Monday, May 11, 2026

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 12th MAY 2026 – MEETING No: 1537

 “TAKING THE REINS”

 
 

Venue – The Concord 

Call to Order: Dilani B.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Mario G.

 

Agenda Update: John H. 

Chairman One: Sentil J. [FIRST] 

Apologies: Kate C, Alex T, Grace L, Allan O, Eyza K, Matthew S, Lana S,

Visitor Introductions: Graham W. (District Representative conducting Club Report).

Reading of the Club: Ashveer S. [FIRST]

Grammarian (WOD): Dilani B. – ORCHESTRATE” 

Ice Breaker: “Recall a situation where you were required to lead at short notice. How did it go”. ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Gowri S.

Prepared Speech 1: Luz R. [DL 1:3] [Evaluation & Feedback]
TITLE: “What you don’t see on stage” – 

Prepared Speech 2: Mario G. [DL 4:1] [Develop Change Management]
TITLE: “Teaching old dogs new logins” – 

Prepared Speech 3: John H. [EH 5:1] [Deliver Message with Humour]
TITLE: “Leadship and Moments of Truth” – 

 

Evaluation 1: Dilani B.

Evaluation 2: Senthil J. [FIRST]

Evaluation 3: Sri A.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – S@A – Dilani B.

Chairman Two: Alex L.

Toast: Roberto B. – (Not Recorded)

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Gowri S.

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Luz R.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Maria O. [FIRST]

 

Book, Film, Food & SoapBox: Senthil J. [FIRST] – “Sapiens” (Book comparing Chinese and Jewish Business Practices 

 

Grammarian Report: Dilani B.

Ums & Ahs Report: Luz R.

Big Ears: Mario G.

Timers Report: Ashveer S. [FIRST]


 

Meeting Overview: Graham W. (District Representative Area 6 Report)

Visitor Feedback: Graham W. 

Planning Forward: John H. 

President’s Closing Remarks: – Mario G. 

NEXT MEETING
The Concord – Tuesday 26th May 2026

Club Executive Elections

Monday, May 4, 2026

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 5th MAY 2026 – MEETING No: 1536

 “TREPIDATION”

 

Venue – Zoom 

Call to Order: Dilani B.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Mario G.

 

Agenda Update: John H. 

Chairman One: Dilani B. 

Apologies: Kate C, Peter C, Alex T, Maria O, Omar S, Senthil J, Ashveer S, Hayley Y, Eyza K.

Visitor Introductions: NA.

Reading of the Club: Allan O. 

Grammarian (WOD): Roberto B. – [SALIENT[FIRST]

Ice Breaker: “Recall a time when you were extremely stressed or anxious about an impending situation”.ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Gowri S.

Prepared Speech 1: John H. [Facilitation] 
TITLE: “Conference Review” – 

 

Evaluation 1: Open

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – S@A – Dilani B.

Chairman Two: Luz R.

Toast: John H. – (Not Recorded)

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Mario G.

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Sri A.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Gowri S.

 

Book, Film, Food & SoapBox: Thilini J. – “Ikigai” – “The Japanese secret to a long life”

Book, Film, Food & SoapBox: Alex L. – “Preferential Voting”

 

Grammarian Report: Roberto B. [FIRST]

Ums & Ahs Report: Allan O. [FIRST]

Big Ears: Luz R.

Timers Report: Matthew S.

Meeting Overview: Matthew S.

Visitor Feedback: NA.

Planning Forward: John H. 

President’s Closing Remarks: – Mario G. 


NEXT MEETING
The Concord – Tuesday 12th May 2026

Saturday, May 2, 2026

DISTRICT 70 CONFRENCE – CAMPBELLTOWN CATHOLIC CLUB

CONCORD WEST BREAKS 
A DISTRICT CONTEST RECORD 

At the 2026 District 70 Conference Concord West had a Contestant in each of the 4 Speech Finals.

Friday Evening – Humorous Contest  – John Hughson

Saturday Morning – International Speech Contest – Sriraman Annaswamy

Saturday Afternoon – Table Topics Contest – John Hughson

Sunday Morning – Evaluation Contest – Sriraman Annaswamy


John was successful in winning the District 70 Table Topics Contest for 2026, with his speech: "So You Don't Believe in Aliens"
The Bruce Crawley Trophy was presented by Contest Chair, District 70 Program Quality Director Maria Pedavoli and last years Toastmaster International World Champion of Public Speaking –  Sabyasachi Sengupta from the Netherlands.
John responded to the question: "What is the one unspoken rule that people pretend to follow but secretly break?"

Table Topics Contest Speech Video:

John was also Runner Up in the District 70 Humorous Speech Contest.

Humorous Speech Contest Video: 


Unfortunately Sri was not placed in either of his 2 Contests where the standard was of an exceptional high standard but he did Concord West proud.

 


John and Sri were supported by a couple of Concord West Members in Kate and Peter, Gowri and recently departed member Harini and new Member Luz who received her 
'First Timer Ribbon' for attending a Conference event.