CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 30th MAY 2017 – MEETING No: 1243

The Theme – SPEECHCRAFT INTENSIVE – WRAP UP SESSION FIVE

Venue – Auditorium

Apologies – Anna P, Kate C Heather G, Melody L, Wayne , Paul H.

Visitors – Chea L & Jin L.

Call to Order – President– John H.

President’s Welcome – John H.

Toastmaster – Glen H.

Introductions – “Celebration”

Reading of the Mission – Leo Z.

SpeechCraft 9: Using Notes – John H.

SpeechCraft 10: Toastmasters Organisation & Purpose – Philip B.

SpeechCraft 11: 10 Tips for Presentations & Q&A – John H.

BREAK

Call to Order – John H.

Toastmaster – Glen H.

Toast – Glen H – “Celebrations”

Icebreaker: Jing Hong. – CC#1 – “My Secret to be a Supermum”  [FIRST]

Evaluation One: Leo Z.

Big Ears – Harini S.

Timers Report – Omer S.

General Evaluation – Peter C.

Presentations – President John Hughson

SpeechCraft Certificates and Ice Breaker Ribbons to:

Cathryn Coles, Paul Tran, Jing Hong, Dan Gutman,  Mollie Zhu,

Paul, Molley, Danny, Cathryn and Jing
were present to receive their SpeechCraft Participation Certificates
and Ice Breaker Speech Ribbons to acknowledge
their participation in the 2017 SpeechCraft Intensive

We have had all 8 SpeechCrafters deliver their (First) Ice Breaker Speech and 2 deliver a Second speech in the 5 weeks of SpeechCraft. An excellent effort.

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

The President wants to acknowledge those regular Club Members who made the effort to attend more than the regular 2 Toastmaster Meetings in May in support of the SpeechCrafters – in some cases attending all 5 meetings. 

Well done and thank you.

Executive Announcements:

1.    Leadership Training Sunday 4^th June 2017 – Bankstown Sports Club

2.    Tuesday 13^th June – Normal Meeting

3.    Monday 26^th June – Executive Handover Meeting – 7:30pm Concord RSL

4.    Tuesday 27^th June – Normal Meeting

5.    Change-Over Dinner – 30^th June 2017 – Prohn Prom Restaurant North Strathfield

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 23rd MAY 2017 – MEETING No: 1242

The Theme – SPEECHCRAFT INTENSIVE – LEARNING SESSION FOUR

Venue – Auditorium

Apologies – Anna P, Philip B, Kate C.

Visitors – Jin L, Yu Chen.

Call to Order – President– John H.

President’s Welcome – John H.

Toastmaster – Glen H.

Introductions – “Body Language”

Reading of the Mission – Harini S.

SpeechCraft 7: Show What You Mean – Omer S.

SpeechCraft 8: Your Speaking Voice – John H.

Icebreaker One: Martin A. – “Negative Positivity”  [FIRST]

Icebreaker Two: Mollie Z. – CC#2 – “A Paradox”  

Speaker Three: Paul T. – CC#2 – “Globalisation”

Evaluation One: Glen H.

Evaluation Two: Harini S.

Evaluation Three: Leo Z.  [FIRST]

BREAK

Call to Order – John H.

Toastmaster – Glen H.

Toast – Alex L

Table Topics Master – Omer S. – “Body and Voice Characterisation” (Part of Workshop)

Evaluations – Odds – Lyndal ET.

Evens – Peter C.

Ums and Ahs – Yu Chen

Big Ears – Jing H.

Timers Report – Melody L.   [FIRST]

General Evaluation – Daniel T.

Club Executive Elections

President – Omer Soker (Nominated by John Hughson).

Vice President Education – Harini Sundramurthy – Nominated by Omer Soker

Vice President Membership – Aileen Leung – Nominated by Omer Soker

Vice President Public Relations – Lyndal Eager Tucker – Nominated by Leo Zhao

Secretary – Daniel Tucker – Nominated by Leo Zhao

Treasurer – Glen Hobbs – Nominated by John Hughson Isles Advertising Pty Limited

Sergeant at Arms – Alex Lee – Nominated by John Hughson

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

1.    SpeechCraft Session Five – Tuesday 30th May
Toastmasters – Using Notes – 10 Tips Q&A

2.    Tuesday 13^th June – Next Meeting

3.    Change-Over Dinner – 30^th June 2017 – Prohn Prom Restaurant North Strathfield

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 9th MAY 2017 – MEETING No: 1241

The Theme – SPEECHCRAFT INTENSIVE – LEARNING SESSION THREE – FEEDBACK

Venue – Rear Boardroom

Apologies – Heather G, Sharon C, Riza C, Mollie L, Kate C, Philip B, Martin , Cathy (leaving early), Melody (arriving late).

Visitors – Jin L.

Call to Order – President– John H.

President’s Welcome – John H.

Toastmaster – Omer S.

Introductions – “Feedback”

Reading of the Mission – Leo Z.

SpeechCraft 3: The Art of Evaluation – Lyndal ET.
                                    Demonstration Workshop – Daniel T – Target Speaker

SpeechCraft 4: Working with Visual Aids – Glen H.

Icebreaker One: Jing H. – “A Girl Pursuing Happiness”  [FIRST]

Icebreaker Two: Cathryn C. – What Goes around – Comes Around”  [FIRST]

Speaker Three: Paul H. – CC – “Ten Foot Barge Pole”

Evaluation One: Peter C.

Evaluation Two: Lyndal ET.

Evaluation Three: Melody L. ”  [FIRST]

BREAK

Call to Order – John H.

Toastmaster – Paul H.

Toast – ‘The Long View’ – Omer S

Table Topics Master – Glen H. – “Working with Objects” (Part of Visual Aids Workshop)

Evaluations – Odds – Harini S.

Evens – Daniel T.

Ums and Ahs – Alex L

Big Ears – Leo Z.

Timers Report – Paul T.   [FIRST]

General Evaluation – John H.

 

Club President John Hughson congratulating and and acknowledging Peter Crosby’s DTM
Award on behalf of a very proud home Club membership. 

Presentation

President John Hughson acknowledged Peter Crosby as a Distinguished Toastmaster and presented the DTM Plaque for the Club to acknowledge with a standing ovation..

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

1.    SpeechCraft Session Three – Tuesday 23rd May
Show What You Mean nad Your Speaking Voice

2.    District 70 Annual Conference 19, 20 & 21^st May 2017 – Bankstown Sports

3.    Nominations for 2017/18 Executive for Meeting on 23^rd May 2017

4.    Change-Over Dinner – 30^th June 2017 – Prohn Prom Restaurant North Strathfield