Sunrise Toastmasters Red Deer
40 Holmes Street T4N6L6 Red Deer, AB, Canada

@RyanLevesque and I lay our cards on the table in our latest podcast to kick off the new year - enjoy and have a laugh at our expense - it's ok! :)

'Home for the Holidays' was our theme this morning. Our club president and toastmaster for the day Ben Arthur presented this poem to the group to kick off our meeting. Check it out below; Home for the Holidays by Ben Arthur... Holiday time is fast approaching Santa has readied his sleigh. He’s trying to get an itinerary together, But something stands in his way. He flies to the south, worried and weary The weather is holding just fine. He shivers, his cold breath clouding around him Scared he’s running out of time. He’s stopped by a spotlight shining right on him Saint Nicholas has been exposed. From a loudspeaker comes the RCMP warning STOP, our borders are closed! So, in step the parents to take up the burden And dress up like Saint Nick. Their moms and dads are up to the task, But it needs to happen quick. Run off to the store and battle the masses In order to pick up some toys. The girls asked for makeup, dolls and clothes Trucks and guns for the boys. They’ll keep him alive in mind and soul By giving him the praise. They’ll band together with love and faith These joyful Christmas days. Before at her parents for big turkey dinner, Last year steak pie at his mum’s. The meat, the sides and all the fixings The stuffing with real breadcrumbs. Not this year, with all of its problems They’ll have to cook something new They won’t miss a beat, trying so hard Whatever they have to do. It’s chicken or ham, turkey or steak pie The recipes they must borrow A true Christmas dinner is full of joy They won’t have any sorrow. It won’t be easy to be there at home Without all their family and friends But time home alone might be just what they need To give this great country a cleanse. So, shop with your mask on, wash your darn hands And keep your distance from others. These measures they take to protect our dearest Our Opa, our Oma, our mothers. It’s hard to think if they get this one wrong How on our conscience it weighs. That’s why this year with all things considered I’ll be staying Home for the Holidays

Jock D Mackenzie spoke to us this morning about Books for Seniors in his riveting speech called "Bigger is Better" Our Toastmaster for the day Ben Arthur presented the theme of "Home for the Holidays" which led to some very thought provoking sentiments during table topics. Won't you join us next week for our Christmas Meeting?... Tuesday at 6:45am on Zoom - visit our website for more information www.sunriserd.toastmastersclubs.org See more

Are you wanting to learn to speak in public? Do you get anxiety when asked to give a presentation? Do you wish you could speak concisely and with conviction? Sunrise Toastmasters is going strong through this pandemic. Luckily we have also added Zoom as an option to connect to our meetings! Now you may join in sitting in the comfort of your own home! ... We meet every Tuesday morning at 7am, either in Highland Green Lutheran Church, or via zoom, we run both at the same time! Let us know if this is something that interests you!

In keeping with the new Alberta legislation, Sunrise Toastmasters will be reverting back to Zoom meetings for the remainder of December. We always have a lot of fun. Find out more about the club and how to join us on Tuesday mornings by visiting www.sunriserd.toastmastersclubs.org Stay safe and keep striving to be great!

Our theme of the day this morning was "Laughter is Medicine". We were treated to two prepared speeches, five table topics contestants and a barrel of laughs. Check out our speakers this morning at our Youtube page, or see it live next week in person or on Zoom. Web link on our page.... https://youtu.be/b9HeWKGyiDU

It was an excellent meeting this morning at Sunrise Toastmasters. Congratulations to Kandice for completing her level 5 of Dynamic Leadership! We're here every Tuesday morning at 7am, why not join us?

World Champion of Public Speaking appears at Sunrise meeting! Well, he appeared "virtually." The Tuesday, October 6 meeting was an educational one on "Effective Evaluations." Jock Mackenzie gave a speech on the topic and then Grayham and Mavis attempted to evaluate the 2019 world champ - a daunting task. Bill provided Table Topics on "Choices" and Mike, as Humorist, entertained us (via Zoom) with a punny account of his failures to find suitable employment.

What an amazing turnout for our second week at a live location! For anyone interested, we are also incorporating Zoom in with our meetings! How much better can it get?? Check out Sunrise Red Deer Toastmasters, leave a comment, or send us a message for more information.... #selfdevelopment #communication #publicspeaking #coaching #mentorship #mindset #growth

A fantastic first meeting at Coronation Park this morning at 7:00 am! Had a great turn out and got to hear some amazing speeches and see some new and familiar faces. Soon to be back at our regular location; The Lutheran Church in Highland Green. Come check us out! We are meet every Tuesday mornings through Zoom.... To connect Tuesday mornings, follow the link below: https://sunriserd.toastmastersclubs.org/ #successbuilding #leadershipdevelopment #mindset #growth #communicationskills #toastmasters #publicspeaking #mentorship #SunriseClubRedDeer