LACHLAN DIVISION INTERNATIONAL & EVALUATION CONTEST – 19th MARCH 2023

 LACHLAN DIVISION

INTERNATIONAL & EVALUATION CONTEST

Hurstville Club

Attended by 90 people both online and Face to Face in a Hybrid Contest.

THE RESULTS:

EVALUATION CONTEST

Toastmaster – John Hughson DTM (Concord West Toastmasters)

1st – Jeremy Khoh (Hurstville Toastmasters)

2nd – Peter Crosby (Concord West Toastmasters)

3rd – Anna Di Donato (Canterbury Hurlstone Park Toastmasters

Evaluation Contest Toastmaster John Hughson presenting a
Certificate of Participation to fellow Club Member Peter Crosby on his Evaluation Speech

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST

1st – Graeme Tutt (Inner West Toastmasters)

2nd – Katie Yang (Just4Larfs)

3rd – Peter Crosby (Concord West Toastmasters)

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 14th MARCH 2023 – MEETING No: 1430 – F2F

 “WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD”

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

 

Call to Order – Alex L.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H.

 

Chairman One – Vivek A.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Stacey K, Mina G, Yasser M, Alex T, Mario G, Matthew S, Sonya D.

 

Visitor Introductions: Jenny T, 

Word of the Day: Shawn L. – (Binge)

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Moji A.

 

ICE BREAKER: 

A joke or comic that always makes you laugh. ALL

 

PREPARED SPEECH SESSION: 

Speaker 1: International Speech “Stepping Stones to Success” – Peter C.

Group Evaluation – Lana S.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Alex L.

Chairman 2: Yasser M.

Toast: Glenn T. – [Not recorded]

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – John H. (On Theme)

Evaluator Odd Speakers: Shawn L.

Evaluator Even Speakers: Alex L.

 

Grammarian Report: Shawn L.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Kate C.

Timers Report: Dennis Z. [FIRST]

Big Ears: Jenny T.

Meeting Overview: John H. 

Planning: Glenn T.

Visitor Feedback: Jenny T.

Presidents Closing Remarks: John H.

 

Coming Up:

 

Lachlan Division 
international & Evaluation Contest
Sunday 19^th March 2023

 

District 70 Annual Conference

12, 13 & 14 May 2023

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 7th MARCH 2023 – MEETING No: 1429 – ZOOM

 “SHOPPING”

 

Venue – ZOOM

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H.

 

Chairman One – Melody L.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Ann S, Stacey K, Mina G, Yasser M, Alex T, Sonya D.

 

Visitor Introductions: Norman B.

Word of the Day: Vivek A. – (Serendipitous)

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Moji A.

 

ICE BREAKER: 

What was an exciting or fantastic article you shopped for? ALL

 

EXTENDED IMPROMPTU SESSION: 

Rotary & Toastmasters – John H.

Contest Results – John H.

Gift from Melody – Melody L. (An intriguing impromptu speaking game)

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G

Chairman 2: Alex L.

Toast: John H. – [Not recorded]

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – ALEX L. (On Theme)

Evaluator 1: GLENN T.

Evaluator 2: MELODY L.

 

Grammarian Report: Vivek A.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Moji A. [FIRST]

Timers Report: [NA]

 

Meeting Overview: Mario G. 

Planning: Glenn T.

Visitor Feedback: Norman B.

Presidents Closing Remarks: John H.

 

Coming Up:

 

Lachlan Division 
international & Evaluation Contest
Sunday 19^th March 2023

AREA 6 INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST AND EVALUATION CONTEST - SUNDAY 5th MARCH

AREA 6 

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST 

& EVALUATION CONTEST

BURWOOD CLUB – BURWOOD ROAD – BURWOOD

Chief Judge – Kay Wood DTM 

Contest Chair – Gowri Sriraman (Area 6 Director)

Call to Order – Peter Greville (Smooth Speech)

Area Director Welcome - Gowri Sriraman (Area 6 Director)

EVALUATION CONTEST

Toastmaster – John Hughson DTM

Target Speaker – Powana – "Finding Financial Freedom"

Contestants:

1. Kevin Zhang (Concord Yaralla)
2. Lana Shaba (Concord West)
3. Christine See (Burwood Club)
4. Peter Crosby (Concord West)
5. Sachin Slunk (Smooth Speech) – Online
6. Power Tam (Smooth Speech)
7. Irina Castellano (Concord Yaralla)
8. Sriraman Annaswamy (Burwood Club)

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST

TOAST – Gowri Sriraman (Area 6 Director)

Toastmaster – John Hughson DTM

Contestants:

1. Philip Bendeich (Burwood Club) – "Everybody Loves Trees" – Online
2. Irina Castellano (Concord Yaralla) – "Mid Life Crisis or a New Beginning"
3. Peter Crosby (Concord West) – "Stepping Stones to Success"
4. Sriraman Annaswamy (Burwood Club) – "Loyalty Tax"
5. Kevin Zhang – (Concord Yaralla) – "You Are Special"

2023 Conference Promotion – Sebastian Sabater DTM – Conference Chair

District Director Address – Graham Warbrick – Lachlan Division Director

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS"

Gowri Sriraman (Area 6 Director)

EVALUATION CONTEST:

FIRST – Peter Crosby – Concord West

SECOND – Lana Shaba – Concord West

THIRD – Sriraman Annaswamy – Burwood Club

 

INTERNATIONAL CONTEST:

FIRST – Peter Crosby – Concord West

SECOND – Kevin Zhang – Concord Yaralla 

THIRD – Philip Bendeich – Burwood Club

 

 

 

 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 28th FEBRUARY 2023 – MEETING No: 1428 – F2F

 “RELAX”

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H.

John displayed the original 60 year old Concord West Banner emblazoned with dozen of Ribbons denoting years of success and achievement asa  Club and left it on show during the meeting.

Chairman One – Matthew S. [FIRST]

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Ann S, Stacey K, Mina G, Kate C, Peter C, Vivek A, Alex T, Sonya D.

 

Visitor Introductions: Chengrui L, Sean L, Rakan F.

Word of the Day: Lana S. – (Serene)

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Moji A.

 

ICE BREAKER: 

Where do you go to relax? ALL

 

PREPARED SPEECHES: 

Toastmaster – Alex L.

Prepared Speech: Yasser M. – [EC1.2] “Football in France”

Evaluation 1: Shawn L.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G

Chairman 2: John H.

Toast: Moji A. – “Cheers to Quotes” [FIRST]

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – Shawn L. (On Theme)

Evaluator 1: Mario G.

Evaluator 2: John H.

 

Grammarian Report: Lana S.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Glenn T.

Timers Report: Moji A. [FIRST]

 

Meeting Overview: Dennis Z. 

Planning: Glenn T.

Visitor Feedback: Chengrui L, Sean L, Rakan F.

Presidents Closing Remarks: John H.

 

Coming Up:

Area 6 Contest – Sunday 5^th March 2023

Burwood Club – Burwood Road Burwood

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 14th FEBRUARY 2023 – MEETING No: 1427 – F2F

 “CLUB INTERNATIONAL SPEECH AND EVALUATION CONTEST”

 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T. (on behalf of President JohnH)

 

Apologies:  Dennis Z, Mina G, Ann S, Alex T, Sonya D, Yasser M, John H.

 

Chief Judge: – Graham Warbrick – Lachlan Division Director.

Contest Chair: Glenn T.

 

Toastmaster: Melody L.

 

INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST:
There being no International Speech Contestants the Contest was not held.

Toastmaster Melody thanking and congratulating
Target Speaker Anne from Burwood Club

 

EVALUATION CONTEST:

Target Speaker: Anne Eyres (Burwood Club) Speech Title – “The Upgrade”

 

Contestant One: Shawn L.

Contestant Two: Lana S.
Contestant Three: Peter C.

Toastmaster Melody congratulating the 3 Evaluation Contestants.
L>R Shawn Lana S, Peter C.

 

Announcement of Winners:

First Place: Lana S.

Second Place: Peter C.

Third Place: Shawn L.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G

Chairman 2: (Not Recorded).

Agenda Update – Glenn T.

Toast: (Not Recorded) – “To History” 

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – (Not Recorded)

 

Visitors: – Graham Warbrick (Lachlan Division Director), Anne E, Selina, Lin H.

Planning: Glenn T.

Presidents Closing Remarks: Glenn T. (On behalf of President John H)

 

Coming Up:

 

Next Meeting – Tuesday 28^th February 2023

 

Area 6 Contest – Sunday 5^th March 2023

Burwood Club – Burwood Road Burwood

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 7th FEBRUARY 2023 – MEETING No: 1426 – ZOOM

                                                             “DIAL A …”

 

Venue – Zoom

 

Call to Order – Mario G.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T. (President JohnH having internet issues)

 

Chairman One – Shawn L.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Dennis Z, Ann S, Hayley Y, Alex T, Sonya D.

 

Visitor Introductions: Nil.

Word of the Day: Alex L – (NR)

Reading of the Mission of the Club: Moji A.

 

ICE BREAKER: 

Something you ordered by phone? ALL

 

PREPARED SPEECHES: 

Toastmaster – Glenn T.

Prepared Speech: Stacey K. – [SR1.3] “Be Zen”

Prepared Speech: John H. [PM 2.3] “Communication Quandary”

Evaluation 1: Melody L.

Evaluation 2: Kelly Z.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Mario G

Chairman 2: Vivek A.

Toast: Melody L – “To The Future” 

 

TABLE TOPICS: 

Table Topics Master – Kelly Z. (On Theme)

Evaluator 1: Stacey K.

Evaluator 2: Vivek A.

 

Grammarian Report: Alex L.

Ums & Ahs Counter: Yasser M.

Timers Report: Mario G.

 

Meeting Overview: Mojitaba A. [FIRST]

Planning: Glenn T.

Presidents Closing Remarks: John H.

 

Coming Up:

Club Contests – 14^th February 2023

 

Next Meeting – Tuesday 28^th February 2023

 

Area 6 Contest – Sunday 5^th March 2023

Burwood Club – Burwood Road Burwood