CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 23rd MAY 2017 – MEETING No: 1242

The Theme – SPEECHCRAFT INTENSIVE – LEARNING SESSION FOUR

Venue – Auditorium

Apologies – Anna P, Philip B, Kate C.

Visitors – Jin L, Yu Chen.

Call to Order – President– John H.

President’s Welcome – John H.

Toastmaster – Glen H.

Introductions – “Body Language”

Reading of the Mission – Harini S.

SpeechCraft 7: Show What You Mean – Omer S.

SpeechCraft 8: Your Speaking Voice – John H.

Icebreaker One: Martin A. – “Negative Positivity”  [FIRST]

Icebreaker Two: Mollie Z. – CC#2 – “A Paradox”  

Speaker Three: Paul T. – CC#2 – “Globalisation”

Evaluation One: Glen H.

Evaluation Two: Harini S.

Evaluation Three: Leo Z.  [FIRST]

BREAK

Call to Order – John H.

Toastmaster – Glen H.

Toast – Alex L

Table Topics Master – Omer S. – “Body and Voice Characterisation” (Part of Workshop)

Evaluations – Odds – Lyndal ET.

Evens – Peter C.

Ums and Ahs – Yu Chen

Big Ears – Jing H.

Timers Report – Melody L.   [FIRST]

General Evaluation – Daniel T.

Club Executive Elections

President – Omer Soker (Nominated by John Hughson).

Vice President Education – Harini Sundramurthy – Nominated by Omer Soker

Vice President Membership – Aileen Leung – Nominated by Omer Soker

Vice President Public Relations – Lyndal Eager Tucker – Nominated by Leo Zhao

Secretary – Daniel Tucker – Nominated by Leo Zhao

Treasurer – Glen Hobbs – Nominated by John Hughson Isles Advertising Pty Limited

Sergeant at Arms – Alex Lee – Nominated by John Hughson

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

1.    SpeechCraft Session Five – Tuesday 30th May
Toastmasters – Using Notes – 10 Tips Q&A

2.    Tuesday 13^th June – Next Meeting

3.    Change-Over Dinner – 30^th June 2017 – Prohn Prom Restaurant North Strathfield

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 9th MAY 2017 – MEETING No: 1241

The Theme – SPEECHCRAFT INTENSIVE – LEARNING SESSION THREE – FEEDBACK

Venue – Rear Boardroom

Apologies – Heather G, Sharon C, Riza C, Mollie L, Kate C, Philip B, Martin , Cathy (leaving early), Melody (arriving late).

Visitors – Jin L.

Call to Order – President– John H.

President’s Welcome – John H.

Toastmaster – Omer S.

Introductions – “Feedback”

Reading of the Mission – Leo Z.

SpeechCraft 3: The Art of Evaluation – Lyndal ET.
                                    Demonstration Workshop – Daniel T – Target Speaker

SpeechCraft 4: Working with Visual Aids – Glen H.

Icebreaker One: Jing H. – “A Girl Pursuing Happiness”  [FIRST]

Icebreaker Two: Cathryn C. – What Goes around – Comes Around”  [FIRST]

Speaker Three: Paul H. – CC – “Ten Foot Barge Pole”

Evaluation One: Peter C.

Evaluation Two: Lyndal ET.

Evaluation Three: Melody L. ”  [FIRST]

BREAK

Call to Order – John H.

Toastmaster – Paul H.

Toast – ‘The Long View’ – Omer S

Table Topics Master – Glen H. – “Working with Objects” (Part of Visual Aids Workshop)

Evaluations – Odds – Harini S.

Evens – Daniel T.

Ums and Ahs – Alex L

Big Ears – Leo Z.

Timers Report – Paul T.   [FIRST]

General Evaluation – John H.

 

Club President John Hughson congratulating and and acknowledging Peter Crosby’s DTM
Award on behalf of a very proud home Club membership. 

Presentation

President John Hughson acknowledged Peter Crosby as a Distinguished Toastmaster and presented the DTM Plaque for the Club to acknowledge with a standing ovation..

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

1.    SpeechCraft Session Three – Tuesday 23rd May
Show What You Mean nad Your Speaking Voice

2.    District 70 Annual Conference 19, 20 & 21^st May 2017 – Bankstown Sports

3.    Nominations for 2017/18 Executive for Meeting on 23^rd May 2017

4.    Change-Over Dinner – 30^th June 2017 – Prohn Prom Restaurant North Strathfield

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 2nd MAY 2017 – MEETING No: 1240

The Theme – SPEECHCRAFT INTENSIVE – LEARNING SESSION TWO

Venue – Auditorium

Apologies – Heather G, Peter C, Kate C, Philip B, Jing H.

Visitors – Presley M.

Call to Order – President– John H.

President’s Welcome – John H.

Toastmaster – Paul H.

Introductions – “Nerves”

Reading of the Mission – Mollie Z.

SpeechCraft 3: Introducing a Speaker – Omer S.

SpeechCraft 4: Impromptu Speaking – John H.

Icebreaker One: Melody L. – “The Chinese Swiss Army Knife”  [FIRST]

Icebreaker Two: Danny G. – “Misconceptions About HIV”  [FIRST]

Icebreaker Three: Wayne L. – “My Reward” [FIRST]

Icebreaker Four: Paul T. – “What I Would Be If I Was an Household Item” [FIRST]

Evaluation One: Omer S.

Evaluation Two: Lyndal ET.

Evaluation Three: Daniel T.

Evaluation Four: Aileen L.

BREAK

Call to Order – John H.

Toastmaster – Paul H.

Toast – Good Health – Aileen L.

Table Topics Master – John H. – “Very Different Styles of Questions”

Evaluations – Odds – Lyndal ET.

Evens – Omer S.

Ums and Ahs – Alex L

Grammarian – Daniel T.

Big Ears – Catherine C. [FIRST]

Timers Report – Daniel T.

General Evaluation – Glen H.

Best Thing of the Night – All SpeechCrafters

Executive Announcements

The Election for the New 2017/18 Club Executive was held over as we did not have sufficient numbers for a Quorum.

Presentation

VPE Omer Soker deputized for the President in order to formally present President John Hughson with his Advanced Communicator Gold Certificate.

VPE Omer Soker presenting President John Hughson with his
Advanced Communicator Gold Certificate

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

1.    SpeechCraft Session Three – Tuesday 16^th May
Evaluations & Working with Visual Aids

2.    District 70 Annual Conference 19, 20 & 21^st May 2017 – Bankstown Sports

3.    Nominations for 2017/18 Executive for Meeting on 23^rd May 2017

4.    Change-Over Dinner – 30^th June 2017 – Prohn Prom Restaurant North Strathfield