CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 12th DECEMBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1457 – F2F

“FESTIVE SEASON”

 TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T.

 

Chairman One: Alex L.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Sonya D, Lana S, Mario G, Alex T, Harini S. 

Visitor Introductions: Celina A.

Reading of the Club Mission: Moji A.

Grammarian: (Word of the Day): Stacey K. “JOVIAL”

Ice Breaker: “Why do you love – or hate – about the Festive season? ” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Melody L.

 

Prepared Speech 1: Peter C. [MS 4:1] – “Communicating to Connect” (Q&A Session)

Evaluation One: Glenn T.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Matthew S.

Chairman Two: Moji A.

Toast: Matthew S. – “Quiet Contemplation”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Alex L. (On Theme)

Evaluator Even Speakers – Melody L.

Evaluator Odd Speakers – John H.

 

Book/Film/Food Review: John H. – “Beckham Documentary on Netflix”

 

Grammarian Report: Stacey K

Timers Report: Matthew S.

Big Ears: Stacey K.

Visitor Feedback: Celina A.

Planning Forward: Glenn T. 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: Glenn T.

 

Coming Up:

Next Meeting – 

Tuesday 23^rd January 2024.

Club Social Dinner Postponed to January 2024.

Club Evaluation & International Speech Contest early February.

 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 5th DECEMBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1456 – ZOOM

 “SUNSHINE”

 

Venue – ZOOM

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T.

 

Chairman One: Alex L.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Sonya D, Lana S, Jing S, Hayley Y, Melody L, Harini S. 

Visitor Introductions: Nil

Reading of the Club Mission: Matthew S.

 

Ice Breaker: “Why do you love – or hate – the Sunshine? ” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Alex L.

 

Educational: John H. – “Executing a Toast Online”

Evaluation One: Matthew S.

 

BREAK: 

 

Chairman Two: Glenn T.

Toast: Mario G. – “Sunshine and Warm Days”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – John H. (On Theme)

Evaluator Even Speakers – Glenn T.

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Mario G.

 

Book/Film/Food Review: Stacey K – “The Girl Before”

Timers Report: Glenn T.

Visitor Feedback: Nil.

Planning Forward: Glenn T. 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: Glenn T.

 

Coming Up:

Next Meeting – 

12^th December – Final Meeting for 2023 – F2F

14^th December – Club Social Dinner

 

 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 28th NOVEMBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1455 – F2F

 “VACATIONS”

Our current venue does not allow us to store any of our S@A Kit.
So tonight, as the Kit was in the boot of a car somewhere out west with our VPE
Competing in a Contest a number of improvisations had to be made.
Including an alternate to the Timing Lights.

 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T.

 

Chairman One: Not Recorded.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Sonya D, 

Visitor Introductions: Nil

Reading of the Club Mission: Brendan D.

Grammarian: Not Recorded

 

Ice Breaker: “A vacation you are looking forward to taking (at some time in the future)? ” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Not Recorded.

 

Speaker One: John H. – Educational – “International Speech Contest”

Speaker Two: Kelly Z. – Not Recorded

Speaker Three: Glenn T. – Not recorded

 

Evaluation One: Matthew S. [PW1:5 Written Evaluation].

Evaluation Two: Alex L.

Evaluation One: Stacey K.

 

BREAK: 

 

Chairman Two: Stacey K.

 

Toast: Not Recorded

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Brendan D (On Theme).

Evaluator Even Speakers – Mario G.

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Not Recorded.

 

Book/Film/Food Review: Not Recorded

Grammarian Report: Not recorded.

Timers Report: Not Recorded.

Big Ears: Not recorded.

Visitor Feedback: Nil.

Planning Forward: Glenn T. 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: Glenn T.

 

Coming Up:

5^th December Online Zoom

12^th December – Final Meeting for 2023 – F2F

14^th December – Club Social Dinner

 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 14th NOVEMBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1454 – F2F

 “GIFT GIVING” 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T.

 

Chairman One: Peter C.

Agenda Update: Lana S.

Apologies:  Sonya D, Shawn L, Melody L, Kate C, Dennis S, Norman L, Alex T., 

Visitor Introductions: Nil

Reading of the Club Mission: Brendan D.

Grammarian: Rumi M. “EXIGENT”

 

Ice Breaker: “A memorable gift you have given, received or exchanged ” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Glenn T.

 

       Matthew S Speech on his hobby War Hammer Figurines

Speaker One: Moji A. – PW PM 1:2 – “Covid and my Cooking Experience”

Speaker Two: Matthew S. – PW PM 1:4 – “War Hammer”

Speaker Three: Lana S. – PW PM 1:4 – “A True Joy, Most of the Time”

 

Evaluation One: Kelly Z.

Evaluation Two: Brendan D.

Evaluation One: John H.

 

BREAK: 

 

Chairman Two: Kelly Z.

 

Toast: Jing S. – “To Our Secret Santa”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Stacey K.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Alex L.

Evaluator Odd Speakers – John H.

 

Book/Film/Food Review: Stacey K – “Spotify Audio Books”

Grammarian Report: Rumi M.

Timers Report: Jing S.

Big Ears: Mario G.

Meeting Overview: Peter C.

Visitor Feedback: Nil.

Planning Forward: Lana S. 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: Glenn T.

 

Coming Up:

Next Meeting – 28^th November 2023 – F2F

5^th December Online Zoom

12^th December – Final Meeting for 2023 – F2F

14^th December – Club Social Dinner

 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 7th NOVEMBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1453 – ZOOM

 “CARNIVAL”

Venue – Zoom

Call to Order – Lana S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T.

 

Chairman One: John H.

Agenda Update: Lana S.

Apologies:  Sonya D, Shawn L, Melody L, Kate C, Peter C, Dennis S, Jing S, Matthew S, Norman L, Rahul P.

Visitor Introductions: Supriya P.

Grammarian: Stacey K. “CAPTIVATING”

 

Ice Breaker: “Your favorite Melbourne Cup Memory or anything related to Carnival” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Alex L.

 

Speaker One: Lana S.. – Non-PW – “A Great Experience”

Evaluation One: Melody L.

 

BREAK: 

 

Chairman Two: Alex L.

 

Toast: Glenn T. – “Not Recorded”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Hayley Y.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Mario G.

Evaluator Odd Speakers – John H.

 

Film/Book/Food Review: Brendan D. “Dead Poets Society Movie Review”

Film/Book/Food Review: Rumi M. “Hakata Ramen”

 

Grammarian Report: Stacey K.

Timers Report: Glenn T.

Big Ears: Melody L.

Visitor Feedback: Shashank S.

 

Meeting Overview: Alex T.

Visitor Feedback: Supriya P.

Planning Forward: Lana S. 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: Glenn T.

 

Coming Up:

Next Meeting – 14^th November – F2F

Hayley Y. – Celebrating 10 Years in Toastmaster

John  H – Recipient of District Directors Award 2023

31st OCTOBER 2023 – AREA 6 CONTEST – F2F

AREA 6

HUMOROUS & TABLE TOPICS CONTEST 

Venue: Concord Memorial Hall

Chief Judge Briefing: Riasat K

Contest Chair Briefing: Kevin Z

Call to Order: Mario G

HUMOROUS CONTEST:

1. Sriraman S – "My Swamy"
2. John H – "A Load of Junk"
3. Robert G – "Not Recorded"

Contest Interviews:  Toastmaster Not Recorded

TABLE TOPICS CONTEST:

Question: Not Recorded

1. Nelly N – 
2. Harini S.
3. Robert G.
4. Shiv S.

Contest Interviews:  Toastmaster Not Recorded

Announcement of Winners:

Contest Chair: Kevin Z

Humorous Contest

1. Sriramin A
2. Robert G
3. Time Disqualification

Table Topics Contest

1. Shiv S
2. Harini S
3. Robert G

Division Director Address: Riasat K

Vote of Thanks: Kevin Z

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 24th OCTOBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1452 – F2F

 “SHOPPING”

 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

 

NO RECORD KEPT

DUE TO EDITOR BEING OVERSEAS

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 10th OCTOBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1451 – F2F

 “DREAMS AND AMBITIONS”

 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

 

NO RECORD KEPT

DUE TO EDITOR BEING OVERSEAS

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 3rd OCTOBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1450 – ZOOM

 “WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS”

 

Venue – Zoom

 

NO RECORD KEPT

DUE TO EDITOR BEING OVERSEAS

 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 26th SEPTEMBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1449 – F2F

 “HUMOROUS & TABLE TOPICS CONTEST”

 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

 

NO RECORD KEPT

DUE TO EDITOR BEING OVERSEAS

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 12th SEPTEMBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1448 – F2F

“CHANGING SEASONS”

 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – VPE Lana S (on behalf of Club President).

 

Chairman One: Kelly Z.

Agenda Update: Lana S.

Apologies:  Sonya D, Shawn L, Melody L, Brendan, Peter C, Kate C, Alex T, Stacey K, Glenn T, Jing S.

Visitor Introductions: Shashank S. Saurabah M, Andrew B, Michael A, Fardin T, 

Reading the Club Mission: Rumi M.

 

Ice Breaker: “An unexpected change of weather or scenery” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Moji A. [FIRST]

 

Speaker One: Rumi M. – PW 1:1 (Ice Breaker) – “Family Tradition”

Speaker Two: Matthew S. – (Rehearsal) – “Interview”

Educational: John H. – “Humorous & Table Topics Contests”

 

Evaluation One: Norman L.

Evaluation Two: Dennis S.

Evaluation Three: Alex L. (Written Only)

 

BREAK: 

 

Chairman Two: Lana S.

 

Toast: Norman L. – “Giving a Pause”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Harini S. “Change of Colours”

Evaluator Even Speakers – Kelly Z.

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Alex L.

 

Book/Film/Food Review 1: – Mario G. “Mangoes”

Book/Film/Food Review 1: – Harini S. “Detoxing”

 

Timers Report: Rumi M. [FIRST]

Big Ears: Moji A. [FIRST]

Visitor Feedback: Shashank S.

 

Film/Book/Food Review: Alex L. “The Intern”

Film/Book/Food Review: Hayley Y. “Guided Journaling”

Meeting Overview: Alex T.

Visitor Feedback: Shashank S. Saurabah M, Andrew B, Michael A, Fardin T.

Planning Forward: Lana S. 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: VPE Lana S (on behalf of Club President).

 

Coming Up:

Saturday 16^th September 2023

Club Humorous & Table Topics Contest

 26th September 2023 – F2F

 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 5th SEPTEMBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1447 – ZOOM

 “BY CANDLELIGHT”

 

Venue – Zoom

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T.

 

Chairman One: Rumi M. [FIRST]

Agenda Update: Lana S.

Apologies:  Sonya D, Shawn L, Melody L, Kate C, Dennis S, Jing S, Harini S, Norman L.

Visitor Introductions: Shashank S. Henny.

Grammarian: Matthew S. “Gloom”

 

Ice Breaker: “Your favorite Candlelight or Campfire experience” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Jing S. [FIRST]

 

Speaker One: Peter C. – PW MS 3:2 – “The Referendum and You”

Evaluation One: Glenn T.

 

BREAK: 

 

Chairman Two: Moji A.

 

Toast: John H. – “To Celebrating Candles”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Stacey K.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Brendan D. [FIRST]

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Mario G.

 

Grammarian Report: Matthew S.

Timers Report: Mario G.

Visitor Feedback: Shashank S.

 

Film/Book/Food Review: Alex L. “The Intern”

Film/Book/Food Review: Hayley Y. “Guided Journaling”

Meeting Overview: Alex T.

Visitor Feedback: Shashank S. Henny.

Planning Forward: Lana S. 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: Glenn T.

 

Coming Up:

Next Meeting – 12th September 2023 – F2F

District 70 Annual Awards Ceremony

Event Cinema George Street Sydney 1-4PM

Saturday 16^th September 2023

Club Humorous & Table Topics Contest

CONCORD WEST SOCIAL 29th AUGUST 2023

 FIFTH TUESDAY SOCIAL

EAT OUT ON MAJORS BAY ROAD

A great night of fellowship and some delightful dining at the local Organic in Majors Bay Road.

A relaxing night of chat and catch up.

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 22nd AUGUST 2023 – MEETING No: 1446 – F2F

“TABLE TOPICS EVENING”

 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T.

Visitor Introductions: Shashank S.

Agenda Update: Lana S.

 

Apologies:  Sonya D, Shawn L, Peter C, Kate C, Moji A, Jing S.

 

GAMES SESSION ONE:  – Lana S.

1.    Start with a single Word and expand the story and go to the next person – ALL

2.    Follow a Common Theme and expand the Dialogue – ALL

3.    Teams of 3 Draw a single narrative using just 3 Lines. Choose one narrative and all 3 prepare to act/mime out the story – ALL

4.    Follow a Common Theme and expand the Dialogue – ALL

5.    2 Members start a mime action then have each member in turn call FREEZE then tap one participant and replace them with an alternate action. ALL

BREAK: 

 

The questions were challenging and the Sessions were great fun.

GAMES SESSION TWO:  – Lana S.

1.    Who Am I Questions. A member leaves the room. The remaining Members select a prominent person and when the member returns they can provide responses to a series of questions in order to obtain their Identity. – 

a.    Glenn T – The Rock (Wayne Johnson) Had never heard of him 😊

b.    Mario G – Mother Theresa (Got it in 2 questions)

2.    Expert Interviews; 2 Members are given a topic in which they are experts.
They are interviewed by a panel of journalists who have to guess their area of expertise;

a.     John H & Kelly Z = Oil Refining Industry

b.    Lana S & Stacey K = Catapillars

c.    Dennis S & Brendan D = Healing Crystals

3.    Teams of 3 Draw a single narrative using just 3 Lines. Choose one narrative and all 3 prepare to act/mime out the story – ALL

4.    Teams of two were given a 2 part Script of boring text.
Together they had to bring the text to life in a manner that evoked a scenario
The rest of the audience then had to predict what that scenario and those characters were.

Business Session: Melody L. (Treasurer)

Spoke to the proposal of a Fee increase for the Semi Annuals from October 2023 to cover the increased costs form Toastmaster International.

The relevant Motion was put and voted on unanimously by a Quorum of Active Members

 

Visitor Feedback: Shashank S.

 

Planning Forward: Lana S. 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: Glenn T.

Immediate Past President John H presenting
current Club President Glenn with a Triple Crown Pin

Coming Up:

Next Meeting – 5th September 2023 – Zoom

5th Tuesday Club Social
Eat Out on Majors Bay Road