Regular Meeting report for 8 July 2015

Despite the strike by staff at London Underground we had an intrepid 15 people, including 5 guests from other clubs, attend the first meeting of the new Toastmasters year. And a cracker of a meeting it was too! Our guests were Stella from Kings Cross Speakers, Mary from Isis Speakers near Oxford, Jeremy from Bank Speakers, Catherine from London Olympians and Sue had brought her dad along!

Our new President, Freddie, opened proceedings, explaining that Excalibur is the club for those Toastmasters focussed on developing their speaking skills but who were looking for the best feedback to help them progress. He then suggested that each member set speaking goals for the coming Toastmasters year.

Presidential Handover, July 2015 – Toasting a successful year

Fellow Toastmasters,

Just a quick note from me to say thank you to all of you for what has been a ***spectacular*** year at Excalibur Speakers! Particular thanks from me to our outgoing committee – Karthik, Swarajit, Chinkata, Justine, Tony and Ken – and to the helper elves who have provided additional support to the committee during the year.

I am delighted to let you know that we have done it: Excalibur Speakers is President's Distinguished Club for 2014/15! We set out our plan at the start of the year, and I toast each and every one of you who has contributed to this significant achievement – the first time in the club’s 17 year history.

So I hand the club over to our new President, Freddie Daniells, and his new committee: gladly a club that is in good shape! I have one more favour to ask of you: that you bestow upon the new committee and the club the support that you have given us during the last 12 months.

And on that, let’s start the year on the right note with…