CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS MEETING No: 1125 – Tuesday 10th April 2012

President John called the meeting to order.

Presidents Welcome – John welcomed 2 returning Visitors; Nick and Maggie.

Apologies – Tanya, Peter, Meghan and Bernard

Chairman for the First Session – Dai Fei

Reading of the Mission of the Club – Angela in her first execution of that task.

Word of the Day – Kimberley challenged us to use – Alliterations – in our presentations.

Introductions – Dai Fei asked us to provide our views on “An Early Winter’ on this chilly April evening.

Agenda Update – Kimberley

Leadership Manual Evaluations – John.

Philip took on the role of Toastmaster for the first 2 speakers.

Leo presented his Ice Breaker speech entitled “Who Am I?” and made a truly impressive start with his first speech. Taking us through 3 specific points which provided a clear insight into his thoughts addressing the past, the present and the future. 

The second speaker was Mark with a gripping encounter entitled “Did I Really Play Tennis with a Murderer?” in which he reencountered a seemingly harmless, even inspiring story from his youth and lead us in a spin-tingling journey to the recent past.

Leo was Evaluated by Glen who gave both great encouragement and some solid foundations for future improvement and Mark was Evaluated by Kimberley in a very concise and constructive manner.

Following our short Break John called the meeting back to order and handed the meeting over to Marlowe in her first formal undertaking as Chairman for the second half of the Meeting.

Glenn D recently returned from a trip to the US presented a heart-felt Toast – To Communities – expressing how despite distance, we can today feel very much a part of our communities with the aid of modern communications.

Kimberley served as Toastmaster for the Second Speech Session and introduced a very unusual segment presided over by Philip in presenting a ‘Radio Interview’ as part of the advanced communicator Manual. While Kimberley enacted the role of the Interviewer, Philip unpacked a very succinct presentation of the Benefits of Toastmasters to the listening audience. 


The second speaker was Rino who in just his second week presented his second speech entitled: “Running a Marathon at Least Once in Your Life”. Rino had great structure, a confident presence and had clearly followed the Objective of organising his speech, drawing a very crisp analogy between the challenges of public speaking and running a marathon. The makings of a great International Speech.

Philip was Evaluated by Lyndal with characteristic detail and analysis while John Evaluated Rino paying homage to his endeavour to be back on his feet in such short order.

Daniel introduced Table Topics with an challenging focus on Numbers and how each speaker responded to certain numbers nominated by the Table Topics Master. The segment and the diversity of responses proved to be both enlightening and very humorous.

Dai Fei and Philip had the Evaluation duties for Table Topics and made some excellent observations and recommendations to all participants.

Ums and Ahs were recorded by Mark showing overall improvement.

Kimberley presented a surprising number of Alliterations from the evening proceedings and also highlighted some excellent and dubious uses of Grammar.

Sam presented Big Ears with some tight observations

Paul delivered the Timers Report pointing out some extreme cases of ‘experienced’ Members going significantly overtime. No names no pack drill!.

Lyndal provided a very concise overview of the evening with the General Evaluation while attempting to stay within time.

Forward Planner – Kimberley

Guests Comments – Maggie indicated her keenness to formally join which was warmly welcomed..

President’s Closing Remarks – John used his closing segment to announce an Executive Meeting following our next meeting.

To thank Paul who has volunteered to take on the roll of S@A till the end of the TM year.

To urge members to support Daniel at the upcoming District Competition.

To thank those who have stepped up for roles at the Speechcraft Intensive.

And a brief update on the 50^th Anniversary Celebrations.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday 24th April – Normal Meeting

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

11:45 for 12 Noon start at Liverpool Catholic Club 

424-458 Hoxton Park Road Liverpool West. $35.00 (includes formal Lunch)

Tuesday 8th May – Normal Meeting

Tuesday 22nd May – Normal Meeting

Saturday 26^th May – Concord West 2012 Speechcraft Intensive – Concord RSL

Tuesday 29th May – Additional 5^th Tuesday Meeting