CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 23rd JANUARY 2024 – MEETING No: 1458 – F2F

 

“READY … SET ... GO!”

 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – John H (IPP).

 

Chairman One: Alex T.

Agenda Update: John H. 

Apologies:  Sonya D, Shawn L, Jing S, Harini S, Moji A, Melody L, Kate C. 

Visitor Introductions: Peter B, Shuyi C, Carlos V.

Reading of the Club Mission: Brendan D.

Grammarian: (Word of the Day): Stacey K. (Not Recorded)

Ice Breaker: “What wild ambitions do you have for this year.” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Rumi M. [FIRST]

 

Prepared Speech 1: John H. [PM 2:3] – “Your Mentoring Program” (Educational)

Prepared Speech 2: Rumi M. [TBA] – “Work Presentation” (Title Not Recorded)

 

Evaluation One: Brendan D. 

Evaluation Two: (Not Recorded)

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Matthew S.

Chairman Two: John H.

Toast: Alex L. – (Not Recorded)

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Mario G. (On Theme)

Evaluator Even Speakers – Jing S. [FIRST]

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Kelly Z.

 

Book/Film/Food Review: Matthew S. (Not Recorded)

 

Grammarian Report: Stacey K.

Timers Report: Carlos V.

Big Ears: Dennis S.

Visitor Feedback: Peter B, Shuyi C, Carlos V.

Planning Forward: Lana S. (VPE)

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: Lana S. (VPE)

 

Coming Up:

Next Meeting – Tuesday 6^th February 2024. (Zoom)

Club International & Evaluation Contest Tuesday 12^th March 2024.

 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 12th DECEMBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1457 – F2F

“FESTIVE SEASON”

 TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T.

 

Chairman One: Alex L.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Sonya D, Lana S, Mario G, Alex T, Harini S. 

Visitor Introductions: Celina A.

Reading of the Club Mission: Moji A.

Grammarian: (Word of the Day): Stacey K. “JOVIAL”

Ice Breaker: “Why do you love – or hate – about the Festive season? ” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Melody L.

 

Prepared Speech 1: Peter C. [MS 4:1] – “Communicating to Connect” (Q&A Session)

Evaluation One: Glenn T.

 

BREAK: 

 

Call to Order – Matthew S.

Chairman Two: Moji A.

Toast: Matthew S. – “Quiet Contemplation”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Alex L. (On Theme)

Evaluator Even Speakers – Melody L.

Evaluator Odd Speakers – John H.

 

Book/Film/Food Review: John H. – “Beckham Documentary on Netflix”

 

Grammarian Report: Stacey K

Timers Report: Matthew S.

Big Ears: Stacey K.

Visitor Feedback: Celina A.

Planning Forward: Glenn T. 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: Glenn T.

 

Coming Up:

Next Meeting – 

Tuesday 23^rd January 2024.

Club Social Dinner Postponed to January 2024.

Club Evaluation & International Speech Contest early February.

 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 5th DECEMBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1456 – ZOOM

 “SUNSHINE”

 

Venue – ZOOM

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T.

 

Chairman One: Alex L.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Sonya D, Lana S, Jing S, Hayley Y, Melody L, Harini S. 

Visitor Introductions: Nil

Reading of the Club Mission: Matthew S.

 

Ice Breaker: “Why do you love – or hate – the Sunshine? ” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Alex L.

 

Educational: John H. – “Executing a Toast Online”

Evaluation One: Matthew S.

 

BREAK: 

 

Chairman Two: Glenn T.

Toast: Mario G. – “Sunshine and Warm Days”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – John H. (On Theme)

Evaluator Even Speakers – Glenn T.

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Mario G.

 

Book/Film/Food Review: Stacey K – “The Girl Before”

Timers Report: Glenn T.

Visitor Feedback: Nil.

Planning Forward: Glenn T. 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: Glenn T.

 

Coming Up:

Next Meeting – 

12^th December – Final Meeting for 2023 – F2F

14^th December – Club Social Dinner

 

 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 28th NOVEMBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1455 – F2F

 “VACATIONS”

Our current venue does not allow us to store any of our S@A Kit.
So tonight, as the Kit was in the boot of a car somewhere out west with our VPE
Competing in a Contest a number of improvisations had to be made.
Including an alternate to the Timing Lights.

 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T.

 

Chairman One: Not Recorded.

Agenda Update: Glenn T.

Apologies:  Sonya D, 

Visitor Introductions: Nil

Reading of the Club Mission: Brendan D.

Grammarian: Not Recorded

 

Ice Breaker: “A vacation you are looking forward to taking (at some time in the future)? ” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Not Recorded.

 

Speaker One: John H. – Educational – “International Speech Contest”

Speaker Two: Kelly Z. – Not Recorded

Speaker Three: Glenn T. – Not recorded

 

Evaluation One: Matthew S. [PW1:5 Written Evaluation].

Evaluation Two: Alex L.

Evaluation One: Stacey K.

 

BREAK: 

 

Chairman Two: Stacey K.

 

Toast: Not Recorded

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Brendan D (On Theme).

Evaluator Even Speakers – Mario G.

Evaluator Odd Speakers – Not Recorded.

 

Book/Film/Food Review: Not Recorded

Grammarian Report: Not recorded.

Timers Report: Not Recorded.

Big Ears: Not recorded.

Visitor Feedback: Nil.

Planning Forward: Glenn T. 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: Glenn T.

 

Coming Up:

5^th December Online Zoom

12^th December – Final Meeting for 2023 – F2F

14^th December – Club Social Dinner

 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 14th NOVEMBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1454 – F2F

 “GIFT GIVING” 

Venue – Concord Memorial Hall

Call to Order – Matthew S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T.

 

Chairman One: Peter C.

Agenda Update: Lana S.

Apologies:  Sonya D, Shawn L, Melody L, Kate C, Dennis S, Norman L, Alex T., 

Visitor Introductions: Nil

Reading of the Club Mission: Brendan D.

Grammarian: Rumi M. “EXIGENT”

 

Ice Breaker: “A memorable gift you have given, received or exchanged ” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Glenn T.

 

       Matthew S Speech on his hobby War Hammer Figurines

Speaker One: Moji A. – PW PM 1:2 – “Covid and my Cooking Experience”

Speaker Two: Matthew S. – PW PM 1:4 – “War Hammer”

Speaker Three: Lana S. – PW PM 1:4 – “A True Joy, Most of the Time”

 

Evaluation One: Kelly Z.

Evaluation Two: Brendan D.

Evaluation One: John H.

 

BREAK: 

 

Chairman Two: Kelly Z.

 

Toast: Jing S. – “To Our Secret Santa”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Stacey K.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Alex L.

Evaluator Odd Speakers – John H.

 

Book/Film/Food Review: Stacey K – “Spotify Audio Books”

Grammarian Report: Rumi M.

Timers Report: Jing S.

Big Ears: Mario G.

Meeting Overview: Peter C.

Visitor Feedback: Nil.

Planning Forward: Lana S. 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: Glenn T.

 

Coming Up:

Next Meeting – 28^th November 2023 – F2F

5^th December Online Zoom

12^th December – Final Meeting for 2023 – F2F

14^th December – Club Social Dinner

 

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 7th NOVEMBER 2023 – MEETING No: 1453 – ZOOM

 “CARNIVAL”

Venue – Zoom

Call to Order – Lana S.

President’s Opening and Guest Welcome – Glenn T.

 

Chairman One: John H.

Agenda Update: Lana S.

Apologies:  Sonya D, Shawn L, Melody L, Kate C, Peter C, Dennis S, Jing S, Matthew S, Norman L, Rahul P.

Visitor Introductions: Supriya P.

Grammarian: Stacey K. “CAPTIVATING”

 

Ice Breaker: “Your favorite Melbourne Cup Memory or anything related to Carnival” ALL

 

Prepared Speech Session:  

Toastmaster – Alex L.

 

Speaker One: Lana S.. – Non-PW – “A Great Experience”

Evaluation One: Melody L.

 

BREAK: 

 

Chairman Two: Alex L.

 

Toast: Glenn T. – “Not Recorded”

 

Table Topics Session

Table Topics Master – Hayley Y.

Evaluator Even Speakers – Mario G.

Evaluator Odd Speakers – John H.

 

Film/Book/Food Review: Brendan D. “Dead Poets Society Movie Review”

Film/Book/Food Review: Rumi M. “Hakata Ramen”

 

Grammarian Report: Stacey K.

Timers Report: Glenn T.

Big Ears: Melody L.

Visitor Feedback: Shashank S.

 

Meeting Overview: Alex T.

Visitor Feedback: Supriya P.

Planning Forward: Lana S. 

Presidents Final Closing Remarks: Glenn T.

 

Coming Up:

Next Meeting – 14^th November – F2F

Hayley Y. – Celebrating 10 Years in Toastmaster

John  H – Recipient of District Directors Award 2023

31st OCTOBER 2023 – AREA 6 CONTEST – F2F

AREA 6

HUMOROUS & TABLE TOPICS CONTEST 

Venue: Concord Memorial Hall

Chief Judge Briefing: Riasat K

Contest Chair Briefing: Kevin Z

Call to Order: Mario G

HUMOROUS CONTEST:

1. Sriraman S – "My Swamy"
2. John H – "A Load of Junk"
3. Robert G – "Not Recorded"

Contest Interviews:  Toastmaster Not Recorded

TABLE TOPICS CONTEST:

Question: Not Recorded

1. Nelly N – 
2. Harini S.
3. Robert G.
4. Shiv S.

Contest Interviews:  Toastmaster Not Recorded

Announcement of Winners:

Contest Chair: Kevin Z

Humorous Contest

1. Sriramin A
2. Robert G
3. Time Disqualification

Table Topics Contest

1. Shiv S
2. Harini S
3. Robert G

Division Director Address: Riasat K

Vote of Thanks: Kevin Z