Sandgate Toastmasters

The evening began with a spirited if somewhat off key chorus of our National Anthem.

Advance Australia Fair

Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in Nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
"Advance Australia fair!"

Beneath our radiant southern Cross,
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the sea
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To advance Australia fair
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"

Word of the Day

Cristal introduced the expression, "Chick Magnet," which appeared to require no definition. The male members of the club were referred to as "Chick Magnets" throughout the evening.

Round Robin
Liz asked "What is the most Australian thing you have done?"
Camping was mentioned, cooking over an open fire, making damper, making billy tea and swinging the billy round, barbecues, swatting mossies, wearing Australian flag undies when overseas, taking and distributing toy kangaroos and koalas overseas, singing the national anthem at the Grand Final, being naturalised, walking into an unmarked glass door and not suing anyone, rearing two "chick magnets" and larrikinism. (Ask David about that one!)

Table Topics

Penne chose topics with an Australian theme.

1. "Australians let us all rejoice." What do you rejoice about?
Liz spoke about the dangers in other countries, where one can even choke on a pretzel and said she rejoices that pretzels are not popular in Australia.

2. How would you describe Australia to your Chinese friend in a Chat Room?
Monica said she would tell her friend about the bush and the ocean.

3. "We've golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea" ....as Pauline Hansen would say, "Please explain!"
David talked about the "Red Centre" of Australia and how the mirages make one think they can see the ocean.

4. The Opal is Australia's national gemstone... tell about your adventure in Coober Pedy.
Doug told about the flat dry dusty gemfields and the Australian dream of getting rich quick.

5. The Golden Wattle is Australia's national flower...what flower would you choose as the national flower?
Trish said she knows "squiggly squat" about flowers, but her favourite flower is the Gardenia. She suggested it could be imported as the national flower and "chick magnets" would find it would improve romance.

6. Why wouldn't you change the Australian flag?
Cristal said she wouldn't change it because it meant a lot to soldiers who fought under it and it would cost taxpayers money to change it.

Speeches

1. "Your Back is my Business." Caroline spoke about her job as a Physiotherapist and how she teaches people to look after their backs. It was her 7th speech. (Apply your skills.)

2. "Stress and Depression" In this, her second speech, Leonie talked about being aware of other's needs. She used a quote by Benjamin Franklin, "If we don't hang together, we'll all hang separately."

Awards

Best Speech... Leonie
Best Table Topics.... Doug
Best Evaluater... Del
Best Toastmaster ...Trish
Encouragement Award... Cristal
Care Bear... Penne
Winner of Raffle ... Penne (Book voucher, donated by Cristal.)

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