Toasts abound for Centurion Toastmasters Club’s birthday
The enigmatic 43 year old club is one of the oldest of the 250 Southern African toastmasters clubs
Centurion Toastmasters club gathered on March 8 for a not-so-typical meet as one of Southern Africa’s oldest clubs turned 43.
The organisation aims to grow members’ abilities as effective communicators and leaders by allowing them to gain confidence and public speaking skills.
The event followed the typical order for a Toastmasters meeting, but was underscored by a birthday theme and attended by some important guests.
Club president Kobus Botes congratulated the club on its birthday noting the important role the club has had in the regional Toastmasters clubs… many other clubs in the region were birthed from it.
The evening included two prepared speeches that were evaluated by other members.
Bontle Mothoagae presented hers to a standing ovation… an ice breaker titled “Am I shy or do I just lack the confidence in my speech?”, evaluated by Frans Nyundu.
Mothoagae recounted how, as a young girl, her confidence in speaking a language other than her mother tongue led to years of feeling shy before she finally broke out.
The second speaker, Masego Moabi made hers, a speech with purpose, titled “The Significance of Exposure”, evaluated by Sibulele Ndandani.
Ndandani commended Moabi on her research and the clear organisation of her speech.
The toastmaster for the important evening was Koos Slabber, who was one of the founding members of the historic club.
Centurion Toastmasters club was chartered on March 1, 1980, only two years after the establishment of Toastmasters Southern Africa.
The Club is one of the oldest and most successful in Toastmasters District 74, which is Southern Africa and has achieved the prestigious Presidents Distinguished Club status for nine consecutive years.
The club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
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