CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS NEW WEBSITE - 1st July 2025

NEW CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS 

WEBSITE IS LIVE

https://concordwesttoastmasters.weebly.com/

Concord West Toastmasters first established their Feebly Free Website in 2009 and have built a highly informative and interactive site that not only provides information for first time visitors, but provided invaluable resource material for current members.

The site also contains a lot of historical records of the Clubs abundant successes across almost 2 decades.

Due to inevitable upgrades the suite has had too also update and as of the first day of the 2025-2026 Toastmaster year our new Site goes live.

Members can defamiliarise themselves for the resources and visitors have a new contemporary easily navigated insight into our great Club. 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 1st JULY 2025 – MEETING No: 1508

 “A FRESH START”

Concord West's first meeting for the new Toastmaster Year
was not only well attended by Members, but we welcome the
new Lachlan Division Director Alicia and the new Area 6 Director Bruno

 

Venue – Zoom

Call to Order: Dilani B. [FIRST]

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Mario G. [FIRST]

 

Agenda Update: John H. 

Chairman One: John H.

Apologies: Eyza K, Alex T, Peter C, Gowri S.

Visitor Introductions: Alicia Curtis, Lachlan Division Director, Bruno Mora (Area 6 Director).

Reading of the Club: Behrang S.

Grammarian (WOD): Sri A. – “RENEWAL” 

Ice Breaker: “Share experiences, of a fresh start that succeeded or failed”. ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Kelly Z.

 

Prepared Speech 1: Lana S. [EH 5:2] Panel Discussion “Travelling to Japan”

 

Evaluation 1: Alex L.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – S@A – Brendan D.

Chairman Two: Hayley Y. [FIRST]

Toast: Sri A. “Enlightenment”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Brendan D. (On Theme)

Evaluator Odd Speakers – John H.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Mario G

 

Book, Film, Food Review: Traditional Pizza Hut, Windsor – Alicai C. (Visitor)

 

Grammarian Report: Sri A.

Timers Report: John H.

Ums & Ahs Report: Behrang S. [FIRST]

Big Ears: Rumi M.

Meeting Overview: John H.

Visitor Feedback: Alicia Curtis, Lachlan Division Director, Bruno Mora (Area 6 Director).

Planning Forward: John H.  

President’s Closing Remarks: – Mario G.

 

Coming Up:

 

Tuesday 8th July 2025

F2F The Concord Club

 

Tuesday 22nd July 2025

F2F The Concord Club

THE 2025 DURAL LIFEBOAT DEBATE – Saturday 28th June 2024

 CONCORD WEST SURVIVED 

THE DURAL LIFEBOAT DEBATE

Concord West Toastmasters was very ably represented at this year's Dural Lifeboat challenge by VPPR Matthew.

Matthew put up an excellent case for taking the last seat on ‘the Lifeboat’ as Sir Charles Darwin.

Lana representing StageTime! Toastmasters got through to the final round as Leonardo Da Vinci.

Lana was also voted by the audience as the Best Costume among the 10 Competitors.

A great night of fun and fabulous impromptu speaking at Club Dural. 

There was also the best custom on this year's theme of Vikings.

Leonardo da Vinci & Sir Charles Darwin

Sir Issac Newton, Sir Charles Darwin & Amelia Earhart

The Competitors and Hosts

 

Concord West Attendees

Club Dural and Dural Toastmasters put on a spectacular event

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 24th JUNE 2025 – MEETING No: 1507

 “END OF YEAR PREPARATIONS”

Meeting in the Boardroom,
one of 2 venues available to us within our new location at 'The Concord'. 

 

Venue – The Concord Club

Call to Order: Brendan D 

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Lana S.

 

Agenda Update: Mario G. 

Chairman One: Brendan D.

Apologies: Peter C, Kate C, Aurora D, Moji A, Melody L.

Visitor Introductions: Luz R, Roozy K, Nicholas G.

Reading of the Club: Behrang S.

Grammarian (WOD): Eyza K. – “PRUDENT” [FIRST]

Ice Breaker: “Share experiences, insights or stories on lanning for the following year”. ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Lana S.

 

Prepared Speech 1: Mario G. [DL 1:4] Vocal Variety and Body language 
“Say It Like You Mean It”

Prepared Speech 2: Mario G. [PM 1:1] “Ubermensch” 

 

Evaluation 1: Gowri S.

Evaluation 2: Kelly Z.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – S@A – Brendan D.

Chairman Two: Dilani B. [FIRST]

Toast: Matthew S. “To Finding It” 

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Sri A. (On Theme) [FIRST]

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Gowri S. [FIRST]

Evaluator Even Speakers – John H.

 

Book, Film, Food Review: Yummy King Roast Duck – Kelly Z.

Book, Film, Food Review: Brazilian BBQ Crows Nest – Lana S

 

Grammarian Report: Eyza K. [FIRST]

Timers Report: Behrang S. [FIRST]

Ums & Ahs Report: Alex L.

Big Ears: Peter K.

Meeting Overview: John H.

Visitor Feedback: Luz R, Roozy K, Nicholas G.

Planning Forward: John H. (Introducing a Forward Planner Schedule).

 

NEW MEMBER PRESENTATION:

Gowri S, transferring from Burwood Club to Concord West

President’s Closing Remarks: – Lana S. (Her last role as Club President.

Concord West Toastmasters achieved 'Select Distinguished' for the 2024-2025 Toastmaster year due to some final speeches delivered and an increase in new Membership in the final weeks of the Toastmaster Year.

 

Coming Up:

Saturday 27^th June 2025

“Dural Lifeboat Debate”

Club Dural

Tuesday 1st July 2025 – Zoom

Tuesday 8th July 2025 – F2F The Concord Club

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 10th JUNE 2025 – MEETING No: 1506

 “CUSTOMER SERVICE” 

Photo Credit: Elevate

Venue – The Concord Club

Call to Order: John H. 

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

 

Agenda Update: Mario G. 

Chairman One: Mario G.

Apologies: Lana S, Dilani B, Gowri S.

Visitor Introductions: John B, Aurora D, Hug W, Tuzhi X.

Reading of the Club: Behrang S.

Grammarian (WOD): Mario G. – “PROACTIVE”

Ice Breaker: “Share experiences, insights or stories on providing excellent customer service”. ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Rumi M.

 

Prepared Speech 1: John H. [EH 2:1 Know Your Sense of Humour]
“So You Don’t Believe in Aliens”

 

Evaluation 1: Sri A.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – S@A – Brendan D.

Chairman Two: Brendan D.

Toast: Peter C. “Servant Leadership” 

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Eyza K. (On Theme)

Evaluator Odd Speakers – John H. 

Evaluator Even Speakers – Moji A.

 

Book, Film, Food Review: N.A.

 

Grammarian Report: Mario G.

Timers Report: John B. (Visitor)

Ums & Ahs Report: Behrang S. [FIRST]

Big Ears: Mario G.

Meeting Overview: Peter C.

Visitor Feedback: John B, Aurora D, Hug W, Tuzhi X.

Planning Forward: Mario G. 

   

NEW MEMBERS PRESENTATIONS

Concord West Toastmasters Club President Elect for 2025-2026 has been delighted to welcome two new Members while standing in for Club President Lana in his last meeting as the outgoing VPE. 

Sri and Behrang both joined prior to the end of the past Toastmaster Year.

President’s Closing Remarks: VPE for President – Mario G.

 

Coming Up:

Tuesday 24th June 2025

Concord Club

 

Saturday 27^th June 2025

“Dural Lifeboat Debate”

Club Dural

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 3rd JUNE 2025 – MEETING No: 1505

“EMBRACING FAILURE”

 

Venue – Zoom

Call to Order: Lana S. 

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Lana S.

 

Agenda Update: Mario G. 

Chairman One: Moji A.

Apologies: Rumi M. Peter K, Brendan D, Melody L, Matthew S.

Visitor Introductions: Luz R. Behrang S, Roozy K.

Reading of the Club: Eyza K.

Grammarian (WOD): Hayley Y. – “FORMIDABLE”

Ice Breaker: “Share stories of learning from mistakes and setbacks”. ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Alex L.

Prepared Speech 1: Lana S. [Special Promotion]
“An Awesome Event – The Lifeboat Challenge”

Prepared Speech 2: John H. [EH 2:3 Intro to Mentoring]
“Tracking Your Speaking Journey”

 

Evaluation 1: Mario G.

Evaluation 2: Hayley Y.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – VPE – Mario G.

Chairman Two: Alex L.

Toast: Hayley Y. “To Our Hens” (National Egg Day)

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Eyza K. (On Theme) [FIRST]

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Mario G. 

Evaluator Even Speakers – John H.

 

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

 

Grammarian Report: Hayley Y.

Timers Report: Moji A.

Ums & Ahs Report: Eyza K. [FIRST]

Big Ears: NA

Meeting Overview: NA

Visitor Feedback: Luz R. Behrang S, Roozy K.

Planning Forward: Mario G. 

 

President’s Closing Remarks: VPE for President – Mario G.

 

Coming Up:

Tuesday 10^th June 2025

Concord Club

 

Saturday 27^th June 2025

“Dural Lifeboat Debate”

Club Dural