Monday, May 27, 2024

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 28th MAY 2024 – MEETING No: 1470

 “CELEBRATIONS”

 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall – Concord

Call to Order – Brendan D. (S@A Elect)

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H. 

 

Chairman One: Peter C.

Agenda Update: Lana S. 

Apologies:  Peter C, Matthew S, Jing S, Kate C, Stacey K, Alex T, Melody L.

Visitor Introductions: Nil.

Reading of the Club Mission: Martin M. 

Grammarian: (Word of the Day): Brendan D. “Jubilation”

Ice Breaker: “Your favorite type of celebration to participate in?” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Alex L.

 

Prepared Speech One: Carlos V. [PM-2:01] – “Risk Mitigation and Value Creation”

 

Evaluation One: Peter C.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Brendan D. (S@A Elect)

Chairman Two: Martin M. [FIRST]

Toast: Lana S. – “Let’s Celebrate!”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Harini S. (On Theme)

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Mario G.

Evaluator Even Speakers – John H.

 

Book/Film/Food Review: Mario G. “Movie – The 5th Element”.

Book/Film/Food Review: Lana S. – “Snack Draw at Work” 

Grammarian Report: Brendan D.

Timers Report: Rumi M.

Big Ears: Moji A.

Meeting Overview: Brendan D.

Visitor Feedback: Nil.

Planning Forward: Lana S.

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: John H.

 

Business Session:

As Immediate Past President the Session was conducted by John H.

Brief explanation of the Election of Club Executive additional to email communications.

·      Called for President – Lana S. – Elected

·      Called for VPE – Mario G. – Elected

·      Called for replacement VPM – Moji A. – Elected

All Executive positions are now filled.

CELEBRATION:

The assembled members helped the 2 "Septuagenarian" Members of the Club celebrate their consecutive Birthday days on the 29th and 30th of May. Peter and John are the longest serving members of the Club and Peter reached a very particular milestone this year.

Chocolate Mud Cake was the order of the day.

 

Coming Up:

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 4th June 2024

Zoom

 

Monday, May 13, 2024

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 14th MAY 2024 – MEETING No: 1469

 “RIDICULOUS CONVERSATIONS”

 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall – Concord

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H. 

 

Chairman One: Stacey K.

Agenda Update: John H. 

Apologies:  Peter C, Kate C, Moji A, Hayley Y.

Visitor Introductions: Nil.

Reading of the Club Mission: Martin M. 

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


Ice Breaker: “A ridiculous conversation you vividly remember?” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Melody L.

 

Prepared Speech One: Alex L. [IP-3:3] – “154 Not Out!” [Final IP Level 3]

Prepared Speech Two: Matthew S. [PW 2:1] – “Pass It Forward” 

 

Evaluation One: Rumi M.

Evaluation Two: John H.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Matthew S.

Chairman Two: Mario G. 

Toast: Brendan D. – “Wonderfully Outlandish Conversations”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Stacey K. (On Theme)

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Harini S.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Martin M. [FIRST]

 

Book/Film/Food Review: Carlos V. “Society of…”.

Book/Film/Food Review: Melody L – “Korean Soups for Healing” 

Grammarian Report: Stacey K.

Timers Report: Carlos V. [FIRST]

Big Ears: Melody L.

Meeting Overview: Martin M. [FIRST]

Visitor Feedback: Nil.

Planning Forward: Lana S.

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: John H.

 _________________________________

Business Session:

As Immediate Past President the Session was conducted by John H.

Brief explanation of the Election of Club Executive additional to email communications.

·      Called for President – No nominations

·      Called for VPE – No nominations

·      Called for VPM – Mario G. – Elected

·      Called for VPPR – Matthes S – Elected

·      Called for Treasurer – Rumi M – Elected

·      Called for Secretary – John H – Elected

·      Called for S@A – Brendan D – Elected

The role of President and VPE declared vacant and deferred to next meeting.

Business Session closed and formal Minutes recorded.

 

Coming Up:

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 28th May 2024

Concord Memorial Hall

Monday, May 6, 2024

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 7th MAY 2024 – MEETING No: 1468

 “STEP BY STEP”


 

Venue – Zoom

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H. 

 

Chairman One: Hayley Y.

Agenda Update: Lana S. 

Apologies:  Peter C, Kate C, Moji A.

Visitor Introductions: Nil.

Reading of the Club Mission: Martin M. 

Grammarian: (Word of the Day): Melody L. “Deliberate”


Ice Breaker: “Something that requires a slow and steady, measured approach” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Lana S.


 

Prepared Speech One: Hayley Y. [PI-1:3] – “May we continue Neuro Diversity Month”

Prepared Speech Two: John H. [PM 4:3] – “To Blog or Not to Blog” 

 

Evaluation One: Rumi M.

Evaluation Two: Matthew S. [Carlos V. – [Written Evaluation PM1:5] [Level 1 Complete]

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Matthew S.

Chairman Two: Rumi M.

Toast: Melody L. – “To Progression”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Matthew S. (Google Questions) [PW3:2 – Active Listening]

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Carlos A.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Mario G. 

The hardest Table Topic Question – “Wake up as a McNugget?”

 

Book/Film/Food Review: Alex L. “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fxck”.

Book/Film/Food Review: Stacey K. – “Eat, Pray, Love” 


Grammarian Report: Melody L.

Timers Report: Stacey K.

Ums & Ahs Report: Brendan D.

Big Ears: Martin M. [FIRST]

Meeting Overview: Brendan D.

Visitor Feedback: Nil.

Planning Forward: Lana S.

 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: John H.

 

Coming Up:

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 14th May 2024

Concord Memorial Hall

 

Friday, May 3, 2024

DISTRICT 70 ANNUAL CONFERENCE – SPEECH CONTEST FINALS 3rd, 4th & 5th MAY

 

DISTRICT 70

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Warwick Farm Holiday Inn

Warwick Farm


Contest Highlights:



Table Topics Contest – Saturday Lunchtime.

Lana Shaba – First Place – Representing StageTime! – Phillip Division


  


International Speech Contest – Saturday Gala Dinner

Lana Shaba – Third Place – 

Representing Concord West Toastmasters – Lachlan Division




Evaluation Contest – Sunday Lunchtime

Lana Shaba – Third Place – 

Representing StageTime! – Phillip Division


Conference Highlights:


   

President John H attended the Annual District Executive Council Meeting on the Saturday morning to cast the 2 Club Votes across a number of matters of business.

Club Member Harini S was ratified as the incoming Waratah Division Director for 2024-2025.
Harini is the 4th Club Member to serve as a Division Director in the past decade and the Club is very proud of her accomplishments and service.

Relatively new Club Members, Brendan D and Rumi M, attended to support Lana at the Gala Dinner and International Speech Contest and were also recognised as 'First Timers" attending a District Conference for the first time. They were accompanied by members of Harini's family.


A big thank you to the Concord West Club Members who secured a full table 
in support of Lana's quest in the International Speech Contest.
A really enjoyable evening.