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CIS Toastmasters awarded Distinguished Club status.

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Nico

Meeting held on 15 NovemberOn 15 November 2011 CIS Toastmasters Club was awarded Distinguished Club status for the year 2010 – 2011. Immediate Past District Governor Rob Douglas presented the award to Immediate Past President of the Club, Deleen Levy. Deleen, who served as Club President from 2009 – 2011, received a Certificate of [...]

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Club meeting held on 11 October 2011

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Nico

CIS Toastmasters club meeting
Meeting number 924 – held on 11 October 2011.
Club president, Andy van Wyk, who is back with us after a visit to the UK, welcomed everyone. Iggy Mazibeli, our VP membership, warmly welcomed our guests after which VP education, Blake Matthews, announced the programme changes.
Xolani Mbanga said grace followed by JJ Ntshangase, [...]

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Club meeting 13 September 2011

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Nico

Club meeting 13 September 2011We met for a club meeting on the 13th of September at Old Ed’s in Houghton.Club president Andy van Wyk opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. Rob Douglas, who had recently been to the USA to attend the Toastmaster International Conference, presented the toast to Toastmasters International.
Up next was Ben Steyn, [...]

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Club humorous competition held on the 30th of August

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Nico

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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Ladies ruled the evening

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Nico

Winners CIS Meeting 26 July 2011Three ladies walked away with the laurels at our meeting on the 26th of July at Old Ed’s.
Eunice Faiga walked away with the trophy for toastmaster of the evening for leading the prepared speaking session. Zoya Mabuto made her debut in public speaking and was awarded prepared speaker of the [...]

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