CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 22nd AUGUST 2017 – MEETING No: 1249

2017 CLUB HUMOROUS & TABLE TOPICS CONTEST

The Theme – Club Humorous & Table Topics Contest

Venue – Board Room

Apologies – Kate C, Peter C, Philip B, Paul H, Aileen L, Cathryn C.

Visitors – Phillip Division Director – Sebastian Sabater, Concord Yaralla President – Irina Castellano, Ambi N, Jake P.

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

President’s Welcome – Omer S.

Briefings – Chief Judge – Sebastian Sabater

                  Contest Chair – Omer Soker

HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST: – Toastmaster – Omer Soker

Speaker 1: Riza Cimen – ‘My First Locum’.

Speaker 2: Melody Liang – ‘I Wish That Didn’t Happen‘

Speaker 3: Harini Sundramurthy – ‘Why Should I Cook Everyday’

Speaker 4: Sharon Limen – ‘Life Is Two Choices’

Speaker 5: Glen Hobbs – ‘Recycling My Pride’

Speaker 6: John Hughson – ‘So You Don’t Believe in Aliens?’

Speakers in reverse order (L>R) John, Glen, Sharon, Harini, Melody, Riza
with Contest Chair and Club President Omer

Interviews and Participation Certificates – Omer Soker

BREAK:

TABLE TOPICS CONTEST: – Toastmaster – Lyndal Eager-Tucker

TOPIC: WHAT MAKES YOU SMILE?

Speaker 1: Glen Hobbs

Speaker 2: Paul Tran

Speaker 3: Sharon Cimen

Speaker 4: Riza Cimen

Speaker 5: Heather Gordon

Speakers out of order (L>R) Riza, Glen, Sharon, Heather, Paul
with Toastmaster Lyndal

Interviews and Participation Certificates – Lyndal Eager-Tucker

Announcement of Winners – Omer Soker

2017 TABLE TOPICS CONTEST

1. Heather Gordon
2. Riza Cimen
3. Glen Hobbs

The Winners: Glen, Heather & Riza with President Omer

2017 HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST

1. John Hughson
2. Glen Hobbs
3. Sharon Cimen.

The Winners: Sharon, John & Glen with President Omer

Presentation of the Tony Spragg Trophy for Humour to 

Winner of 2017 Humorous Speech Contest to John Hughson.

John and President Omer

President’s Closing Remarks – President Omer Soker.

Wishing John and Heather all the very best at the upcoming Area 6 Contest as the represent Concord West Toastmasters.

Executive Announcements:

Normal Meeting – Tuesday 12^th September – (3 week break)

Area 6 Humorous & Table Topics Contest – Concord RSL – Sunday 1^st October 2017 – 2PM.

September Semi Annual Dues required from some Members.