CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 28th JULY 2026 – MEETING No: 1544

“FIND YOUR PATH”

Venue – The Concord 

Call to Order: Luz R.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Brendan D.

 

Agenda Update: Mario G. 

Chairman One: Brendan D. 

Apologies: Kate C, Peter C, Dilani B, Grace L, Eyza K, Maria O, John H, Kelly Z, Roozy K.

Visitor Introductions: Sean Y, David M, Yair O, Karina V.

Reading of the Club: Maria M. 

Grammarian (WOD): Mario G. [Persevere]

Ice Breaker: “Explain why yu have selected the Pathway you have – or wish to choose and why?”. ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Alex L.

Speaker One: Ashveer S. [DL1:2] Writing a Speech with Purpose – 

Title: “Nothing to Hide”.

Speaker Two: Lana S.. [EH 5:1] Final Level 5 – 

Title: “Money, Money, Money”.

 

 

Speech Evaluations:

Evaluation One: Mario G.

Evaluation Two: Brendan D.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – S@A – Luz R.

Chairman Two: Maria M. [FIRST]

Toast: Senthil J. – “Health is Wealth”

 

Table Topics:

Table Topics Master – Thilini J. [FIRST].

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Sri A.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Dilani B.

 

Book, Film, Food Review: Senthil J. – “New Tax Policy” 

 

Grammarian Report: Mario G.

Ums & Ahs Report: Maria M. [FIRST]

Big Ears: Luz R.

Timers Report: Roberto B. [FIRST]

Meeting Overview: Sri A.

 

Visitor Feedback: Sean Y, David M, Yair O, Karina V.

Planning Forward: Brendan D. 

President’s Closing Remarks: – Brendan D. 

NEXT MEETING
The Concord – Tuesday 4th August 2026

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 14th JULY 2026 – MEETING No: 1543

 “KICK OFF”

Venue – The Concord 

Call to Order: Luz R.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Brendan D.

 

Agenda Update: John H. 

Chairman One: Senthil J. 

Apologies: Kate C, Peter C, Dilani B, Grace L, Eyza K, Maria O, Allan O, Matthew S.

Visitor Introductions: Karina V, Maria M, Phil J.

Reading of the Club: Maria M. 

Grammarian (WOD): Brendan D [No Recorded]

Ice Breaker: “What do you want to achieve in Toastmasters as we kick off the first half of the year”. ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Kelly Z.

Speaker One: Mario G. [PM1:2] Writing a Speech with Purpose – 

Title: “The most important picture you have probably never seen”.

Speaker Two: Guest [School Presentation] 

Title: “The Joy of Discovery”.

Speaker Three: John H [Educational]

Title: “The Speech Map”.

 

Speech Evaluations:

Evaluation One: Ashveer S. [FIRST]

Evaluation Two: All Members.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – S@A – Luz R.

Chairman Two: Thilini J. [FIRST]

Special Guest Appearance – The Dural Lifeboat Challenge – Mahatma Gandhi

 

Toast: Luz R. – [Not Recorded]

 

Table Topics:

Table Topics Master – Roberto B. [FIRST].

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Sri A.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Alex T.

 

Book, Film, Food Review: Alex L. – [Not Recorded] 

Book, Film, Food Review: Ashveer S. – [Not Recorded] 

 

Grammarian Report: Brendan D.

Ums & Ahs Report: Thilini J. 

Big Ears: Roozy K.

Timers Report: [Not Recorded]

Meeting Overview: Luz R.

Visitor Feedback: Karina V, Maria M, Phil J.

Planning Forward: John H. 

President’s Closing Remarks: – Brendan D. 

NEXT MEETING
The Concord – Tuesday 28th July 2026

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 7th JULY 2026 – MEETING No: 1542

 “TALL STORY OR TRUE”

Venue – The Concord 

Call to Order: S@A – Luz R. 

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H (VPE for President Brendan D).

 

Agenda Update: John H. 

Chairman One: Alex L.

Apologies: Kate C, Peter C, Senthil J, Ashveer S, Dilani B, Grace L, Eyza K, Alan O, Gowri S, Maria O, Matthew S, Lana S.

Visitor Introductions: Karina V, Maria M.

Reading of the Club: Not Recorded 

Grammarian (WOD): Nil.

Ice Breaker: “Share with us a tall story or true that you have heard about?”. ALL

 

Session One – Tall Tales & True:  John H.

2-3 Minutes to tell us a story true or false on any topic and we have to vote on whether it is true or false. Topics included:

Weird Sister, Cricket, UFO’s, Orcas, The Photo, K2, Lost Time, Torn ACL, Coincidences, Proposal, Food Poison

 

Speech Evaluations:

Evaluation One: Mario G.

Evaluation Two: Hayley Y.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – S@A – Luz R.

Chairman Two: Lana S.

Toast: Sri A. – “Winter – The season of Restoration”

 

Session Two – Tall Tales & True:  Luz R.

2-3 Minutes to tell us a story true or false on any topic and we have to vote on whether it is true or false. Topics included:

Broke into a House, Chook Poo, Met Messi, Arranged Marriage, Maonkey Brains, Oprah, Business Class Upgrade, Bondi Friend, Japanese Sword, Tram Horror.

 

Speech Evaluations:

Evaluation One: Roberto B.

Evaluation Two: Brendan D.

 

Book, Film, Food Review: Maria M. – “Eleven Minutes” [FIRST]

Book, Film, Food Review: Lana S. – “Bah BQ – Crow’s Nest” 

 

Grammarian Report: Nil.

Ums & Ah’s Report: Nil.

Big Ears: Sri A.

Timers Report: Luz R.

Meeting Overview: John H.

 

Visitor Feedback: Karina V, Maria M.

Planning Forward: John H. 

President’s Closing Remarks: – Brendan D. 

NEXT MEETING
The Concord – Tuesday 14th July 2026