CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS MEETING No: 1123 – Tuesday 13th March 2012

AREA 6 INTERNATIONAL SPEECH AND EVALUATION CONTEST

In place of our ordinary Club Meeting Concord West Club was impressively represented at the Area 6 Annual International & Evaluation Speech Contest held this year at the Burwood RSL.

Contestants representing the 6 Toastmasters Clubs in our Area: along with Concord West Club there was Burwood Club (as Host), Burwood Telecom, Burwood Railcorp, Smooth Speech Club and Yaralla Toastmasters Club.

There were 6 Speakers in the International Speech and in order we heard from:

1. Ann Eyres (BC) with a speech entitled: “Phone Call”
2. Ken Moore (BT) with a speech entitled: “Hoarding”
3. Michael Brunac (SS) with a speech entitled: “Sounds of Silence”
4. Simon Sykes (YC) with a speech entitled: “Heart Problems”
5. Greg May (BRC) with a speech entitled: “Solar Power”
6. Daniel Tucker (CW) with a (fabulous) speech entitled: “Why Can’t It Be You?”

After a break with light refreshments we were reconvened for the Evaluation Contest.

Following a well-written speech presented by a novice from a Club outside our Area the Evaluators presented their impressions, praise and points for improvement.

This time our Concord West representative was first of 5 speakers off the blocks;

1. Chris Scheuber (CW)
2. Daniel Quach (BRC)
3. Simon Sykes (YC)
4. Michael Brunac (SS)
5. Phill Lovell (BC)

While the judges were preparing their number we had a Raffle Draw with one of our Members (Mark) taking out the best of the available prizes on offer.

There was to have been a special presentation to the Club with the strongest representation at the meeting, which Concord West would have won hands down outnumbering representation by other Clubs by 2 or 3 to 1. (Well-done guys).

Daniel receiving his Trophies and Certificate for First Place in the  Area 6 International Speech and
Chris his Runner Up Certificate for the Area 6 Evaluation from Division Governor Michael Said

With the announcement of the Winners by Division Governor, Michael Said, it was revealed that Chris had taken out the position of Runner Up in the Area 6 Evaluation Contest and Daniel had taken out First place in the Area 6 International Speech Contest. Well done to both Contestants of whom we are suitably proud.

Daniel goes on to now represent Area 6 (and Concord West) at the Phillip Division Contest on Saturday 28^th April at the Bankstown Trotting Club. (More details will be forthcoming).

Daniel along with Concord West Club strongly encourages all Members to try and attend this function and give Daniel every support in this endeavour.

Concord West Club has taken out first place in the Area 6 Contest every year now for 5 years and sent representatives to this Division Contest. This could be the year we have a representative go onto District. Be there for Daniel.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday 27th March – Normal Meeting

PLEASE NOTE SEMI ANNUAL FEES ARE DUE FOR MOST MEMBERS

Tuesday 10^th April – Normal Meeting

Saturday 28^th April – Philip Division International and Evaluation Contest – Bankstown Trotting Club

Saturday 26^th May – Concord West Speechcraft Intensive – Concord RSL