Calendar Up And Running
By | March 23, 2009
There is now a new feature on the spiffy Moonee Ponds Toastmasters website. We have a calendar up so you can see when the next meeting is, special occasions, etc.
You can see the calendar by clicking on the link above, or indeed you can give it a look right now.
Topics: Club Business, Events, Meetings | Contact
Fifth Monday Meeting - March 30th
By | March 23, 2009
March is one of those strange months that has five Monday’s in it. This means there will be a Moonee Ponds Toastmasters Meeting on Monday 30th March. Usual place, usual time.
And just to show what a quick turn around we can do, there’ll be another meeting the week after - our regular first Monday of the month meeting on April 6th.
See you folks there!
First Meeting of 2009: Monday Feb 2nd
By | January 14, 2009
Moonee Ponds Toastmasters will be back for our first meeting of 2009 on Monday Febuary 2nd 2009. At the usual time at the usual venue.
See you all then!
Humorous And Table Topics Contest - EARLY START, 7PM.
By | September 14, 2008
Moonee Ponds Toastmasters comes together again for another contest this Monday the 15th of September.
Note that due to contests running quite long we will be STARTING EARLY, 7PM.
Topics: Contests, Events, Meetings | Contact
Upcoming - Contests and Joint Meeting
By | September 2, 2008
Up coming events at Moonee Ponds Toastmasters.
First, our next meeting on Monday September 15th will be our Humorous Speech and Table Topics contest. Also note that due to venue constraints, we’ll be starting early, at 7PM.
Also, if you’re a member, it’s not too late to be a contestant in either contest. The table topics contest takes exactly zero preparation 
And our meeting on Monday September 29th will be a joint meeting with Essendon Toastmasters club. More details to follow.
Topics: Contests, Events | Contact
International and Evaluation Contests Rapidly Approach!
By | August 10, 2008
Moonee Ponds toastmasters is holding its International speech and Evaluation contests at our next meeting, on Monday, 18th of August. There’s still time for members to put their hands up to be contestants, if you’re keen.
We’ll also be delighted to welcome judges from at least five of our fellow clubs.
Should be a great night. Come along to see some excellent speakers at work.
Topics: Contests, Events | Contact
We Have Moved!!!!!
By | July 15, 2008
After many years at our old venue (the vision centre), we have moved to bigger and better digs. Starting with the meeting on Monday, July 21st, 2008, Moonee Ponds Toastmasters will now meet at the Wingate Avenue Community Centre which is at:
13a Wingate Avenue, Ascot Vale, Victoria.
Close to Ascot Vale Road and Ascot Vale train station on the Craigieburn line. In your Melways: 28 G10 and see the map below:
See you all there!
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Contests on for Young and Old!
By | July 13, 2008
It’s that time of year again - the club speech contests are on us again!
This year the contest will be held as follows:
International and Evaluation Contest
Monday, August 18th 2008.
Humorous and Table Topics
Monday, September 15th 2008.
About the contests
Club members are eligible for the international speech contest if they have completed at least six speeches from the CC manual. Each speech is 5 to 7 minutes long.
The Evaluation contest starts with a speech by a guest speaker from outside the club. They are then evaluated by each competitor in turn, after five minutes preparation time. The contestants will be ushered out of the room and re-admitted one at a time.
The Humorous speech contest is much like the International, with the addition that the speech must be funny! Note, it still has to be a speech, it can’t be a piece of stand up comedy or a series of jokes.
And finally the Table Topics contest also involves the contestants being ushered from the room and re-admitted, one at a time, to answer the question. The time is 1 to 2 minutes, slightly longer than a normal Table Topics answer. Also the judges will be looking to see that the question is actually answered!
There are strict rules about timing. Speeches over or under time will be disqualified.
If you’d like to compete or fill some of the many roles (timers, ushers etc.) let us know.
Topics: Contests, Events | Contact
Proposed New Venue
By | June 24, 2008
The members of Moonee Ponds Toastmasters feel we have somewhat outgrown our current venue (the Vision Centre, Essendon).
Our new venue is likely to be the Wingate Avenue Community Centre in Ascot Vale.
Stay Tuned for more news…
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Moonee Ponds 400th Meeting!
By | June 24, 2008
Moonee Ponds Toastmasters next meeting, on Monday the 30th of June 2008, will be our 400th meeting! It’s also close to our 16th birthday - so join us to celebrate.