CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 29th MARCH 2022 – MEETING No: 1395 – ZOOM

“OXYMORONS”

Venue – Zoom

 

Call to Order – Mario G. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Lana S. 

 

Chairman: Alex L. 

Agenda Update: Ann S.

Apologies:  Peter C, Kate C, Tiffany C, Vivek A, Aileen L, Shawn L.

 

Visitor Introduction: Sam O.T.

Ice Breakers: “Share an interesting Oxymoron” – ALL

Word of the Day: Stacey K. – IRONY 

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Glenn T.

 

Toastmaster – Kelly Z. 

Speaker 1: Mario G. [IP 3.2] – “Better Presentation with Software” 

Speech Evaluator 1: Sonya D.

 

BREAK:

 

Call to Order – Mario G. 

Chairman 2: Yimin W.

Toast: John H. – “Educational ion Zoom Toasts”

 

Table Topics Master: Harini S. (On Theme)

Evaluator 1: Ellen G.

Evaluator 2: Mina G. 

 

Grammarian Report: Stacey K.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Stacey K.

Timers Report: Glenn T.

Meeting Overview: Melody L.

 

Visitor Feedback: Sam O.T.

Planning: Lana S.

 

Presidents Closing Remarks: Lana S. 

Congratulations to Sonya on her 1^st Place at Division International

Plus, Harini for her 1st place in Lachlan Division

 

Coming Up:

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 5^th April 2022 – Zoom

 

PHILLIP DIVISION INTERNATIONAL & EVALUATION CONTEST SUNDAY 27th MARCH 2022 – ZOOM

Chief Judge’s Briefing – Susan Newton DTM (Phillip Division Director) & Mitsie Kent DTM (D70 PQD)

Zoom Host Call to Order

 

EVALUATION CONTEST

 

Toastmaster – Joseli Munive. 

Target Speaker – Peter Rex.

 

Speakers:

1.     Sriraman Annaswamy

2.     David Marks

3.     Alka Kumari

4.     Paul Gurran

5.     Anna di Donato

6.     Melissa Chaperlin.

 

District Leadership Address – Russell Eade DTM

 

Break

 

International Speech Contest Briefing – Lana S (Area 6 Director)

Zoom Host Call to Order

 

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST

 

Toastmaster – Lana Shaba.

 

Speakers:

1.     Vicki Sheehan – “Take My Breath Away”

2.     Luci Sepulveda – “La Maletta”

3.     Sue Davis – “Scongers”

4.     David Jiang – “Be positive”

5.     Salman Shehbaz – “Greatest Human Super Powers”

6.     Sonya Dankha – “Every Little Win”

 

Announcement of Results – Lana S (Area 6 Director)

 

EVALUATION CONTEST:

1st – Paul Gurran

2^nd – Melissa Chaperlin

3^rd – Alka Kumari

 

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST:

1^st – Sonya D 

2^nd – Vicki Sheehan

3^rd – Luci Sepulveda

 

District Director’s Address – Kay Wood DTM 

Annual Conference Promotion – David Wassink DTM

Vote of Thanks – Susan Newton DTM (Phillip Division Director)

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 22nd MARCH 2022 – MEETING No: 1394 – F2F

“ITS NEVER TOO LATE”

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

 

Call to Order – Mario G. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Lana S. 

 

Chairman: Stacey K. 

Agenda Update: Ann S.

Apologies:  Tiffany C, Jayne K, Hani A, Cindy T, Sonya D, Alex T, Melody l, Kate C, Mina G, Aileen L, Kelly Z, Harini S, Angela Z, Philip T.

 

Visitor Introduction: Yasser M.

Word of the Day: Glen H. – FLAIR 

Ice Breakers: “An instance that made you think – its never too late” – ALL

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Glenn T.

 

Toastmaster – Stacey T. 

Speaker 1: Ann S. [EH 5.1] 
Moderate a 30 Minute Panel Discussion “The Impact of Social Media on Youth”

 

Speech Evaluator 1: Glenn T.

 

BREAK:

 

Call to Order – Mario G. 

Chairman 2: Hao C.

Toast: Dillon H. – “Becoming the best version of ourselves”

 

Table Topics Master: John H. (On Theme)

Evaluator 1: Peter C.

Evaluator 2: Leon Z. [FIRST]

 

Grammarian Report: Glen H.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Jeriah P. [FIRST]

Timers Report: Alex L.

Big Ears: Lana S.

Special Event: 

Farewell to long standing Member Glen Hobbs relocating down the South Coast.

Speeches, Presentations and CAKE!

 

Visitor Feedback: Yasser M.

Planning & Feedback Survey: Ann S.

 

Presidents Closing Remarks: Lana S. 

Congratulating both Sonya D representing Area 6 at the Phillip Division International Speech Contest and Announcing that fellow Club Member Harini S, has just won the Lachlan Division International Speech Contest.

Club President Lana presenting a New Member Certificate to Jeremiah

Coming Up:

Area 6 International & Evaluation Contest

Sunday 13^th March

Online at 12:30pm

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 22nd March 2022 – Face to Face

AREA 6 INTERNATIONAL & EVALUATION CONTEST SUNDAY 13th MARCH 2022 – ZOOM

 Chief Judge’s Briefing – Susan Newton DTM (Phillip Division Director) 

Contestant Briefing – Lana Shaba (Area 6 Director)

Zoom Host Call to Order

 

EVALUATION CONTEST

 

Toastmaster – Hendrick Lianto. 

Target Speaker – Saranya Sethuram.

 

Speakers:

1.     Vivek Aggarwal

2.     Dillon Halder

3.     Irina Castellano

4.     Mark Kunnen

5.     Gowri Sriraman

6.     Sriraman Annaswamy

7.     John

8.     Sachin Salunke.

 

Break

 

International Speech Contest Briefing – Lana S (Area 6 Director)

Zoom Host Call to Order

 

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST

 

Toastmaster – John Hughson.

 

Speakers:

1.     Sonya Dankha 

2.     Kelly Zhong

3.     Irina Castellano

4.     Gowri Sriraman

5.     Sriraman Annaswamy

 

Announcement of Results – Lana S (Area 6 Director)

 

EVALUATION CONTEST:

1st – Sriraman Annaswamy

2^nd – Dillon Halder

3^rd – Irina Castellano

 

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST:

1^st – Sonya D 

2^nd – Gowri Sriraman

3^rd – Sriraman Annaswamy

 

Phillip Division Director’s Address – Susan Newton DTM

Vote of Thanks – Lana Shaba (Area 6 Director)

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 8th MARCH 2022 – MEETING No: 1393 – F2F

“INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY”

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

 

Call to Order – Mario G. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – Lana S. 

 

Chairman: Stacey K. [FIRST]

Agenda Update: Ann S.

Apologies:  Mina G, Hani A, Cindy T, Melody L, Harini S, Yimin W, Ellen G, Peter C, Kate C, Angela Z, Philip T, Kelly Z, Sonya D, Tiffany C, Alex T, Philip B, Aileen L.

 

Visitor Introduction: Leon Z, Jeriah P.

Word of the Day: Hao C. – INFLUENCE [FIRST]

Ice Breakers: “A female Icon who has Influenced you” – ALL

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Hao C.

 

Toastmaster – Alex L. 

Speaker 1: Lana S. [EH 3.1] “Picture Books for Dummies” 

Speaker 2: Shawn L. [TC 3.1] “Leadership” 

 

Speech Evaluator 1: Vivek A.

Speech Evaluator 2: Dillon H.

 

BREAK:

 

Call to Order – Mario G. 

Chairman 2: Glen H.

Toast: Shawn L. – “To International Women’s Day”

 

Table Topics Master: Glenn T. (On Theme)

Evaluator 1: Mario G.

Evaluator 2: Ann S.

 

Grammarian Report: Hao C. [FIRST]

Timers Report: John H.

Big Ears: John H.

Meeting Overview: Glen H.

Visitor Feedback: Leon Z, Jeriah P.

Planning & Feedback Survey: Ann S.

 

Area 6 International & Evaluation Contest – Lana S.

 

Presentation of New Membership Certificate to Glenn T.

Club President Lana presenting New Member Certificate to Glenn T

Our first Face 2 Face meeting in quite sometime afforded the opportunity to present a number of End-of-Year 2021 Certificates to Members who were present to acknowledge their contribution to the previous Calendar Year.

Presidents Closing Remarks: Lana S. 

 

Coming Up:

Area 6 International & Evaluation Contest

Sunday 13^th March

Online at 12:30pm

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 22nd March 2022 – Face to Face