Club Christmas Party

DeKalb Toastmasters held its club Christmas/holiday party on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The members of the club, along with their families and friends, enjoyed refreshments and conversation. We then held a short meeting with two activities: White Elephant with a twist, and Toasts of the Season.

White Elephant with a Twist: Everyone brings an item they want to declutter (like that 20-year-old bottle of Sutter Home, or the old ceramic chicken that your aunt gave you), wrapped to give. Everyone chooses a gift. When people open their gifts, they give a short speech about how much they like the gift, how they'll use it, etc. After all, that's what you have to do with when you get an awful gift from your relatives, right? Toastmasters gives you practice for the real speaking situations of life.

The club then did Toasts of the Season: Everyone makes a brief toast to someone or something. That's why they call us toastmasters! DeKalb toasts ranged from the pedestrian to the sublime, and from 10 seconds to 2 minutes 10 seconds.

Finally, before and after the party one of our guests, a 14-year-old daughter, provided live music to cheer the conversation and warm the hearts.