CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 10th NOVEMBER 2015 – MEETING No: 1208

The Theme – Remembrance Day …..

Call to Order – Chairman – Nicholas

President Bernard Welcome. Included an apology for VPE Kelly who was on hand to help set up but had to leave prior to the meeting. Plus advanced apology for himself having to leave at the Break.

Chairman One – Nicholas P

Apologies – Glen Anna U, Jake, Nancy, Alan, Simon, Anna P, Darren and Heather.

Visitors – Garnish, Stefan, Senthill and José.

Word of the Day – Paul V – Translucent
1. letting light through diffusely. 2 glowing

Introductions – Based on the theme of Remembrance Day

Reading of the Mission – Paul H

Agenda & Forward Planning – President Bernard

Leadership Manual Evaluations

Toastmaster for Prepared Speeches – Daniel T

Speaker 1: Alex L – [CC#1] – Ice Breaker – A Little Boys Culture Shock. [FIRST]

Speaker 2: Marcela L – [CC#2] – Organising a Speech – Let’s Go For A Run

Speaker 3: John H [Contest Practice] – Audience Etiquette

Evaluator 1: Kate C

Evaluator 2: Paul V

Evaluator 3: Peter C

10 MINUTE  BREAK

Call to Order – Daniel T

Chairman Two – John H

Toast – Kate C

Table Topics Master – Katherine T (via Kelly) – Based on a series of questions related to Remembrance Day. [3 FIRST TIMERS]

Evaluator Odds – Senthill T [FIRST]

Evaluator Evens – Nick P [FIRST]

Ums & Ahs Counter – Paul H

Big Ears – John H

Timers Report – Philip B

General Evaluator – Lyndal ET

Visitors Comments: All

Executive Announcements:

1. 1.    Area Director Katherine T reminded the upcoming 30^th Anniversary Celebration Dinner for neighbouring Area 6 Club – Smooth Speech Toastmasters. Invitations coming. 21^st November at Burwood RSL.
2. VPPR John H advised that the Executive maybe advising plans for an end-of-year Club Social function and more information would be announced later.
3. 2.    Region 12 Advisor Philip B passed on the Club’s best wishes to John H competing the following weekend in the District 70 Humorous Speech Contest at the District 70 Semi-Annual Conference in Canberra. 

President’s Closing Remarks: Deputised by VPM Kate C, on behalf of the President.

NEXT MEETINGS

Tuesday 24th November 2015

Tuesday 8th December 2015