 7m but before 7m30. How's that for timing !!! I will add more detail about the individual speeches/speakers at our next meeting on 3 June. Just listening to those speakers, really motivated me in my own speech programme. The next round is in KZN on 25 Oct. We MUST have some Protea finalists on that stage. Did I remember to mention that the winner will soon represent our District in the International Contest in USA?
I also met a truly remarkable women, her name is Lois, but I would prefer to tell you more when we meet on 3 June. Cheers. Derek M
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
1 Comments:
Thanks Derek for filling us in. Let's put some Protea speakers on stage in October. I am sure that we can do it.
Colin
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