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Club humorous competition held on the 30th of August

Humorous competition 30 August 2011We held a club humorous competition on the 30th of August at Old Ed’s.
Deleen Levy was the contest chairperson and we had five contestants.
Kazik Blonski was the winner and Ben Steyn the runner up. Kazik let the audience laugh like never before. Ben Steyn who spoke without any preparation shared [...]

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New executive committee inducted

CIS Executive Committee being inducted by Jenny Shiers       Photos by Frank RamosCIS Toastmasters has inducted its new executive committee for 2011/2012. The new committee was inducted on the 28th of June at Old Ed’s in Houghton. The new committee members are: Andy van Wyk, President; Blake Matthews, VP Education; Ignatius Mazibeli, VP Membership; [...]

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How does Toastmasters work?

This non-profit organization offers a proven – and enjoyable – way to practice communication and leadership skills. Here’s how it works:
A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants hone their speaking and leadership skills in a friendly atmosphere. A typical group has 20 to 40 members who meet weekly or biweekly to practice [...]

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