CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 14th JANUARY 2014 – MEETING No: 1166

Call To Order – S@A – John

President’s Welcome – Tiffany

Apologies – Mark, Farzad

Visitors – Darren, Hongyz and District Treasurer Anna Perdriau

Chairman 1 – Daniel

Reading of the Mission of the Club – Lyndal

Introductions – (Holidays)

Word of the Day – (Origin) – Katherine

Toastmaster Session One – Paul

1. ACS2: “Objectivity vs Subjectivity” – Evaluator – Helen

2. Impromptu – Philip “What’s Your Truck” – Evaluator – Lyndal

BREAK

Call To Order – S@A – John

Chairman 2 – Tiffany
Toast – (Sorry) – “(Sorry)”

Toastmaster Session Two – Helen

3. CC3 – Katherine “New Year’s Resolution” – Evaluator – Daniel

4. CC4 – Lyndal – “Life Doesn’t Always Go According to Plan” – Evaluator – Philip

TableTopics Master – Paul

Theme: (Firsts)

Evaluators – Katherine & Tiffany

Ums and Ahs – Anna

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Katherine

Big Ears – Anna

Timers Report – Philip

General Evaluator – Heather

Motion – Deferred to Next Meeting

Closing Remarks – Tiffany

Toastmaster Goals for 2014 at the Next Meeting instead of Table Topics

UPCOMING EVENTS

Normal Meeting

Tuesday 28th January 2014

Area 6 International & Evaluation Contest

Saturday 15^th March 2014

Club Contest TBA

CLUB SOCIAL TO CELEBRATE THE END OF THE YEAR

Concord West Toastmasters Club celebrated the end of the 2013 year with a dinner at the Pron Prohm Thai restaurant at North Strathfield. It was a fabulous night attended by over 70% of the membership.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 10th DECEMBER 2013

Call To Order – S@A – John

President’s Welcome – Mark

Apologies – Grant, Glen, Philip, Helen and Tiffany

Visitors – Derek, Darren & Christine.

Chairman 1 – Peter

Reading of the Mission of the Club – Dai Fei

Introductions – (Sorry?)

Word of the Day – (An Anti-Word: Try and NOT use the Word Good) – Lyndal

Toastmaster Session One – Nick I

1. Educational: “How to Contribute to an Effective Meeting” – Evaluator – Daniel

2. CC – Mark “Beware the Underdog” – Evaluator – John

EXTENDED BREAK with Finger Food to celebrate the year gone

Call To Order – S@A – John

Chairman 2 – John
Toast – Daniel – “(Sorry)”

Toastmaster Session Two – Mark

3. ACS – Dai Fei “The Story of a Chinese Political Leader Deng Xiaoping” – Evaluator – Bernard

4. CC2 – Edna – “DINKS” – Evaluator – Katherine

5. CC6 – Paul – “The 3 Little Pigs” – Evaluator – Lyndal

TableTopics Master – Peter

Theme: (Historic Dates and Events – On This Day)

Evaluators – Katherine & Edna

Ums and Ahs – Nick I

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Lyndal

Big Ears – Heather

Timers Report – Heather

General Evaluator – Dai Fei

Motion – Deferred to Next Meeting

Closing Remarks – Mark

Toastmaster Goals for 2014 at the Next Meeting

UPCOMING EVENTS

End-of-Year Social

Dinner at the Pron Prohm Thai
209 Concord Road North Strathfield

Friday 13^th December – 7:30pm

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 26th NOVEMBER 2013

Call To Order – S@A – John

President’s Welcome – Mark

Announced New Members: Laura & Marianne

Apologies – Dai Fei, Farzad, Lyndal & Nick I

Visitors – Kate, Lucas & Manish.

Chairman 1 – Tiffany

Reading of the Mission of the Club – Marianne

Introductions – (Sorry?)

Word of the Day – (Pragmatic) – Helen

Toastmaster Session One – Mark

1. ACB3: “The Ways of the Iron Man” – Evaluator – Helen

2. CC5 – Nick I “Effortless Swimming” – Evaluator – Heather

Peter giving us a demonstration of his ‘Ironman Skills’

BREAK –

Call To Order – S@A – John

Chairman 2 – Glen
Toast – Glen – “JFK & CSLewis”

Toastmaster Session Two – Heather

3. CC3 – Mathi “Flight” – Evaluator – Daniel

4. ACS4 – John – “The New Regime at Ardill House” – Evaluator – Katherine

5. Impromptu – Paul – “Don’t Take Life for Granted” – Evaluator – Nick A

TableTopics Master – Tiffany

Theme: (Travel)

Evaluators – Mathi & Katherine

Ums and Ahs – Mark

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Helen

Big Ears – Daniel

Timers Report – Edna

General Evaluator – Peter

Motion – Deferred to Next Meeting

Closing Remarks – Mark

UPCOMING EVENTS

Normal Meeting

Tuesday 10th December 2013

Final Meeting for 2013

End-of-Year Social

Dinner at the Pron Prohm Thai
209 Concord Road North Strathfield

Friday 13^th December – 7:30pm

CONCORD WEST MILESTONE IN THE NEWS

Following the excellent efforts of our Vice President Public Relations Katherine, Concord West Club had an article published in the local paper – Inner West Courier – marking long-standing Club Member Daniel’s 20th year in the Club.
A great story built by our VPPR and a huge congratulations to Daniel.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 12th NOVEMBER 2013

Call To Order – S@A – John

President’s Welcome – Mark

Special announcement to congratulate Heather on her Second Place at the Phillip Division Table Topics Contest last week.

Apologies – Bernard, Farzad, Grant, Nick I & Edna

Visitors – Laura and Area 6 Governor Graham Reed.

Chairman 1 – Heather

Reading of the Mission of the Club – Peter

Introductions – Sunshine

Word of the Day – (Sorry?) – John

Toastmaster Session One – Helen

1. Impromptu – Daniel: “Make It Easy” – Evaluator – Peter

2. ACS – Dai Fei “My Dear Friend Chester Ted” – Evaluator – Lyndal

BREAK –

Call To Order – S@A – John

Chairman 2 – Tiffany
Toast – Philip – “Upholding Values”

Toastmaster Session Two – Mark

4. CC3 – Samuel “Relationship Between Global Warming and Meat Consumption” – Evaluator – Lyndal

5. Impromtu – Philip – The New District 70

TableTopics Master – Heather

Theme: (Lyrics fom Songs)

Evaluators – Helen & Graham R

Ums and Ahs – Tiffany

Grammarian / Word of the Day – John

Big Ears – Dai Fei

Timers Report – Nick A

General Evaluator – John

Closing Remarks – Mark

UPCOMING EVENTS

Normal Meeting

Tuesday 26th November 2013

Normal Meeting

Tuesday 10th December 2013

Final Meeting for 2013

End-of-Year Social

Dinner at the Pron Prohm Thai
209 Concord Road North Strathfield

Friday 13^th December – 7:30pm