CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 13th SEPTEMBER 2022 – MEETING No: 1415 – F2F

 “WISDOM”

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H.

 

Chairman One – John H.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Melody L, Sonya D, Alex T, Ahsan H, Leo Z.

 

Visitor Introductions: Jackson F, Mathew S, Area6 Director Gowri S.

Word of the Day: Stacey K. – “SEGATIOUS”

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Matthew S.

 

ICE BREAKER: 

A wise decision or action you have taken? ALL

 

PREPARED SPEECHES: 

Toastmaster – Glenn T.

Speaker 1: Lana S. [EH3.3] “The Secret Ingredient”

Speaker 2: Shawn L. [Not Recorded] “What is China”

 

Evaluator 1: Stacey K.

Evaluator 2: Gowri S.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G

Chairman 2: Alex L.

Toast: Matthew S. [Not Recorded]

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – Mario G. (On Theme)

Evaluator 1: Kelly Z.

Evaluator 2: Vivek A.

 

Grammarian Report: Stacey K.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Jeriah P. [FIRST]

Timers Report: Shawn L.

Big Ears: Jeriah P.

Area 6 Director Address: Gowri S.

Visitor Feedback: Jackson F, Gowri S & Matthew S.

Planning: Glenn T.

Regonitions:

1. One Year Membership – Stacey K & Kelly Z, Presented with Name Badges
2. Lana S for acheiving a Level 5 Pathway
3. Lana S for Area Director for Area 6 – The only Area to achieve select distinguihed in the 2021-22 Year
4. Matthew S – Presented with his Membership Certificate

Stacey K & Kelly Z One Years Membership

Lana S with her Area 6 Director Trophy

Matthew S with his New Member Certificate

President's Closing Remarks: John H.

 

Coming Up:

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 11^th October 2022 – F2F

Club Humorous & Table Topics Contest

Saturday 22^nd October 

Area 6 Humorous & Table Topics Contest

Saturday 29th October 

Concord West 60^th Anniversary Dinner

 

DISTRICT 70 AWARDS FUNCTION – MITTAGONG RSL – Sunday 11th September

CONGRATULATIONS
TO OUR LANA
AREA 6 DIRECTOR
2021 – 2022

Lana S Awarded as the only Area Director in District 70
to achieve a Select Distinguished Area in the 2021 -2022 Year
for Area 6 in our final year as part of Phillip Division

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 6th SEPTEMBER 2022 – MEETING No: 1414 – ZOOM

 “MEMORIES”

Venue – Zoom

 

Call to Order – Vivek A.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H.

 

Chairman One – Shawn L.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Harini S, Yasser M, Sonya D, Lana S, Matthew S, Ashan H, Melody L.

 

Business Session:

A Quorum was not achieved, and a Vote taken on the Second Motion and carried by the majority. The Meeting times will be changed from September 2022.

 

Visitor Introductions: Ashish.

Word of the Day: Stacey K. – “RECALL” 

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Hayley Y.

 

ICE BREAKER: 

Any Favorite memory? ALL

 

SPECIAL IMPROMTU SESSION: 

Toastmaster – John H.

Asked to: “Commemorate someone who has had a profound impact on your Life”

 

Responses included Fathers, Grandfathers, Michal Gorbachev, Dale Carnegie, a retired teacher, Chairman Mao, Natalie McLean, Scott Pope, Professor Dr Amini, a 93 year old Stroke Victim and The Curiosity Show. 

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G

Chairman 2: Ann S.

Toast: Stacey K. “Whatever it is you think you remember”

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – Shawn L. (On Theme)

Evaluator 1: Hayley Yi. 

Evaluator 2: Mario G.

 

Grammarian Report: Stacey K.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Alex L. (Delivered as Ums&Ahs per Minute of Speaking)

Timers Report: Kelly Z.

Big Ears: Vivek A.

Meeting Overview: Kelly Z.

Visitor Feedback: Ashish.

Planning: Glenn T.

VPE Closing Remarks: John H.

 

Coming Up:

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 13th September 2022 – Zoom – Area Director visit

Tuesday 11^th October 2022 – F2F

Club Humorous & Table Topics Contest

 

Saturday 22^nd October 

Area 6 Humorous & Table Topics Contest

Saturday 29th October 

Concord West 60^th Anniversary Dinner

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 23rd AUGUST 2022 – MEETING No: 1413 – ZOOM

“DESTINY”

 

Venue – Zoom

 

Call to Order – Glenn T.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – VPE Glenn T. (On behalf of Club President)

 

Chairman One – Jeriah P. [FIRST]

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Harini S, Tiffany T, Yasser M, John H, Kate C, Peter C, Mario G, Mina G, Dennis Z, Dillon H.

 

Visitor Introductions: Matthew S.

Word of the Day: Stacey K. – “FATE” 

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Glenn T.

 

ICE BREAKER: 

What is your Destiny? ALL

 

PREPARED SPEECHES: 

Toastmaster – Alex L.

Speaker 1: Melody L. [DL 2:1] “Leadership… Without Authority” 

Speaker 2: Shawn L. [NR]

Speaker 3: Ahsan H. [NR] “What are electric vehicles and why do they matter”.

 

Evaluator 1: Lana S.

Evaluator 2: Kelly Z.

Evaluator 3: Vivek A.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Glenn t.

Chairman 2: Sonya D.

Toast: Lana S. “Destiny Doesn’t Matter”

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – Shawn L. (On Theme) [FIRST]

Evaluator 1: Ahsan H. [FIRST]

Evaluator 2: Alex T.

 

Grammarian Report: Stacey K.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Glen T.

Timers Report: Melody L.

Big Ears: Matthew S. [FIRST]

Meeting Overview: Stacey K. [FIRST]

Visitor Feedback: Matthew S.

Planning: Glenn T.

VPE Closing Remarks: VPE Glenn T. (On behalf of Club President)

 

Business Session:

It was declared that a Quorum was not achieved.so the Vote was deferred.

 

Coming Up:

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 30th August 2022 – No Meeting

Tuesday 6^th September 2022 – Zoom

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 16th AUGUST 2022 – MEETING No: 1412 – ZOOM

 

“COMMUNICATION”

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H.

 

Chairman One – Ahsan H. [FIRST]

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Harini S, Tiffany T, Yasser M, Jeriah P, Vivek (First Half)

 

Visitor Introductions: Rumi M, Jane L.

Word of the Day: Dillon H. – “CONNECTION” 

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Ahsan H.

 

ICE BREAKER: 

Describe a favoured method of Communication. ALL

 

PREPARED SPEECHES: 

Toastmaster – Kelly Z.

Speaker 1: Stacey K. [SR 1:1] “Family Ties” [ICE BREAKER]

Speaker 2: Lana S. [EH 4:2] “Area Contests”

 

Evaluator 1: Hayley Y.

Evaluator 2: Mario G.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

Chairman 2: Shawn L.

Toast: Glenn T. “Communications Technology”

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – Ann S. (On Theme)

Evaluator 1: Shawn L.

Evaluator 2: Kelly Z.

 

Grammarian Report: Dillon H.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Rumi M.

Timers Report: Melody L.

Big Ears: Alex L. (Quizzes)

Meeting Overview: Mina G. [FIRST]

Visitor Feedback: Rumi M, Jane L.

Planning: Glenn T.

Presidents Closing Remarks: John H.

 

Business Session:

The Meeting then went into a Business Session to resolve the Motion in respect of ongoing Meeting schedules. The Vote was very tight, and the Quorum very close. So a second motion was adopted for a second Vote on the second motion deferred to a future meeting when a full Quorum was achieved.

 

Coming Up:

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 23rd August 2022 – Zoom

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 9th AUGUST 2022 – MEETING No: 1411 – F2F

 “MY RESPONSIBILITY”

Special Visitor Sebastian Sabater DTM
delivering a very helpful Meeting overview.

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H.

 

Chairman One – Kate C.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Harini S, Tiffany T, Dennis S, Ahsan H, Ann S, Mina G.

 

Visitor Introductions: Sebastian S (DTM).

Word of the Day: Alex L. – “TRUST” 

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Glenn T.

 

ICE BREAKER: 

What was your new responsibility you embraced and succeeded with?

 

PREPARED SPEECHES: 

Toastmaster – Vivek A.

Speaker 1: Sonya D. [IP 4:1] “Reality Challenge”

 

Evaluator 1: Peter C.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

Chairman 2: Vivek A.

Toast: Sonya D. “Take responsibility for Career and Life”

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – Stacey K. (On Theme)

Evaluator 1: John H.

Evaluator 2: Jeriah P.

 

Grammarian Report: Alex L.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Glenn T.

Timers Report: Mario G.

Big Ears: Jeriah P.

Meeting Overview: Sebastian S.

Visitor Feedback: Sebastian S.

Planning: Glenn T.

Presidents Closing Remarks: John H.

Dillon H being belatedly presented with his Medallion
 for coming Second in BOTH the Club and then the
Area 6 Evaluation Contests back in March 2022
by the incoming President John H

Coming Up:

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 16th August 2022 – Zoom

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 2nd AUGUST 2022 – MEETING No: 1410 – ZOOM

“FREE AS A BIRD”

 

Venue – Zoom

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H.

 

Chairman One – Sonya D.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Harini S.

 

Visitor Introductions: Jane L.

Word of the Day: Hayley L. – “WHIMSICAL” 

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Hayley L.

 

ICE BREAKER: 

When have you ever had a carefree moment?

 

PREPARED SPEECHES: 

Toastmaster – Vivek A.

Speaker 1: Lana S. [EH2:3] “Introduction to Toastmaster Mentoring”

Speaker 2: John H. [PM 2:2] “Design Like a Speech”

 

Evaluator 1: Shawn L.

Evaluator 2: Melody L.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

Chairman 2: Mina G.

Toast: Shawn L. (Not Recorded)

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – Alex L. (On Theme)

Evaluator 1: Ann S.

Evaluator 2: Stacey K.

 

Grammarian Report: Hayley L.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Stacey K.

Big Ears: Mario G.

Meeting Overview: Glenn T.

Visitor Feedback: Jane L.

Planning: Glenn T.

Presidents Closing Remarks: John H.

 

Coming Up:

 

Next Meeting

Tuesday 9th August 2022 – F2F