Monday, March 27, 2023

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 28th MARCH 2023 – MEETING No: 1431 – F2F

 “OPEN THE DOOR (LET ‘EM IN)”

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H.

 

Chairman One – Kate C.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Mina G, Dennis Z, Moji Vivek A, Ann S, Melody L, Mario G, Harini S, Yasser M, Alex T, Matthew S, Sonya D.

 

Visitor Introductions: Manohas M.

Word of the Day: Stacey K. – (Serendipity)

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Moji A.

 

ICE BREAKER: 

Someone you are glad you welcomed. ALL

 

PREPARED SPEECH SESSION: 

Toastmaster: John H

Speaker 1: [MS2.3] “What Makes a Great Mentee” – Peter C.

Speaker 2: [MS1.1] “No Recorded” – Lana S.

 

Evaluator 1: – Stacey K.

Evaluator 2: – Glenn T.

 

Speaker 3: Educational – “Moments of Truth Introduction” – John H.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

Chairman 2: Shawn L.

Toast: Kate C. – “Being grateful for the lessons in life”

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – Lana S. (A special challenge of holding a conversation by only asking questions. Set in a 2 Team challenge)

 

Grammarian Report: Stacey K.

Ums & Ahs Counter: [NA].

Timers Report: Alex L.

Big Ears: Stacey K.

Meeting Overview: Peter C. 

Planning: Glenn T.

Visitor Feedback: Manahas M.

Presidents Closing Remarks: John H.

 

Coming Up:

District 70 Annual Conference

12, 13 & 14 May 2023

Saturday, March 18, 2023

LACHLAN DIVISION INTERNATIONAL & EVALUATION CONTEST – 19th MARCH 2023

 LACHLAN DIVISION

INTERNATIONAL & EVALUATION CONTEST

Hurstville Club

Attended by 90 people both online and Face to Face in a Hybrid Contest.

THE RESULTS:

EVALUATION CONTEST

Toastmaster – John Hughson DTM (Concord West Toastmasters)

1st – Jeremy Khoh (Hurstville Toastmasters)

2nd – Peter Crosby (Concord West Toastmasters)

3rd – Anna Di Donato (Canterbury Hurlstone Park Toastmasters

Evaluation Contest Toastmaster John Hughson presenting a
Certificate of Participation to fellow Club Member Peter Crosby on his Evaluation Speech

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST

1st – Graeme Tutt (Inner West Toastmasters)

2nd – Katie Yang (Just4Larfs)

3rd – Peter Crosby (Concord West Toastmasters)





Monday, March 13, 2023

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 14th MARCH 2023 – MEETING No: 1430 – F2F

 “WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD”

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

 

Call to Order – Alex L.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H.

 

Chairman One – Vivek A.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Stacey K, Mina G, Yasser M, Alex T, Mario G, Matthew S, Sonya D.

 

Visitor Introductions: Jenny T, 

Word of the Day: Shawn L. – (Binge)

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Moji A.

 

ICE BREAKER: 

A joke or comic that always makes you laugh. ALL

 

PREPARED SPEECH SESSION: 

Speaker 1: International Speech “Stepping Stones to Success” – Peter C.

Group Evaluation – Lana S.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Alex L.

Chairman 2: Yasser M.

Toast: Glenn T. – [Not recorded]

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – John H. (On Theme)

Evaluator Odd Speakers: Shawn L.

Evaluator Even Speakers: Alex L.

 

Grammarian Report: Shawn L.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Kate C.

Timers Report: Dennis Z. [FIRST]

Big Ears: Jenny T.

Meeting Overview: John H. 

Planning: Glenn T.

Visitor Feedback: Jenny T.

Presidents Closing Remarks: John H.

 

Coming Up:

 

Lachlan Division 
international & Evaluation Contest
Sunday 19th March 2023

 

District 70 Annual Conference

12, 13 & 14 May 2023

Monday, March 6, 2023

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 7th MARCH 2023 – MEETING No: 1429 – ZOOM

 “SHOPPING”

 

Venue – ZOOM

 


Call to Order – Mario G.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H.

 

Chairman One – Melody L.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Ann S, Stacey K, Mina G, Yasser M, Alex T, Sonya D.

 

Visitor Introductions: Norman B.

Word of the Day: Vivek A. – (Serendipitous)

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Moji A.

 

ICE BREAKER: 

What was an exciting or fantastic article you shopped for? ALL

 

EXTENDED IMPROMPTU SESSION: 

Rotary & Toastmasters – John H.

Contest Results – John H.

Gift from Melody – Melody L. (An intriguing impromptu speaking game)

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G

Chairman 2: Alex L.

Toast: John H. – [Not recorded]

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – ALEX L. (On Theme)

Evaluator 1: GLENN T.

Evaluator 2: MELODY L.

 

Grammarian Report: Vivek A.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Moji A. [FIRST]

Timers Report: [NA]

 

Meeting Overview: Mario G. 

Planning: Glenn T.

Visitor Feedback: Norman B.

Presidents Closing Remarks: John H.

 

Coming Up:

 

Lachlan Division 
international & Evaluation Contest
Sunday 19th March 2023

Saturday, March 4, 2023

AREA 6 INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST AND EVALUATION CONTEST - SUNDAY 5th MARCH

AREA 6 

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST 

& EVALUATION CONTEST

BURWOOD CLUB – BURWOOD ROAD – BURWOOD


Chief Judge – Kay Wood DTM 

Contest Chair – Gowri Sriraman (Area 6 Director)

Call to Order – Peter Greville (Smooth Speech)

Area Director Welcome - Gowri Sriraman (Area 6 Director)

EVALUATION CONTEST

Toastmaster – John Hughson DTM

Target Speaker – Powana"Finding Financial Freedom"

Contestants:

  1. Kevin Zhang (Concord Yaralla)
  2. Lana Shaba (Concord West)
  3. Christine See (Burwood Club)
  4. Peter Crosby (Concord West)
  5. Sachin Slunk (Smooth Speech) – Online
  6. Power Tam (Smooth Speech)
  7. Irina Castellano (Concord Yaralla)
  8. Sriraman Annaswamy (Burwood Club)


INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST

TOAST – Gowri Sriraman (Area 6 Director)

Toastmaster – John Hughson DTM

Contestants:

  1. Philip Bendeich (Burwood Club) – "Everybody Loves Trees" – Online
  2. Irina Castellano (Concord Yaralla) – "Mid Life Crisis or a New Beginning"
  3. Peter Crosby (Concord West) – "Stepping Stones to Success"
  4. Sriraman Annaswamy (Burwood Club) – "Loyalty Tax"
  5. Kevin Zhang – (Concord Yaralla) – "You Are Special"
2023 Conference Promotion – Sebastian Sabater DTM – Conference Chair
District Director Address – Graham Warbrick – Lachlan Division Director

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS"
Gowri Sriraman (Area 6 Director)

EVALUATION CONTEST:
FIRST – Peter Crosby – Concord West
SECOND – Lana Shaba – Concord West
THIRD – Sriraman Annaswamy – Burwood Club


 
INTERNATIONAL CONTEST:
FIRST – Peter Crosby – Concord West
SECOND – Kevin Zhang – Concord Yaralla 
THIRD – Philip Bendeich – Burwood Club