CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 28th NOVEMBER 2017 – MEETING No: 1255

The Theme – Managing Change

Venue – Boardroom

Apologies – Philip B, Anna P. Riza C, Sharon C & Peter C.

Visitors – Edelina (Pathways Guide), Angela (Concord Yaralla TM), Monique (Chatswood TM), Ashwin, Lana, Fei, Annette, Paul N

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

President’s Welcome – Omer S.

Introductions – “Managing Change”

Chairman – Aileen L.

Reading of the Mission – Paul T.

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster – Kate C.

Speaker 1: Omer S. – (ACS#5) – ‘Our VPE of Glee’

Speaker 2: Melody L. – (CC#6) – ‘Wedding Speech‘.

Evaluator 1: Glen H.

Evaluator 2: Omer S.

BREAK:

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Chairman 2: – Lyndal ET.

Special Pathways Presentation by Pathways Guide Edelina Villagas from District 70

Followed by Question and Answer segment

Big Ears – Daniel T.

Timers Report – Alex L – No Report presented but Times were indicated to all Presenters.

General Evaluation – John H.

Visitors Comments – Angela, Ashwin, Lana, Fei and Paul.

(Monique had to leave at the Break).

Amit N receiving his CC and CL Manuals from President Omer Soker

Presentation: To Amit N. New Member Induction.

President’s Closing Remarks – President Omer Soker.

Executive Announcements:

1. Tuesday 12th December – Final Meeting for 2017

2. Phillip Division Executive Leader Training – Sunday 3^rd December 2017
Register online @ https://www.d70toastmasters.org.au/club-leadership-training/

3. Friday 15^th December 2017 – End of Year Christmas Social Event

(Upstairs) Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield at 7:00pm

Partners very welcome to join us. $30.00 per person + Drinks or BYO

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 14th NOVEMBER 2017 – MEETING No: 1254

The Theme – Promise

Venue – Auditorium

Apologies – Philip B, Anna P. and Glen H

Visitors – Annette & Amit.

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

President’s Welcome – Omer S.

Introductions – “Promise”

Chairman –Harini S.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Kate C. – ‘Prognosticate‘

Reading of the Mission – John H.

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster – Harini S.

Speaker 1: Sharon C. – (CC#3) – ‘Eulogy for Uncle Terry’

Speaker 2: Riza C. – (CC#3) – ‘Time Travel’.

Evaluator 1: Omer S.

Evaluator 2: Melody L.

BREAK:

Unfortunately VPE Harini S had to get home to the family during the Break.

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Chairman 2: – Sharon C.

Toast – Riza C. – ‘To Integrity with Promise

Table Topics Master – Alex L. – ‘Promises’

Evaluator Odds: John H.

Evaluator Evens: Omer S.

Ums and Ahs Counter – Melody L.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Kate C.

Big Ears – John H.

Timers Report – Peter C.

General Evaluation – Daniel T.

Visitors Comments – Annette & Amit.

President Omer Soker Presenting John Hughson with his High Performance Leadership Certificate (HPL)

Presentation: To John H. Successfully obtaining his High Performance Leadership Award in the first of 3 final steps to his Distinguished Toastmaster Award. (DTM)

President’s Closing Remarks – President Omer Soker.

Executive Announcements:

3. Tuesday 28th November – Special ‘Pathways’ Presentation Meeting

4. Tuesday 12th December – Final Meeting for 2017

5. Friday 15^th December 2017 – End of Year Christmas Social Event

(Upstairs) Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield at 7:00pm

Partners very welcome to join us.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 24th OCTOBER 2017 – MEETING No: 1253

The Theme – Dress Up (Bollywood Night)

Venue – Auditorium

Apologies – Philip B, Anna P, Glen H, Heather G

Visitors – Vivek S.

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

President’s Welcome – Omer S.

Introductions – “Bollywood”

Chairman – John H.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Sharon C. – ‘Recalcitrant‘

Reading of the Mission – Hugh D..

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster – Omer S.

Speaker 1: Melody L. – (CC#4) – ‘How About A Little Nudge?’

Speaker 2: Daniel T. – (CC#2) – ‘The Road To Glory’.

Speaker 3: Aileen L. – (ACS) – ‘Birthday Celebrations’.

Speaker 4: Hugh D. – (CC#2) – ‘Finding Purpose’.

Evaluator 1: John H.

Evaluator 2: Kate C.

Evaluator 3: Lyndal ET.

Evaluator 2: Alex Lee. [FIRST]

BREAK:

Unfortunately a couple of Members had to leave early at the Break including: Daniel T, Lyndal ET, Hugh D and the Visitor Vivek S.

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Chairman 2: – Riza C.

Toast – Omer S. – ‘To Duvalee’

Table Topics Master – Harini S. – ‘Bollywood Dance’

A very unusual interpretation of Impromptu Stage Time.
Participants were asked to perform interpretations of Bollywood Dance moves to traditional Bollywood Music.

A lot of fun and an intriguing opportunity to really unleash any stage presence nervousness.

The segment was videoed and a link to the Club YouTube is: currently being updated: https://youtu.be/C_8paFievTU

Evaluator Odds: Leo Z. (With one of the most hilarious Evaluations this year).

Evaluator Evens: Alex L.

Ums and Ahs Counter – Paul T.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Sharon C.

Big Ears – Dropped in the Interests of Time Management

Timers Report – Paul T.

General Evaluation – Peter C.

Visitors Comments – NA

President’s Closing Remarks – President Omer Soker.

Executive Announcements:

1. Monday 30th October – Club Executive Meeting

2. Tuesday 14th November – Normal Meeting

3. Tuesday 28th November – ‘Special ‘Pathways’ Presentation Meeting

4. Tuesday 12th December – Final Meeting for 2017

5. Friday 15th December – End of Year Christmas Social Event 

Pron Prohm Restaurant – 209 Concord Road North Strathfield