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

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 10th OCTOBER 2017 – MEETING No: 1252

The Theme – Marketing

Venue – Board Room

Apologies – Philip B, Riza C, Peter C, Kate C

Visitors – Nil.

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

President’s Welcome – Omer S.

Introductions – “Marketing”

Chairman – Melody L.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Alex L. – ‘Deal‘

Reading of the Mission – Leo Z.

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster – Aileen L. (John H)

Speaker 1: Leo Z. – (CC#4) – ‘Be Passionate About Tennis’

Speaker 2: Omer S. – (ACS#1) – (Educational) – ‘Evaluate to Motivate’.

Speaker 3: Aileen L. – (ACS) – ‘Have You Ever Seen a Ghost?’.

Evaluator 1: Heather G

Evaluator 3: Omer S.

BREAK:

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Chairman 2: – Daniel T.

Toast – Heather G.

Table Topics Master – Harini S. – ‘Marketing’

Evaluator Odds: Omer S.

Evaluator Evens: John H.

Ums and Ahs Counter – Omer S.

Grammarian / Word of the Day – Alex L.

Big Ears – Hugh D – [FIRST].

Timers Report – Heather G.

General Evaluation – Glen H.

Visitors Comments – NA

President’s Closing Remarks – President Omer Soker.

Executive Announcements:

1.    Phillip Division Contest – Sunday 15^th October. Liverpool Catholic Club 
1:00pm for 2:00pm Start
2.    Tuesday 24^th October – BOLLYWOOD – Dress Up Theme

3. Monday 30th October – Club Executive Meeting

4. Tuesday 14th November – Normal Meeting

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

6. Tuesday 12th December – Final Meeting for 2017

7. TBA – End of Year Christmas Social Event

CONCORD WEST CLUB 55 YEARS YOUNG

Concord West Toastmasters 

was Chartered in October 1962 

and celebrates 55 years this month.

2017 AREA 6 HUMOROUS & TABLE TOPICS CONTEST

Area 6 Humorous & Table Topics Contest at Concord RSL Club. 

Host Club – Concord Yaralla Toastmasters Club.

2017 Humorous Speech Contest – 

Competitors:

1. Kenneth Moore – Burwood Telecom Toastmasters
2. John Hughson – Concord West Toastmasters
3. Hossein Bidgoli – Concord Yaralla Toastmasters
4. Guy Waugh – Smooth Speech Toastmasters
5. Jarrod Ralley – Burwood Toastmasters 

1st Place – Jarrod Ralley (Burwood Toastmasters), 

2nd Place – John Hughson (Concord West Toastmasters), 

3rd Place – Hossein Bidgoli (Concord Yaralla Toastmasters).

Contestants in the Humorous Speech Contest:
L>R Contest Chair and Area 6 Director Frank Duardo,
Jarrod Ralley, Guy Waugh, Hoosier Bidgoli, John Hughson, Kenneth Moore
and Toastmaster Omer Soker

2017 Table Topics Contest –

Competitors:

1. Riza Cimen – Concord West Toastmasters
2. Jarrod Ralley – Burwood Toastmasters
3. Guy Waugh – Smooth Speech Toastmasters
4. John Hughson – Concord Yaralla Toastmasters
5. Pics Kanagiah – Burwood Telecom Toastmasters 

1st Place – John Hughson (Concord Yaralla Toastmasters)

2nd Place – Jarrod Ralley (Burwood Toastmasters) 

3rd Place – Pious Kanagiah (Burwood Telcom Toastmasters). 

Topic – ‘What doesn't break us, makes us stronger’.

Contestants in the Table Topics Contest:
L>R Contest Chair and Area 6 Director Frank Duardo,
Pics Kanagiah, John Hughson, Guy Waugh, Jarrod Ralley, Riza Cimen
and Toastmaster Ricky Lee

Chief Judge – Phillip Division Director – Sebastian Sabater DTM. 

Contest Chair – Area 6 Director – Frank Duardo. 

Toastmasters – Omer Soker (Concord West Toastmasters)

Ricky Lee (Burwood Toastmasters).

Congratulations to Host Club Yaralla led by Club President Irina Castellano, and Area 6 Director Frank Duardo.

All the photos of the entire event can be accessed and downloaded from the Concord West Toastmasters Website at: https://concordwesttoastmasters.weebly.com/gallery.html