CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 24th MAY 2016 – MEETING No: 1219

The Theme – World Laughter Day

Venue – Auditorium

Call to Order – Bernard Lo. (Acting S@A)

President’s Welcome – Bernard Lo

Chairman One – John H.

Tonight was truly one of the most unusual meetings in the history of Concord west Toastmasters. Following a record number of Apologies the meeting ended up with 3 Members and 5 Visitors – including Phillip Division Director Susan Newton.
But it was a really warm, funny and productive meeting.

Apologies – Peter C, Kate C, Daniel T, Lyndal ET, Kelly L, Glen H, Philip B, Anna P, Omer S, Katherine T, Heather G, Paul H, Anna U, Senthil T and Ganesh B.

Visitors – Darna, Robbie, Rachel & Maj as well as Phillip Division Director Susan Newton on an official Club Visit.

Word of the Day – Challenge – John H.
Introductions – Based on the theme of World Laughter Day

Reading of the Mission – Alex L.

Agenda & Forward Planning – President Bernard

Leadership Manual Evaluations – Mentors

Toastmaster for Prepared Speeches – John H.

Speaker 1: Bernard L. – [ACB] – “Say What?”

Speaker 2: John H. – [ACG] – Inspire – “Pursuing The Mystery”

Evaluator 1: Alex L. . [FIRST]

Evaluator 2: Susan N.

BREAK

Call to Order – John H.

Chairman Two – John H.

Toast – Susan N.

Table Topics Master – John H. – Responses to things that make you laugh.

Evaluations – Each Participant Evaluated the following Speaker once all the responses had been presented. This meant that each participant had to both listen and present twice.

Ums and Ahs – Bernard L.

Grammarian – NA.
Big Ears – Alex L.  [FIRST]

Timers Report – John H.

General Evaluation – Bernard L.

Visitors Comments – All Visitors

Executive Announcements:

Time spent explaining Toastmasters to the Visitors in a very fruitful session, which despite the radically reduced numbers, we actually managed to run overtime.

Closing Remarks: Bernard Lo

Next Meetings – 

Tuesday 14th June 2016 – Executive Elections for 2016-17

Tuesday 28th June 2016