CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 11th MARCH 2025 – MEETING No: 1497

                            AREA 6                    INTERNATIONAL & EVALUATION CONTEST 

Venue – Concord Community Club 

Call to Order S@A: Lana S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Lana S.

Area 6 Director Welcome – Tom Geba.

 

Chief Judge Briefing: (Judges/Counters): Tom Geba (Area 6 Director)

Contestants Briefing: Ada Wong. (Lachlan Division Director)

 

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST:

Toastmaster – Lana Shaba – Concord West Toastmasters 

 

Speaker One: Steve Howard – “Triumph and Despair” – (Sydney Travelers)

Speaker Two: John Hughson – “Superheros” – (Concord West)

Speaker Three: Angela L –  “Better Every Day” – (Sydney Sunday Morning)

Speaker Four: Dianna Porter – “Absolute Happiness” – (Ashfield)

Speaker Five: Sri Annaswamy – “Loyalty Tax” – (Burwood)

 

BREAK: 

 

Test Speaker – Allan – "Adam's Ale"

EVALUATION CONTEST CONTEST:

Toastmaster – Hendrik Lianto – Burwood Club

 

Test Speaker: Allan Hough – “Adam’s Ale” – (Skyline Speakers)

 

Contestant One: Diana Porter – (Ashfield)

Contestant Two: Anna Di Donato – (Sydney Travellers)

Contestant Three: Nick Clement – (Sydney Sunday Morning)

Contestant Four: Sri Annaswamy – (Burwood)

Contestant Four: John Hughson – (Concord West)

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS:

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST:

            1^st – Sri Annaswamy – Burwood Toastmasters

            2^nd – John Hughson – Concord West Toastmasters

3^rd – Steve Howard – Sydney Travelers

 

EVALUATION CONTEST:

            1^st John Hughson – Concord West Toastmasters

            2^nd Sri Annaswamy – Burwood Toastmasters

3^rd Anna Di Donato – Sydney Travelers Toastmasters

                                    

Area 6 Director Address: Tom Geba

Lachlan Division Director Address: Ada Wong

President’s Closing Remarks: Lana S.

 

Coming Up:

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 25^th March 2025

 

Concord West Toastmasters

1500 Meeting Celebration

Tuesday 8^th April 2025

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 4th MARCH 2025 – MEETING No: 1496

 “MYTH BUSTING”

It was a 'Blokes" Night 

 

Venue – Zoom

Call to Order VPE: Mario G.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Mario G. (VPE for President Lana).

 

Chairman One: Alex L.

Agenda Update: Mario G. 

Apologies: Lana S, Kate C, Melody L, Rumi M, Dilani , Brendan D.

Visitor Introductions: NIL

Reading of the Club: Matthew S. 

Grammarian (WOD): : [NO REPORT]

Ice Breaker: “Discuss, Explore common misconceptions, conspiracies and myths”. ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – John H.

 

Prepared Speech 1: Mario G: [DL 1:1] – “What’s Been Happening”

valuation 1: Matthew S.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

Chairman Two: Mario G.

Toast: Peter C. “To Myth Busters”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Mario G. (On Theme)

Evaluator Odd Speakers – John H.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Alex L.

 

Book, Film, Food Review: : [NO REPORT]

 

Grammarian Report – : [NO REPORT].

Timers Report: Mathew S.

Ums & Ahs Report: Mario G.

Big Ears: John H.

Meeting Overview: [Open Forum]

Visitor Feedback: Nil

Planning Forward: Mario G. 

 

President’s Closing Remarks: Mario G. (VPE for President Lana).

 

Followed by a brief Business Session regarding the 1500 Celebration
A follow up Meeting was convened for Wednesday 12^th March

 

Coming Up:

  

Area 6 International & Evaluation Contest

Tuesday 11th March 2025

 

Concord West Toastmasters

1500 Meeting Celebration

Tuesday 8^th April 2025

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 25th FEBRUARY 2025 – MEETING No: 1495

 CLUB

INTERNATIONAL & EVALUATION CONTESTS

 

Venue – Concord Community Club 

Call to Order S@A: Mario G.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Lana S.

Area 6 Director Welcome – Tom Geba.

 

Chief Judge Briefing: (Judges/Counters): Tom Geba.

Contestants Briefing: Tom Geba. 

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST:

Speaker One: Lana S – “The Lake that Wasn’t”

Speaker One: John H – “Superheros”

 

BREAK: 

 

EVALUATION CONTEST CONTEST:

Test Speaker: Carles (Burwood Club)  – “Failure”

 

Contestant One: Cleo Z.

Contestant One: Rumi M.

Contestant One: John H.

Contestant One: Lana S.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS:

 

International Speech Contest:

            John H. 1st

            Lana S. 2nd

 

Evaluation Contest Contest:

            Lana S. 1st

            John H. 2nd

 

Lana has to default from going onto the Area Contest as she is already an Evaluation Winner in another Area and Division for another Club.

John will go forward to represent Concord west in the Area 6 Contest.

 

Area 6 Director Address: Tom Geba

President’s Closing Remarks: Lana S.

 

Coming Up:

 

Area 6 International & Evaluation Contest

Tuesday 11th March 2025

 

Concord West Toastmasters

1500 Meeting Celebration

Tuesday 8^th April 2025

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 11th FEBRUARY 2025 – MEETING No: 1494

 “EMBRACING CHANGE”

For our first meeting back at the fabulously renovated Concord Community Club (former RSL) 

we held a relatively small meeting in the main Function Room.

One of a couple of potential meeting areas that will be available to us.

Venue – Concord Community Club 

Call to Order S@A: Brendan D.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Lana S.

 

Chairman One: Matthew S.

Agenda Update: Mario G. 

Apologies: Peter C, Kate C, Alex T, Melody L.

Visitor Introductions: David L & Mohammed A.

Reading of the Club: Dilani B. 

Grammarian (WOD): Moji A. “Resilience”

Ice Breaker: “Share stories of adapting to new places and situations”. ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Dilani B.

 

Prepared Speech 1: John H: [EH 1:2] – “The Value of Evaluations” 

Prepared Speech 2: Matthew S: [PM 5:1] – “I Didn’t Know This Was So Hard!” 

 

Evaluation 1: Kelly Z.

Evaluation 1: Lana S.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

Chairman Two: Lana S.

Toast: Brendan D. “Change to Improve Ourselves”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Mario G. (On Theme)

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Alex L.

Evaluator Even Speakers – John H.

 

Book, Film, Food Review: Lana S. – “Los Dos Hombres – Mexican Restaurant”

Book, Film, Food Review: Mohammed A. [VISITOR] – “Dale Carnegie” “How to Win Friends & Influence People”

 

Grammarian Report – Moji A.

Timers Report: David L .{L. [VISITOR]

Ums & Ahs Report: Mario G.

Big Ears: Kelly Z.

Meeting Overview: Moji A.

Visitor Feedback: David L & Mohammed A.

Planning Forward: Mario G. 

 

President’s Closing Remarks: Lana S.

 

Coming Up:

 

Club International & Evaluation Contest

Tuesday 25^th February 2025

 

Area 6 social Club Ashfield

Friday 21^st February 2025 – 7:00pm

 

Area 6 International & Evaluation Contest

Tuesday 11th March 2025

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 4th FEBRUARY 2025 – MEETING No: 1493

 “CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING”

 

Venue – Zoom

Call to Order VPE: Mario G.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Lana S.

 

Chairman One: Alex L.

Agenda Update: Mario G. 

Apologies: Peter C, Kate C, Melody L, Carlos V, Brendan D.

Visitor Introductions: NIL

Reading of the Club: Rumi M. 

Grammarian (WOD): Mario G. “Dexterity”

Ice Breaker: “Share innovative solutions to everyday challenges”. ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Rumi M.

 

Prepared Speech 1: Lana S: [PW 4:1] – Q&A Session – “All That Glitters” (2025 District Conference)

Evaluation 1: John H.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

Chairman Two: John H.

Toast: Matthew S. “Keep It Simple Stupid”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Alex L. (On Theme)

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Matthew S.

Evaluator Even Speakers – John H.

 

Book, Film, Food Review: Lana S. – “Google Maps”

 

Grammarian Report – Mario G.

Timers Report: Rumi M.

Ums & Ahs Report: Mario G.

Big Ears: Rumi M.

Meeting Overview: [NO REPORT]

Visitor Feedback: Nil

Planning Forward: Mario G. 

 

President’s Closing Remarks: Lana S.

 

Coming Up:

 

Tuesday 11th February 2025

The Concord Community Club

We are back to our ancestorial home.

 

Club International & Evaluation Contest

Tuesday 25^th February 2025

 

Area 6 social Club Ashfield

Friday 21^st February 2025 – 7:00pm

 

Area 6 International & Evaluation Contest

Tuesday 11th March 2025

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 28th JANUARY 2025 – MEETING No: 1492

 “WELL BEING AND SELF CARE”

Concord West Toastmasters final meeting in our Concord Memorial hall venue.
Our next Face 2 Face Meeting will be back at the former Concord RSL Club –
now known as The Concord Community Club

 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

Call to Order S@A: Brendan D.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Lana S.

 

Chairman One: Mario G.

Agenda Update: Mario G. 

Apologies: Moji A, Dilani B.

Visitor Introductions: Mohammed A, David L.

Reading of the Club: Brendan D. 

Grammarian (WOD): Peter C. “Colloration”

Ice Breaker: “Share tips and experience on maintaining a healthy work-life balance ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Mario G.

 

Prepared Speech 1: John H: [EH IP1:1] – “Impractical Joke”

Evaluation 1: Lana S.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Brendan D.

Chairman Two: Brendan D.

Toast: Matthew S. “To Cherishing our Libraries”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Lana S. (On Theme)

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Peter C.

Evaluator Even Speakers – John H.

 

Book, Film, Food Review: Alex L. – “The Pit” [Foxtel Series]

Book, Film, Food Review: Matthew S. – “First Cow” [Video]

 

Grammarian Report – Peter C.

Timers Report: Alex L.

Ums & Ahs Report: Mohammed A.

Big Ears: Brendan D.

Meeting Overview: John H.

Visitor Feedback: Mohammed A, David L.

Planning Forward: Mario G. 

Farewell to the Concord Community Centre

President’s Closing Remarks: Lana S.

 

Coming Up:

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 4^th February 2025

Online Zoom Meeting 

 

Tuesday 11th February 2025

The Concord Community Club

We are back to our ancestorial home.

 

Club International & Evaluation Contest

Tuesday 25^th February 2025