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Double Win for Waverley at Area 33 Contests

by Waverley Communicators

After the International Speech and Evaluation contest which took place in our club on Thursday 15th March, three weeks later, on Saturday 7th April, the second round was hosted in Rosyth, this time for all the winners of the Area 33 contest.

The Waverley Communicators members who were to represent our club were Paul Bailey and Dan Haycraft for the International Speech Contest, and Marcin Radecki and Jacek Lasota for the Evaluation contest. Because of a personal commitment, however, Marcin Radecki wasn’t able to go and was replaced by Michael McLernan who came third in the club contest.

In the fascinating venue of Lodge 1159, a selected group of Toastmasters members had prepared the place to welcome the participants. The first part was dedicated to the Speech contest: the audience listened to seven speeches of high quality and diversified subjects, from the adventurous life of the ancestor of a Toastmaster member to the nocturnal incursions of a cat, to a daring flight to return home where everything which could possibly go wrong… went wrong!

Our Paul Bailey amused all the listeners with a sharp-witted analysis of the different types of expenses met by our organisation, while Dan Haycraft struck everybody with the tale of what really happened with Hurricane Katrina, revealing some of the hidden facts which were never covered by the media. It was a highly effective speech, and Dan was extraordinary good in what could be defined, without any doubt, the best speech he has ever delivered in a Toastmaster meeting.

After a short break, where we had the chance to taste some delicious and slightly spiced Indian rolls, the Evaluation Contest started. Jacek Lasota and Michael McLernan, like the other three competitors, listened to an amusing speech about the art of negotiation. They perfectly evaluated the speech with the sharpness we know so well when they evaluate in our meetings.

Time to count the ballots and the final results were astounding: Paul Bailey and Michael McLernan took first place in both contests! An incredible outcome for our club, and an even more satisfactory one, if we consider that last year, at the International Speech Contest, the first place was taken by our own Neil MacLure.

The winners can rest and enjoy this moment, but not for very long. In fact, it’s not over yet and they have to be ready for the new step in the competition. On 21st April there will be the Division S contest, and this time it will take place in Aberdeen.

All our members are invited to support our representatives on that day, but for the moment let’s also thank you Dan Haycraft and Jacek Lasota who, although they didn’t qualify, they gave an exceptional performance for which they should be very proud… as are we of them.

Post written by Omar Martini – Secretary, Waverley Communicators

PATHWAYS – How To Get Started

by Waverley Communicators

Pathways Learning Paths

PATHWAYS Launch

On Tuesday, 20th March, members will receive an email from Toastmasters International (TI) with a link to access PATHWAYS, TI’s new education system.

If you can’t wait to get started and want access to Basecamp, you will need to select a Path. (The exception is the Basecamp Manager who will have access before choosing their Path).

How To Get Started

Either follow the link in TI’s email or login to www.toastmasters.org, go to ‘Pathways’ then ‘Access my path through basecamp’.

Click on ‘Continue to path selection’ . You can opt for online or print delivery. If you opt for online delivery, you must complete the assessment before choosing your first Path (no need to complete the assessment for subsequent Paths unless you want to). Please note: Members who opt for print materials do not take the assessment and are instead taken to a web page where they can select from five Paths).

The Assessment

The assessment consists of 30 questions and takes about 5-10 minutes to complete. Make sure you have a designated time for this because if you are interrupted in the middle of it you will be timed out after 30 minutes and have to start again. The assessment results are not stored.

When you complete the assessment, you will have suggestions for 3 Paths (closest match and 2 other top matches) based on your “needs, interests and current goals” (TI). But, you don’t have to choose one of those if you don’t want to, you can explore the other 7 Paths before making a final decision.

Access To Basecamp

Now that you have chosen your path, you will have access to Basecamp. If you have any questions, please contact your Vice President Education (VPE).

Post written by Moira Beaton

Pathways Guide District 71

 

 

 

 

 

 

PATHWAYS – Toastmasters New Education Programme

by Waverley Communicators

Coming soon!

On 20th March 2018, PATHWAYS will roll out in our District (71). Current members will be able to stay on the traditional education path as well as enrol on PATHWAYS. You don’t have to choose, you can do both.

Look at this short video for an overview of what’s in store.

And The Winner Is………..

by Waverley Communicators

Post written by Moira Beaton DTM

Congratulations to the winners of Waverley Communicators International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest which took place on Thursday 19th March.

Jacek Lasota wins first place in the International speech Contest

Jacek Lasota wins first place in Waverley Communicators International speech Contest

Jacek Lesota came first in the club’s International Speech Contest and

John Wood wins first place in the Evaluation Contest

John Wood wins first place in Waverley Communicators Evaluation Contest

John Wood was first in the club’s Evaluation Contest.

Both Jacek and John went on to the next round yesterday when they represented the club at the Area 30 contest, competing against the contest winners from the other clubs in Edinburgh.

Jacek placed second in the Area 30 International Speech Contest and John won the Area 30 Evaluation Contest.

Because Division S has only 3 Areas (Area 30, Area 43 and Area 60), the first and second placed winners are allowed to compete in the next round. Usually,it’s just speakers who have been placed first.

This means that Jacek, as well as John, will represent Area 30 in the Division S Contest on Saturday 18th April in Falkirk.

Good luck to both Jacek and John!

Moira Beaton is a member of Waverley Communicators and Thistle Speakers Advanced Club. She is also assistant Division S Governor.

World Champion of Public Speaking In Edinburgh – Jock Elliot

by Waverley Communicators

 

If you’ve ever wondered what makes a Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking, you can find out this Wednesday. And you don’t even need to travel far.

 

Jock Elliot, the 2011 Champion of World Speaking will deliver a keynote speech and a masterclass in public speaking in our very own Waverley venue – the 28 York Place Hotel.

 

Who is Jock Elliot?
He is an Australian Toastmaster from Bongaree in Queensland, and for him, Saturday 20th August 2011 was the culmination of 36 years in Toastmasters, competing in nearly 380 Toastmasters speech contests, reaching the world finals six times and finally realising his lifelong goal of becoming World Champion.

 

The International Speech Contest 2011 began six months before the finals at the TMI convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, with 30,000 contestants from 116 countries competing at club level. Jock Elliot won his club contest in Australia and progressed through area, division, district and qualifying levels before finally reaching the international stage where he competed against 8 other international finalists.

 

In his winning speech, ‘Just So Lucky’, he talks about the value of close connections with family and friends. You can watch the speech at the beginning of this post or, better still, don’t watch it and come on Wednesday and hear Jock deliver it in person.
The event is organised by Haymarket Toastmasters and here are the details. There are still tickets available.

Date: Wednesday 21st May 2014

Time: 7-9.30pm

Place: The 28 York Place Hotel, Edinburgh

Cost: £15

The Programme:
Part 1
19.00 – 20.00
Keynote: “The Journey”.

 

How it took Jock 36 years to become an overnight success.
A story of persistence, growth, disappointment and triumph, this keynote address is the story of one man’s quest after the World Championship of Public Speaking, told through some of the speeches that took him to the peak, including the record breaking six finals in the championships.

 

20.00 – 20.15 Network Break with coffee / tea + biscuits
Part 2
20.15 – 21.15
Masterclass:

 

As a professional speechwriter, trainer in presentation skills and mentor for academic, sales, government and private clients, Jock is able to see to the core issues of presentations, identify the point being made (or more usually not) and help tailor it to suit the intended audience, achieving economy, clarity, direction and power. This is a unique opportunity for one Toastmaster to present all or part of their speeches and get a world class review and guidance.

 

There are still tickets left and you can book at
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jock-elliott-2011-toastmasters-world-champion-of-public-speaking-masterclass-tickets-11052762109?aff=es2&rank=1&sid=30e4c482c86e11e389f712313b0149a7