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The Windbag Award & Pledge Alternative
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betsy_in_va
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:10 pm    Post subject: The Windbag Award & Pledge Alternative Reply with quote
Anyone ever heard of this? It was mentioned at TLI today. The idea is
the club gives the windbag award to anyone who goes more than 1 minute
over time.

Not sure if this would be a big hit--or if it wouldn't go over well at
all.

Also suggested--have the club meeting start with everyone reciting the
Toastmasters Pledge instead of the Pledge of Allegiance. The idea is
to remind people of the responsibilities they agreed to when they
joined the club.
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Colin William
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:50 am    Post subject: Re: The Windbag Award & Pledge Alternative Reply with quote
"betsy_in_va" <b7760@keogan.com> wrote
Quote:
Anyone ever heard of this? It was mentioned at TLI today. The idea is
the club gives the windbag award to anyone who goes more than 1 minute
over time.

Not sure if this would be a big hit--or if it wouldn't go over well at
all.


I think I'm going to suggest this for my Advanced Club, but not for my
regular club.

Colin
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Alison Edwards
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:01 am    Post subject: Re: The Windbag Award & Pledge Alternative Reply with quote
Hi Betsy;

In Australia, we use a toast rather than a pledge, I also know of some
advanced clubs which recite the TM promise.

AS for a windbag award - maybe not. It is a rule in my new club -
probably instigated by me - that an icebreaker goes for as long as is
necessary. It is there chance to get up in front of the lectern, and
have a go. If 15 minutes makes their "butterflies fly in formation" then
so be it. Our sponsoring club, though, does not like this idea!! All
other speeches should be close to time.

Alison



betsy_in_va wrote:
Quote:
Anyone ever heard of this? It was mentioned at TLI today. The idea is
the club gives the windbag award to anyone who goes more than 1 minute
over time.

Not sure if this would be a big hit--or if it wouldn't go over well at
all.

Also suggested--have the club meeting start with everyone reciting the
Toastmasters Pledge instead of the Pledge of Allegiance. The idea is
to remind people of the responsibilities they agreed to when they
joined the club.
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Joy
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:10 am    Post subject: Re: The Windbag Award & Pledge Alternative Reply with quote
My first club, which disqualified people for "Best (whatever)" if they
weren't within 30 seconds of indicated times, did the same thing.
Icebreakers were exempt from the disqualification. My current club that
votes doesn't disqualify anybody. I periodically suggest it, and am always
voted down.

--
Joy

A positive attitude will not solve all your problems, but it will annoy
enough people to make it worth the effort. - Herm Albrigh

"Alison Edwards" <alieadsl@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:4780b47e$0$26179$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
Quote:
Hi Betsy;

In Australia, we use a toast rather than a pledge, I also know of some
advanced clubs which recite the TM promise.

AS for a windbag award - maybe not. It is a rule in my new club - probably
instigated by me - that an icebreaker goes for as long as is necessary. It
is there chance to get up in front of the lectern, and have a go. If 15
minutes makes their "butterflies fly in formation" then so be it. Our
sponsoring club, though, does not like this idea!! All other speeches
should be close to time.

Alison



betsy_in_va wrote:
Anyone ever heard of this? It was mentioned at TLI today. The idea is
the club gives the windbag award to anyone who goes more than 1 minute
over time.

Not sure if this would be a big hit--or if it wouldn't go over well at
all.

Also suggested--have the club meeting start with everyone reciting the
Toastmasters Pledge instead of the Pledge of Allegiance. The idea is
to remind people of the responsibilities they agreed to when they
joined the club.
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Mark Perew
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:59 pm    Post subject: Re: The Windbag Award & Pledge Alternative Reply with quote
betsy_in_va <b7760@keogan.com> wrote:
Quote:
Also suggested--have the club meeting start with everyone reciting the
Toastmasters Pledge instead of the Pledge of Allegiance. The idea is
to remind people of the responsibilities they agreed to when they
joined the club.

Mass recitations, especially routine and scheduled mass recitations are not
something which I find at all inspiring.

I would suggest having a member read the Mission of the Club.

--
Mark Perew <perew@squeep.com>
To the world you may be just one person,
but to one person you may be the world. (Source Unknown)

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