An Advanced Club Specializing in Humour for Toastmasters with a CC designation or higher. We meet on the third Monday of every month from 7:30 to 9 pm.
You don't need to be funny to join. Wit Pleasure Advanced Toastmasters is a safe place to learn how.
Club #1241838 Area 5 Division C District 42
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Location
SUNCOR (formerly PetroCanada Ctr.) 150 - 6 Ave SW, 17th Flr. West Tower - Calgary. Parking: James Short Parkade, 112-5 Ave SW $2 after 4 pm. (north, across street from Suncor). The meeting begins at 7:30. Individuals must wait for the greeter at the West Tower Floors 1-17 Elevator lobby.
Next Meeting
3rd MONDAY of Month (unless there is a scheduled holiday. Any changes will be posted). We meet year round.
TODAY’S CAPTION Produce captions to a Cartoon or Photo brought in by the designated Member
TOOLS/TIPS/TECHNIQUES A mini Presentation on how humour can be discovered and/or developed eg. The proper use of Setup and Punch line or The Rule of Three. Approximately 2 minutes.
STANDUP Just as it reads. Unlike a humourous speech, this is a rapid fire of setup/punchline
IMPROV / TT Can also be Table Topics – since table topics are improvised speeches. Similar to TT – one or two people called up for each of the topics/game (Theatre Sports Resources available.)
PRESENTATION - educational session on incorporating humour. Maximum 10 minutes.
HA COUNTER Keeps track of who gets a laugh(s); the type of laugh and maybe even the duration of each laugh(?)
OBSERVATIONAL HUMOURIST With the keen ear and eyes of a Grammarian - Anything observed during the meeting with that added twist.