CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 11th February 2020 – MEETING No: 1306

The Theme – ‘Friendship’

Venue – Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield – Downstairs

Apologies – Glen H, Melody L, Sonya D.

Visitors – Mamello L, Vivek, Athira, Swetha, Jayne K and An.

Call to Order – Lana S. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: Aileen L.

Reading of the Mission – Vivek.

Introductions – ‘Friendship’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Alex L. 

Speaker 1:Peter C. – (International Speech Practice) –“First Build Your Foundation”

Speaker 2:Kate C. – (ACB#3) – Story Telling“Acres of Diamonds”

Speaker 3:Lana S. – (PW2.3) – Presentation Mastery“Introduction to Mentoring”

Speech Evaluator 1:Group Evaluation.

Speech Evaluator 2:Lana S.

Speech Evaluator 3:Philip B.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Lana S

Chairman 2: – Aileen L.

Table Topics Master – Alex L. –  ‘Friendship’

Evaluator Odds: Lana S. –Evens:Aileen L.

Ums & Ahs Count – John H.

Timers Report – Alex T.

Big Ears – Kate C.

General Evaluation – Harini S.

Visitors Comments: Mamello L, Vivek, Athira, Swetha, Jayne K and An.

Presidents Closing Remarks:

Congratulated the 3 Concord West Winners of the Area 6 Contest:

Peter Crosby– Winner of the Humorous Speech Contest

Lana Shaba– Winner of the Evaluation Contest

John Hughson– Winner of the Table Topics Contest

EXECUTIVE BUSINESS: President. John H.

Declared a quorum of Active Members.

Called for nominations for the role of Sergeant at Arms. 

Only nomination received – Lana Shaba.

Lana declared the new Sergeant at Arms for Concord West Club

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting
Tuesday 25th February 2020

Phillip Division Contest Day

Liverpool Catholic Club

424/458 Hoxton Park Road PRESTONS

Sunday 1st March 2020

AREA 6 – COMBINED CONTEST DAY – CROYDON PARK CLUB – SUNDAY 16th FEBRUARY 2020

Official Results:

EVALUATION CONTEST:

Toastmaster Hendrik Lianto with the Winners and Area 6 Director Rani Joseph

1st – Lana Shaba – Concord West Club
2nd – Jarrod Ralley – Burwood Club
3rd – Irina Castellano – Concord Yaralla Club

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST:

Toastmaster Harini Sundaramurthy with the Winners and Area 6 Director Rani Joseph

1st – Jarrod Ralley – Burwood Club

2nd – Adrian Siew – Concord Yaralla Club
3rd – Peter Crosby – Concord West Club

TABLE TOPICS CONTEST:

Toastmaster Gowri Sriraman with the Winners and Area 6 Director Rani Joseph

1st – John Hughson – Concord West Club
2nd – Peter Mace – Burwood Club
3rd – Irina Castellano – Concord Yaralla Club

HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST:

Toastmaster Ann Eyres with the Winners and Area 6 Director Rani Joseph

1st – Peter Crosby – Concord West Club
2nd – Peter Mace – Burwood Club
3rd – Adrian Siew – Concord Yaralla Club

A big thank you to Club Members who attended and assisted in vital administrative roles: Sonya Danka, Melody Liang, Harini Sundaramurthy, Kate Crosby and Alex Lee and our 3 recent Visitors; Vivek, Athira and Jayne for turning up to support us.

More photos of the event can be found in the Gallery at the Concord West Website: 

https://concordwesttoastmasters.weebly.com/gallery.html

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 28th January 2020 – MEETING No: 1305

The Theme – ‘Food vs Mood’

Venue – Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield – Downstairs

Apologies – Glen H, Philip B.

Visitors – Elizabeth N.

Call to Order – Lana S. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: Lana S.

Reading of the Mission – Elizabeth N.

Introductions – ‘Food vs Mood’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Harini S. 

Speaker 1: John H. – (PW3.1) – Present a Proposal–“Project Occupancy”

Speaker 2: Lana S. – (PW2.1) – Understanding Communication Style“Communication Styles”

Speaker 3: Kate C. – (ACB#5) – Interpretative Reading“Citizenship in a Republic”

Speaker 4: Peter C. – (PW3.2) – Know Your Sense of Humour“Becoming Russian”

Speech Evaluator 1: Lana S.

Speech Evaluator 2: Annette Z.

Speech Evaluator 3: Alex L.

Speech Evaluator 4: Alex T.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Lana S

Chairman 2: – John H.

Table Topics Master – Sonya D. –  ‘Food vs Mood’

Evaluator Odds: Peter C. –Evens:Lana S.

Ums & Ahs Count – Sonya D.

Timers Report – Kate C.

Big Ears – Elizabeth N. [FIRST].

General Evaluation – Melody L.

Visitors Comments: Elizabeth N.

Presentations were made to 2 Members who were unable to attend our 

2019 End-of-Year Christmas Party:

Kate Crosby

Memorable Melodrama – ACB#3 – Interpretative Reading – “Forget About Me”

Sonya Dankha

Inspiring International Speech – Winner Of Club International Speech Contest 2019

And a Formal Presentation was made to Lana Shaba on receiving her Pathway One Certificate

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting
Tuesday 11^thFebruary 2020

Area 6 Contest Day

Croydon Park Club

Sunday 16^thFebruary 2020

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 14th January 2020 – MEETING No: 1304

The Theme – ‘Self Care’

Venue – Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield – Downstairs

Apologies – Peter C, Kate C, Philip T, Aileen L, Annette Z, Rashi B, Heather G.

Visitors – Elizabeth & Alice. 

Call to Order – Lana S. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: Melody L.

Reading of the Mission – Elizabeth.

Introductions – ‘Self Care’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Philip B. 

Speaker 1:Glen H. – (PW1.1) – Ice Breaker – [Not recorded]

Speaker 2:Sonya D. – Successful Club Series Educational – “Moments of Truth”

Speech Evaluator 1:Lana S.

BREAK:

Call to Order – Lana S

Chairman 2: – Alex L.

Toast – Harini S – “Self Care – My First Priority”

Table Topics Master – Glen H –  We had earlier written down our pet likes or dislikes.
We were then were asked to speak to someone else’s Comments as if they were our own.

Evaluator Odds: Melody L. –Evens:Lana S.

Ums & Ahs Count – Alex L.

Timers Report – Harini S.

Big Ears – John H.

General Evaluation – Alex T.

Visitors Comments: Elizabeth & Alice.

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting
Tuesday 28th January 2020

Area 6 Contest Day

Croydon Park Club

Sunday 16^thFebruary 2020